Democracy

"Let Democracy Be Democracy": Robert Vadra On Priyanka Gandhi's "Arrest"

India News | Edited by Aditya Sharma | Friday July 19, 2019

After Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was stopped by police in Uttar Pradesh on her way to meet the families of 10 tribals killed earlier this week, her husband Robert Vadra came out in support.

Democracy Is Being Killed In Karnataka, Congress Tells Lok Sabha

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 19, 2019

Ahead of the Karnataka Assembly vote on confidence motion of the Congress-JDS coalition government, leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged that the BJP is conspiring to bring down governments in states where opposition parties are in power.

Thai PM Declares End Of 5 Years Of Military Rule

World News | Reuters | Monday July 15, 2019

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha formally resigned as the head of the military government on Monday, saying the country would function as a normal democracy after five years of military rule.

"Seems To Accord A Legitimacy To Terrorism": India Slams UN Report On J&K

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday July 12, 2019

India on Thursday dubbed an update of a UN rights office report on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir as "false and motivated" and as one that seeks to create an artificial parity between the world's largest democracy and the country that "openly practises state-sponsored terrorism".

"They Have Gravely Damaged Democracy": P Chidambaram On Karnataka, Goa Crises

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 11, 2019

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday attacked the BJP-ruled government over the political crisis in Karnataka and Goa, saying they have "gravely damaged" democracy and that the developments will hurt the economy.

Amal Clooney Slams Donald Trump Over "Fake News" Attacks On Media

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday July 11, 2019

Countries that abuse journalists should pay a "diplomatic price", British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt told a conference on media freedom Wednesday, adding that liberal democracies must also "practise what we preach".

Karnataka Crisis: BJP Strangulating Democracy, Says Congress

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 10, 2019

The Congress in Maharashtra accused the BJP of attempting to destablise the democratically-elected government in Karnataka, where over a dozen legislators of the ruling combine have resigned.

Blame It On Rahul Gandhi, Says Rajnath Singh On Karnataka Crisis

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday July 8, 2019

Union Minister Rajnath Singh today asserted in parliament that the ruling BJP had "nothing to do with" the crisis in Karnataka, where the Congress-Janata Dal Secular coalition is fighting for survival after multiple resignations.

Greek Conservatives Oust PM Alexis Tsipras In Election Landslide

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 8, 2019

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras admitted defeat Sunday in a general election won handily by the conservative New Democracy party after over four years in opposition, his office said.

"Democracy Denigrated": Congress Attacks PM Modi, BJP On Karnataka Crisis

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday July 6, 2019

The Congress on Saturday launched a blistering attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP, saying that the party had orchestrated the resignations of nearly a dozen legislators in Karnataka, spelling fresh trouble for the ruling coalition.

China Accuses Trump Of "Gross Interference" Over Hong Kong

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 2, 2019

China on Tuesday rebuked Donald Trump for "gross interference" in Hong Kong's affairs after the US president said protesters who stormed the city's legislature wanted democracy for the financial hub.

PM Modi Reminds People Of Emergency; Says Don't Take Democracy For Granted

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 30, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday reminded people of the Emergency and urged them not to take democracy "for granted", saying in day-to-day life, it is difficult to savour the joy of democratic rights, unless they are snatched away.

PM Modi Slams Congress "Arrogance", Asks "Did India Lose In Wayanad?"

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday June 26, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for the second day in a row, kept the focus snugly on the Congress, berating it over issues ranging from voting machines, Citizens' list in Assam and the passing of bills in Rajya Sabha.

Situation In West Bengal Nothing Less Than Emergency: Prakash Javadekar

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 25, 2019

The situation in West Bengal is akin to a "state of emergency" under Mamata Banerjee's rule, Union minister Prakash Javadekar said Tuesday, asserting that the BJP believes in democracy and is committed to protect it.

"Biggest Assault On Democracy": Arvind Kejriwal On Emergency

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 25, 2019

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday called for a resolution to never allow repetition of an Emergency-like situation in the country.