The erosion of the Congress’ dominance and the entrepreneurial leadership of T.N Seshan were pivotal in transforming the ECI in the 1990s, suggests research
1 min read13 Nov 2019The seriousness with which other government offices started taking EC changed completely during T.N. Seshan’s tenure as CECOne thing that happened during Seshan’s time was that the EC tried to convey to the people the power of their votes
3 min read12 Nov 2019Seshan played a key role in changing the way the poll body functionedDuring his six years in office, politics in India was undergoing a major change and coalition politics had just started to take shape
1 min read11 Nov 2019Seshan was bold enough to cancel elections in Punjab in 1991 to see that the poll process was not vitiated by violenceHe ruthlessly enforced the model code of conduct, much to the chagrin of political parties
2 min read11 Nov 2019Known for his no-nonsense attitude, he was largely confined to his home here for the past several years due to old ageKnown for enforcing Model Code of Conduct, Seshan took stern action against any politician who tried to flout its provisions
1 min read11 Nov 2019Indefinite curfew has been clamped in Gobardhana and Anand Bazar police stations in Baksa as well as the northern side of railway line in Barpeta district
1 min read15 Jul 2014There needs to be a balanced approach to regulatory autonomy, a relatively recent phenomenon globally
4 min read31 Jan 2013The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared