Damini Nath is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. She covers the housing and urban affairs and Election Commission beats. She has 11 years of experience as a reporter and sub-editor. Before joining The Indian Express in 2022, she was a reporter with The Hindu’s national bureau covering culture, social justice, housing and urban affairs and the Election Commission....Read More
Damini Nath is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. She covers the housing and urban affairs and Election Commission beats. She has 11 years of experience as a reporter and sub-editor. Before joining The Indian Express in 2022, she was a reporter with The Hindu’s national bureau covering culture, social justice, housing and urban affairs and the Election Commission.
ExpertiseKey Coverage Areas: Damini Nath currently specializes in reporting on two crucial beats:
Housing and Urban Affairs: Providing in-depth analysis and reporting on India's urban development, policy, and housing issues.
Election Commission (EC): Offering authoritative coverage of electoral processes, policies, and the functioning of India's constitutional body responsible for conducting elections.
Professional Background: Her extensive experience includes roles as a reporter and sub-editor, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the journalistic process from fieldwork to final production.
Previous Role: Before joining The Indian Express in 2022, she served as a dedicated reporter with The Hindu’s national bureau, where her reporting portfolio included:
Culture
Social Justice
Housing and Urban Affairs
The Election Commission beat (a consistent area of focus).
TrustworthinessDamini Nath's decade-plus career at two of India's most respected and authoritative news institutions, The Indian Express and The Hindu, underscores her commitment to factual, impartial, and high-quality reporting, establishing her as a trusted and credible source for news on urban governance and electoral matters.
Dec 23, 2025 20:56 IST
Draft rolls of Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattsigarh and Andaman & Nicobar Islands published on...
Wed, Dec 24, 2025
Dec 22, 2025 06:01 IST
Ruling party's corpus is 4.5 times the total contributions to a dozen Opp...
Mon, Dec 22, 2025
Dec 21, 2025 06:05 IST
BJP receives 82% of total Rs 3,811 crore in 2024-25, Congress less than 8%, others about 10%; 13...
Sun, Dec 21, 2025
Dec 19, 2025 05:00 IST
The Bill, passed by LS Wednesday, was introduced in Rajya Sabha Thursday and passed by a voice...
Fri, Dec 19, 2025
Dec 18, 2025 02:51 IST
According to her, having fewer elections would reduce uncertainty and boost private investment....
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
Dec 17, 2025 07:51 IST
Data released by the Chief Electoral Officers of these states/Union Territories showed that the...
Wed, Dec 17, 2025
Dec 16, 2025 06:10 IST
May not have led to deletions but process raises questions of jurisdiction under election...
Tue, Dec 16, 2025
Dec 14, 2025 04:42 IST
27,721 women among 46,593 electors added since June; 21,718 new female voters in 18-29 age...
Sun, Dec 14, 2025
Dec 11, 2025 16:29 IST
Thursday was scheduled to be the last day of enumeration of electors in the SIR for 11 states and...
Fri, Dec 12, 2025
Dec 10, 2025 04:10 IST
Opposition seeks return to paper ballot, Rahul questions immunity shield to...
Wed, Dec 10, 2025
Dec 09, 2025 21:25 IST
The highest amount, so far, has been spent on mass rapid transit system and Metro projects (Rs...
Tue, Dec 09, 2025
Dec 09, 2025 20:55 IST
NDA accuses the Opposition party of undermining institutions when it was in powerand crying foul...
Wed, Dec 10, 2025
Dec 09, 2025 14:38 IST
The two major schemes of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Swachh Bharat Mission and...
Tue, Dec 09, 2025
Dec 02, 2025 05:00 IST
June 24 draft order on Bihar SIR approved on WhatsApp the same day; citizenship sentence ended...
Tue, Dec 02, 2025
Dec 02, 2025 05:00 IST
Even though the reference to the Citizenship Act was deleted and did not reflect in the final...
Tue, Dec 02, 2025
Nov 30, 2025 13:03 IST
SIR/Enumeration Form Submission Last Date: The final roll will now be published on February 14,...
Mon, Dec 01, 2025
Nov 28, 2025 06:20 IST
Law Commission not in favour of statutory backing for Model Code of Conduct; Joint Committee of...
Fri, Nov 28, 2025
Nov 26, 2025 07:36 IST
In Bihar, anyone not found on the 2003 intensive revision roll had to submit during enumeration one...
Wed, Nov 26, 2025
Nov 13, 2025 16:15 IST
Booth Level Agents are appointed for specific polling booths by political parties. They keep an eye...
Fri, Nov 14, 2025
Nov 13, 2025 04:20 IST
While the BJP has hailed the move, stating that it would empower political parties to contribute...
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
Nov 12, 2025 22:18 IST
All electors are required to fill enumeration forms and submit proof of their or their parents or...
Thu, Nov 13, 2025
Nov 06, 2025 07:44 IST
Behind the political noise is a technical story: a voter-roll clean-up tool that once worked, then...
Thu, Nov 06, 2025
Nov 04, 2025 16:14 IST
The EC takes the decision to schedule the elections - when and in how many phases - after taking...
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
Nov 04, 2025 06:10 IST
Seeks additional safeguards in the state’s electoral roll...
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
Oct 31, 2025 13:22 IST
The CPWD has invited bids for the conservation, retrofitting, and construction of a utility...
Mon, Nov 03, 2025