{
  "id": 8196192,
  "title": "'Vote theft, govt theft, now party theft': Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal slam EC over TMC symbol freeze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/vote-theft-govt-theft-now-party-theft-rahul-gandhi-kejriwal-slam-ec",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T06:36:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/vote-theft-govt-theft-now-party-theft-rahul-gandhi-kejriwal-slam-ec-over-tmc-symbol-freeze-101789709761993.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Rahul Gandhi's remarks came after the ECI barred rival factions of the TMC from using the party's name and traditional symbol until the dispute is resolved.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "‘Vote theft. Party theft’: Rahul Gandhi backs Mamata Banerjee after TMC symbol freeze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/vote-theft-party-theft-rahul-gandhi-backs-mamata-banerjee-after-tmc",
        "published": "2026-09-18T05:06:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'Joining Forces To Split Party': Rahul Gandhi Slams BJP & EC Over TMC Name And Symbol Freeze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/joining-forces-to-split-party-rahul-gandhi-slams-bjp-ec-over-tmc-name",
        "published": "2026-09-18T06:15:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}