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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
TopicLok Sabha eelctions

Topic: Lok Sabha eelctions

‘Modi BJP’s compulsion, can’t win 150 seats without him’—Nishikant’s reality check after Bhagwat ‘nudge’

The Godda MP says PM Modi doesn’t need BJP, party needs him. Modi will be leading party for next 15-20 years, he says. ‘Like it or not, political parties run on personality cult.’

Don’t vote for Lok Sabha candidates who talk about civic issues. They are duping you

We simply do not know anyone who will not be corrupt. The purpose of a democracy is to build a system that is less prone to corruption by design because it is decentralised.

Eau de defection, the scent of the season & the ‘S’ word that scares political parties away

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

Bandra is the new South Mumbai, and it’s nothing to be proud of

Mumbai North Central constituency has been recording low polling percentages for the past several elections. They are even worse than Mumbai South.

On Camera

Telangana spoke up for Muslim vendor who was attacked. South is different from the North

A poor Muslim man from Kurnool, selling khoya buns during the Medaram Jatara in Telangana, was harassed by some YouTubers and surrounded by a mob over allegations of 'food jihad'.

Venezuela crude returns to India’s oil basket. But only as ‘supplementary’ supply

Indian refiners are testing Venezuelan barrels again as Russian supply sinks, but analysts say volumes will remain limited due to refinery constraints & supply capacity.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.