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The Bharatiya Janata Party announced that Hasirani Rath, mother of slain Suvendu Adhikari aide Chandranath Rath, will contest the Nandigram Assembly by‑poll, while former Murshidabad BJP president Shakharav Sarkar will stand in Rejinagar. The by‑elections are scheduled for October 6, with nominations due by September 16.
The Bharatiya Janata Party announced that it will field the mother of Suvendu Adhikari’s late personal assistant as its candidate for the Nandigram by‑poll. The move comes as the constituency has been viewed as a BJP stronghold since the 2021 assembly elections.
Pothanikad police in Ernakulam district have opened an investigation after electrical wires worth ₹50,000 were stolen from the under‑construction house of Congress MLA Mathew Kuzhalnadan. The incident, reported to have occurred on Sunday evening, has been registered as a case of trespass and theft under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Arvind Kejriwal claimed on September 15, 2026 that Punjab has reduced drug inflow from Pakistan to 20% and that 80% now originates from BJP‑ruled states. He urged the central government to address the interstate drug trade, citing Punjab’s anti‑drone measures and routes through Gujarat’s Mundra port.
A U.S. lawmaker has introduced an amendment to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act that would specifically name India, expanding the bill’s scope beyond Russia and Iran. The amendment follows the Senate’s recent 86-11 approval of the act, which targets Russia’s leadership, energy sector, and its shadow fleet of sanction‑evasion vessels.
In Badarpur, Delhi, Booth Level Officer Sumit Bhati has been conducting Special Intensive Revision (SIR) hearings, issuing notices to roughly 44% of local electors to verify their details. The process, aimed at reconciling the 2024 draft electoral roll with the 2002 roll, affects about 87,000 voters who must submit documentation either at their homes or polling stations.
The rebel faction of the All India Trinamool Congress led by Ritabrata Banerjee announced its candidates for the October 6, 2026 by‑elections in Nandigram and Rejinagar. The move pits the splinter group directly against the Mamata‑Banerjee‑led camp, intensifying a dispute over the party’s name, symbol and organisational control.
Bharatiya Kisan Union national spokesperson Rakesh Tikait urged farmers in Noida to step up their protest against land acquisition for development projects. He also claimed that the administration was blocking farmers from holding demonstrations and meeting officials while they demand developed residential plots and higher compensation.
This is one of the administration’s most significant climate rollbacks.
The Kerala High Court has issued a notice to Pala MLA Mani C. Kappan in response to a petition that seeks his disqualification as an elected representative. The petition, filed by businessman Dinesh Menon, also requests that the assembly speaker and Election Commission declare the seat vacant and schedule a by‑election.
Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange-Patil announced he will travel alone to Mumbai on September 15 to stage a protest at Azad Maidan after authorities denied permission for his hunger strike. He will be accompanied by ten supporters and two ambulances, while the state government cautioned against demonstrations during the Ganesh festival.
A West Bengal BJP‑led committee is reviewing proposals to rename three Kolkata roads that currently honor Lenin, Marx and Ho Chi Minh. The panel, headed by Swami Pradiptananda, will discuss the changes after the Durga Puja festival and forward recommendations to the state assembly.
After the Rajasthan civic body election results, Congress candidates were housed at Asithiriya Resort in Bassi, but several left on September 12 citing insufficient rooms and food. The BJP kept its candidates at Bhanwar Resort, while both parties’ nominees remain confined pending the mayoral nomination, now delayed due to re‑polling in five Jaipur booths.
Former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel's Officer on Special Duty was taken into custody in connection with alleged irregularities in the 10877980 exam. The detention forms part of an ongoing investigation into the examination process.
Tamil Nadu HR&CE Minister S. Ramesh accused the DMK of a culture of obscene and derogatory remarks and warned of legal action against anyone disparaging Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay. He also dismissed claims of a recent spike in crimes against women, attributing law‑and‑order challenges to previous governments.
Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said China emerged as the biggest beneficiary of the recent BRICS summit in New Delhi and described the grouping as a “motley” collection of nations. He highlighted that the summit produced a joint declaration without controversy but warned that its impact remains to be seen.
The Central Bureau of Investigation filed an FIR in the death case of model Disha Salian after recording her father Satish Salian’s statement, naming politician Aaditya Thackeray and actor Dino Morea as persons of interest. The filing marks the first formal step in a renewed probe by the agency.
The 2026 Rajasthan local body elections have concluded with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leading the tally, followed by the Indian National Congress and a sizable number of independents. Smaller parties such as the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) also secured a handful of wards.
Opposition leader Babulal Marandi alleged that the Jharkhand government is shielding powerful individuals in a CID investigation of alleged irregularities in JPSC and JSSC recruitment exams. He also criticised the absence of video recordings for statements, claiming evidence is being edited or omitted.
Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on September 13, 2026 accused the Bihar state and central governments of neglecting flood victims and urged a national disaster declaration and compensation package. He highlighted that over 48 lakh people across 87 blocks in 15 districts remain affected while the state’s contingency fund has been diverted to salaries.
