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Ex-CEC Quraishi pitches for more transparency in political funding

March 16, 2024 5:19 am

Quraishisaid transparency of political funding is extremely important for free and fair elections.

SY Quraishi: ‘The Supreme Court has no time for electoral bonds issue. If this isn’t in public interest, what is?’

October 31, 2023 12:52 pm

The former Chief Election Commissioner of India, SY Quraishi, an IAS officer of the 1971 batch, has written extensively on elections and democracy.

Ex-CECs say SC decision will boost poll panel’s image

March 03, 2023 7:31 am

O P Rawat, who was an election commissioner from 2015 to 2018 and then CEC from January 2018 till December 2018, said the Supreme Court’s decision was the “best course” the court could take.

Former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi writes: Shiv Sena debacle must stand as an important lesson

February 27, 2023 9:35 am

The ultimate verdict on the question of inheriting Sena's legacy will only be determined by the two parties' performance in the upcoming elections.

‘Bihar polls: Tech to play limited role’

October 08, 2020 4:53 am

Another speaker, Farhat Basir Khan, a professor of media and communications at Jamia Milia Islamia University, said that the pandemic has pushed election campaigning to digital platforms. Most of the Bihar elections will be run using social media, he opined.

You didn’t act, why blame us: EC sends a letter to S Y Quraishi over his critical piece

February 15, 2020 3:39 pm

The Election Commission has written to SY Qurashi pointing out that no legal action was taken during his tenure as CEC under the Representation of the People Act and the IPC for violation of Model Code of Conduct.

Sneak peek into Jaipur Literature Festival 2019 reveals special focus on science fiction and climate change

December 06, 2018 1:20 pm

On Monday, the organisers of the five-day festival offered a sneak peek into the event through a curtain raiser held at the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi. The event will be held at Diggi Palace Hotel in Jaipur between January 24 and 28 next year.

Idea that women can't win elections is a lie: SY Quraishi

March 10, 2018 5:09 pm

Winnability and money factor are considered to claim that women can't win elections, which is a lie, Quraishi said at a conclave commemorating International Women's Day.

The duty of the young

January 13, 2018 8:55 am

Since the politicians would do nothing to inform the youth about the socio-economic problems facing the nation today and only exploit them, it is the responsibility of civil society organisations and the media to educate young people.

In Nepal, with hope

December 12, 2017 1:08 am

Holding of the parliamentary and provincial elections is a huge achievement, a culmination of a tortuous process that started in 2006. The people now await development and stability.

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