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Will the centre’s plan to streamline the electoral process be accepted by Opposition parties and regional satraps? Many countries have adopted this model, which was also prevalent in India in the past

A short five-day Special Session called by the government has raised eyebrows among the Opposition. While the agenda has not been shared as yet, there will be no Question Hour and no private members’ business

In view of the revival of the controversial issue of “one nation, one election”, I reproduce below an analysis which I penned when the Narendra Modi government raised the issue. Five years later, the essay is perhaps more relevant today than when it was first written.

The recent proposal by the PM to have one uniform for all police in the country may be a radical idea a little too early. Instead, the need of the hour is to focus on police reforms instead of cosmetic feel good.

The Supreme Court has refused to interfere with the Delhi High Court’s interim order on door-to-door supply of food grains when the Centre appealed against it, after the Delhi Government assured that the scheme will not be implemented till Monday, November 22 when the matter will be further heard in High Court.

The theme has been an abiding one for the prime minister. While supporters say it will save public money and reduce administrative burden, critics say it is against the principle of cooperative federalism.