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Congress Allegations Against Election Commission of India
80 UPDATES · SEPT 26–OCT 26 · ● ONGOING
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy condemned the alleged police lathicharge on Khammam MP R. Raghuram Reddy during an INDIA bloc-led protest in New Delhi.
Congress Appoints Leadership for Punjab Elections 2027
46 UPDATES · JUL 26–OCT 26 · ● ONGOING
Punjab Congress chief Pargat Singh plans to prioritize restoring the Punjab brand and addressing policing, agriculture, education, and the drug crisis before the 2027 assembly election.
Protests and detentions over election chief allegations
35 UPDATES · OCT 26–OCT 26 · ● ONGOING
Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigned as Punjab Congress chief on October 2, 2026, and handed his resignation to Rahul Gandhi before Pargat Singh succeeded him.
AIUDF Nominates Ajmal for Nagaon By-Election
Latest: AINRC candidate Ashok Anand won the Thattanchavady seat in Puducherry during the by-elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Assam.
CBI Investigation into Punjab and Haryana State Officials
Latest: Justice Sheel Nagu recused himself from a State of Punjab appeal regarding a High Court order for a CBI probe into corruption allegations involving Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.
Starlink Satellite Service Access in India
Latest: Elon Musk accused oligarchs of maintaining a monopolistic chokehold on India after Starlink faced delays seeking final approval from the Ministry of Communications.
Case against E.V. Velu for illegal excavation
Latest: Former DMK Minister E.V. Velu and his son E.V. Kumaran filed anticipatory bail petitions after the DVAC registered an FIR alleging they excavated sand from Malappambadi lake.
Bye-elections in Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Assam
Latest: Vote counting began at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026, for the Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly bypolls in West Bengal.
Release of migrant workers in Raipur
Latest: Chhattisgarh Police released four migrant workers from a Raipur holding centre following a Calcutta High Court intervention and a report from the Murshidabad District Administration.
S. Jaishankar Visit to Ghana, C
Latest: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Cote d’Ivoire officials to discuss defense, trade, infrastructure, agriculture, and healthcare during a visit to strengthen bilateral ties.
Actor Nana Patekar death
Latest: Leaders and officials offered condolences following the death of veteran actor and Padma Shri awardee Nana Patekar on October 9, 2026.
Odisha SEBC Political Representation Commission
Latest: The Mohan Charan Majhi government appointed a commission led by Justice Pramath Patnaik to assess political representation for SEBCs before the 2027 elections.
Attack on Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya Residence
Latest: An unidentified masked man attacked the residence of CPI(M) leader and advocate Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya by hurling beer bottles on October 8, 2026.
Akhilesh Yadav Challenge to Yogi Adityanath
Latest: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav challenged Yogi Adityanath to contest from Ayodhya in the upcoming assembly polls while alleging rampant demolition under Bharatiya Janata Party watch.
Cockroach Janta Party Protest and NHRC Investigation
Latest: Railway police and security personnel detained four Cockroach Janta Party volunteers in Bhopal while they traveled to New Delhi for an October 10 protest.
Tamil Nadu Byelections in Madurantakam and Dharapuram
Latest: The Madras High Court will rule Friday on an AIADMK plea challenging the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker's acceptance of resignations from six rebel MLAs who joined the TVK government.
Captain Smit Machchhar Hijacking Prevention
Latest: Israel will honor Indian Captain Smit Machchhar with the Presidential Award for Civilian Heroism after he saved 174 passengers and crew from a hijacked flydubai plane.
Cockroach Janta Party Celebrates Education Minister's Resignation
Latest: Authorities detained at least 10,000 people nationwide, including spokesperson Deepak Baliyan, as the Cockroach Janata Party and student groups protest the removal of 130 million names from voter lists.
Congress Allegations Against Election Commission of India
Latest: Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy condemned the alleged police lathicharge on Khammam MP R. Raghuram Reddy during an INDIA bloc-led protest in New Delhi.
Spain Housing Measure Protests and Legislation
Latest: Protesters in Madrid camped in Puerta del Sol to blame vulture funds for Spain's housing crisis following the eviction of Maricarmen Abascal.
Thiruvananthapuram Corporation attendance register forgery case
Latest: Museum Police registered a case against Thiruvananthapuram Mayor V.V. Rajesh, the Corporation secretary, and councillor R. Sugathan over alleged signature forgery in meeting attendance registers.
Congress Appoints Leadership for Punjab Elections 2027
Latest: Punjab Congress chief Pargat Singh plans to prioritize restoring the Punjab brand and addressing policing, agriculture, education, and the drug crisis before the 2027 assembly election.
INDIA bloc protest against Chief Election Commissioner
Latest: INDIA leaders staged a satyagraha at Rajghat to demand the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and planned a march toward Rashtrapati Bhavan on October 9.
INDIA Alliance Protests Over Voter Deletions
Latest: Revanth Reddy joined the INDIA bloc's protest to demand that Narendra Modi remove the Chief Election Commissioner, alleging the Election Commission of India deleted over 13 crore names.
AISA and Muslim Students’ Federation Student Activities
Latest: The Muslim Students’ Federation district committee concluded its Campus Express tour of Vengara and Kottakkal constituencies on October 8, 2026, and plans to visit five more campuses on October 9.
Congress Party Protests and Voter List Campaigns
Latest: Thol. Thirumavalavan called for a people's movement against electronic voting machines following a protest by over 100 MPs and leaders in New Delhi.
GST Council Meeting and Policy Reforms
Latest: The GST Council approved scrapping the arrest powers of GST officers and raised the prosecution threshold from Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore to improve ease of doing business.
Abe Memorial Corridor Inauguration in Varanasi
Latest: Former speechwriter Tomohiko Taniguchi revealed that Shinzo Abe believed India would overtake China economically during the NDTV India Japan Summit 2026.
Protests and detentions over election chief allegations
Latest: Amarinder Singh Raja Warring resigned as Punjab Congress chief on October 2, 2026, and handed his resignation to Rahul Gandhi before Pargat Singh succeeded him.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Diplomacy and Dialogue Discussions
Latest: Russia reportedly rejected a comprehensive ceasefire proposal from India aimed at protecting infrastructure, grain, and merchant ships during the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.
India Mobile Congress Address by Narendra Modi
Latest: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 10th India Mobile Congress, stating that mobile phones now enable governance and public services following India's 5G launch in 2022.
Veeramani Investigated for Alleged Sexual Assault
Latest: A judicial magistrate remanded R. Veeramani to custody until October 21 after the Madurai police arrested him for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor girl.
Suresh Gopi and K. Muraleedharan AIIMS Kerala Dispute
Latest: Health Minister K. Muraleedharan accused Union Minister Suresh Gopi of thwarting efforts to secure an AIIMS in Kerala and announced plans to contact J.P. Nadda.