Barricades broken, water cannons used: Bihar protests turn violent as protesters clash with cops

The Election Commission sets strict per-candidate spending limits under the Conduct of Election Rules, but political parties themselves face no equivalent cap, and candidates routinely report expenditure well below what independent monitors and the Association for Democratic Reforms estimate is actually spent. Electoral bonds' quashing has reopened the funding transparency debate without resolving the underlying expenditure ceiling loophole.

Hindustan Times has reported a new India-focused politics development: “CJP's Saurav Das questions Kiren Rijiju over ‘smash the patriarchy' remarks: ‘When will they learn’.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Saurav Das's reaction came after Rijiju accused Rahul Gandhi of targeting only Hindus while ignoring the plight of Muslim women. Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher li

India Today has reported a new India-focused politics development: “Misleading questions: Congress urges PM Modi to scrap caste census questionnaire.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Misleading questions: Congress urges PM Modi to scrap caste census questionnaire Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent updates.

India Today has reported a new India-focused politics development: “Newborn sold for Rs 4.5 lakh in Bihar; police arrest parents, ASHA worker.” The publisher's feed describes the story as follows: Newborn sold for Rs 4.5 lakh in Bihar; police arrest parents, ASHA worker Intellectual Janata Party includes this item for public-affairs discovery and context only; readers should use the original publisher link for the complete report, full sourcing and any subsequent updates.