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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicElection Commission of India

Topic: Election Commission of India

Chhattisgarh Congress leader Charan Das Mahant booked for remarks on PM Modi

A case was registered Friday against senior Congress leader Charan Das Mahant in Chhattisgarh's Rajnandgaon district for his 'objectionable remarks' about PM Modi during a public rally.

SubscriberWrites: Absurdity of defending Anonymous Electoral Bonds

This argument defending AEB is weak also because demand of illegal money is relatively inelastic & not readily interchangeable with legal money.

Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, Election Commission transfers 8 DMs and 12 SPs in five states

In a meeting chaired by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, the decision was taken as part of the ‘regular review’ by the Commission.

EC censures BJP’s Ghosh & Congress’ Shrinate for derogatory remarks against female politicians

The two politicians violated the Model Code of Conduct after Dilip Ghosh mocked TMC's Mahua Moitra and Supriya Shrinate's Twitter post had derogatory remarks against Kangana Ranaut.

Fact Check: Viral video makes false claims of ECI undermining AAP’s poll campaign ahead of LS polls

Video shows man removing posters, seemingly of AAP, and leaving BJP flags untouched. Original video is of NSUI's posters being removed in Jaipur, way before model code of conduct kicked in.

Haryana CM Saini’s election to assembly in limbo after HC order quashing Akola West bypoll

BJP leaders from Haryana say Bombay HC order has ‘cast aspersions’ on Karnal bypoll that would ensure Nayab Singh Saini continues as CM until the assembly polls later this year.

Fact Check: Newspaper image claiming ECI will use ballot paper instead of EVMs for LS polls false

The image posted on social media claimed Election Commission released new guidelines. However, in the official schedule released for 2024 polls, ECI said elections will be held using EVMs.

ECI names para-archer Sheetal Devi as national icon, launches Voter’s Guide for PwDs

Announcement was made during exhibition cricket match organised between Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) Team and Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) team.

When ‘Adolf Lu Hitler was arrested by John F Kennedy’ during 2008 polls in Meghalaya

As country gears up for Lok Sabha polls, Election Commission's post on X harks back to a headline that became the talk of the town.

EC orders removal of home secretaries in six states ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Poll body issued orders for the removal of home secretaries in Gujarat, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal and Uttarakhand. It has also removed the West Bengal DGP.

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Hyderabad’s broken roads make Revanth Reddy’s ‘Future City’ goal hard to believe

How can the Telangana government plan to build a world-class ‘Bharat Future City’ out of Hyderabad when it can’t even provide basic infrastructure?

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Maharashtra Police places order for US-made sniper rifles even as MHA recommends ‘Make in India’

New Delhi: The Maharashtra Police placed an order last week for 15 US-made Barrett Multi-role Adaptive Design (MRAD) sniper rifles and related accessories worth...

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.