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Friday, March 6, 2026
Topic2024 elections

Topic: 2024 elections

‘Congress lost Lok Sabha due to voter list manipulation’—Rahul cites ‘bulletproof evidence’

On ECI’s response to his claims, the Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition said, ‘What I say to the people is my word. Take it as an oath. This is Election Commission data’.

Day after BJP MP’s warning, Meta apologises for Zuckerberg remark, calls it ‘inadvertent error’

The apology comes a day after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, head of the Communications Committee, stated Meta must apologize for spreading disinformation.

Maharashtra, Jharkhand show Indian elections are like a tennis match: Karti Chidambaram

The future of Indian politics lies in the ability of political parties to adapt to state-specific dynamics and engage with the electorate in a deeper, more continuous way.

UK raises concerns over human rights violations in Sri Lanka

UK's statement at the 57th Human Rights Council reiterated need for the Sri Lankan govt to build a conducive environment for for meaningful reconciliations and transitional justice.

Internal combustion engine government & how to give taxpayers a run for their money

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Haryana results can be a template for Rahul Gandhi to build New Congress

Deepender, Manish, Gaurav, Geniben, and Varsha and Vishal—the emergence of doughty fighters in the 2024 polls has created an opportunity for Rahul Gandhi to start afresh and rebuild the Congress by putting in the front the leaders who have shown how to fight the BJP.

Modi was set to lose 2024 like Vajpayee in 2004. Here’s what changed

If just 1 out of the 66 people watching the sarkari propaganda had changed their mind, the Supreme Leader would have been the Leader of Opposition today.

Why BJP could do with an unbreakable vow or two & the UP gangsta Yogi never saw coming

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

BJP’s task—win ally support on UCC, bring strong leader in Haryana, retain SS-NCP defectors

After the 2024 election results, Modi specifically mentioned the agenda of NDA and not of BJP, clearly indicating his acceptance of the reality of the dawn of coalition era in politics.

2024 results show Modi isn’t very different from other politicians. And just as biological

With the 2024 election results and the dependence on allies, the BJP will find it difficult to remake India. At the end of this term, Modi will leave the Indian system pretty much as it is today.

On Camera

This isn’t an energy crisis— at least not yet

Current oil & gas prices, compared to previous crises, are within ranges that, in the past, had been considered normal.

China lowers its growth target to least ambitious since 1991. Six charts explain its weakening economy

Beijing has lowered its official 2026 growth target to between 4.5% and 5%— its least ambitious goal since 1991 and a steep comedown from the double-digit expansion of past years.

Indian Navy says it deployed P-8I, diverted ships to boost efforts to rescue sunk Iran warship’s crew

Two Indian naval ships involved in the search and rescue operations in connection with IRIS Dena, which was operating 20 NM West of Galle in SAR region under Sri Lankan responsibility.

Pakistan is fighting a two-front war. I saw it coming 15 yrs ago

The Pakistani political leadership is weak and devoid of any intellect. Its diplomacy is entirely India-China-US focused and suffers from a presumptive view of Afghanistan as a vassal.