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Monday, August 11, 2025
TopicElection Comission

Topic: Election Comission

Rahul’s ‘80 voters in one home’ charge—what ThePrint found at House no. 35 in Mahadevapura

Bengaluru: Dipankar Sarkar, a 34-year-old food delivery executive, had taken the day off on Friday as his wife was unwell, helping with the cooking...

‘Sign declaration or apologise for absurd allegations’: ECI on Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ assertion

ECI's remarks come after Rahul Gandhi claimed 1,00,250 'fake votes' were added in Mahadevapura Assembly segment in Bangalore Central Lok Sabha seat to ensure a win for BJP.

EC says Opposition’s vote theft allegations ‘baseless, irresponsible’

Earlier in the day, Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi accused Election Commission of direct involvement in large-scale voter fraud, with Congress having 'open-and-shut proof'.

Committed to universal adult franchise, affirms ECI amid Bihar electoral roll revision

ECI posted an image on X highlighting Ar. 326 of the Indian Constitution, which mandates universal adult suffrage, ensuring every Indian citizen above 18 years of age can vote unless disqualified.

Congress poses questions over LS polls voting turnout percentages, urges EC to address concerns

Party leader Sandeep Dikshit says a report by a citizens’ platform shows unusually big difference between voter turnout figures declared initially & final figures.

‘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.

WhatsApp University PhD in ‘Mangal Gyaan’ & maths isn’t EC, you know

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

Repolling underway in 4 assembly seats in Arunachal amid security arrangements

Repolling at 8 polling stations & 4 assembly seats was necessitated amid reports of violence & damage to EVMs. Polling began at 6 am & is scheduled to end at 2 pm.

Ashok Lavasa warns ‘heightened expectations’ from EC leads to disappointment

The former election commissioner listed 3 major challenges to 'free and fair' elections: enforcing model code of conduct, handling media, and controlling expenditure of parties.

On Camera

There’s a method in Trump’s Pakistan romance. It’s all about Gulf security

Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.

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.