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July 27, 2009
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 OPINION
RAJINDER PURI
The Naked Truth
So Singh stays king with 275 for and 256 against, but it's clear that the emperor's got no clothes. It's been seen by one and all. Will this "historic debate" be a turning point?
Web | Jul 22, 2008
 COLUMN
RAJINDER PURI
Bull's Eye
The deprived have not reformed the ruling class. The ruling class has subverted the deprived. The exploitative system remains intact.
Magazine | May 07, 2007
 OPINION
K.P.S. GILL
Poisoned Source
Supreme Court's welcome waiver of the requirement of government sanction for investigations against politicians has predictably invited the wrath of the political class. Will the judiciary find the determination and integrity to stay the course? The rot lies in the electoral system.
Web | Dec 13, 2006
LAW: SOREN CONVICTION
Poisoned Arrow
As much as the crime, did his tribal tag hasten Soren's nemesis?
SABA NAQVI
Magazine | Dec 18, 2006
 DISGRACE
The Last Refuge
Finally, the long arm of the law catches up with union coal minister Shibu Soren as he is held guilty of conspiring to kidnap and murder his private secretary, reviving the debate on criminals in politics and "tainted ministers" in the UPA cabinet. Updates
OUTLOOK WEB BUREAU
Web | Nov 28, 2006
TAINTED MPS
The Law Vs The Legislator
Murder, rape, criminal conspiracy, theft. It's all in a day's work for some of our more colourful MPs.
BHAVDEEP KANG
Magazine | Jun 21, 2004
COVER STORY
Catch Me If You Can
Experts and social activists feel that the test for excluding those charged with criminal offences from public life should include three categories at least.
Magazine | Jun 21, 2004
COVER STORY
The Life And Times Of Your MP-At-Large
Your representatives solemnly owned up to these cases in the affidavits filed by themselves at the time of nominations. Tainted out of 100 : BJP 26 (19%), Congress 15 (10%), SP 11 (31%), RJD 10 (40%), BSP 7 (37%), NCP 5 (56%), CPM 5 (12%)....
Magazine | Jun 21, 2004
 PROFILE
MOHAMMAD TASLIMUDDIN
Reams Of History Sheets
Is he Robin Hood or just a plain goon? Whatever, he's a minister now.
FAIZAN AHMAD
Magazine | Jun 21, 2004
 OPINION
PREM SHANKAR JHA
The First Cardinal Sin
The Congress is frittering away the opportunity the people's mandate gave it
Magazine | Jun 21, 2004
POLITY
I'll Hide, You Seek
After a brief spell of unanimity, the political class is now pitifully divided on poll reforms
RANJIT BHUSHAN
Magazine | Apr 07, 2003
FROM OUTLOOK SAPTAHIK
The Law Makers
Shouldn't they be in prison and not Parliament? Outlook Saptahik, the Hindi weekly of the Outlook group takes a look.
PRADEEP SINGH
Web | Feb 13, 2003
 OPINION
P.V. INDIRESAN
The Law Must Bite
If it's ruled that legislators can't change their constituencies during every election, then they'll have enough reasons to nurture them.
Magazine | Sep 30, 2002
 IMPRESSIONS
MADHU TREHAN
House Of Horrors
Probably the best thing that ever happened to India is that so many of the corrupt and incompetent are busy in Parliament.
Magazine | Jul 29, 2002
 INTERVIEW
J.M. LYNGDOH
The CEC On Electoral Reforms
In an exclusive interview, J.M. Lyngdoh lashes out at "a few mad people who keep talking" of early elections in Gujarat.
MURALI KRISHNAN
Magazine | Jul 22, 2002
COVER STORY
Can't Go The EC Way
The EC directive on electoral reforms revives the tussle between legislature and judiciary
RANJIT BHUSHAN
Magazine | Jul 22, 2002
OPINION
PREM SHANKAR JHA
Elective Disclosures
The EC's order doesn't allow a nomination to be rejected due to a criminal record. Instead, it gives voters a chance to reject him.
Magazine | Jul 22, 2002
POLITICS
Not Quite The Full Monty
With its grey areas and a
cautious political reaction, the ruling for a cleaner democracy might just flatter to deceive
BHAVDEEP KANG
Magazine | Nov 20, 2000
BIHAR
Monster Of State
The state minister for cooperatives dispenses rough ‘justice’, and ‘absconds’ when exposed
AMARNATH TEWARY
Magazine | Jul 24, 2000
INTERVIEW
M.S. GILL
'I Refuse To Be A Thanedaar'
Chief Election Commissioner M.S. Gill has been at the centre of one controversy or another since elections were announced. One of the most widely debated decisions of the Election Commission (EC) was the one seeking a ban on exit polls, later struck down by the Supreme Court. Gill spoke to Bhavdeep Kang on the conduct of polls in the just-concluded elections.
Magazine | Oct 11, 1999
COVER STORIES
Towards A Cleaner Poll
An eminent panel identifies 72 Lok Sabha candidates facing criminal cases
Magazine | Feb 23, 1998
COVER STORY
Law Makers Or Breakers?
We uncovered the names of 39 MPs, including four ministers. The charges ranged from murder, rape, dacoity, abduction and assault, to breach of peace...
BHAVDEEP KANG
Magazine | Aug 14, 1996
OPINION
PADMANAND JHA
Crooked Pillars Of Democracy
Magazine | May 15, 1996
COVER STORY
State Funding: Can It Really Stem The Rot?
The hawala scam has revived the old demand for comprehensive electoral reforms
BHAVDEEP KANG
Magazine | Feb 07, 1996
COVER STORY
M.S. GILL
"Polls Have Become Tamashas"
Election Commissioner M.S. Gill calls for state funding of elections.
Magazine | Feb 07, 1996
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