Both Maragatham Kumaravel and P. Sathyabama had contested the 2026 Assembly election from Madurantakam and Dharapuram, respectively, as AIADMK candidates. Their resignations prior to joining TVK necessitated the October 6 byelections.
Candidates to be announced on September 15. According to Mr. Veerapandian, the upcoming bypolls in the Madurantakam and Dharapuram constituencies are not normal byelections, but what he termed as byelections imposed on people.
Over 1,300 job seekers received appointment letters at a private employment fair in Cuddalore on September 12, 2026. The event, overseen by the district administration, placed 1,340 candidates in jobs and identified another 312 for a subsequent selection round.
Congress spokesperson K.C. Venugopal announced that the NSUI secured victory in the Garhwal University student union elections. He further warned that the BJP is likely to suffer a similar defeat in the forthcoming Delhi University Students' Union poll, where the NSUI is expected to win by a large margin.
Satnami leader Guru Dhaldas Saheb, the elder brother of Chhattisgarh BJP minister Guru Khushwant Saheb, formally joined the Indian National Congress on September 11, 2026, in the presence of former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel. The move signals a potential shift in caste‑based support ahead of the 2028 state elections.
Russian nationals and tourists in Thiruvananthapuram voted at the Honorary Consulate for the upcoming State Duma elections. Around ten voters cast their ballots on Saturday, with additional voting planned for Kudankulam plant workers on Sunday.
The allegations relate to irregularities in recruitment examinations, including those conducted by the Uttarakhand Subordinate Service Selection Commission during Harish Rawat’s tenure
Satnahi leader Dhaldas Saheb, brother of Chhattisgarh BJP minister Guru Khushwant Saheb, joined the Congress in the presence of former chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, signalling a potential shift ahead of the 2028 state elections. He said he may contest the 2028 Assembly polls if the party fields him, citing his family’s long‑standing ties to the Congress.
YSRCP regional coordinator Kurasala Kannababu warned that the TDP is likely to lose the upcoming municipal and parishad elections, citing its failure to deliver the ‘Super‑Six’ promises made in 2024. The statement was made during a high‑level strategy meeting that also addressed recent internal dissent within the party.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party announced a statewide “drug‑free Punjab” campaign ahead of upcoming elections. The move follows a controversy sparked by the death of a Dalit villager who was allegedly pressured to apologise for questioning Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema about synthetic drug supply.
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has shifted three Class 12 Semester III exam papers by one week, moving them from October 5‑7 to October 12‑14. The change, prompted by upcoming by‑elections in Nandigram and Rejinagar, leaves exam timings unchanged but gives students an extra week to prepare.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar highlighted a database of at least 12,000 individuals named Rajiv Gandhi while addressing SIR complaints, and Congress announced a centrally‑planned strategy for the 2027 Gujarat Assembly elections alongside a Surat plastic‑recycling drive that has already distributed hundreds of mud Ganesha idols.
The Delhi High Court declined to permit wrestler Vinesh Phogat to take part in the selection trials for the 2026 Senior World Championships, stating that the selection policy must be adjudicated first. The court warned that allowing her entry without a ruling could create unequal treatment for other athletes in similar situations.
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Two Class 9 students from Kerala, Cathlin Marie Jeesan and Navika D. Nair, have been chosen to represent India at the World Robot Olympiad International Championship 2026 in Puerto Rico. Their selection follows a gold‑medal performance at the national WRO competition in Hyderabad, where they showcased a robot‑based system for preserving palm‑leaf manuscripts.
The Tripura State Election Commission announced that 1,169 of the 4,597 village committee seats will be filled unopposed due to a lack of rival nominations. The uncontested seats, largely occupied by Tipra Motha candidates, come ahead of the September 28 elections.
Madurantakam and Dharapuram, both SC‑reserved constituencies in Tamil Nadu, will hold by‑elections next month, with AIADMK women candidates currently leading. Party chief Edappadi K. Palaniswami expressed confidence that AIADMK will secure both seats.
The Election Commission issued separate invitations to Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee and rebel figure Ritabrata Banerjee for meetings on Saturday to address their internal party dispute. Each leader will attend with a five‑member delegation at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management in Dwarka.
The first phase of Rajasthan's urban local body elections saw 65% voter turnout amid reports of clashes, alleged bogus voting and intimidation across multiple districts. Incidents involved independent MLA Yunus Khan, stone‑pelting in Sikar, and police actions in several wards.
