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Brute Violence in Bengal sparks citizens’ urgent warning
A joint statement signed by more than 140 activists, academics, former ministers, artists and scientists has warned of “all out fratricide” in India following violent attacks on opposition leaders in West Bengal.
M’tra: Similar Symbols, a failed ECI and seats lost: the case of Satara
ECI's allocation of visually similar symbols in several constituencies raises concerns over its independence and autonomy
Remove illegal and unstable hoardings, signboards & electric signages immediately: Mumbaikars to BMC
In an open letter to petition to the Municipal Commissioner of Greater Mumbai, over 540 Mumbaikars have demanded the immediate removal of all illegal and unstable hoardings, signboards and electric signages in Mumbai district and strict action against offenders following the disastrous incident of the collapse of illegal hoarding at Ghatkopar on the evening of May 13, 2024, leading to the loss of 17 lives and causing serious injuries to several innocent people
M’tra: Shiv Sena UBT’s Amol Kirtikar from Mumbai NW alleges election manipulation, files complaint with CEC, SEC
In a strongly worded complaint to the Central Election Commissioner (CEC) and State Election Commissioner (SEC), Maharashtra, Amol Gajanand Kirtikar, Shiv Sena candidate (Udhav Balasaheb Thackeray) has alleged tampering with EVMs as also a failure to follow due standard operating procedures (SOPs) laid down for storage of the microprocessor and Software Loading Unit (SLU) as per the SC guidelines in its April 26, 2024 order; Kirtikar will also be challenging the election itself in Court
Stand Together for Democracy: We The People Campaign
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Students, organisations protest as allegations against NEET examinations pile up
Protestors took Delhi, Kanpur and Bhopal, by storm with student organisations, opposition youth wings, taking to protest against the allegations of malpractice levelled against the NEET.
An Open Letter to Prashant Kishor, Who Has Misled Indians
The real reason why you are so unambiguously hostile to the Congress is because you saw yourself as a saviour of the Grand Old Party once it would have been annihilated in the 2024 general elections.'
Untangling the Electoral Web: A path towards transparent financing
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My June 4 Story: The Day Results to the 2024 Elections came in
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Ayodhya sends out message to those ‘playing politics’ in Lord Ram’s name
The people of Ayodhya have sent a resounding message...
BJP loses its shine in Assam and the Northeast
While BJP has managed to grab nine of the 14 seats in Assam, the same as in 2019, it came down to second position in terms of vote share as INC took the lead there with the share at 37.48%
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