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PM Modi Highlights Congress's Zero Wins in Four-State MLC Elections Using Ballot Papers

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PM Modi Highlights Congress's Zero Wins in Four-State MLC Elections Using Ballot Papers

Analysed 28 Oct 2026·16 sources analysed·Karnataka, India·Politics
PM Modi Highlights Congress's Zero Wins in Four-State MLC Elections Using Ballot PapersPreviousNext

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress party for failing to win any of the 28 Legislative Council seats contested across Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, and Karnataka, where voting was conducted using ballot papers. Modi's remarks highlighted the contrast with Congress's demand for paper ballots amid its allegations of electronic voting machine irregularities. The BJP and its allies performed strongly, notably sweeping Karnataka. Counting was ongoing in some constituencies, with opposition parties like the Samajwadi Party and Rashtriya Janata Dal also securing seats.

Political Bias
0%54%46%
Sentiment
49%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 8 sources

We measured how 8 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 54%, Right 46%). Overall sentiment is neutral (49/100). Lens Score 48/100.

Outlets measured: moneycontrol, thehindu, news18, freepressjournal, timesnow, english, news18, indiatvnews. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 8 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 28 Oct 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 16 sources
● Left 0%● Center 54%● Right 46%

All 8 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 — Neutral (49/100)

Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 35/100 to 65/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.

Coverage timeline

indiatvnews broke this story on 28 Oct, 12:08 pm. Other outlets followed.

28 Oct, 12:08 pm8 sources · 33 min28 Oct, 12:41 pm
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byPrajakta Kale· Political Analyst· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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  1. 1
    indiatvnews28 Oct, 12:08 pm
    'Guess how many seats Congress won?' PM Modi mocks party over ballot-paper MLC poll performance - India TV News
  2. 2
    news1828 Oct, 12:12 pm
    'Guess How Many Seats Congress Won...': PM Modi Takes Dig After MLC Polls In 4 States
  3. 3
    english28 Oct, 12:16 pm
    'Guess How Many Seats Cong Won?' PM Modi Takes Swipe At Rahul Over MLC Poll Results
  4. 4
    timesnow28 Oct, 12:16 pm
    'MLC Elections On Ballot Paper, Still No Seats?' PM Modi's Unsparing Dig At Congress After BJP Sweep
  5. 5
    freepressjournal28 Oct, 12:24 pm
    'Guess How Many Seats Congress Won?' PM Modi Takes Dig At Congress Over Zero Wins In MLC Polls Across 4 States
  6. 6
    news1828 Oct, 12:35 pm
    Congress Draws a Blank in MLC Elections Across 4 States; PM Modi Takes a Swipe News18
  7. 7
    thehindu28 Oct, 12:40 pm
    PM Modi taunts Congress for dismal show in MLC polls despite use of paper ballots
  8. 8
    moneycontrol28 Oct, 12:41 pm
    'Guess how many seats Congress won?': PM Modi takes swipe at party after MLC polls- Moneycontrol.com

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Government of India
Political
Bharatiya Janata PartyIndian National Congress

Story context

Category
Politics
Location
Karnataka, India
Sources analysed
16
Last analysed
28 Oct 2026
Key entities
Narendra ModiBiharKarnatakaMaharashtraUttar PradeshLegislative councilIndian National CongressBharatiya Janata PartySamajwadi PartyJanata Dal (Secular)United States CongressRashtriya Janata Dal