democracy

04:22 PM
Indonesia's Joko Widodo wins second term as president

Indonesia's Joko Widodo has been re-elected as president of the world's third-biggest democracy, the elections commission said early Tuesday.

11:53 AM
2nd Demonetisation anniversary: Congress condemns democracy's 'black day'

The Congress party criticised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre's move by calling it a 'black day' for Indian democracy and economy.

02:00 PM
SC for declaration of criminal antecedents of candidates to EC

The Supreme Court Tuesday held that all candidates will have to declare their criminal antecedents to the Election Commission before contesting an election, saying criminalisation of politics of the largest democracy is "unsettling".

05:51 PM
Supreme Court orders house arrest of activists till September 6

Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered that the five human rights activists, arrested in connection with the Bhima-Koregaon violence case, be kept under house arrest till September 6, saying dissent was the "safety valve" of democracy.

03:35 PM
Bhima Koregaon violence: Tharoor backs detained activists

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday came out in support of the activists who were arrested during the raids conducted in connection with the Bhima Koregaon violence, arguing that freedom of thought, belief, and expression are fundamental righ

05:27 PM
Akhilesh Yadav rejoices over Noorpur bypoll victory

"I want to congratulate all the people who voted for us. This is a defeat for those who do not believe in the democracy. People have given a befitting reply to the BJP," Akhilesh Yadav said.

03:27 PM
Giving 15 days to BJP to prove majority was mockery of democracy: Rajnikanth

Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth on Sunday hailed the turn of events in the Karnataka assembly, terming them a "win for democracy".

10:39 AM
Rahul Gandhi: India today will mourn the defeat of democracy

Rahul Gandhi taking to his Twitter handle said that this day India will mourn the defeat of democracy.

01:38 PM
Ananth Kumar: Congress doesn't have democracy in their genes

While requesting the Congress and other parties to let the Houses function, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar on Tuesday commented that the Congress did not have democracy in their genes.

11:49 AM
Rajnikanth confirms political entry; to form new party

In a much-anticipated moment for all his fans and well-wishers, superstar Rajnikanth on Sunday confirmed his entry into politics, adding that he will be contesting in the next state assembly elections by forming a new party.

05:18 PM
President Kovind: Constitution has given our democracy a strong framework

He was speaking after inaugurating the International Ambedkar Conclave, organised by the Forum of SC (Scheduled Caste) and ST (Scheduled Tribe) Legislators and Parliamentarians in New Delhi.

01:55 PM
PM Modi asks media to play constructive role in democracy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon the media fraternity to play a constructive role in democracy.

03:14 PM
Yogi Adityanath: No such thing as 'VIP' in democracy

"Electricity was limited to just five districts in Uttar Pradesh and this is the fact that everybody knows. We said that there is no VIP in a democracy and there can be no discrimination, " Yogi said.

10:59 AM
Lalu denied tarmac access: RJD submits adjournment motion in Lok Sabha

In the wake of the Centre scrapping RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav and his wife Rabri Devi's direct access to Patna Airport Tarmac, the party submitted a notice for adjournment motion in Lok Sabha.

06:54 PM
Govt to observe anti-Emergency day on Jun 25-26

The government has decided to observe anti-Emergency day on June 25-26 and asked all its ministers to hold programmes across the country to remind people how Emergency was clamped by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975