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Association for Democratic Reforms

ADR's objectives include decriminalization of politics, empowerment of voters through information dissemination, and promoting transparency and accountability of political parties.

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About

  • Headquarters

    New Delhi, Delhi

  • Since

    2003

Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), a citizen-led, a non-political and non-governmental organization which has been working for around 20 years Read morewith the objective of bringing electoral and political reforms, so as to improve democracy and governance in India. Our goal is to improve governance and strengthen democracy by continuous work in the area of Electoral and Political Reforms. The ambit and scope of work in this field is enormous, Hence, ADR has chosen to concentrate its efforts in the following areas pertaining to the political system of the country: Corruption and criminalization in the political process. Empowerment of the electorate through greater dissemination of information relating to the candidates and the parties, for a better and informed choice. Need for greater accountability of Political Parties. Need for inner-party democracy and transparency in party-functioning.


Action

ADR conducts analysis of candidate and political party information, files public interest litigations, and advocates for greater transparency and accountability in India's political system.

Demographies Served

Cause Area

Sector

Sub Sector

Impact

ADR's work has led to mandatory disclosure of candidate backgrounds, greater financial transparency of political parties, and increased public awareness about electoral issues in India.

Vision & Mission

ADR's mission is to improve governance and strengthen democracy in India through continuous work on electoral and political reforms.

Programs

  • Visit to ADR by Students from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

    District

    State

    On February 9th, 2024, students from The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda attended a talk at the ADR office in New Delhi, led by Maj. Gen. Anil Verma (Retd.), Head of ADR, on the topic of "Impending Electoral Reforms: Who will Bell the Cat?" The session aimed to address the pressing need for electoral reforms, emphasizing the critical role of proactive initiatives in bringing about change. Located in New Delhi, the event provided a platform for insightful discussions and reflections on the challenges and potential solutions surrounding electoral reform efforts.

Milestones & Track Record

ADR's key milestones include the 2002 Supreme Court judgment mandating candidate disclosures and the 2024 Supreme Court judgment striking down the electoral bonds scheme.

Leadership Team

  • Sadhu Trilochan Sastry

    Chairman

  • Ajit Keshav Ranade

    Board Member

  • Kiran Banga Chhokar

    Board Member

  • Jaskirat Singh

    Board Member

  • Jagdeep Singh Chhokar

    Secretary

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    21-50

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAAAA2503P

  • Registration ID

    GUJ/9481/AHMEDABAD

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    GJ/2017/0165619

  • 12A

    DIT(E)/12AA/449/03-04

  • FCRA

    041910350

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    T-95, C.L. House, 2nd Floor, Gulmohar Commercial Complex Gautam Nagar Near Green Park Metro Station (Gautam Nagar exit), Delhi, India, New Delhi, 110049

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Society

Website

Financial Details

 Income / Expenses

  • 2020-21

    Income
    Rs.12,800,849
    Expenses
    Rs.22,773,406
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.768,274
    Program Expenses
    Rs.22,005,132
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  • 2021-22

    Income
    Rs.23,171,110
    Expenses
    Rs.32,231,424
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.9,611,189
    Program Expenses
    Rs.22,620,235
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  • 2022-23

    Income
    Rs.21,654,508
    Expenses
    Rs.22,876,484
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.1,444,244
    Program Expenses
    Rs.21,432,240
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