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Sunday, October 5, 2025
TopicElection Commission of India

Topic: Election Commission of India

J&K assembly polls: Omar Abdullah leads in Ganderbal, Budgam, EC trends show

In Budgam, Abdullah's leading by 1,400 votes & in Ganderbal, 622 votes. Iltija Mufti, daughter of PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, is trailing by over 1,842 votes against NC’s Bashir Veeri.

Record turnout of 57.03% in second phase of J&K polls, says Election Commission

Highest voter turnout was recorded in Reasi at 74.7%, followed by 73.8% in Poonch and 70.95% in Rajouri.

Election Commission serves notice to MP Engineer Rashid over poll expenditure discrepancy

The notice revealed expenditure register submitted by Rashid showed Rs 2.10 lakh, but the observers' shadow register recorded Rs 13.78 lakh, highlighting a significant discrepancy.

SubscriberWrites: Elections and the ‘heatbrave’

33 poll workers in UP succumbed to heat-related conditions and heat strokes emerged. This unfortunate piece of news was reported during the final days of the elections.

Bypolls in 13 assembly seats in 7 states on 10 July

The bypolls are to be held against vacancies created either due to deaths or resignation of incumbent members.

India’s six-week mammoth elections end Saturday, Modi in fray in last 57 seats

Other prominent candidates Saturday are Union minister Anurag Thakur, Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek Banerjee, Lalu Prasad's daughter Misa Bharti and actor Kangana Ranaut.

Our take on fall in FDIs, Pune Porsche accident, and Raisi’s death—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Urdu press predicts Opposition victory, says BJP ‘fighting a losing battle’

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Issue of form 17C not decided, says SC to poll body’s argument that it was a ‘settled’ matter

Form 17C deals with the record of votes polled in a polling station; SC refused to hear a plea on it in the middle of elections, suggesting a ‘hands-off’ approach was needed.

Mr CM, did it hurt when you fell from heaven? And when the umpire throws a googly

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

On Camera

Wintrack vs Chennai Customs has unleashed middle class anger. And BJP must worry

It’s hard to build a house, run a business, or do anything without paying bribes. And yet, citizens’ anger about this open, unchecked corruption won’t erupt into Anna Hazare-type rallies.

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Army chief’s big warning to Pakistan: Stop sponsoring terrorism if you want to exist geographically

Amid continued concerns over cross-border terrorism, General Upendra Dwivedi further warned the neighbour that India will not show restraint if there is an Op Sindoor 2.0.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.