Raghav Chadha Alleges Political Vendetta Over Removal From Punjab Draft Electoral Rolls
Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha's name was removed from Punjab's draft electoral rolls during the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR), marked as 'permanently shifted.' Chadha, who switched from AAP to BJP earlier this year, alleges political vendetta by the AAP-led Punjab government. The AAP denies involvement, stating the revision is managed by the Election Commission. Chadha is utilizing the claims and objections process to restore his name before the final rolls are published in October 2026.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 13%, Centre 64%, Right 23%). Overall sentiment is negative (35/100). Lens Score 54/100.
Outlets measured: mint, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, republicworld, timesnow, zeenews, freepressjournal, hindustantimes, ndtv, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 14 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 (28–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 3 Sept, 12:44 am. Other outlets followed.