Tom Barrett has $2.9M, Gabe Evans $3.9M, David Valadao $3.4M: Inside the huge cash gaps shaping US midterm elections 2026With the 2026 midterms on the horizon, financial disparities are stark in various competitive U.S. House races. Incumbents frequently enjoy...
27 Sep, 2026, 07.09 PM IST
Only CJP can remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar, says TMC MP Kalyan BanerjeeTMC MP Kalyan Banerjee on Saturday told a vernacular news channel that only the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) can remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar i...
26 Sep, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Trump said he would campaign in midterm battlegrounds. He's starting in deep red states insteadPresident Donald Trump, who pledged to campaign in 35 competitive battleground races ahead of the November midterms, will instead open Octo...
26 Sep, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
Gyanesh Kumar deserves Padma Bhushan at the very least for cleansing voter list: Bengal BJP chiefSamik Bhattacharya's defence of the CEC came amid a major controversy over the poll panel's functioning after reports surfaced that two ele...
25 Sep, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to use voter database before 2026 midterms. Why accuracy, privacy and false matches are under scrutinyThe U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Department of Homeland Security to use the SAVE database for voter eligibility checks. This ruling f...
25 Sep, 2026, 11.28 PM IST
'I eat politicians for breakfast': TN Seshan’s famous words are back amid SIR controversy; when the former CEC challenged the Centre & fought EC power battleThe phrase “I eat politicians for breakfast”, famously associated with former Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan, is back in focus amid ...
25 Sep, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
SIR row: What's basis of Rahul Gandhi's allegations, asks BJPBJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi challenged Rahul Gandhi's claims about the Election Commission's functioning and decision-making process...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
TMC name-symbol row: Supreme Court asks ECI for timelineThe Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission of India to provide a realistic timeframe for resolving a party dispute. Rival factions...
25 Sep, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Gyanesh Kumar’s journey to CEC post: From Article 370 & Ram Mandir trust to key Centre roles and CEC post; why his 19-month tenure is now under fresh scrutinyGyanesh Kumar SIR controversy: The tenure of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has come under increased scrutiny after an Indian Ex...
24 Sep, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's Najeeb Naqi elected as Pakistani occupied Kashmir 'President'Najeeb Naqi from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz was elected as the 'President' of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. He won the election with 32 ...
24 Sep, 2026, 06.26 PM IST
When ECs disagree: Key questions answered on Election Commission row; why it happened, how it unfolded, who decides & what is the bigger issueThe Election Commission row has raised questions over internal dissent, electoral-roll management and the appointment of Election Commissio...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Calcutta HC criticises EC over reassignment of election symbol to contesting parties in Nandigram bypollThe Calcutta High Court expressed concerns regarding the Election Commission's decision to reassign the 'envelope' symbol. Justice Krishna ...
24 Sep, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
TMC name-symbol row: SC asks EC to give time frame for final decisionThe Supreme Court has requested the Election Commission to outline a timeframe for resolving the dispute. Former West Bengal Chief Minister...
24 Sep, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Election Commissioner appointment law: The case on India's top election body before the Supreme Court, the controversy and what comes next | ExplainedThe Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on petitions challenging the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commi...
24 Sep, 2026, 12.56 PM IST
SC delivers split verdict on appointment law of Election CommissionersSC delivered a split verdict on whether challenges to the 2023 law governing the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Electio...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.57 PM IST
SC gives split opinions on referring to larger bench pleas against 2023 law appointing CEC, ECsThe Supreme Court of India addressed the constitutional validity of the Chief Election Commissioner Act, 2023. The law excludes the Chief J...
23 Sep, 2026, 10.39 PM IST
SC requests CJI to explore possibility of permanent 5-judge bench for cases involving constitutional issuesSC has raised concerns about the delay in resolving references to larger benches. Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma highlig...
23 Sep, 2026, 04.48 PM IST