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Tejashwi writes to Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary over PDS dealers’ demands

On September 9, 2026, Bihar Opposition leader Tejashwi Yadav sent a letter to Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary outlining the financial and operational grievances of Public Distribution System dealers, and demanding immediate remedial actions. The Fair Price Dealers Association publicly thanked Yadav for raising their concerns, while the RJD also pursued electoral issues with the Election Commission.

BJP’s war chest grew ₹905 crore during 2026 polls, Congress’ shrank ₹66 crore: What EC data reveals

Election Commission data shows the BJP’s war chest expanded by ₹905 crore during the 2026 polls, while the Congress’s finances contracted by about ₹66 crore. The Congress reported net receipts of ₹207.17 crore against an expenditure of ₹248.55 crore for the March 15‑May 6 election window across five states.

India News Live Updates, 09 September 2026: ED searches premises linked to Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi, daughter

The Enforcement Directorate searched 18 premises linked to Karnataka PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi, his daughter and MP Priyanka Jarkiholi, while Meta launched its Muse AI assistant in the United States amid safety concerns. Additional developments included a Delhi police gunfight, fire‑safety shutdowns of hotels in Kolkata, and the commencement of Rajasthan’s urban local body elections.

Deleted from Punjab, Raghav Chadha back on Delhi rolls; illegal entry, says AAP

BJP MP Raghav Chadha, who was removed from Punjab’s draft Special Intensive Revision (SIR) roll, reappeared on Delhi’s electoral roll, prompting AAP to allege an illegal enrollment. Chadha refuted the claim, saying he followed Election Commission guidelines.

Madras High Court rejects DMK candidate’s election petition over Perundurai constituency

Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy allows an application filed by the resigned MLA S. Jayakumar, previously with the AIADMK but now with the TVK, to reject the election petition filed by Thoopu Venkatachalam of the DMK

Rajasthan Cricket Association polls on Sept 29 after two years of ad hoc rule

Electoral officer AK Pande, a retired IAS officer and former Rajasthan state election commissioner, issued the election notification on Monday night

Young, charismatic, far-right: Meet Ulrich Siegmund, the man behind AfD’s Germany win and what it means

Young, charismatic, far-right: Meet Ulrich Siegmund, the man behind AfD’s Germany win and what it means The Indian ExpressThe far right’s win in Germany is sending a chill through the establishment in Europe CNN‘It breaks my heart’: far-right’s big election victory sparks dismay in German state capital The GuardianChancellor Merz says AfD result 'changes all of Germany' DW.comAfD’s victory tests Germany’s ‘firewall’ against the far right The Times of India

Family gatherings begin in Keralam’s Kozhikode ahead of CPI(M)’s three-day extended State conference from Sept. 13

Main agenda of meeting is to discuss the debacle of LDF and CPI(M) in Assembly elections and devise ways to rejuvenate cadre

BJP to go alone in Bengal civic polls, no alliance with NCPI, says Samik Bhattacharya

Senior BJP leaders from West Bengal, including Samik Bhattacharya, are opposed to taking NCPI on board for the Kolkata or Howrah municipal corporation elections, as it could create fresh confusion among grassroots-level workers

We were offered crores of rupees, ministerial posts, but we stood by principles, claims IUML Vaniyambadi MLA

Addressing cadre and party functionaries at the district-level general body meeting in Tiruvannamalai, he says they should be united in working with the ruling TVK in the upcoming elections to the local bodies for its own growth

In Congress organisational reshuffle, Sachin Pilot gets poll-bound Punjab, Surjewala for Gujarat, Baghel moved to Assam

Ahead of crucial Assembly elections, the change in Punjab is most significant as it comes amid intense factionalism between the camps of former CM Charanjit Singh Channi and PC chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring; Sukhdeo Bhagat made AICC in-charge of Chhattisgarh, Sirivella Prasad of Maharashtra, P.V. Mohan in-charge of Andhra Pradesh

Census advanced in four poll-bound States, deferred in Manipur

Poll-bound State to complete population enumeration before elections; Manipur exercise deferred amid protests and demand for NRC

Madras High Court dismisses Stalin’s challenge to Kolathur defeat, says remedy lies in election petition

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Akash Anand in need of more political maturity, won’t give him key party roles, says BSP chief Mayawati

The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also announces that her party will contest all elections across the country, however big or small, on its own

Apex Bank election slated for September 10

Apex Bank election slated for September 10

‘With lord Ram’s blessings: Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra on being named first Ram Temple CEO

The selection process involved rigorous screening of more than 5,000 applicants for the prestigious position.

Air Marshal (retd.) Jeetendra Mishra appointed first CEO of Ram Temple trust

Air Marshal Mishra (retd.) told The Hindu that he had not been informed about the selection beforehand and only learned about it through the news.

‘Not democratically elected’: SC says Manan Kumar Mishra only ‘pro tem’ BCI chairman till fresh election

Supreme Court Questions BCI Chairman's Extended Tenure, Orders New Elections Within 5 Weeks

Supreme Court Questions BCI Chairman's Extended Tenure, Orders New Elections Within 5 Weeks

'Party's approach benefits BJP': Asim Waqar quits AIMIM, joins Congress ahead of UP polls

'Party's approach benefits BJP': Asim Waqar quits AIMIM, joins Congress ahead of UP polls The Times of India Owaisi aide Asim Waqar joins Congress, says fighting BJP’s opponents only helps the ruling party The New Indian Express AIMIM's Asim Waqar switches to Congress in run-up to 2027 UP elections ANI News New Delhi: Asim Waqar Joins Congress...