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S Y Quraishi
Quraishi is former Chief Election Commissioner.
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Election Commission’s initiative to enfranchise migrant voters is a step in the right directionPremium Story
January 17,2023 07:10:05 AM
S Y Quraishi writes: Getting political parties to agree on a “remote” machine is a tall order in view of the persisting questions even about the existing stand-alone EVMs. Acceptable: That’s the keyword that must be respected.
Tue, Jan 17, 2023
SY Quraishi writes: How to cement the Election Commission’s credibility
November 25,2022 18:40:40 PM
Election commissioners must be appointed through broad-based consultation to ensure neutrality and independence
Sat, Nov 26, 2022
Why the Election Commission’s strategy to name and shame voters won’t helpPremium Story
October 20,2022 04:00:35 AM
SY Quraishi writes: The noble objective of enhanced voter participation can be best achieved through systematic voter education, amply demonstrated by the ECI in elections in all the states and Union territories since 2010 when a voter education division was set up.
Sat, Oct 22, 2022
SY Quraishi writes: There are precedents to help the EC decide which is the real Shiv SenaPremium Story
October 03,2022 18:42:05 PM
Past decisions on splits in political parties could guide the Commission in adjudicating on the claims of the Thackeray and Shinde Sena factions
Tue, Oct 04, 2022
SY Quraishi writes: Why we met the RSS chiefSign In to read
September 26,2022 03:59:50 AM
Strong belief in dialogue, and concerns about situation of Muslims were behind the initiative
Mon, Sep 26, 2022
Revdi culture debate: Why we need freebies in IndiaPremium Story
September 07,2022 04:40:07 AM
S Y Quraishi writes: Given poverty and inequality in India, it is important that we reaffirm the value and necessity of welfare programmes and the urgent need to expand them
Wed, Sep 07, 2022
NFHS-5 data shows literacy and delivery of services, not religion, influences fertilityPremium Story
May 10,2022 16:34:37 PM
S Y Quraishi writes: India has achieved the replacement rate for its population. Now, 'unmet need' for family planning tools must be provided for.
Wed, May 11, 2022
Hate speech is violent in itself and must be called outPremium Story
April 15,2022 04:00:53 AM
SY Quraishi writes: It is at the root of many forms of violence that are being perpetrated and has become one of the biggest challenges to the rule of law and to our democratic conscience
Fri, Apr 15, 2022
More women in politics will strengthen democracyPremium Story
March 08,2022 03:50:23 AM
S Y Quraishi writes: There is already greater voter turnout of women than in past decades. There must now be push for more women to be elected to legislative bodies and hold decision-making positions in political parties
Tue, Mar 08, 2022
Why opinion polls need regulationPremium Story
February 09,2022 04:20:38 AM
S Y Quraishi writes: Despite EC's efforts, broad consensus from political parties, opinion and exit polls continue to undermine elections
Wed, Feb 09, 2022
Why EC can’t delay upcoming pollsPremium Story
January 03,2022 04:00:25 AM
That would be a violation of the constitutional mandate that gives every Vidhan Sabha a fixed term. In light of the Omicron threat, the focus should be on strict enforcement of guidelines.
Mon, Jan 03, 2022
Electoral reform is welcome, but shouldn’t be selectivePremium Story
December 23,2021 04:30:23 AM
🔴 S Y Quraishi write: Government must take up all pending electoral reform proposals, instead of only going for politically motivated reforms like simultaneous elections and electoral bonds.
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Summoning CEC, EC to PMO is outrageousPremium Story
December 18,2021 03:03:44 AM
🔴 S Y Quraishi writes: It is in violation of the constitutional spirit, irrespective of how important or urgent the issue
Sat, Dec 18, 2021
Instead of denying slide in democratic values, India must work to fix itPremium Story
September 15,2021 03:54:01 AM
S Y Quraishi writes: Trying to bully or influence rating agencies to doctor data to suit us is reprehensible.
Thu, Sep 16, 2021
On women’s rights, can the Taliban pass the scripture test?Premium Story
August 20,2021 03:51:26 AM
S Y Quraishi writes: Islamic tenets prescribe equality for women. Unfortunately, Muslims often violate them.
Sat, Aug 21, 2021
Criminalisation of politics must be curbedPremium Story
August 13,2021 03:14:58 AM
S Y Quraishi writes: While SC recently expressed anguish over the issue, legislature and political parties remain reluctant to act.
Sat, Aug 14, 2021
Sudden interest in ‘population control’ in Assam and UP points to political bad faithPremium Story
July 15,2021 03:50:51 AM
S Y Quraishi writes: What is the provocation for the CMs of Assam and UP to suddenly announce their respective population policies?
Thu, Jul 15, 2021
How are the claims of rival factions in a political party settled?Premium Story
June 19,2021 03:45:37 AM
S Y Quraishi writes: In such cases, like the recent split within the LJP, the election commission must use guidelines and precedents to make a decision.
Sat, Jun 19, 2021
Supreme Court could have removed secrecy around electoral bonds. Too bad it didn’tPremium Story
April 08,2021 03:53:11 AM
As former finance minister Arun Jaitley said in his budget speech in 2017, without transparency of political funding, free and fair elections are not possible
Thu, Apr 08, 2021
Bihar can be a leading example of how to successfully conduct a poll in difficult timesPremium Story
November 12,2020 03:20:56 AM
After facing some serious questions during the general elections in 2019, that affected its image, the Bihar elections were an opportunity for the ECI to prove its efficiency and evenhandedness to every sceptic.
Thu, Nov 12, 2020
People-meters have a history of manipulation. Huge penetration of Direct-to-Home television offers a solutionPremium Story
October 10,2020 03:30:19 AM
The manipulation does not involve just financial fraud, but a bigger crime of fraud on the people’s right to know the truth, which the media is morally and legally bound to provide, instead of fake news and manufactured hate narratives.
Sat, Oct 10, 2020
There are several models that can both preserve media independence as well as regulate itPremium Story
September 25,2020 04:06:56 AM
Whichever model it chooses, the Supreme Court must not fall prey to the diversionary tactics of vested interests. It should also see this case as an opportunity to change the image of inaction and insensitivity it has unfortunately acquired during the last couple of years.
Fri, Sep 25, 2020
In Bihar, EC’s challenge: To ensure level playing field in a mostly virtual campaignPremium Story
August 21,2020 04:03:15 AM
S Y Quraishi writes: Can the virtual rallies replace the door-to-door and large-scale physical campaigning that are the heart and soul of any democratic election? Not really.
Fri, Aug 21, 2020
Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections will hold lessons for India’s Election Commission ahead of Bihar pollsPremium Story
August 03,2020 05:14:45 AM
So far, South Korea has been the template. Sri Lanka may provide some more insights.
Mon, Aug 03, 2020
In this time of crisis, the most urgent imperative is to protect underprivileged families from starvationPremium Story
June 27,2020 03:00:10 AM
There is an urgent requirement to put money in the hands of the impoverished to support them during the pandemic. This has been the refrain of the Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee. Further, the government must tighten the implementation of its critical schemes related to nutrition, food security and healthcare.
Sat, Jun 27, 2020