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India in poll mode, first phase kicks off on April 11

India in poll mode, first phase kicks off on April 11

April 10, 2019

India is all set to witness a high octane electoral battle on April 11, the first phase of the seven phased general election. This is the 17th general election in India since it became independent in 1947 and conducted its first general election in 1951-52.

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Can electoral bonds ensure free and fair elections?

Can electoral bonds ensure free and fair elections?

February 5, 2017

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced electoral bonds in the recent Union Budget. Can these bonds usher in a new era of much-needed glasnost in political financing in the world’s largest multi-party democracy?

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