Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Thursday, 12 March 2020

Slow and Steady ? Way Democracy Works




Context :

Extract :

The department-related committee……..passed unanimously and placed in the RajyaSabha on Friday, praised EVMs for eliminating invalid votes as well as delays and errors linked to counting of ballot papers

The report said voter verifiable paper audit trail (VVPAT) to the EVM had strengthened the voters’ trust and transparency of the electoral process 


Extract :
Key recommendations made by nine working groups set up by the Election Commission :

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What :

Ø  Digital version of electoral photo identity card  [ e-EPIC to each voter ]
Ø  E-filing of nominations
How   :

Digital Dividend from Demographic Data                                           14 Feb 2019 ]

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What :
Ø  exploring new voting methods

How :

 Block Chain for Voting ?                                                                  11 Mar 2018 ]

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What :


>   Integration of voter registration process with citizen-facing services like Digi-Locker
     And UMANG so that necessary documents , maintained by citizens in Digi-Locker and
      UMANG , may be uploaded / connected easily for the purpose of registration


Ø  a single and simplified form for all voter services like registration , change of address, deletion of names

Ø  online registration of prospective voters at 17 years in schools and colleges

Ø  multiple qualifying dates for voter registration on attaining 18 years of age

How :
I am One , I will become Many                                                          [ 06 Jan 2020 ]
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What :

     >   exploring possibility and feasibility of different voting methods that are secure for
           enhanced electoral participation

Ø  remote voting on a secured EC device to be deployed at “ National Polling Stations “

How  :

From “ Lost Votes “ to “ Remote Votes “ ?                                            [ 12 Jan 2020 ]

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What :


     >  a cap on political party expenditure

How  :

Electoral Bonds for Transparency ?                                                         [ 03 Jan 2018 ]


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It is a matter of satisfaction ( - and, no doubt, a pleasant surprise ! ) that MPs , cutting across party lines , have come forward to support these ELECTORAL REFORMS

With the ELECTION COMMISSION and the SUPREME COURT already urging such reforms for a long time, let us hope , before long , NDA government asks EC to conduct all elections, using Mobile App :

VotesApp  [  18  Dec  2012  ]      

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13  Mar  2020

hcp@recruitGuru.com







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