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24th July, 2012
Multan’s vote collider and the Bosan particle in our politics
Can Bosan’s mentors provide his vote bank a new spin or will it be up for grabs for the two traditional contenders?
Can Bosan’s mentors provide his vote bank a new spin or will it be up for grabs for the two traditional contenders?
17th July, 2012
The era of the topsy-turvy lota voters
The past three elections - 1997, 2002, 2008 - offer an interesting peep into how the electorate in our country is awakening to elections, democracy and politics.
The past three elections - 1997, 2002, 2008 - offer an interesting peep into how the electorate in our country is awakening to elections, democracy and politics.
10th July, 2012
Where does the buck stop?
Not only is the election expense amount set by the ECP inviting scathing criticism, but what it is going buy is also a heated debate.
Not only is the election expense amount set by the ECP inviting scathing criticism, but what it is going buy is also a heated debate.
3rd July, 2012
Does size matter?
The ubiquitous inchee-tape is out and it's not a mullah doing the measuring - instead, the Election Commission of Pakistan is holding it.
The ubiquitous inchee-tape is out and it's not a mullah doing the measuring - instead, the Election Commission of Pakistan is holding it.
5th June, 2012
Vote for nikki’s dowry
By granting voting rights to expatriate Pakistanis, is the election commission attempting to woo them over?
By granting voting rights to expatriate Pakistanis, is the election commission attempting to woo them over?
29th May, 2012
A tiger’s roar, hiccups and a breathless huff
PML-N must focus on representing the people it does the best, and not waste too much energy on nationalistic jingoism.
PML-N must focus on representing the people it does the best, and not waste too much energy on nationalistic jingoism.
22nd May, 2012
When charisma fails to deliver votes
Pakistan’s urban middle class wants Imran Khan to cast a miraculous spell on politics and be canonised as their saintly PM. Can he deliver?
Pakistan’s urban middle class wants Imran Khan to cast a miraculous spell on politics and be canonised as their saintly PM. Can he deliver?
3rd April, 2012
The curious case of Pakistani women voters
Ten million or so eligible female voters are missing from the voter lists in Pakistan. Are you surprised?
Ten million or so eligible female voters are missing from the voter lists in Pakistan. Are you surprised?
23rd March, 2012
North India and south Pakistan
The two regions of the sub-continent, Uttar Pradesh in India and Sindh in Pakistan to be precise, have a unique…
The two regions of the sub-continent, Uttar Pradesh in India and Sindh in Pakistan to be precise, have a unique…
16th March, 2012
Check box religion
Know thy box. I mean do you know what box your faith can fit into? You better check that out…
Know thy box. I mean do you know what box your faith can fit into? You better check that out…
8th March, 2012
A sorry day for women voters
The Election Commission has not issued the gender breakup of the draft electoral rolls. They haven’t made public the information…
The Election Commission has not issued the gender breakup of the draft electoral rolls. They haven’t made public the information…
2nd March, 2012
Dial a vote
The Election Commission’s new SMS service for voters to check whether they are listed in the electoral rolls for upcoming…
The Election Commission’s new SMS service for voters to check whether they are listed in the electoral rolls for upcoming…

