Page 2 - Democratic Reforms News Today

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Of the total 8,360 candidates in the fray for the Lok Sabha elections, just 801 are women. Each Woman Candidate Had to Fight Average of 10 Men in This Election

With another week gone at the Supreme Court of India, Live Law is back with its Supreme Court Weekly Digest, dedicated to keeping our readers abreast of the most recent legal developments in the...

Polling for the seventh and the final phase of the Lok Sabha election will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

The Apex Court has recently made a smart decision (May 24, 2024) on the petitions filed by the NGO Association for Democratic Reforms and others.

There has been an increase of 104 per cent in the number of political parties contesting Lok Sabha elections from 2009 to 2024

The number of political parties contesting the Lok Sabha elections has surged by 104% from 2009 to 2024. A total of 751 parties are participating in 2024 compared to 677 in 2019, 464 in 2014, and 368 in 2009, according to an analysis by ADR. The analysis of 8,337 candidates reveals a diverse mix of representation. Criminal cases have been declared by candidates from different party types and a significant number of crorepatis feature among the contestants.

Elections 2024: ADR says 104% increase in political parties contesting Lok Sabha elections from 2009 to 2024.

A poll rights body has reported an average increase of 43% in the assets of 324 MPs who have re-entered the Lok Sabha elections in the last five years. The average assets of these MPs in 2019 were around Rs 21.55 crore, while in the current electoral cycle, the average asset value has increased "significantly" to Rs 30.88 crore, marking an increase of Rs 9.33 crore over the past five years. The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) analysed the financial growth among Members of Parl...

The number of female candidates contesting Lok Sabha elections in India has increased steadily over the past 15 years, rising from 7% in 2009 to 9.6% in 2024, according to an analysis by the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR). In 2024, 797 women are contesting, representing 9.6% of the total 8,337 candidates, an increase from 9% in 2019, 8% in 2014, and 7% in 2009.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said a