Category: Democracy

The Unrest: Representational Image of a Protest Created with Adobe Firefly Generative AI. By RMN News Service
Democracy, Research

“Smokescreen” Report Alleges Widespread Electoral Manipulation and Democratic Backsliding in India

The Unrest: Representational Image of a Protest Created with Adobe Firefly Generative AI. By RMN News Service
The Unrest: Representational Image of a Protest Created with Adobe Firefly Generative AI. By RMN News Service

“Smokescreen” Report Alleges Widespread Electoral Manipulation and Democratic Backsliding in India

The report concludes that the current political landscape paints a grim picture for India, where nearly 1.4 billion people are described as suffering from “unprecedented poverty, corruption, inflation, unemployment, lawlessness, and religious animosity”.

NEW DELHI – September 2025 – RMN Foundation has announced the release of a new political research report, “Unveiling the Smokescreen of Indian Democracy: Fabricated Factors Masking Electoral Manipulation”. Authored by national award-winning journalist Rakesh Raman, also the Editor of RMN News and Founder of RMN Foundation, the report asserts that India, the world’s most populated country, is grappling with an “unprecedented debate regarding the integrity of its electoral process”. read more

Election on EVMs. A wall painting in New Delhi shows Modi’s party BJP will win more than 400 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Photo by Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service
Corruption, Democracy, Human Rights, Unrest

India Risks Losing Democratic Status Amid Widespread Election Fraud Allegations

Election on EVMs. A wall painting in New Delhi shows Modi’s party BJP will win more than 400 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Photo by Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service
Election on EVMs. A wall painting in New Delhi shows Modi’s party BJP will win more than 400 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Photo by Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service

India Risks Losing Democratic Status Amid Widespread Election Fraud Allegations

By RMN Foundation News Team
August 2, 2025 | New Delhi

Mounting allegations of electoral fraud and political interference have raised serious concerns about the future of democracy in India. The August 1–15, 2025 issue of The Unrest magazine, published by RMN News, highlights these troubling developments, warning that the country’s democratic framework may be in jeopardy if transparency and accountability continue to erode.

The lead story examines intensified claims of election manipulation, with opposition leaders accusing the ruling regime and the Election Commission of undermining free and fair elections. The publication notes a growing chorus of voices — both domestic and international — questioning the integrity of India’s electoral processes, which are increasingly viewed as compromised by systemic bias and lack of institutional independence. read more

Donald Trump, President of the United States, 2025 – RMN News poll shows majority support for Nobel Peace Prize bid over Kashmir effort. Photo: Donald Trump (file photo)
Democracy, Human Rights

Public Believes Trump Deserves Nobel Peace Prize for Kashmir Peace Effort: RMN Foundation

Donald Trump, President of the United States, 2025 – RMN News poll shows majority support for Nobel Peace Prize bid over Kashmir effort. Photo: Donald Trump (file photo)
Donald Trump, President of the United States, 2025 – RMN News poll shows majority support for Nobel Peace Prize bid over Kashmir effort. Photo: Donald Trump (file photo)

Public Believes Trump Deserves Nobel Peace Prize for Kashmir Peace Effort: RMN Foundation

If President Trump’s efforts lead to a sustainable, rights-respecting resolution of the Kashmir conflict, it could be seen as a historic achievement worthy of global recognition.

By RMN Foundation News Team
Published: July 12, 2025

In a new public poll conducted by RMN News, an overwhelming majority of participants believe that U.S. President Donald Trump deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his recent diplomatic intervention aimed at resolving the Kashmir conflict—a region plagued by decades of violence, military occupation, and human rights abuses. read more