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‘Brought damage, disrepute to Bengal’ — EC bars BJP’s Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hrs

This was in response to 'low-level' statements made by BJP candidate against Mamata. TMC had approached EC requesting action against ex-judge for violating Model Code of Conduct.

Voter turnout sees dip in 68% of contested seats so far, major states saw decline in all 4 phases

However, the total number of voters went up by 2 cr. 7 seats saw a double-digit percentage point drop in turnout. ThePrint analyses data from 374 seats that have seen polling.

ECI notes alleged poll code violations by Modi & Rahul Gandhi, seeks BJP & Congress chiefs’ comments

Congress accused PM of 'targeting religious minority', while BJP claimed the Wayanad MP 'tried to create a linguistic & cultural divide between Tamil-speaking people and others'.

Percentage of voters who don’t trust ECI nearly doubled in last 5 yrs — CSDS-Lokniti survey

Findings show 1 in 4 voters believes there is some scope of manipulation in EVMs by ruling party, while only 1 in 6 believe there is no scope of EVM manipulation.

87 ex-civil servants write to EC: Take control of central govt machinery to ensure free & fair polls

‘Events over past month call for ECI to quell rising public suspicion that it is sitting silent while Oppn is being denied freedom to participate in poll process,’ the letter reads.

cVIGIL app receives ‘overwhelming’ response ahead of Elections, ECI says

The cVIGIL app has been instrumental in identifying and addressing violations during the general elections 2024.

BJP MP’s firm gave Rs 30 cr to Congress via electoral bonds, top donor Vedanta Ltd over Rs 100 cr

Maharashtra-based Vedanta Ltd donated Rs 125 cr to the Congress. A subsidiary of BJP's largest donor Megha Engineering also donated over Rs 100 cr to Congress.

Top 10 donors to BJP via electoral bonds — Megha Engg, Reliance-linked firm & Keventers Group top list

SBI’s data, made public by EC, still shows mismatch in electoral bond purchases and encashments, raising questions about Rs 613.6 crore in ‘missing’ funds, bulk of which went to BJP.

On Camera

MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

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.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

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.