Association For Democratic Reforms
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Jagdeep Chhokar passes away: All about ADR co-founder who championed electoral reforms in India
India | Sep 12, 2025, 07:01 PM ISTThe Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) is a prominent non-partisan, non-governmental organisation in India. It was established by a group of professors from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, including Trilochan Sastry, Jagdeep Chhokar, and Ajit Ranade.
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Top 5 richest chief ministers in India | In Pics
India | Dec 31, 2024, 11:20 AM ISTOut of the 31 Chief Ministers of Indian states and Union Territories, 2 (6 per cent) are billionaires. The total assets of 31 Chief Ministers are Rs. 1,630 Crores.
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104 per cent increase in political parties contesting Lok Sabha Elections from 2009 to 2024: ADR
India | May 29, 2024, 10:28 PM ISTThe number of political parties contesting Lok Sabha elections has surged by 104% from 2009 to 2024, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). In 2024, 751 political parties are participating, compared to 677 in 2019, 464 in 2014, and 368 in 2009.
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45 bills cleared in Lok Sabha same day they were introduced: ADR report
India | Mar 27, 2024, 06:02 PM ISTA report of the analysis, which was conducted by ADR and National Election Watch (NEW), was released on Tuesday. It sheds light on the performance of the 17th Lok Sabha and its members.
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From shareholding to consultancy, RS members earn in crores: ADR
India | Sep 11, 2019, 04:33 PM ISTThe ADR report has found 89 (41.8 per cent) MPs have declared that they have a financial interest that falls under either of these categories: c, Regular remunerated activity, Shareholding of controlling nature, Paid consultancy or Professional engagement.
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17 regional parties defaulted in submission of donations report to EC: ADR
India | May 21, 2019, 10:49 PM ISTSeventeen regional parties have defaulted in submitting their donations report to the Election Commission during 2017-18, said a report by Association for Democratic Reforms, which advocates for electoral reforms to combat corruption and empower citizens.
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BJP spent over Rs 700 crores during Lok Sabha elections, claims ADR
National | Mar 03, 2015, 11:56 AM ISTNew Delhi: The dream campaign for Narendra Modi led BJP campaign during Lok Sabha elections last year, costs the party over Rs. 700 crores. In comparison to Congress' 486.21 crore expenditure, BJP spent Rs 460
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Black money account holders donated funds to BJP, Congress: ADR
National | Oct 28, 2014, 01:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: The move by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government to disclose the name of three businessmen who have stashed away money in foreign banks seems to be very embarrassing not only for
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No sudden increase in my assets: Railway Minister
National | Oct 27, 2014, 02:07 PM ISTMangalore: Railway Minister D V Sadananda Gowda has rejected charges that there has been a sudden increase in his assets by over Rs 10 crore since he joined the Union Cabinet, saying he had never
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Delhi government for fast-tracking cases against Harsh Vardhan, others
India | Sep 15, 2014, 08:01 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Delhi government wants cases fast-tracked against nine lawmakers, including Health Minister Hardh Vardhan, after the Central government demanded speedy trials of elected leaders."There are 11 criminal cases in which charges were framed
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MPs spent an average of Rs.4.3 million to fight 16th Lok Sabha polls
National | Aug 02, 2014, 11:46 AM ISTNew Delhi: Newly-elected members of the 16th Lok Sabha spent an average of Rs. 4.3 million during their election campaign, according to an analysis by the National Election Watch (NEW) and Association for Democratic Reforms
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Congress moves Supreme Court over foreign funding
National | Jul 24, 2014, 06:58 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Congress Wednesday moved the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi High Court verdict that held it and the BJP guilty of receiving funds from the subsidiaries of Britain-based Vedanta Resources, flouting norms of
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Shiv Sena fields most with criminal past for polls: ADR
National | Mar 07, 2014, 06:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Shiv Sena and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), both Mumbai-based parties, lead the pack when it comes to yet again naming candidates with a criminal background in the coming general elections, according