Articles by Abhishek Angad
EC hits back at Gandhi over allegations
The ECI response comes days after the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha alleged at an event in the US on Sunday that the poll body is ‘compromised’
Published on Apr 23, 2025 08:54 AM IST
On Panchayati Raj Day, PM Modi to address from a village in poll-bound Bihar
The national-level function will be held from Lohna Uttar Gram Panchayat in Jhanjharpur Block of Madhubani district in Bihar.
Updated on Apr 22, 2025 10:15 AM IST
‘ECI is compromised’: Rahul; BJP hits back
Gandhi, who was addressing the Indian diaspora at an event in Boston on Sunday, a day after his arrival in the US, cited voter turnout figures in the Maharashtra assembly elections to target the poll panel.
Published on Apr 22, 2025 07:02 AM IST
ECI compromised, Rahul Gandhi says in US; BJP asks what about Priyanka’s LS win
BJP said it was ironic that when the US vice president was in India, Rahul Gandhi went to the US and disrespected India and its democracy.
Published on Apr 21, 2025 03:48 PM IST
Mallikarjun Kharge backs recommendation for fixed MGNREGA wage, attacks govt
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge called Prime Minister Narendra Modi “anti-poor” and referred to the removal of workers registered under the scheme
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 03:06 PM IST
In Jharkhand’s erstwhile Maoist insurgency-hit Tamar, CEC lauds BLOs
Chief election commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar met with Tamar’s block-level officers (BLOs) during a three-day visit to Jharkhand to study best electoral practices
Published on Apr 15, 2025 10:56 AM IST
EC defends EVMs as US intel chief Tulsi Gabbard flags ‘vulnerabilities’
Tulsi Gabbard said that the Intelligence department has “evidence” that EVS are susceptible to the exploitation to manipulate the results”
Updated on Apr 12, 2025 07:18 AM IST
Opposition urges govt to protect rights, repeal amendment to RTI Act
Union information technology minister Ashwini Vaishnaw responded to the concerns maintaining the new law was in “harmony” with personal liberty and privacy principles
Published on Apr 11, 2025 08:46 AM IST
New index introduced to track progress of 250,000 gram panchayats
The Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) 2022-23 to track the progress of 250,000 gram panchayats, the rural grassroots governing bodies, combines all SDGs
Updated on Apr 09, 2025 08:52 AM IST
BJP received over 6 times more donations than Congress in 2023-24: Report
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s donations increased by 211.72% to ₹2,243.94 crore in 2023-24 from ₹719.85 crore in the 2022-23 financial year
Published on Apr 08, 2025 12:39 PM IST
Parliamentary panel suggests hike in central share in social aid programme
The report said the current system of determining beneficiaries relies on an ‘antiquated methodology that fails to reflect present-day socio-economic realities’
Updated on Apr 08, 2025 06:19 AM IST
Blessed to have darshan of Ram Setu, says Modi
PM Narendra Modi expressed being blessed to have a darshan of Ram Setu while returning from Sri Lanka, amid criticism from BJP leader Subramaniyan Swamy.
Published on Apr 07, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Centre puts all poultry farms on watch amid bird flu spread
The directive comes amid continued detection of the H5N1 virus in several regions of the country, with officials confirming outbreaks at 34 epicentres spanning eight states
Published on Apr 05, 2025 12:26 PM IST
US tariffs will ruin our economy: Oppn corners Modi govt
Several Opposition leaders on Thursday attack the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government over the imposition of 27% reciprocal tariff on Indian exports by the US
Published on Apr 04, 2025 07:00 AM IST
Abhishek Angad, New Delhi
Stop use of NMMS mobile attendance app for MGNREGS till glitches fixed: Panel
The committee’s recommendations came after a joint secretary-rank official of the rural development ministry, who appeared before the panel on January 8
Published on Apr 03, 2025 10:17 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP-led govt over US reciprocal tariff rate, China
Rahul Gandhi said the BJP and its ideological fount, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), have a specific philosophy on foreign policy and they bow their heads before foreign powers
Published on Apr 03, 2025 04:42 PM IST
Will not interfere with Muslims’ religious matters: Govt on Waqf
Union home minister Amit Shah said modifications in the law have been brought to ensure transparent administration of Waqf properties
Published on Apr 03, 2025 01:46 AM IST
Abhishek Angad, New Delhi
Withdraw ‘weak’ court cases: Parl panel to govt
A parliamentary committee has recommended that the government withdraw “weak” court cases, citing a threefold rise in litigation expenses over the past decade
Published on Apr 02, 2025 07:48 AM IST
Abhishek Angad, New Delhi
EC officials held over 4,000 meetings in outreach bid
These meetings were held in accordance with the directives issued by chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on March 4
Published on Apr 02, 2025 06:58 AM IST
Fund misappropriation in most states: Govt data
The ministry in its action taken report on social audits across states said that as on March 29 this year, the total misappropriated amount across states in 2024-25 stood at ₹193.67 crore
Published on Mar 31, 2025 07:08 AM IST
Judicial appointments need synergy between judiciary, govt: Standing committee report
The report stated that out of 1,122 sanctioned judges in 25 High Courts (HCs) across the country, 203 vacancies remain without any recommendations from the HC collegiums
Published on Mar 28, 2025 11:11 AM IST
ECI Orders Special Summary Revision of Electoral Rolls in 8 assembly seats
Assembly by-elections are due in Kadi and Visavadar constituencies in Gujarat; Nagrota and Budgam seats in Jammu and Kashmir; Kaliganj in West Bengal; Tadubi in Manipur; Nilambur in Kerala; and Ludhiana West in Punjab.
Published on Mar 28, 2025 07:32 AM IST
More than 90% ‘duplicate’ EPICs replaced with unique identifiers: EC official
‘Duplicate’ EPICs refer to multiple electors with the same EPIC number, but they don’t imply ‘fake voters’ as the electors under this category have different demographic details, polling booths and assembly constituencies, officials said.
Published on Mar 27, 2025 07:26 AM IST
Abhishek Angad, New Delhi:
Aadhaar-voter ID linkage: Voters may be allowed to opt out subject to explanation
The Aadhaar-Elector Photo Identification Card (EPIC) linking initiative began with the passage of the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021, which was notified in 2022
Published on Mar 26, 2025 01:03 PM IST
Over 40% of embezzled MGNREGA funds recovered in Bengal, LS told
Pemmasani informed the Lok Sabha that ₹2.39 crore has been recovered out of an estimated ₹5.37 crore that was misappropriated, with ₹3.02 crore still pending recovery
Published on Mar 26, 2025 07:38 AM IST
Urgent need to focus on protection of democracy: Ex-CEC TS Krishnamurthy in new book
On the chapters such as governance of the political parties and funding elections, Murthy shed light on “nexus between the corporate and the political parties” which he wrote “must be stopped”
Published on Mar 21, 2025 09:48 AM IST
ECI to begin linking of Aadhaar data with EPIC
The commission emphasised the “Aadhaar card only establishes the identity of a person”, and that voting rights are given to the citizens of India.
Updated on Mar 19, 2025 10:36 AM IST
ECI, govt to discuss Voter ID-Aadhaar linkage to address discrepancies in electoral roll
Secretaries of the home and law ministries, along with the chief executive officer of UIDAI, are likely to discuss a “solution to resolving the issue of the same elector with multiple EPICs”.
Updated on Mar 18, 2025 01:48 PM IST
No bias against farmers of any state, agri minister tells Priyanka Gandhi in LS
Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan assured the members of Parliament that the government will leave no stone unturned for farmers’ welfare
Updated on Mar 18, 2025 01:26 PM IST
CEC calls top officials’ meeting over linking Aadhaar, voter ID
The timing is significant as opposition parties have intensified allegations of voter fraud and manipulation involving duplicate voter IDs.
Updated on Mar 16, 2025 07:13 AM IST