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Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Topic2024 lok sabha

Topic: 2024 lok sabha

Election Commission of India takes strict measures to ensure free, fair, and peaceful electoral process

This decision was taken by the CEC during its meeting with all the states and union territories of India.

BJP announces election manifesto committee for 2024 Lok Sabha polls, to be headed by Rajnath Singh

The committee comprises 27 members with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as convenor & Union Minister Piyush Goyal as co-convenor.

Rajasthan Congress to protest against IT notices & freezing of party’s bank accounts today

Congress Friday said it had received fresh notices from I-T department to pay Rs 1,823.08 cr. It also accused BJP of indulging in 'tax terrorism' ahead of Lok Sabha polls.

First-past-the-post in a palanquin system & the evasive art of unlearning

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

‘Feels good to be back home’ — G Janardhana Reddy merges his KRPP with BJP in Karnataka

The mining tycoon Monday said he would work to make Narendra Modi PM for a 3rd term. Reddy was state minister in previous Yediyurappa govt before he was jailed in an alleged mining scam.

Modi is ‘Election Mantri’ again–elephant safari, CAA, temple visits, price cuts

A super-active Prime Minister who functions as an Election Mantri, is highly dangerous. It separates electioneering from governance and makes administration irrelevant.

Chennai startup helps ‘overqualified housewives’ get back to work, fight motherhood penalty

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

BJP distances itself from MP Hegde after ‘will amend Constitution with 2/3rds majority’ remark

'Congress distorted Constitution by bringing in laws aimed at suppressing Hindu society, if it has to be changed it is not possible with this majority,' Ananthkumar Hegde had said.

‘Modi Ka Parivar’ – BJP makes pre-poll slogan out of Lalu’s jibe over dynasty politics

Responding to RJD leader’s comment that Modi had no family, PM said whole of India was his family. Senior BJP leaders changed their X handle to reflect “Modi Ka Parivar” next to name.

Congress is drowning. Some heading for the door, others taking note of the emergency exits

We hardly remember politicians who opposed Roosevelt, Thatcher. They weren’t useless, but it became nearly impossible to fight their popularity. I suspect the Modi phenomenon is something like that.

On Camera

US intervention in Venezuela is about MAGA anxiety, not just drugs or oil

MAGA’s opposition to H1-B visas for Indians has become rather well known, but compared to Hispanic immigration, the India question pales into relative insignificance.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.