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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TopicElection Commission of India

Topic: Election Commission of India

Banned from campaigning for 48 hrs, KCR criticises EC for its inaction on CM Revanth Reddy

ECI Wednesday banned K Chandrashekar Rao from campaigning for making 'objectionable statements' against Congress. Rao says Reddy had made statements against him, but no action was taken.

When a ‘Bam’ goes off in Indore Congress office & if you see a Red flag, swipe Left

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

Why EC wants AAP to ‘modify’ & resubmit campaign song ‘jail ka jawab vote se denge’

Delhi CEO has raised 8 objections and ‘requested’ AAP to ‘modify contents’ and resubmit campaign song. AAP alleges ‘dictatorial’ approach by poll watchdog.

The forgotten silent majority & indelible ink on the ‘hand of god’

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

Repolling to be held at 11 polling stations in Manipur after violence, booth-capturing allegations

Manipur CEO's announcement follows a directive from the Election Commission to declare the polls held at these stations on April 19 null and void and schedule fresh polling.

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase-1: Tamil Nadu sees voter turnout of 62.19% & Uttarakhand 53.64%

Lok Sabha Election 2024 Phase-1: Voting was held for 102 parliamentary seats across 21 states/UTs in the first phase of the general election.

‘Have you forgotten what happened earlier?’ — SC rejects suggestion to return to ballot paper

Electoral reforms non-profit ADR cast doubts over the sanctity of EVMs. But SC virtually dismissed the idea of scrapping them saying trust had to be reposed on ‘somebody’.

87 ex-civil servants write to EC: Take control of central govt machinery to ensure free & fair polls

‘Events over past month call for ECI to quell rising public suspicion that it is sitting silent while Oppn is being denied freedom to participate in poll process,’ the letter reads.

ECI launches ‘Turning 18’ campaign to boost voter turnout among young and first-time voters

The 'Turning 18' campaign is being run with a tailored messaging strategy that revolves around the theme of 'Chunav Ka Parv, Desh Ka Garv'.

Judicial divergence: Punjab & Haryana, Bombay HCs split over interpretation of Sec 151A of RP Act

Punjab & Haryana HC dismissed challenge to ECI notification to hold Karnal assembly bypoll, contrasting Bombay HC’s stance on Section 151A of Representation of People Act, 1951.

On Camera

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.