Poll officers can’t force electors who ‘refuse’ to vote at poll booths, says EC rule

Poll officers can’t force electors who ‘refuse’ to vote at poll booths, says EC rule

Electors have the right to “refuse to vote” even after registering their identities before a presiding officer. File | Photo Credit: AFP At a time when the Election Commission pledges to leave no stone unturned to bring eligible voters to polling stations to exercise their franchise, not many electors are aware of their right to … Read more

Kazakhstan takes cue from India & decentralizes power till district level

Kazakhstan takes cue from India & decentralizes power till district level

Central Asia’s biggest country Kazakhstan, has taken a cue from its South Asian partner India, and has initiated a process to decentralize its power structure through direct elections of representatives at the district level. This was decided last week by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev when he signed a number of laws. They include the … Read more