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S Y Quraishi
Quraishi is former Chief Election Commissioner.
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SY Quraishi writes: India does not need less welfare. It needs honest welfareSubscriber Only
October 30,2025 06:56:53 AM
Reckless promises in Bihar campaign underscore dangers of turning welfarism into vote buying
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
Former CEC S Y Quraishi writes: An EPIC exclusionSubscriber Only
September 04,2025 07:10:42 AM
EC's refusal to accept the identity card it created, in SIR in Bihar, appears arbitrary and self-contradictory
Thu, Sep 04, 2025
S Y Quraishi writes: For EC, a return to transparency is not just desirable — it is necessarySubscriber Only
August 20,2025 07:02:10 AM
If the ECI truly believes ‘every vote matters’, it must prove it by showing every voter it has added — not just every name it has removed, and every duplicate voter it has detected.
Wed, Aug 20, 2025
Calls for boycotting Bihar polls: You can’t win if you don’t playSubscriber Only
August 07,2025 06:01:18 AM
In the wake of controversial electoral roll revision, a boycott would be an abdication and a political blunder.
Thu, Aug 07, 2025
S Y Quraishi writes: In referring to elections under the Cholas, PM Modi invoked a historical truthSubscriber Only
August 02,2025 07:03:46 AM
His words spoke to the indigenous traditions of collective decision-making, anchored in ethics, equity, and participation
Sat, Aug 02, 2025
Former CEC S Y Quraishi writes: Amid Bihar SIR row, EC should revisit its own stellar recordSubscriber Only
July 10,2025 06:49:44 AM
A staff of six once trekked into lion territory in Gujarat just for one man. In Arunachal, a lone voter still lives in a dense forest accessible only via a full-day trek
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
S Y Quraishi writes on new CEC: Doing the right thingSubscriber Only
February 24,2025 07:02:45 AM
Embracing a bipartisan and neutral collegium-based appointment system, drawing from global best practices would fortify the autonomy of the Election Commission of India
Mon, Feb 24, 2025
S Y Quraishi writes: One Nation One Election proposal isn’t representative — it’s insincereSubscriber Only
December 14,2024 03:00:20 AM
The abysmal evaluation of this initiative that proposes simultaneous elections across the country will result in the overshadowing of state and regional politics and crumbling of an already thinly-laid out voting infrastructure - the proposal needs to be debated more
Sat, Dec 14, 2024
Election Commission of India is one of the greatest gifts of the ConstitutionSubscriber Only
November 25,2024 18:47:21 PM
The institution has stood the test of time and lived up to the trust of the nation as a powerful watchdog of democracy, some temporary hiccups notwithstanding.
Thu, Nov 28, 2024
S Y Quraishi writes: AI in elections — and the new threats and opportunities for democracySubscriber Only
October 31,2024 04:20:40 AM
Efforts to regulate AI in India remain inadequate, with companies accused of profiting from the spread of hate speech. There is no doubt that safety mechanisms are needed on a war footing.
Thu, Oct 31, 2024
Many questions about ‘one nation, one election’Subscriber Only
August 26,2024 06:51:45 AM
The PM's I-day speech brought the issue back to the political centrestage. But the proposal of simultaneous polls needs a more careful debate
Wed, Sep 18, 2024
S Y Quraishi writes: Why India needs one election, one phaseSubscriber Only
June 25,2024 08:01:38 AM
Climate change and social media have complicated the picture. With steps introduced by Election Commission in last two decades, polls can easily be completed in one phase.
Tue, Jun 25, 2024
S Y Quraishi on life after electoral bonds: The next stepsSubscriber Only
April 16,2024 21:00:10 PM
The pre-2018 situation is certainly not acceptable. The government should pull out the reform proposals put forward by civil society groups and the ECI over the last two decades and come up with fresh solutions
Wed, Apr 17, 2024
From UPA government to CM Manohar Parrikar: When governments listen to the Election CommissionSubscriber Only
April 02,2024 17:03:32 PM
The EC is extremely reasonable in matters that affect public welfare. Government, investigative agencies must respect that
Wed, Apr 03, 2024
S Y Quraishi on electoral bonds: No going back to square oneSubscriber Only
March 14,2024 21:25:56 PM
The post-mortem of electoral bonds will go on, but let the debate now shift to the way forward
Fri, Mar 15, 2024
S Y Quraishi writes: By striking down Electoral Bonds Scheme, Supreme Court has lived up to its role of democracy’s guardian angelSubscriber Only
February 15,2024 17:11:51 PM
The Court said the scheme violates the right to information. It rejected almost every argument of the government's lawyers with hard-hitting remarks like 'Constitution does not turn a blind eye only because there is a possibility of misuse'
Fri, Feb 16, 2024
S Y Quraishi writes: On electoral bonds, Supreme Court must uphold Right to InformationSubscriber Only
November 03,2023 20:11:45 PM
It was disturbing to hear the argument of the SG that citizens have no right to know the donors/recipients' identities. This statement would behove a banana republic, not the world’s largest democracy aspiring to be vishwaguru
Sat, Nov 04, 2023
S Y Quraishi on the Collegium bill: How to make Election Commission credibleSubscriber Only
August 11,2023 07:07:06 AM
Collegium proposed by a new bill to select the election commissioner will be more effective if its decisions are unanimous
Fri, Aug 11, 2023
Former CEC S Y Qureshi writes: EC order on national parties is based on well-defined criteria, not a subjective interpretation of their history or influenceSubscriber Only
April 17,2023 07:30:27 AM
The decision was based on a review of the parties’ poll performances — the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha polls and 21 state assembly polls since 2014
Mon, Apr 17, 2023
Former CEC S Y Quraishi on Rahul Gandhi case: We need to review defamation, raise the bar for disqualificationSubscriber Only
March 25,2023 18:48:31 PM
In a political atmosphere such as ours which is increasingly charged with high levels of hate speech and vitriol, how many of our politicians can truly survive the test?
Mon, Mar 27, 2023
S Y Quraishi writes: Whether in Maharashtra or Jharkhand, governors are unelected – they must stay away from politicsSubscriber Only
March 19,2023 16:13:34 PM
Institutional safeguards are needed to ensure that governors do not cross the lines drawn by the Constitution
Mon, Mar 20, 2023
Former CEC S Y Quraishi writes: Supreme Court order on appointments will enhance Election Commission’s credibilitySubscriber Only
March 03,2023 16:32:55 PM
By severely restricting the hold and control of executive over EC, the new system ensures that the independence, autonomy and institutional integrity of the Commission is intact and well-protected.
Sat, Mar 04, 2023
Former Chief Election Commissioner S Y Quraishi writes: Shiv Sena debacle must stand as an important lessonSubscriber Only
February 27,2023 07:16:23 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.
Mon, Feb 27, 2023
Election Commission’s initiative to enfranchise migrant voters is a step in the right directionSubscriber Only
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 credibilitySubscriber Only
November 25,2022 18:40:40 PM
Election commissioners must be appointed through broad-based consultation to ensure neutrality and independence
Sat, Nov 26, 2022Journalism of Courage
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