Context: The Lieutenant Governor-led administration of Ladakh has announced elections to Hill Development Councils, Panchayats and Municipal Bodies.Panchayat and municipal elections are scheduled for November 21, while Hill Council elections will be...

Context: The appointment process of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and Election Commissioners (ECs) has become important in the context of concerns over the institutional independence and credibility of the Election Commission of India (ECI).T...