Day: June 24, 2024
Ensure fair polling, regardless of AIADMK’s arguments for the boycott.
Surprises from assembly by-elections are rare. In Tamil Nadu, the ruling party (or its allies) have won nearly three of the four by-elections held since the AIADMK first stormed to power in 1977. This pattern may not be broken by the July 10 by-election to the Vikravandi constituency, which is situated in the comparatively underdeveloped … Read more
Famous nine-judge ruling in Indra Sawhney (1992).
The Patna High Court ruling against greater reservation for certain communities in work and education highlights the judiciary’s rigorous adherence to the 50% total reservation ceiling. The verdict invalidates the Nitish Kumar regime’s decision to increase reservation rates for Backward Classes (BC) from 12% to 18%, Extremely Backward Communities (EBC) from 18% to 25%, and … Read more
