The Record

• 1967 Supreme Court in Sanjeevayya v. Election Commission of India held that byelections could not be conducted if election petitions related to those constituencies were pending, to avoid 'two candidates representing the same constituency' Bureau coverage · The Hindu National
• 2011 Supreme Court in Election Commission of India v. Telangana Rashtra Samithi reiterated that a vacancy cannot be treated as 'clear' if an election petition seeking composite relief is pending Bureau coverage · The Hindu National
• 2013 UPA government's 'fragile five' economy status highlighted by BJP. → BJP comes to power in 2014, promising economic revival Bureau coverage · NDTV India
• 2016 AIADMK in power, last substantive court-ordered increase to 142 feet credited to Jayalalithaa; no further progress made during AIADMK tenure despite same promises Bureau coverage · The Hindu
• 2018 Supreme Court in Pramod Laxman Gudadhe v. Election Commission of India further distinguished between vacancies with and without pending election petitions, reinforcing the principle Bureau coverage · The Hindu National
• 2021 TMC won all contested seats in Murshidabad and Malda amid opposition complaints of campaign obstruction → opposition won zero seats in these districts. 2024 Lok Sabha: Yusuf Pathan (TMC) defeated five-time MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury by 70,000 votes in Berhampore amid similar campaign tension Bureau coverage · The Hindu
• 2021 DMK elected on platform including water resources commitments → storage level not increased, Tamil Nadu officials not allowed inside reservoir for upkeep, 14 trees not felled as required, no ministerial visit to Mullaperiyar dam or Cumbum valley in four-plus years (farmer testimony, The Hindu, April 2026) Bureau coverage · The Hindu
• May 2022 Central government and various state governments reduced fuel taxes, leading to steady prices for nearly two years. Outcome: Prices remained stable until early 2024 Bureau coverage · Mint
• 2023 FM Sitharaman states India's economy upgraded, uses 'milega vs mil gaya' jibe to contrast UPA's promises with Modi govt's delivery Bureau coverage · NDTV India
• March 2024 Petrol and diesel prices cut by Rs 2/litre nationwide, just before general elections. Outcome: Prices remained stable for over a month, despite rising crude oil Bureau coverage · Mint
• January 2025 'Special Task Force' to cover 12,425 panchayats announced Bureau coverage · The Hindu
• March 2025 'Village Panels' announced to revitalize party Bureau coverage · The Hindu
• 2025 Bihar SIR → 65 lakh deleted from draft rolls → Supreme Court orders publication of names and reasons (Aug 2025) Bureau coverage · indianexpress.com
• 2025 West Bengal SIR → 1.36 crore flagged by algorithm → 27.10 lakh deleted post-adjudication despite documents (Apr 2026) Bureau coverage · indianexpress.com
• October 2025 'Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan' (SSA) launched to 're-create' organization Bureau coverage · The Hindu
• February 2026 71 of 77 district presidents replaced in 'sweeping overhaul.' Bureau coverage · The Hindu
• May 2026 Commercial LPG prices increased by Rs 993, while petrol/diesel remain unchanged, with 'government sources' hinting at a Rs 4-5/litre hike. Outcome: Selective price adjustments to manage inflation perception and OMC losses Bureau coverage · Mint
• 2026 Central forces required to intervene when TMC supporters raised party flags and shouted slogans at Chowdhury during campaign; FIR registered against TMC candidate Ratna Chattopadhyay for alleged vandalism; police disciplinary action taken against inspector-in-charge of Berhampore Bureau coverage · The Hindu