More From Ashok Khemka

On new GDP series, wrong questions and opaque answersSign In to read

September 03,2026 18:30:08 PM

It is wrong to calculate current growth by combining an old-series denominator with a new-series numerator. But it is equally unsatisfactory to dismiss questions about a massive revision simply by invoking ‘change of base year’

Fri, Sep 04, 2026

India’s ethanol policy must count water, sustainability costsSubscriber Only

August 06,2026 17:13:32 PM

Blending targets can provide direction, but they should not become ends in themselves

Thu, Aug 06, 2026

The government also pointed out that the Supreme Court had upheld the Election Commission’s power to conduct the SIR.

Electoral wrongs can be corrected before it’s too lateSubscriber Only

June 22,2026 06:34:13 AM

Election petitions are often decided after substantial delays. Under such circumstances, a successful petition may establish a legal wrong but offer little practical means of correcting it.

Mon, Jun 22, 2026

Upsetting the Centre-state balanceSubscriber Only

February 08,2022 03:40:14 AM

Ashok Khemka writes: Proposed changes in IAS cadre rules will create mistrust

Tue, Feb 08, 2022

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Why state financing is the only way to ensure fair and transparent poll fundingSubscriber Only

April 16,2019 03:01:02 AM

The finance ministry’s electoral bond scheme has afforded a way to fund political parties without disclosing the donor’s identity. The anonymity provision is antagonistic to transparency — the bonds merely enable an “on-the-books” secretive transfer.

Tue, Apr 16, 2019