In January 2026, about 13 lakh voters were removed from Delhi’s electoral roll during the pre‑SIR mapping phase, the largest deletion recorded in any Phase‑3 state. Officials said the purge was part of a continuous roll‑updating process, but no detailed list of reasons was released.
Delhi High Court Justice Tushar Rao Gedela orally urged Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das to remove alleged defamatory posts against BJP spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia, and the leaders consented to delete them within 24 hours. The court also questioned procedural aspects of the Rs 2 crore defamation suit and urged voluntary compliance.
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 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.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated three sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor on September 8, 2026, while warning opposition parties that they would continue to raise baseless complaints. He highlighted the project’s completion as evidence of accelerated infrastructure development under his government compared to the previous administration.
