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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Topic2024 Lok Sabha Elections

Topic: 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

Meghalaya CM Sangma rules out tie-up with BJP in future polls, says Centre must resolve Manipur crisis

On NPP losing both LS seats it contested, Conrad Sangma, in an interview with ThePrint, said his party's 'alignment' with certain other parties & anti-incumbency may have been factors.

BJP mandarins have found reason for party’s reduced LS tally. ‘Conspiracy’ by foreign powers & Oppn

Other than 'foreign hands', Opposition’s 'lies' about Constitution are being prominently blamed in review meetings for party’s tally coming down from 303 to 240 seats.

BJP’s reports pinpoint Agnipath as factor in LS setbacks across states, cadres want review of scheme

Youth anger against Modi govt’s scheme continues to be cited as a major concern in states, especially Haryana, where polls are scheduled later this year, ThePrint has learnt.

How Modi govt is planning to streamline urban land & property records

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

‘Fawning’ media got poll predictions wrong & what a Modi visit to Kremlin means for geopolitics

Global media also reports declining gold sales amid soaring prices in India and predicts a drop in LNG imports as rain cools homes & reduces power demand.

Election Commission serves notice to MP Engineer Rashid over poll expenditure discrepancy

The notice revealed expenditure register submitted by Rashid showed Rs 2.10 lakh, but the observers' shadow register recorded Rs 13.78 lakh, highlighting a significant discrepancy.

Another boost for MVA as Uddhav’s Sena wins both Mumbai seats in MLC polls. BJP retains Konkan

This comes weeks after oppn alliance registered big wins in LS polls and when assembly elections are months away. Another litmus test on 12 July as 11 more MLC seats go to polls.

BJP seats with over 50% vote share dropped by 69 to 155 — UP, Maharashtra & Rajasthan behind decline

In 2024 polls, Congress saw big wins in 37 seats with 50% or higher vote share — 21 more seats than in 2019. However, overall, BJP logged more such victories.

SP mouthpiece has a message in English. Focus on non-Hindi states & breaking from Mulayam’s mould

In Samajwadi Bulletin, the party, in its message among others, informs readers about why it fielded fresh faces like Iqra Hasan, Priya & Pushpendra Saroj in LS elections.

In 1st Mann ki Baat after LS polls, Modi hails voters for reposing faith in Constitution

Modi congratulates people for making the 2024 polls a success with 65 crore people exercising their voting rights. He also praises EC for its handling of polling exercise.

On Camera

The speech PM Modi should deliver this Independence Day

For the last 11 years, Nehru has been constantly blocking my efforts and causing the fiascos that are my many yojanas and abhiyans. He is the reason most of my initiatives turn into disasters.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.