Elections

An election is a formal group decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual or multiple individuals to hold public office.Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy has operated since the 17th century. Elections may fill offices in the legislature, sometimes in the executive and judiciary, and for regional and local government. This process is also used in many other private and business organizations, from clubs to voluntary associations and corporations.The universal use of elections as a tool for selecting representatives in modern representative democracies is in contrast with the practice in the democratic archetype, …

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PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 20 November 2024 English

Hindus and Muslims have lived in harmony for generations. But in the run-up to the state’s assembly elections, this peaceful coexistence is under attack

generations. But in the run-up to the state’s assembly elections, this peaceful coexistence is under attack


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 16 November 2024 English

Jharkhand elections will be held later this month. As polling nears, tribal voters are asking why their demands for basic amenities, made during the General Elections in May 2024, have not been fulfilled

Jharkhand elections will be held later this month. As polling nears, tribal voters are asking why their for basic amenities, made during the General Elections in May 2024, have not been fulfilled


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 21 August 2024 English

938 affidavits are by MLAs. The report includes within its scope affidavits presented during by-elections on the occasion of death, resignation or vacancy of seat by representatives. The aim of the report

analysis of the affidavits submitted for bye elections held during the 5 years’ period due to resignation MP and MLAs in the present report at the time elections held in the years 2019 to 2024. The current status background should be debarred from contesting elections.  As directed by Supreme Court in February criminal cases are given tickets to contest elections.  Court Cases against MPs and MLAs should


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 14 July 2024

Law and Everyday Life is a “toolkit” – comprising of a workbook, workshop template and infographics – which explores the influence of law in everyday life. It has been published …


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 26 June 2024 English

has repeatedly failed to protect the rights of trans women or ensure their safety. In the General Elections 2024, their vote is for change

women or ensure their safety. In the General Elections 2024, their vote is for change


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 11 June 2024 English

In Jharkhand, it’s the morning after the results of the General Elections were declared on June 4, 2024. But in Daltonganj’s labour market, workers say the scarcity of jobs is not going away

the morning after the results of the General Elections were declared on June 4, 2024. But in Daltonganj’s


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 9 June 2024 English

to a milestone in India’s struggle for freedom. Today workers from the region share what General Elections 2024 means to them

Today workers from the region share what General Elections 2024 means to them


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 7 June 2024 English

Out-of-work porters at India’s highly sensitive border with Pakistan hope their vote in the General Elections 2024 will do just that

with Pakistan hope their vote in the General Elections 2024 will do just that


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 5 June 2024 English

transformative. The dissent served as an education, even shaping their choices at the polls for the General Elections 2024

shaping their choices at the polls for the General Elections 2024


PARI: The CounterMedia Trust · 1 June 2024 English

This report was published in June 2024 by the World Economic Forum based in Switzerland. The Global Gender Gap Report was first published in 2006; this is the 18th edition …

in history is set to vote in over 60 national elections, including in major economies such as Bangladesh


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