A handful of political parties, including the BJP, want the Election Commission to delay elections in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat. They have cited bad weather and a blocked road as reasons. Parties like PDP and NC have, however, rubbished the claim. What is the issue?
In 1999, the Sierra Madre was left on the Second Thomas Shoal, which is a part of the mostly uninhabited Spratly islands in the South China Sea. China has demanded the ship’s removal in the past – something the Philippines has rejected.
In democracies, voting is seen as a basic exercise that shows people’s faith in the political process. Why have low voter turnouts been seen with concern, in relation to the political processes at large? We explain.