DARK SECRETS: 5 - The Real Truth

CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s defence on Bihar’s ‘0’ house numbers not convincing

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at a press conference dismissed allegations against the Election Commission of India (ECI) and asked Rahul Gandhi to submit his complaints in a sworn affidavit within seven days or apologise to the nation. 

Newslaundry · Aug 18, 2025

Telegraph front page calls out EC ‘obfuscation’, ToI has NDA’s V-P pick as lead story

In a rare press conference on Sunday, the Election Commission of India sought to counter Rahul Gandhi’s charge of “vote fraud,” calling such language an insult to the Constitution. Flanked by his colleagues, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar insisted that the poll body stood with voters and was above partisan…

Newslaundry · Aug 18, 2025

‘Ghost voters’ in high-rises: Behind electoral fraud allegations in Thrissur

Opposition parties in Kerala have alleged electoral roll manipulation in Thrissur a year after the Bharatiya Janata Party's historic first Lok Sabha victory in the state, though evidence for the claims of large-scale manipulation remains limited. The accusations emerged amid broader national allegations by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi about electoral…

Newslaundry · Aug 14, 2025

India Electoral Roll Revision Sparks Fear And Fury

Indian election officials have given voters in Bihar state just weeks to prove their citizenship, requiring documents few possess in a registration revamp set to be applied nationwide, triggering disenfranchisement fears.

International Business Times · Jul 10, 2025

In 6 months, Fadnavis seat added 29,219 voters. Poll staff claim lapses

In just six months between the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and the Maharashtra assembly polls, Nagpur South West – the seat held by BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis – added 29,219 new voters. About 162 voters everyday. That’s a sharp 8.25 percent increase, more than double the 4 percent threshold that…

Newslaundry · Jun 23, 2025

‘EC needs to be more transparent’: Journalist Poonam Agarwal on new book, downfall of investigative journalism

The Election Commission of India has come under the scanner over the last few years. While political parties have flagged concerns about voter lists, poll watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms has pointed to discrepancies in votes polled and counted.

Newslaundry · Apr 19, 2025

Maharashtra: BJP names 3 candidates for state Legislative Council bypolls

The Election Commission of India announced the details of the bypolls for five seats on March 3. A must read on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 16, 2025

ECI clarifies having same Electors Photo Identity Card number doesn't mean duplicate or fake voters

The Election Commission of India on Sunday clarified that having the same Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) number doesn't mean there are duplicate or fake voters. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 2, 2025

ECI to organise conference of Chief Electoral Officers of States & UTs

The ECI will organise a conference of Chief Electoral Officers of States and Union Territories on March 4-5 at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management in New Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 24, 2025

SC to hear in April pleas to bring political parties under RTI

A bench of Chief Justice of India and Justice Sanjay Kumar asked all the parties to complete all the pleadings in the case and post the matter for hearing in the week starting April 21. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 14, 2025