Association for Democratic Reforms | Improving and Strengthening Democracy in India

RECENT & UPCOMING ELECTION The series of elections in 2013 began with North East states then Karnataka and in months to come, Delhi, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh and Mizoram will also be going... Read more

Information on IT Returns of the MPs

Of the 20 MPs whose IT returns were asked for under RTI, the details of only 3 MPs (Mr Baju Ban Ryan (MP from Tripura East constituency of Tripura), Mr Shafiqur Rahman Barq (MP from Sambhal constituency of... Read more

Disclosure of MP IT returns - CIC hearing

CIC hears RTI application for making IT returns of MPs public. Judgement reserved. RTIs were filed by ADR in February, 2010 to various Income Tax authorities to sought information regarding Income Tax Returns... Read more

9th Annual National Conference on Electoral and Political Reforms

The Ninth Annual National Conference on Electoral & Political Reforms, inaugurated by social activist Ms. Aruna Roy and eminent journalist Mr. Kumar Ketkar, concluded on March 24th, 2013. This two-day... Read more

Election watch

Political Parties Watch

Lok Sabha Highlights 2009
A nation wide campaign that aims to disclose criminal, financial, educational and other background information of candidates contesting elections in order to empower voters to make an informed choice. Also find within analysis of election expenses of candidates from select states.

Political Parties - Income
The program aims to bring about transparency and accountability in the functioning of political parties. Find within analysis of IT returns, assessment orders, contribution reports etc. of various national and regional political parties.