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Two days after the ECI released another list of deleted voters in West Bengal’s SIR Yogendra Yadav said that deletions would “critically” affect the governing Trinamool Congress in 19-25 constituencies in the upcoming assembly polls. newslaundry.com/2026/04/08/no-…

What explains the gap between talent and results in Indian football? What do players (current and former) have to say about the system? @AbhinandanSekhr speaks with @DalimaChhibber & @vijayan04. Let’s Talk About Indian Football. 🔒Tune into Ep 4: newslaundry.com/2026/04/08/11-…

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NDTV's new management sent a directive to its anchors: ditch the kurta, look sharp. At least one woman journalist was told to lose weight. Another was cautioned that age is not on her side. @furquansid unpacks Rahul Kanwal’s new NDTV. 🔒 Read. newslaundry.com/2026/02/27/rah…

From West Bengal’s voter rolls to Tamil Nadu’s political shifts, from identity politics in Assam to anti-incumbency in Kerala, we’re tracking the stories from the ground. Power our election coverage: rzp.io/rzp/zTQadhQFFT

BJP promised Hindu refugees citizenship. 7 years later, only 5% got it. Now SIR is deleting them from electoral rolls. In Bagdah alone: 15,303 names removed. Kainat Sarfaraz reports from North 24 Parganas and Nadia. newslaundry.com/2026/04/07/fee…

Is Kerala’s health sector on ventilator as the Opposition alleges? What do the people of Kerala think ahead of the upcoming polls? @ShajiSukanya finds out.

This week on NL Hafta, @AbhinandanSekhr, @MnshaP, and @Shardool_ are joined by @SreenivasanJain and @dhanyarajendran to discuss the high-stakes 2026 assembly elections across Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. 🔒 Tune in: newslaundry.com/2026/04/04/haf…

From schools built on ponds to untreated sewage flow, a trail of missed deadlines and failed demarcations is leaving the Delhi's 1,045 water bodies in peril. @akankhyarout reports newslaundry.com/2026/04/08/con…

Wayanad heads to the polls with key concerns unresolved. Residents cite gaps in healthcare, transport, & rising human-animal conflict. Nearly 2 years after the 2024 landslides, many survivors are still waiting for housing. Watch @HarithaManav & @Megham__'s ground report.

From party strongman to CM, Pinarayi Vijayan has reshaped Kerala’s Left politics. But can that dominance translate into a rare third consecutive term? @AzeefaFathima & @jishasurya find out.

Ahead of the Assam polls, BJP has fielded a Hindi-speaking candidate in Guwahati causing backlash. Has this exposed the limits of its attempt to redefine ‘outsider’ politics along religious rather than ethnic lines? @ToraAgarwala reports. newslaundry.com/2026/04/06/go-…

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has accused his Congress rival, Gaurav Gogoi, of being a Pakistani agent. Gogoi tells @SreenivasanJain, “I must be the real Dhurandhar. I've gone across the border, come back, & Mr. Doval is none the wiser. Watch: youtu.be/_I0osJI9WV8

"It would be better if you kill us all," says a Muslim man whose house was demolished despite having the documents. Himanta Biswa Sarma's anti-Muslim rhetoric has translated into action which he brags about. Watch @SreenivasanJain's ground report: youtu.be/s0fSlHwLSog

“Kerala has failed,” BJP leaders say. The data tells a very different story. @PoojaPrasanna4 & @HarithaJohn1 fact-check key claims on health, development, and public spending. Watch.

Women are everywhere in elections & even outnumber men as voters in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. But they remain missing from candidate lists. Why? @HarithaManav & @megham__ unpack.

After a plea by a ‘Sanatani’ advocate, the high court pulls up Rana Ayyub for old tweets on Hindu deities and the Army, directing X and Delhi Police to take action. newslaundry.com/2026/04/08/hig…

This week on NL Hafta, @AbhinandanSekhr, @MnshaP, and @Shardool_ are joined by @SreenivasanJain and @dhanyarajendran to discuss the high-stakes 2026 assembly elections across Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. 🔒 Tune in. newslaundry.com/2026/04/04/haf…