Governance

For many years now, no criminal charges for electoral malpractices in Mumbai elections have been observed. Why is this the case?

As BMC polls approach, we reexamine the promises made on exemption of property taxes. Economists say this may not be good for the urban local body.

All political parties had made extensive plans to develop and reclaim accessible open spaces in Mumbai, but plans have failed.

A review of the eligibility requirements to be able to contest in BMC elections, and conditions that could lead to a candidate’s disqualification.

A review of some promises made in the 2017 BMC election manifestos of the leading parties, with regard to water supply. How many were really fulfilled?

Elections for Mumbai’s civic body will be held early in 2022. This is how you can ensure you can cast your vote in the elections.

Ahead of the 2022 state elections, confusion surrounds political workers who await confirmation on their voting populations.

The relative convenience of complaining via social media comes at the expense of much valuable data required for governance.

A look into the many government and parastatal organisations that govern a city of 20 million people.

As India is blamed globally for its mismanagement of the pandemic, it is worth looking into how the country’s most populous city managed to pull COVID19 numbers down significantly. Is the model replicable?

Even digitally savvy people find it tough to book appointments for vaccination. The situation is worse for the economically weaker sections and senior citizens.

In April 2020, the sudden closure of rail services and transport created a huge migration crisis. A simple tweak in state attitude and policy has made a big difference this time.