Muddassir Rizvi

Counting controversy

Counting controversy

The Elections Act gives the ECP blanket powers to address the post-poll situation. Updated 03 Aug, 2018 11:15am
Managing an election

Managing an election

The 22nd Amendment should hopefully ensure that the ECP is staffed with those with the relevant competence. Published 28 Jun, 2016 02:52am
Taking on corruption

Taking on corruption

Not one government has passed effective legislation to deter corruption and allied crimes. Published 21 May, 2016 02:25am
Elite democracy

Elite democracy

The kind of money that has crept into politics is evident from the parliamentarians’ declarations of assets Updated 07 Apr, 2016 10:24am
With or without a headcount

With or without a headcount

Discrepancies in voter population across and within provinces reinforce the need for new delimitation. Published 23 Feb, 2016 03:40am
The majority myth

The majority myth

A deeper analysis of election statistics for 2013 unfolds many disturbing facts. Updated 09 Feb, 2016 01:34pm
Stymied powers

Stymied powers

The provinces have shied away from devolving power to the local level. Published 26 Jan, 2016 02:02am
Electoral lessons

Electoral lessons

The ECP’s failure lay in letting the executive off the hook even when it clearly defied the rules of the game. Published 09 Jan, 2016 01:09am
Technology or trust?

Technology or trust?

Many countries have given up the use of electronic voting machines. Published 22 Nov, 2014 01:27am

What electoral reforms are needed?

MORE than two-thirds of almost 814 million voters turned out to vote in the latest Indian election. The political... Published 24 May, 2014 05:32am