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Topic2019 elections

Topic: 2019 elections

Jallianwala Bagh commemoration remains sombre with poll code in place, parties still spar

After EC order prohibiting political speeches around the event, Rahul Gandhi and Venkaiah Naidu pay tributes at memorial. Modi gives event a miss.

EC tried to address Chandrababu Naidu’s concerns: Here are 5 things panel told Andhra CM

Naidu raised several issues like EVM malfunctioning, transfers of senior officers, counting of VVPATs, late polling, and need for poll adjournment. 

PM Modi lookalike stands for elections, then served notice for violating poll code

Abhinandhan Pathak, the Modi lookalike, was served a notice for raising his slogan 'one vote, one note.'

Mayawati regrets ‘hatred between Bajrang Bali & Ali’ as fight over Gods deepens

From Mayawati to Yogi Adityanath to Azam Khan, Uttar Pradesh leaders continue to use Gods for campaigning purposes as the controversy rages on.

Who will do Nyay to victims of 1984 riots & Bhopal Gas tragedy? PM Modi slams Congress

PM Modi cornered Congress on its promise of Nyay by demanding justice for the victims of mass death incidents under the Congress' rule.

Chandrababu Naidu says EC works at Narendra Modi’s behest after reports of EVM malfunction

Naidu expresses dissatisfaction with EC reply after meeting over EVM malfunction, says 'best for India to have elections with paper ballot'.

‘Khamosh’ will be battle code for Shatrughan Sinha, Ravi Shankar Prasad in Patna Sahib clash

Keeping past history and caste arithmetic in mind, Union minister vows to maintain silence against former BJP leader who joined Congress recently.

What PAF’s lies and deception couldn’t hide — an F-16 tail number and a brave pilot

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

BJP’s final seat tally in Lok Sabha will depend on these 3 factors

353 seats spread across 13 states will decide BJP's numbers in the next Lok Sabha.

This is not an easy time to be the Election Commission of India. Here’s why

EC banned Modi biopic, took his government on over electoral bonds, but it’ll be slammed for ‘letting’ BJP blatantly use armed forces in polls.

On Camera

Indians are musically poor. We aren’t a good market for cutting-edge international bands

Coldplay is an exception. Our taste in western music is orthodox, throwback, out-of-date. When Nirvana, Blur were big, we were still playing Pink Floyd, Queens.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?