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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Topic2024 lok sabha

Topic: 2024 lok sabha

After poll drubbing that saw Dalits ‘shift to Congress’, Prakash Ambedkar’s VBA has tough road ahead

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi, which fought LS polls on its own after talks with MVA fell through, saw vote share reduced to just 3% in seats it contested in Maharashtra.

SubscriberWrites: The feeling of electing a new government

Business apart, election time is a fun time. You hear so many claims, counterclaims, quotes, and misquotes, it makes your day.

SubscriberWrites: Can we please have a better Nation – Indian elections & the Garba of Democracy

Tale through the eyes of an optimistic Indian minority.

Amethi Chhodo Yatra & candidate takes out off-roadshow

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

Conviction over encounter to tame criminals, says ex-UP top cop who joined BJP after retirement

‘Very impressed’ with BJP government giving him a free hand, Vijay Kumar will think if a proposal comes his way to contest the polls.

OTP verification of labharthis, daily reports — how BJP is micromanaging its LS campaign in UP

A BJP district president from UP says there is no way to 'fool seniors' as everything is being recorded on daily basis & report card is being sent which, in turn, is being digitised.

Fact Check: Social media posts on challenge, tendered votes are misleading

While tendered votes can be cast, the Election Commission of India handbook doesn't mention any repolling if it exceeds 14 per cent.

After 10 yrs as Chandigarh BJP chief, Sanjay Tandon gets ticket to contest Lok Sabha polls

The incumbent BJP MP from Chandigarh, actor-politician Kirron Kher, had stepped aside citing ill health.

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.

On Camera

How neo-casteists set up a symphony orchestra to make UGC equity guidelines fail

In the Indian education system, neo-casteism encompasses many forms of caste-based profiling, manipulation of nomenclature, political rigmaroles, and fearmongering.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme has seen 44% drop out since 2024 launch. Budget deals drastic blow

Only 21 percent of interns complete programme as Centre slashes budget by over 50% after poor joining and high attrition.

Defence budget through the years: Big leap for 2026-27, but what numbers since 1999 reveal

ThePrint’s analysis of all budgets from 1999-2026 shows that the capex as total share of defence budget was the highest under UPA I & II. Multifold jump in pension outlays.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.