By-election results Explained: Why Bankipur, Datia become high-stakes prestige battles rather than ordinary fight for political parties?

Voting for the highly contested by-elections in Bihar's Bankipur and Madhya Pradesh's Datia took place on July 30.
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Explained: The 'Vote Chori' Row Shaking Indian Politics And An Unusual ECI Press Conference

A massive political row has erupted over allegations of "vote theft", with the opposition accusing the Election Commission of India (ECI) of irregularities in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and ongoing ...
Democracy Now

India’s Modi Gov’t Purged Millions of Voters Before Elections in “Direct Attack” on Democracy

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won big in state-level elections this week, with the Hindu nationalist BJP now controlling over 70% of the country.
The Diplomat

In India, the Battle for Free and Fair Elections Begins Long Before Election Day

There is a need to fix errors in electoral rolls, ensure an independent Election Commission, transparency in political funding, and guardrails against the weaponization of investigative agencies.
The New York Times

A Chaotic Showdown Over Election Integrity in India

Opposition parties say a move by India’s election commission is part of a wider pattern of election influencing by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which derides the claims. By Mujib ...