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Friday, September 26, 2025
TopicElection Commission of India

Topic: Election Commission of India

‘Line of no control’ in election campaign and BJP’s advertising platform

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

Delhi BJP wants EC to act against Chinese app Helo for ‘disinformation campaign’ against it

Chinese app Helo tells ThePrint advertisements did not just involve BJP, but other parties too, and were posted before the code of conduct kicked in.

AAP writes to Election Commission against launch of Namo TV

The complaint asked the poll panel if political parties having TV channels was in adherence to the Model Code of Conduct.

Present method of counting VVPAT slips most suitable, Election Commission tells Supreme Court

The existing system of random counting of the VVPAT slips from one polling booth per assembly segment is the most suitable, said the election panel.

Mission Shakti takes out model code even as an economist feels the election heat

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

Twitter removes misleading tweet on indelible ink after Election Commission’s alert

The commission had written to Twitter saying its team has identified a mischievous and misleading fake news which should immediately be brought down.

Micro-financiers get dos and don’ts list for polls — how to behave with EC & cash limit

M-FIN, a body for micro-finance firms, issues guidelines directing members to carry proper documentation of cash and not to carry over Rs 50,000.

Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok to have separate link detailing expenditure on poll ads

The social media giants are part of 6 firms, along with WhatsApp, Google & Sharechat, that agreed to make political ad spending public.

Drones for Rs 950/hour, chai for Rs 8: What Punjab candidates can spend this poll season

Punjab State Election Commission has issued a list of 171 items nominees are likely to incur expenses on during campaigning, with a price ceiling for each.

Why 2019 Lok Sabha election schedule could mean advantage BJP

Choice of states going in for multi-phase polling, the number of phases allotted for them and the dates picked have raised questions over ‘suiting’ the BJP.

On Camera

The Bads of Bollywood finally gives us the sidekick that everyone needs

Sidekicks are quintessential in Bollywood, and every few years, when a star or lead shines, a filmmaker reminds us that the person next to the hero is a key ingredient in the recipe.

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.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.