14-10-2009 Maharashtra, a state in western India, goes to poll today to elect a new government. Noted journalist P. Sainath writes that political parties, especially from the opposition camp, have failed to mount a strong campaign on the real problems facing the people – farmers’ suicides, job losses, food prices, and so on.
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16-06-2009 Political parties and governments that addressed people’s poverty concerns before last month’s elections in India emerged as clear winners. In a country that has no rival when it comes to absolute number of people living in chronic hunger, promise of cheap rice acquires huge significance, notes journalist P. Sainath.
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31-05-2009 Successive governments in India have failed to address the core concerns of women voters, who constitute around half the total voters of the country. Will the new government do more than the ritualistic posturing and ineffectual policy-making for this faceless and voiceless section, asks Pamela Philipose, Director, Women’s Feature Service.
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25-05-2009 India's election verdict has once again proved that voters expect results and not rhetoric from their political leaders. To find favour with people, political parties need to include serious development content backed by credible performance on the ground, says Lysa John, national campaign coordinator of Wada Na Todo Abhiyan.
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19-05-2009 By giving a clear mandate for stability and development, the Indian electorate has rejected the vote bank politics based on caste, religion and identity, says Rajiv Kumar, Director, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations. He says that it is now incumbent upon the government to redesign policies of good governance.
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17-05-2009 Indian voters have given a clear mandate to the Congress and United Progressive Alliance to rule the country for next five years. The ruling coalition, which is now only a few seats short of halfway mark, is all set to form a new government.
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14-05-2009 With the Phase-V polling over yesterday, the month-long election process in India has come to an end. Several exit polls and surveys have given the ruling Congress-led alliance a slight edge over the National Democratic Alliance led by Bharatiya Janata Party. Results will be declared on May 16.
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08-05-2009 India's 85 constituencies in eight states went to poll on Thursday. About 57% of 94.6 million voters turned up to exercise their right to vote in the fourth phase of parliamentary elections that witnessed six deaths in clashes.
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05-05-2009 They may not be able to match the popularity and appeal of Mayawatis, or Jayalalithas or Sonia Gandhis. But a new breed of women politicians in India’s small towns is fast emerging as a force to reckon with.
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05-05-2009 A vigorous online activity is going on in India, urging people to vote consciously. Especially targeted at the youth and using interactive tools like blogs, games, e-discussions, these e-platforms are aiming to create an informed citizenry.
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