Rakesh Dubbudu Citizen Matters

Lok Sabha elections: Here’s how votes are counted to arrive at results

May 21, 2019 Rakesh Dubbudu

The wait for election results is nearly over. But how are the final numbers determined at the end of the mammoth democratic exercise? How is counting done? What happens if there is a discrepancy between VVPAT slips and EVMs? All your questions about counting of votes answered here

Video explainer: How effective is the Model Code of Conduct, really?

April 27, 2019 Rakesh Dubbudu

Instances of alleged violations of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) in these elections have been numerous. What does the MCC really imply and how binding is it? The next in the Factly series of videos deconstructing various aspects of Indian elections takes a look.

Draft Constitution never mentioned political parties; why, then, are they so crucial today?

April 23, 2019 Rakesh Dubbudu

Why do we need political parties? Do they do anything to reduce chaos in the existing electoral system? What is the difference between regional and national parties? What role do they play in government formation? A humorous and informative video that answers all these and more!

VIDEO: The most important things to know about registration and voting

April 17, 2019 Rakesh Dubbudu

In the second video of the series, Factly.in explains and simplifies the most important election procedures: voter registration and voting.

From ballot papers to EVM and NOTA, a brief history of Lok Sabha elections

April 13, 2019 Rakesh Dubbudu

India witnessed its first ever elections in 1951-52. Since then, the democratic system has undergone a sea change with the number of voters, political parties and other stakeholders growing exponentially. Today, India is the world’s largest democracy. How did it all start and where are we headed next?

Will watching your favourite TV serial become costlier this February?

January 7, 2019 Rakesh Dubbudu

According to the regulatory framework for broadcasting and cable TV services notified by TRAI, there will be major changes in the pricing structure of DTH & Cable TV services, most likely from February 1st. Here is a detailed explainer.

What every highway driver should know about FASTag

March 24, 2018 Rakesh Dubbudu

In 2014, the government launched FASTag in order to provide for seamless movement at toll plazas. But what do rules say about cars without FASTag getting into fast lanes? And what is the latest take on that by the Parliamentary Standing Committee?