Press Conference by Prashant Bhushan & Arun Shourie on Rafale case verdict by SC

Election Commission needs to answer on why VVPAT slips were destroyed in 4 months ?

Why Did EC Destroy VVPAT Slips of 2019 LS Polls in Such a Hurry? INDIA POONAM AGARWAL in The Quint. “The used or printed VVPAT slips in any election… shall be retained for one year and shall thereafter be destroyed,” says Rule 94 (b) of the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961. But The Quint has found that […]

BJP has not won but lost UP civic polls, shows EC data

If we set aside the seats on which voting was done through EVMs, BJP’s victory is limited to only 12-17 per cent. The independent and opposition candidates have given them stiff competition BJP has won the Uttar Pradesh civic polls by a thumping majority. Is it true? No, absolutely not. This is a lie which […]

Does It Make Economic Sense for IOC and Gail India to Invest in Adani’s LNG Terminals?

While investors have given a thumbs-down to the deals as they would add to the PSUs’ loan burden, they will likely help the heavily-indebted Adani group secure bank loans and make future investments.   Over the last year, state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Gail India have decided to pick up stakes in Adani group-promoted LNG terminals […]