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K. Ashok Vardhan Shetty

K. Ashok Vardhan Shetty

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One Nation, One Election – The Democratic Costs of Electoral Synchronisation

Listen to this article: The proposal for “One Nation, One Election” (ONOE) has moved to the centre of India’s constitutional debate after the...

21.05.2026 30

The Wire

K. ashok vardhan shetty

Too Easy to Bend: How India's Over-Flexible Amendment Process Imperils the Constitution

Listen to this article: The Justice Kurian Joseph Committee on Union-State Relations, constituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu in April 2025 –...

23.04.2026 30

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K. ashok vardhan shetty

Ending Electoral Centralisation: The Case for Separate State Election Commissions

Listen to this article: Elections are the foundational act of a parliamentary democracy. They are not routine administrative exercises but the solemn...

10.03.2026 40

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K. ashok vardhan shetty