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Wednesday, December 3, 2025
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Topic: voters

Not just political apathy, faulty electoral rolls to blame for lower Lok Sabha poll turnout

National Election Study surveys have consistently shown that only 10 per cent electors did not vote because of lack of interest in politics.

Women voters in Indian democracy: A silent revolution

Women voters in India have increased over the years and the way they vote has a strong impact on re-election outcomes, finds study.

Three simple things Election Commission must fix urgently, before solving larger problems

There is more EC can do to assuage fears and problems of voters than arrange for ‘hackathons’.

For voters this election, Rahul Gandhi didn’t start the fire. That’s the problem

Congressmen must wonder how many more elections they need to lose before their leader understands the pulse of the people.

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.

Muslim votes matter: Here’s how they voted for BJP after 2014

Muslim voters have refused to be recognised as the main opponent of the BJP’s Hindutva politics.

Political parties dominate India’s national elections, not candidates

Number of candidates in each constituency has grown rapidly since Independence but an independent has a very small likelihood of winning a Lok Sabha seat.

3 charts challenge lazy thinking on voter turnout and its link to literacy & urbanisation

In 2014, the voter turnout increased considerably across the board, and the most significant increase was witnessed in large cities.

In Uttar Pradesh, the third Modi wave is as strong as 2014 and 2017

The SP-BSP alliance in Uttar Pradesh, despite its strong caste arithmetic, is unable to woo any of Narendra Modi’s voters.

Why voters don’t turn up in larger numbers in Lok Sabha elections – all politics is local

Panchayat leaders make decisions that can have a direct and immediate impact on villagers.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

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.