Category Archives: Democracy

Letter To MEA Following My Ordeal For Passport Reissue At The Pune Passport Office

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Harshad Oak

With reference to contact information at http://meaindia.nic.in, have sent the email below to ascpv.twitter AT gmail.com. CCed to jsxp AT mea.gov.in , usxps AT mea.gov.in . Link for information sent via twitter to @ForeignSecNRao  , @VPrakashMea , @IndianDiplomacy @ASCPV. I … Continue reading →

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Notes & Speeches From Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti (Anti Superstition) Founder Dr Dabholkar’s Book Release

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Harshad Oak

Yesterday I attended the book release of ‘Timiratuni Tejakadey’ by Dr Narendra Dabholkar, founder of Anti Superstition movement in Maharashtra, Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti. My notes & recordings from the event. I appreciate that the tweets / notes are currently in … Continue reading →

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Maharashtra Election Results – Vidhan Sabha 2009

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Harshad Oak

The election results for the Maharashtra state assembly elections are supposed to be announced tomorrow (22nd Oct). Like every prior election, the Election Commission has again failed to provide a proper & functional website where you can get the election … Continue reading →

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Voter List Search – Candidate Affidavits – Maharashtra State Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Elections

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Harshad Oak

Most of the sites that provided election voter list search for the 2009 Loksabha elections seem to have bombed for the Maharashtra State Elections.

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Maharashtra State Assembly Elections – Pune Shivajinagar Seat Contestants

Posted on October 9, 2009 by Harshad Oak

No Indian has anywhere near as much scope to change the destiny of other Indians as an elected representative in government. So like it or hate it, we have to take our netas and elections seriously. The assembly elections (Vidhan … Continue reading →

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Austerity – Business Class vs Cattle Class Discussion Does Matter

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Harshad Oak

I was resisting writing on the austerity talk that has sprung up in India. But the media has now taken the discussion in such a nonsensical direction that I feel forced to air my views. Not that my views matter, … Continue reading →

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Pune Election Results – Final Vote Count

Posted on May 16, 2009 by Harshad Oak

The final vote count for the Pune Loksabha election is now available. Sitting MP, Suresh Kalmadi of the Congress has managed to retain the Pune seat by a margin of about 25000 votes. Kalmadi Suresh (Winner)     INC     279897 … Continue reading →

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India Loksabha Election Results / Trends

Posted on May 16, 2009 by Harshad Oak

Data as on : May 16 2009 3:01PM As counting for most seats is complete by this time, most the leads / results below should stand. The margins might change.

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