Series: LS Elections 2019

Dr Kirit P Solanki, MP of Ahmedabad West since 2009, has a very impressive record of attendance and participation in debates, He introduced 37 private member bills, which is the second highest by any MP in the 16th Lok Sabha.

Paresh Rawal has played several iconic roles in both mainstream and parallel cinema. But as the MP from Ahmedabad East, his performance leaves a lot to be desired. He had a dismal attendance and participation record in Parliament.

“India has gone for parliamentary elections 16 times thus far, yet we have not moved ahead from inking our fingers and registering our thumbprint or sign, all of which are prone to corruption,” writes an angry voter who found her name inexplicably deleted from the rolls. Here is her account of what followed, and what she has concluded from the experience.

As Mangalore city, falling within the Dakshin Kannada parliamentary constituency goes to vote tomorrow, take a look at the candidate choices that the voter has.

The city of Mysuru will be voting on April 18th to elect its MPs for the 17th Lok Sabha. Catch the complete list of candidates here and all relevant details about them that will enable voters to make an informed choice.

Nalin Kumar Kateel, two-time BJP MP from Dakshina Kannada constituency, is contesting again from the seat. Though Kateel’s performance was fair in terms of attendance and questions asked in parliament, local leaders and cadre consider him an underperformer.

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

The Gauhati (Guwahati) parliamentary seat will have a media personality, businesswoman and a supreme court lawyer facing off in the elections on Thursday. Know more about the candidates to make an informed choice.

Members of civil society organizations, urban poor and worker collectives place their demands that reimagine cities and envision more inclusive and sustainable urban development, so that there is a place for all in these cities.

P Nagarajan has seen the completion of 154 works under MPLADs during his tenure in various fields. The MP however has participated in fewer debates than the national and state average. The break up of the ADMK caused significant uncertainty in his position even during his tenure.

How do you check if your name is on the electoral rolls? How do you locate your polling booth? Who are the candidates in your constituency? Can you still vote if you don’t have a voter ID card? Follow the Citizen Matters voters guide for quick answers to these questions and more.

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?