{
  "id": 9531873,
  "title": "Rift, dissent and more: The many Election Commission controversies over the years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/rift-dissent-and-more-the-many-election-commission-controversies-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T09:40:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/rift-dissent-and-more-the-many-election-commission-controversies-over-the-years-101790242691704.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The latest ECI controversy is not new: the poll panel has faced scrutiny under successive governments over internal rifts and alleged overreach.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Important to preserve independence, transparency of Election Commission: Keralam CM Satheesan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/important-to-preserve-independence-transparency-of-election",
        "published": "2026-09-24T07:17:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}