The Hindu Editorial (Fair and square) – Jun 12, 2026

fair and square (phrase) – honestly, fairly, straightforwardly, by the book; squarely, justly, objectively, properly.
Assembly (noun) – a group of people elected to make laws or decisions for a particular country or region; legislature, parliament, council, congress.
Speaker (noun) – the presiding officer of a legislative body, mandated to conduct house proceedings and maintain decorum impartially; chairperson, presiding officer, head of the assembly, chair.
go by (phrasal verb) – follow, obey, abide by, comply with, adhere to.
the letter and spirit of (phrase) – adhering to both the literal wording and the true intent or purpose of the law; exact phrasing, true intention, underlying principle, core meaning.
Tenth Schedule (noun) – a provision in the Constitution of India, inserted by the 52nd Amendment in 1985 to prevent political defections; anti-defection law, party-hopping deterrent.
Legislative Assembly (noun) – a governing body in a state or territory that has the power to make laws; state legislature, Vidhan Sabha.
follow (verb) – adhere to, obey, observe, comply with.
democratic (adjective) – relating to or supporting democracy or its principles; representative, egalitarian, popular.
principle (noun) – core belief, rule, doctrine, tenet.
pursue (verb) – to continue or proceed along a particular course of action; engage in, conduct, follow, prosecute.
disqualification (noun) – elimination, barring, invalidation, exclusion.
proceeding (noun) – legal action, formal step.
condone (verb) – to accept or allow behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive to continue; overlook, excuse, forgive, disregard.
condone (verb) – approve, sanction, justify, vindicate, endorse (something bad as acceptable).
rebel (adjective) – defiant, disobedient, nonconformist, dissenting.
legislator (noun) – a person who makes laws or a member of a legislative body; lawmaker, elected representative, MLA.
contrary to (phrase) – in opposition or contrast to something; against, opposed to, conflicting with, at variance with.
whip (noun) – a written notice or directive provided by a political party to its members in a legislature to vote to support a specific act or policy; directive, mandate, stricture, instruction.
during (preposition) – throughout, in the time of, in the course of.
trust vote (noun) – a vote in a parliament or assembly to determine if the government still has the confidence of the majority of lawmakers; vote of confidence, floor test, confidence motion, majority test.
stand by (phrasal verb) – to continue to support or be loyal to someone or something; support, back up, defend, stick with.
assurance (noun) – promise, pledge, vow, guarantee.
eventual (adjective) – final, ultimate, resulting, subsequent.
demonstrate (verb) – show, display, exhibit, indicate.
impartiality (noun) – fairness, neutrality, non-partisanship, objectivity.
actually (adverb) – really, in fact, truly, genuinely.
Dravidian major (noun) – a principal political party in Tamil Nadu with a Dravidian ideological base; regional heavyweight, dominant regional party, major political group, prominent Dravidian faction.
violate (verb) – breach, contravene, break, infringe.
directive (noun) – an official or authoritative instruction; order, ruling, command, decree.
favour (verb) – support, back, endorse, champion.
regime (noun) – government, administration, establishment, system.
subsequently (adverb) – later, afterwards, in due course, eventually.
seat (noun) – a place in an elected parliament, assembly or council.
pertain (verb) – to be appropriate, related, or applicable to something; concern, relate to, apply to, be connected with.
state (verb) – declare, express, articulate, specify.
dissident (noun) – dissenter, objector, protester, nonconformist.
violation (noun) – breach, contravention, infringement, breaking.
rebel (noun) – insurgent, revolutionary, mutineer, agitator.
truce (noun) – an agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting or arguing for a certain time; ceasefire, peace, armistice, suspension of hostilities.
prescribe (verb) – stipulate, lay down, dictate, mandate.
notwithstanding (preposition) – in spite of something; despite, regardless of, irrespective of, in defiance of.
track record (noun) – the past achievements or performance of a person or organization; background, history, profile, past performance.
non-controversial (adjective) – not likely to cause disagreement or debate; accepted, undisputed, agreeable, uncontentious.
wonder (verb) – ponder, question, speculate, think about.
act (verb) – behave, conduct oneself, perform, function.
fairly (adverb) – with justice, appropriately, or legitimately; justly, equitably, impartially, objectively.
given that (phrase) – taking into account; assuming that, considering that, bearing in mind, taking into consideration.
colleague (noun) – co-worker, associate, teammate, partner.
adversary (noun) – opponent, rival, enemy, antagonist.
besides (adverb) – in addition to or apart from; furthermore, moreover, also, additionally.
free from (phrase) – devoid of, without, unencumbered by, lacking.
unfortunate (adjective) – regrettable, adverse, untoward, lamentable.
tendency (noun) – inclination, disposition, leaning, propensity.
act in (phrase) – to behave or conduct oneself in a particular specified way; behave, perform, operate, function.
serve as (phrase) – act as, function as, work as, officiate as.
presiding officer (noun) – the official in charge of a legislative assembly or polling station; speaker, chairperson, head, moderator.
possess (verb) – own, have, hold, be endowed with.
sky-high (adjective) – very high or exorbitant in level; extreme, excessive, soaring, elevated.
power (noun) – authority, control, clout, dominance.
discretionary powers (noun) – authority granted to an official that leaves them free to make choices based on their own judgment; independent authority, arbitrary power, decision-making liberty.
enshrine (verb) – preserve, protect, incorporate, embody.
the Constitution (noun) – a body of fundamental principles according to which a state is acknowledged to be governed; supreme law, charter.
defection (noun) – the desertion of one’s political party in favor of an opposing one; desertion, absconding, decamping, apostasy.
drop (verb) – abandon, give up, discontinue, cancel.
uphold (verb) – to confirm or support; maintain, sustain, defend, back.
constitutional (adjective) – relating to an established set of principles governing a state; legal, statutory, lawful, official.
morality (noun) – ethics, uprightness, probity, righteousness.
however (adverb) – nevertheless, nonetheless, yet, though.
initiate (verb) – start, commence, launch.
Assembly Secretariat (noun) – the administrative body responsible for the functioning, management, and records of a Legislative Assembly; legislative office, assembly administration, legislative bureaucracy.
duly (adverb) – properly, correctly, appropriately, fittingly.
arise (verb) – to emerge or become apparent; emerge, surface, come to light, appear.
constituency (noun) – a body of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body; electoral district, voting area, ward, riding.
following which (phrase) – after a particular event has occurred; subsequently, after which, whereupon, next.
authority (noun) – officialdom, government, administration, establishment.
advise (verb) – counsel, guide, instruct, recommend.
District Election Officer (noun) – an officer of the State Government designated by the Election Commission of India to supervise election work in a district; district electoral head.
Returning Officer (noun) – an official responsible for overseeing an election in a constituency, including scrutinising nominations and declaring results; polling official, electoral officer.
rightly (adverb) – correctly, accurately, properly, justly.
submission (noun) – the action of presenting a proposal, application, or other document for consideration; presentation, tendering proposal.
wherein (adverb) – in which place or respect; in that, where, in which.
matter (noun) – an affair or situation under consideration; issue, subject, concern, topic.
of a purely technical nature (phrase) – relating strictly to procedural or formal details rather than substantive issues; procedural, strictly formal, administrative, legalistic.
bar (noun) – prohibition, restriction, obstacle, barrier.
disqualified (adjective) – barred, banned, invalidated, eliminated.
even as (phrase) – at the very same time as; while, whilst, at the exact moment that.
course of action (phrase) – a procedure adopted to deal with a situation; plan, strategy, approach, method.
await (verb) – wait for, expect, anticipate, look forward to.
healthy (adjective) – positive, sound, beneficial, constructive.
sign (noun) – indicator, signal.
so far (phrase) – up to this point in time; until now, up to now, to date, thus far.
fairness (noun) – equity, justice, impartiality, objectivity.
petition (noun) – a formal written request appealing to an authority in respect of a particular cause; appeal, plea, application.
seek (verb) – to attempt to find or achieve something; try to find, look for, pursue, aim for.

The Hindu Editorial (Fair and square) – Jun 12, 2026

The Hindu Editorial (Fair and square) – Jun 12, 2026

The Hindu Editorial (Fair and square) – Jun 12, 2026:

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The Hindu Editorial (Fair and square) – Jun 12, 2026

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