Kharge Criticizes BJP and RSS, Calls for Ballot Paper Elections and SIR Halt
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the BJP and RSS ideology, alleging it disrupts communal harmony and demands the annulment of assembly polls held in the last two years. Speaking in Patna, he called the opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls a 'second war of independence' and urged elections to be conducted using ballot papers. Kharge also invoked Lord Ram to condemn alleged theft of temple funds and highlighted a controversial purification ritual targeting him. He accused BJP and allied leaders of electoral malpractice and divisive politics.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
We measured how 8 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 42%, Centre 58%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is negative (29/100). Lens Score 56/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, deccanherald, deccanherald, timesnow, deccanherald, moneycontrol, oneindia, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
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 was consistent across outlets (25–35/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 25 Oct, 10:54 am. Other outlets followed.