BJP Shortlists Candidates Including Smriti Irani for UP Rajya Sabha Elections
The BJP is preparing for the October 16 Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, with a shortlist including Smriti Irani, Harish Dwivedi, Hardeep Singh Puri, and Varun Gandhi. The party aims to secure seven to eight seats amid competition from the Samajwadi Party, which may field three candidates. The BJP's list reflects caste and regional considerations ahead of upcoming assembly elections. Voting will be conducted by MLAs using proportional representation, with 10 seats up for election.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, ndtv. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
ndtv broke this story on 28 Sept, 05:09 pm. Other outlets followed.