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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
TopicElection Comission

Topic: Election Comission

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.

ECI orders special voter roll revision in Assam ahead of 2026 assembly polls

This ‘special revision’ differs from the SIR drive being carried out by EC orders in 12 states & UTs, given Assam’s unique citizenship framework & the SC-monitored NRC process.

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.

‘Will EC investigate’: Rahul Gandhi questions ₹4,300 cr donations to ‘anonymous parties’ in Gujarat

Rahul Gandhu said in his X post, "Where did these thousands of crores come from? And where did the money go? Will the EC investigate, or will it ask for affidavits here too?"

CPI(ML) Liberation files two claims, objections to special revision of Bihar electoral rolls

ECI received 84,305 claims and objections directly from electors for adding eligible and removing ineligible voters, disposing of 6,092 cases in the last seven days.

Rahul Gandhi repeats ‘vote theft’ charge, says EC and BJP in ‘partnership’

The INDIA bloc on Tuesday stepped up protests over 'vote theft' allegations outside the parliament. LoP accused the ECI and BJP of 'magically' adding 1 crore voters in Maharashtra.

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

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.