Political Representation

Documenting instances of democratic exclusion, including permanently reserved constituencies, skewed rotation policies in local body elections, and barriers to leadership roles in state and local governance.

Total Cases Tracked

114

Verified Exclusions

76

Under Review

22

Elections Monitored

45

Election / Incident Detail Authority / State Sub-Category Status Action

Permanent Reservation of Mayoral Seat

The mayoral seat for a major municipal corporation has been kept out of the general category rotation for three consecutive electoral terms, denying democratic participation.

State Election Commission

Uttar Pradesh

Local Body Elections Verified View Details →

Violations in Gram Panchayat Rotation

Rules for rotation of reserved seats bypassed to categorize over 75% of village sarpanch positions as reserved, rendering GC candidates ineligible.

Panchayati Raj Dept

Bihar

Constituency Rotation Under Review View Details →
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