Selected Tag: Lok Sabha
Selected Tag: Lok Sabha

Opinion

How Parliamentary Gridlock is Turning India’s Youth Away From the Ballot

A decade after young Indians embraced the ballot, repeated parliamentary paralysis risks turning political hope into deep and lasting cynicism.

Rakesh Khar

August 17, 2026 at 7:29 AM IST

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PIB

Merchant Fees Should Not Be levied On UPI Under External Pressure 

India should not introduce MDR to address US trade complaints, or protect payments companies. Any decision needs to be based on the cost of running UPI and ensuring its long-term sustainability.

Ajay Srivastava

August 6, 2026 at 8:46 AM IST

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Delimitation: The Arithmetic of Representation Remains Unsettled

Why did the government rush the Bills? Could it have delivered on promise to preserve state seat shares? And how can India manage population-based allocation, women’s reservation, and federal balance in the next delimitation cycle?

TK Arun

April 18, 2026 at 4:54 AM IST

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PIB

Govt Keeps Delimitation Framework Open, Proposes Raising Lok Sabha Strength to 850

Government keeps seat allocation formula open, with delimitation and women’s reservation rollout hinging on upcoming census-based exercise.

BasisPoint Insight

April 16, 2026 at 9:16 AM IST

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DD India

The Delimitation Conundrum: North vs South Flares Up in Poll Season

As India prepares for the next round of delimitation, the fault lines between demographic-heavy northern states and development-oriented southern states are deepening into a major political flashpoint.

Amitabh Tiwari

April 16, 2026 at 4:52 AM IST

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PIB

The Bureau

UPI & RuPay Payments May Soon Cost You: — Here’s What Could Change
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