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Topic: Elections

Polling begins for 44 seats in fourth phase of West Bengal assembly elections

Tight security arrangements have been made to ensure peaceful voting, with 789 companies of CAPF being deployed to guard 15,940 polling stations.

I worry about 2021 Bengal election. You should too: Yogendra Yadav

The 1972 election in Bengal was a blot on democracy. In 2021, the stakes are even higher.

Congress’s changing reality in Punjab-Puducherry, & ‘cost’ of petrol, diesel amid price rise

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

Data shows 54% of national elections in 2020 were violent — the most in decades

Of 42 national elections scheduled to occur in 2021, our data forecasts that roughly 40% are at high risk of violence.

Common digital voter list can aid ground officers stuck with drawn maps, duplicate entries

Considerations to use voter information to make Covid-19 vaccine priority lists show the importance of voter list reforms on India’s 10th National Voters’ Day.

1st phase of polls held for Tibetan parliament-in-exile, ‘people in 40 countries cast votes’

The results for the first phase will be declared on 8 February. The second phase is scheduled for 11 April, and a new president will be elected on 14 May.

Why Bibi Jagir Kaur is back as SGPC chief — to help Akalis face tough elections in 2021, 2022

SGPC elections are to be held after 10 years in 2021, and SAD is being challenged by breakaway groups. With 2022 assembly polls approaching, Akalis needs to retain their hold.

51.76% turnout in first phase of crucial DDC polls in J&K, Valley records only 39% turnout

There are a total 280 constituencies in J&K, of which voting was conducted in 43 constituencies from 7 am to 2 pm in Phase I Saturday.

Assam’s Bodoland Territorial Council elections to be held on 7, 10 December

Counting of votes will take place on 12 December, while repolling, if any, will be held on 8 and 11 December, the State Election Commission said.

Modi’s BJP and Rahul’s Congress have one thing in common — they are causing ‘ally aversion’

Congress is causing the allies immediate damage, BJP long-term erosion.

On Camera

No country built rare earths resilience alone. India must take lessons from Japan, Taiwan

Ventures by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan illustrate how the race for REE security is accelerating, powered by both geopolitical tension and industrial strategy.

Karnataka startups feel the chill as global funding winter sets in. Fintech emerges as sole bright spot

The state raises just $2.7 billion in first nine months of 2025 compared to $4.5 billion last year, with late-stage investments hit hardest.

What’s expected from Putin’s India visit in December—Defence Secretary explains

ThePrint had previously reported that India & Russia are talking about 5 more regiments of the S-400, but no contracts are to be signed during the Russian president's visit.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.