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.
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.
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.
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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 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.
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.
Main agenda of meeting is to discuss the debacle of LDF and CPI(M) in Assembly elections and devise ways to rejuvenate cadre
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
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
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
Poll-bound State to complete population enumeration before elections; Manipur exercise deferred amid protests and demand for NRC
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
Supreme Court Questions BCI Chairman's Extended Tenure, Orders New Elections Within 5 Weeks
