The Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) was established in 1999 by a group of professors from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad. In 1999, Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed by them with Delhi High Court asking for [or requesting] the disclosure of the criminal, financial and educational background of the candidates contesting elections.
ADR has been conducting Election Watches for almost all state and parliament elections in collaboration with the National Election Watch.
ADR also works extensively in bringing about transparency amongst Political Parties in India by analysing their IT returns and assessing donation details. ADR runs a toll free helpline for the citizens to access background information of the candidates and elected representatives.


ADR India

Maj Gen Anil Verma (Retd), Head of ADR, shares his views on political funding.

Duration-> 22:25 to 26:14

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFrzj...

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ADR India

Political funding in India is neither fair nor transparent
- An article by Maj Gen Anil Verma (Head of ADR) and Ms Shelly Mahajan (Program and Research Manager (Political Party Watch) at ADR)


indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/politica…

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ADR India

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from ADR

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ADR India

Analysis of Funds Collected and Expenditure Incurred by Political Parties during Delhi Assembly Election, 2025
#ADRReport: adrindia.org/content/analysis-of-funds-collected-a…

#DelhiAssemblyElection2025

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दिल्ली विधानसभा चुनाव 2025 के दौरान राजनीतिक दलों द्वारा घोषित एकत्रित धन और व्यय का विश्लेषण

#ADRReport: adrindia.org/content/analysis-of-funds-collected-a…

#DelhiAssemblyElection2025

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बिहार विधानसभा चुनाव 2025: राजनीतिक दलों द्वारा प्रस्तुत प्रारूप C7 का विश्लेषण

#ADRReport: adrindia.org/content/Analysis-of-Format-C7-Selecti…

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Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: Analysis of Format C7 - Publication of Reasons Given for Selection of Candidates with Criminal Cases by Political Parties

#ADRReport: adrindia.org/content/Analysis-of-Format-C7-Selecti…

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बिहार विधानसभा चुनाव 2025: विधायकों को प्राप्त वोट शेयर में जीत का अंतर और उनकी प्रतिनिधित्वता का विश्लेषण

#ADRReport: adrindia.org/content/Vote-Share-Margin-of-Victory-…

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ADR India

Analysis of Vote Share, Margin of Victory, and Representativeness of Winners in Bihar Assembly Elections 2025

#ADRReport: adrindia.org/content/Vote-Share-Margin-of-Victory-…

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A seminar on "Electoral Reforms" was organised by Citizens for Democracy (CFD) and Dr Rajendra Prasad Academy on 27th November 2025 at Rajendra Bhawan, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi. Maj Gen Anil Verma (Retd), Head of ADR, was a speaker at the event.

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