Important lead story in businessline about the Election Commission not releasing exact data about voting percentages in first and second phase of polling. They don't tell us how many voters cast their vote seat-wise. They gave us a figure but haven't released it officially.

Total silence around the BJP's maun-e-festo?

... an even more necessary amendment is to Section 37 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951. To disallow withdrawal by a candidate set up by a political party without an NOC of that party.

BSP candidate withdrew in the last minute without the consent of the party.

Why hasn't the ECI done a press conference after the first or the second phase?

This is such an important testimony to the work of independent media, despite all attempts to curb them! Gag orders must not be granted for journalism in the public interest. People have a right to know! Kudos to Dhanya Rajendran and The News Minute for persevering despite gags!

Making unverified claims about own party is not a model code violation btw.

'Abki Baar 400 Paar'

But why? Kyon?

PM Modi's right-hand policy man BIBEK DEBROY explained clearly in the 14th August 2023 article. He said India must have a new constitution, and minor changes or amendment won't do.

That's why 'Abki Baar 400 Paar'. They will scrap this

Sainik Schools now run by the Hindutva group friends and associates of RSS 👇🏾

Lol

Excellent analysis by Akash । आकाश and Maitreyi of the crippling inequality caused by the policies of the Modi government that have facilitated comprehensive wealth transfer from the toiling masses to the corporates.

liberation.org.in/liberation-202…

Two minute silence for the 'Silence Period' rule.

Look carefully. The door is shown.

The Baap-pe-mat-jao Doctrine

Did the Congress candidate collude with BJP candidate in Surat? A series of suspicious incidents that led to BJP's first victory this Lok Sabha — BJP election agent told Basant Kumar: “If you ask too many questions, there will be trouble'.
newslaundry.com/2024/04/24/how…

Outrage when an airport was declared an international airport just for and the airforce was made to serve a billionaire's son's pre-wedding bash: 🤏🏾

Outrage about inheritance tax: 💥

Never take the commentariat who want economic inequality out of the ballot too seriously.

We, the People of India
vs.
Government of India

Earlier today, several concerned citizens and civil society organisations came together to release a Chargesheet against the Government of India for subversion of our Parliamentary democracy.

In the chargesheet, 8 charges are

Yes yes. Same ones that give you 400

I really feel the pain of the rap that is going to be inflicted on his knuckles.

... which is why perhaps I don't quite feel the shame that others share on my TL ...