Democracy

"Traitor," Says Kamal Haasan As Party's No 2 Quits After Poll Debacle

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Friday May 7, 2021

Days after a crushing defeat in the Tamil Nadu elections, the vice president of Kamal Haasan's Makkal Needhi Maiam, R Mahendran, quit from the party on Thursday, alleging a lack of "democracy" in the organisation.

West Bengal Poll Results Victory Of Democracy, Says Sena's Sanjay Raut

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 3, 2021

As the TMC is set to retain power in West Bengal, the Shiv Sena on Sunday said Mamata Banerjee's win in her state is "victory of democracy" in India and the result would give a new direction to national politics.

"Enrich Festival Of Democracy": PM As Bengal Votes In Final Phase Of Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 29, 2021

With the eighth and last phase of the West Bengal assembly polls underway on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called upon people to cast their votes to enrich the festival of democracy while following Covid-19 protocols.

Hold Centre Accountable: Congress Leader Anand Sharma On Deaths Due To Oxygen Shortage

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday April 24, 2021

Noting that accountability of government is integral to democracy, Congress leader Anand Sharma on Saturday said the Narendra Modi dispensation must be held morally and politically accountable for the death of COVID-19 patients due to shortage of oxy

Opinion: Democracy At Bayonet Point

Opinion | Nalini Singh | Monday April 19, 2021

Is it too late to start reclaiming our electoral space by rejecting the CAPF or its proxies? Is a community-managed pushback still possible, booth by booth?

Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Jailed For A Year Over Democracy Rally

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday April 16, 2021

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was jailed for 12 months on Friday over one of the city's biggest ever protests in 2019.

India, European Union Reiterate Commitment To Values Of Democracy

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 12, 2021

India and the European Union on Monday reiterated their commitment to the shared principles and values of democracy, freedom, rule of law and respect for human rights, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

Deepening Of Military Ties with India "Destined": Ex-US Defence Secretary

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 12, 2021

A deepening partnership between the US and India in the military and security sphere is "destined to occur" as there is too much in common between the two large democracies that share really good values, according to former American defence secretary

Twitter Spotlights Asia Democracy Movements With #MilkTeaAlliance Emoji

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 8, 2021

Twitter has launched an emoji to spotlight the "#MilkTeaAlliance" online protest movement that has forged links between pro-democracy activists across Asia, the social media giant said Thursday.

Democracies Like India, US Facing Challenges: Indian-American Congressman

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 8, 2021

Democracies around the world, including the US and India, are facing challenges, Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has said.

Centre Encroaching Upon Rights Of States, Jeopardising Structure Of Democracy: Amarinder Singh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday April 5, 2021

Attacking the BJP-led Centre over farm laws and other issues, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Monday accused it of "jeopardising" the basic structure of democracy by allegedly "encroaching upon" the rights of states.

"US Silent About What Is Happening In India": Rahul Gandhi

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Saturday April 3, 2021

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the United States has been silent on "what is happening in India". He said this while speaking about the vision of democracies in the world.

"We Condemn Any Use Of Violence": India On Situation In Myanmar Amid Coup

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday April 2, 2021

As Myanmar's army continued crackdown on civilians protesting against the February 1 coup, India condemned any use of violence and said it stands for the restoration of democracy in the country.

BJP Condemns Terrorist Attack On Party Leader's House In Srinagar

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday April 1, 2021

The BJP on Thursday condemned the terrorist attack on a party leader's house in Srinagar that left his police guard dead, saying such incidents cannot weaken democracy in Jammu and Kashmir.

Hong Kong's "Father Of Democracy" Among Activists Facing Jail

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday April 1, 2021

Among the Hong Kong activists facing jail on Thursday is an octogenarian barrister dubbed the "Father of Democracy" who Beijing once asked to help draft the city's mini-constitution and was often dismissed by younger activists for being too moderate