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‘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…

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Experts question EC demand that Rahul Gandhi file statement under oath

The Election Commission of India’s (ECI) response to allegations of voter manipulation has been consistent – denial and seeking statements under oath from those raising the allegations. Days after asking Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to prove the charges through a declaration under oath, the ECI has…

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Independence Day is a reminder to ask the questions EC isn’t answering

As the week leading up to India’s 79th Independence Day dawned, the condition of stray dogs in the country’s national capital made the top headlines following a ruling by the Supreme Court. While the fact of the highest court in the land addressing this issue is certainly unusual, one can…

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MPs detained as cops halt INDIA bloc’s ‘vote theft’ protest march to EC

Today, hundreds of MPs from the INDIA bloc – including Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, and TMC leader Mahua Moitra – had called for a protest march from Parliament to the Election Commission against alleged vote theft.

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Sansad Watch: Rahul Gandhi's ‘atom bomb’ continues to create uproar in Parliament

This week on Sansad Watch, we see the INDIA bloc’s uproar against alleged vote theft inside and outside Parliament, while Prime Minister Modi stayed away from the parliamentary discussion.

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EC says Rahul’s allegations misleading, mum on voters with multiple EPIC IDs on its website

The Election Commission of India (ECI) was quick to tag as ‘misleading’ the allegations raised by Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi regarding creation of fake votes in Mahadevapura Assembly segment in Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency. However, hours after the press conference, the ECI…

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Rahul Gandhi alleges over 1 lakh fake voters helped BJP win Bangalore Central

At a press conference held in New Delhi on Thursday, August 7, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), accusing it of facilitating widespread electoral malpractice. And to make his point, the Congress leader chose the Bangalore Central Lok Sabha seat as…

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Modi govt spent Rs 70 cr on print ads in Kashmir: Tracking the front pages of top recipients

The story of the death of the free press in Kashmir has been extensively reported on by Newslaundry. One major tool of control? Government advertising. But for the first time, we now have a clearer sense of the money being spent.

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Can INDIA bloc keep pace with Rahul Gandhi’s politics of institutional distrust?

Newspaper reports suggest that the leaders of the national opposition bloc, INDIA, are set to attend a dinner hosted this week by Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi. This is being seen as the first instance of the major bloc partners closing ranks since the parliamentary polls…

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Sansad Watch: Chaos in house, PM out of town

Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha remained disrupted through the week. On average, the Rajya Sabha functioned for just 47 minutes a day, while the Lok Sabha clocked only 20.

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4 decades, hundreds of ‘custody deaths’, no murder conviction: The curious case of Maharashtra

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Explained: Did Maharashtra’s voter additions trigger ECI checks?

After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted Newslaundry’s investigation of voter manipulations in Nagpur South West – Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis’ own seat – it sparked a political face-off. Fadnavis hit back, calling the claims baseless, accusing the Congress of misleading the public.

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Fadnavis vs facts? EC data doesn’t match CM’s claims

After Rahul Gandhi tweeted a Newslaundry report on a sharp rise in voters in Nagpur South West, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis responded with data to shut all the criticism. He claimed there were at least 25 constituencies that saw voter numbers go up by more than eight percent between…

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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…

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Editorials flag Census ‘delay’, need for ‘careful handling’ of ‘political fallout’

The Narendra Modi government’s announcement to finally proceed with the Census has drawn a flurry of editorial commentary – welcoming the move but also questioning the delay and the political stakes riding on the exercise.

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How Brij Bhushan Singh’s Lutyens’ bungalow stayed in the family

Despite being a first-time MP, Karan Bhushan Singh has landed one of Lutyens’ Delhi’s most coveted government bungalows – Type VIII, typically given to senior officials, lawmakers or ministers.

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What's The Real Reason Behind Akash Anand’s Sudden Security Withdrawal? Read Exclusive Insights

From Successor to Outcast? Akash Anand Loses Security Amid BSP’s Power Struggle. Read more on Dynamite News

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Big News from UP: Centre withdraws security cover of BSP Leader Akash Anand Across Pan-India

The Union Home Ministry has decided to withdraw Y+ CRPF protection for BSP Supremo, Mayawati's nephew Akash Anand. You are reading this exclusive report only on Dynamite News.

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ED questions Robert Vadra in alleged land grabbing case in Haryana

Vadra, the brother-in-law of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi walked to the ED office from his residence along with his supporters, who raised slogans against the government. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bihar Election: Mahagathbandhan meeting - Seat sharing, election strategy discussed

It was a brainstorming session about the upcoming Bihar Assembly Elections. Read further on Dynamite News

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BR Ambedkar Birth Anniversary: Prez, VC, PM and other leaders pay flora tribute in Parliament premises

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice- President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Nation pays tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 135th Jayanti

Dr Ambedkar was a jurist, economist, politician, and social reformer. Read further on Dynamite News

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AICC meet: Congress skims over INDIA bloc agenda, offers unclear roadmap for alliance

As the All India Congress Committee session concluded this week in Ahmedabad – only the sixth time in its 150-year-old history that it was held in Gujarat and the first since 1961 – there seems little clarity about how the party aims to stem the drift in the Indian National…

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Sitharaman refutes false claims that 'One Nation One Election' will be implemented in next polls

She noted that around Rs 1 lakh crore was spent during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, and such a massive expenditure could be saved through simultaneous elections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Waqf bill: Opposition rebuttals that demand our attention

As the Rajya Sabha passed the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 with 128 votes favouring the bill and 95 votes opposing it, there were several potent objections raised by Opposition MPs. This comes a day after the Lok Sabha passed the bill after a 12-hour debate when 288 MPs voted in…

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