In 2019, when 800 million Indians vote to elect a new government, they, along with the political fraternity, will rest their faith on the controversial, malfunctioning, and allegedly hack-able voting machines. In 2009, the opposition (BJP) charged that the ruling regime (Congress-led UPA II) tampered and hacked EVMs. Today, again the opposition (Congress) have levelled the same allegations against BJP. The fact that there are uncertainties about the voting machines is deplorable in a healthy and matured democracy. Hence, it’s time for the political parties to decide whether they knowingly wish to join the bandwagon, and trust the EVMs, or take the firm stand. Is the future of the democracy is going to be decided by a questionable and doubtful technology even if all the political party decide to participate in 2019 elections? The Election Commission needs to step in, and clear the murky air. An insightful report by Vivek Mukherji
This issue explains all the information one should be aware of regarding the National Debate on Government Service-60 or 33 years. An analysis on National Skills Mission and 'After Aurangzeb, who?', a topic that deals with name change of Aurangzeb Road in Lutyens’ Delhi.
