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TopicElection Comission

Topic: Election Comission

A message in a familiar tune: How the ‘whistle’ blends Vijay’s screen image with his politics

Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has been allotted the 'whistle' by the Election Commission of India, a symbol that was the actor-turned-politician's personal choice.

2.89 cr names struck off electoral roll in UP draft SIR; highest deletions in Lucknow, Ghaziabad

Final electoral roll is to be published on 6 March, with deletions proposed in draft roll subject to change, based on people’s representations, objections, and scrutiny by EC.

Whose survey is it anyway? Congress, BJP lock horns over report on Karnataka voters’ trust in EVMs

BJP says report ‘published by Government of Karnataka’ punctures Vote Chori conspiracy, & exposes gap between Congress’ rhetoric & reality. Congress claims survey was done by ECI.

Electoral trusts default route again for corporate political funding. How they’re different from bonds

As of FY25, 19 electoral trusts were registered; 13 had filed reports by December 2025, nine made substantial donations, and four reported nil contributions.

Draft SIR: 58 lakh voters struck off West Bengal’s list, 41 lakh deleted in Rajasthan

ECI publishes draft rolls for West Bengal, Rajasthan, Goa, Puducherry and Lakshadweep following Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.

Mamata writes to EC over polling booths in housing societies. ‘Creates haves & have-nots’

Calling the proposal “deeply problematic”, West Bengal CM polling stations must remain in government or semi-government buildings within 2 km to ensure accessibility and neutrality.

To tackle ‘Vote Chori’, Congress trains ‘Vote Rakshaks’ in pilot project to monitor electoral rolls

The party has shortlisted five Lok Sabha seats where it lost by narrow margins. Vote Rakshaks there will detect & report irregularities like wrongful additions or deletions to EC.

11 August 2025: INDIA MPs detained, faint during protest on ‘vote chori’ & other news of the day

ThePrint’s round-up of the major news events from India.

Rahul Gandhi echoes Pakistan on Op Sindoor, Trump on economy. He’s a distraction

With well-wishers such as these, who needs enemies?

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...

On Camera

Will Vishal Mishra replace Arijit Singh? Timing & consistency on his side

Vishal Mishra’s work includes songs like “Naacho Naacho” from RRR, “Kaise Hua” from Kabir Singh, & “Pehle Bhi Main” from Animal, among other hits.

Most EU firms eye India expansion post-trade deal, 90% say profitability to go up—FEBI survey

FEBI survey reveals Europe’s big bet on manufacturing, innovation hub amid ‘mother of all trade deals’, but flags regulatory concerns.

India, EU sign security & defence pact. How it links Indian firms to ‘ReArm Europe’ network 

The agreement comes despite differences between India and the EU on issues such as Russia-Ukraine war, showcasing the intent to deepen strategic ties. 

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.