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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
TopicHaryana Assembly Election 2024

Topic: Haryana Assembly Election 2024

In report on Haryana loss, Congress alleges EVM tampering, BJP ‘pressure’ & voter turnout mismatch

After its 3rd consecutive loss, Congress formed an 8-member fact-finding committee, which has blamed the BJP and the EC for alleged irregularities in the electoral process.

BJP’s Haryana win is good for Union. National parties must have stake in ‘giver’ states

Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Odisha are large states that receive a lot of money from the Union. All of them have governments headed by the BJP or its allies.

What’s fuelling India’s diabetes epidemic? 1st-of-its-kind study by ICMR & MDRF has answers

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

A defeated Congress doesn’t guarantee BJP victory in states. Prepare to fight regional parties

The BJP has three reasons to feel content, if not necessarily overjoyed, with its victory in Haryana and the results in Jammu and Kashmir.

News anchors studiously avoided PM Modi’s name on Haryana counting day—until about 10 am

Many Congress leaders would regret their words. From Pawan ‘Jalebi’ Khera to Supriya Shrinate, who told News 24 she would change her name if BJP wins more than '15-20 seats' in Haryana.

Behind BJP’s historic 3rd term in Haryana, grassroots-level cadre, RSS support & Congress hubris

From losing 5 of 10 seats in Lok Sabha, BJP in Haryana has virtually turned the tables. While it managed to unite non-Jat voters, it also won 12 new seats in Jat strongholds.

Joy to bitterness in 4 months. How Congress crashed in Haryana after cruising post LS poll results

There were sceptics who flagged against going all out with Hoodas & to reach out to his rival & Dalit leader Kumari Selja. But all such doubts were cast aside in run-up to polls.

Sweet revenge for Congress’s Chander Mohan as he beats BJP’s Gian Chand by slim margin in Panchkula

Five years ago, Congress had fielded Chander Mohan from this seat but he had lost to Gian Chand Gupta by a narrow margin of nearly 5,000 votes. This time, he won by 1,997 votes.

Aditya Surjewala wins Haryana’s Kaithal, beats BJP’s sitting MLA Leela Ram by 8,000+ votes

Aditya, the youngest candidate in the fray in Haryana polls, is the 3rd member of the Surjewala family to be elected MLA from Kaithal after grandfather Shamsher Singh and father Randeep.

BJP’s Anil Vij secures 7th consecutive win from Ambala Cantt, beats Independent by 7,200+ votes

The veteran leader had staked claim to CM post in run-up to elections. His rival Chitra Sarwara, who was suspended by Congress, had come in second in 2019, too.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.