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Sep 25, 2026, 05:40 PM
Supreme Court Sees Challenge to Election Commission's Independence Over Voter Roll Management

Supreme Court Sees Challenge to Election Commission's Independence Over Voter Roll Management

New Delhi: A public interest litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court raising questions over the functioning of the Election Commission of India and the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The petition has been filed by advocate Shailendra Mani Tripathi under Article 32 of the Constitution. It raises issues relating to the independence of the Election Commission, voter registration and deletion of names from electoral rolls. The petitioner has relied on documents and an investigative report published in September 2026. According to the petition, Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi recorded written objections on at least 14 occasions between November 2025 and August 2026 over decisions taken within the Commission. One of the main issues raised is the alteration of Form 6, which is used for registration of new voters. The petition alleges that a requirement relating to the “last SIR” was added to the form without the required statutory amendment. It also alleges that the change was opposed by the two Election Commissioners. The petition further alleges that the management of electoral-roll data was increasingly centralised through the ECINet system, affecting the role of Electoral Registration Officers. It also refers to 97 voters in Goa who, according to the petitioner, were found eligible but could not be restored because the software did not have a required rollback facility. The petition also raises questions over 16.10 lakh appeals filed in West Bengal in the name of the Election Commission against the restoration of voters. It alleges that the two Election Commissioners and the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer had not authorised or been aware of these appeals. The petitioner has asked the Supreme Court to quash the alleged unauthorised changes to Form 6, restore access for Electoral Registration Officers and preserve the digital records of the EC’s electoral-roll systems. The plea also seeks an independent judicial inquiry or SIT headed by a retired Supreme Court judge to examine the functioning of the electoral-roll systems and the issues raised in the petition.
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Sep 25, 2026, 05:25 PM
Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar Set to Become Chief Information Commissioner

Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar Set to Become Chief Information Commissioner

Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar to demit office. Vinay Kumar has gone on 21 days earned leave with effect from 15th September. Meanwhile, Samrat government took a big decision on Friday (25th September, 2026). Vinay Kumar is all set to be appointed as the Chief Information Commissioner of the state. On Friday (25th September, 2026) evening, Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary held a meeting at his residence. Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav was there. Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary was also there. The meeting agreed on the name of Vinay Kumar as the Chief Information Commissioner of the state. Now the formal notification of appointment is awaited. Also, it is reported that Anjani Kumar Singh will be made the State Information Commissioner. He has been an officer of the judicial service. The tenure of the present Chief Information Commissioner Tripurari Sharan has already ended in June. Let us tell you that Vinay Kumar's leave is from 15th September, 1991 to 5th October. During the period of Vinay Kumar's leave, the additional charge of the Director General of Bihar Police has been given to Preeta Verma, an officer of the Indian Police Service batch. Preeta Verma, currently serving as the Additional Director General of Bihar Fire Services,
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Sep 25, 2026, 05:03 PM
NDA Allies Demand Clarification from Election Commission Amid Controversy

NDA Allies Demand Clarification from Election Commission Amid Controversy

Amid the alleged rift within the Election Commission and the revelations related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list, now 3 NDA allies have also demanded clarification from the Election Commission. Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief and Union Minister Chirag Paswan, Rashtriya Lok Morcha president Upendra Kushwaha and Telugu Desam Party Lok Sabha floor leader Lavu Srikrishna Devarayalu have sought a clear answer on the apprehensions related to the Election Commission. Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) Chirag Paswan made it clear that he is neither speaking on behalf of the Election Commission nor supporting the allegations of the opposition. But he said that the questions that arose in the minds of the public after the current controversy should be addressed by the Election Commission. Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief Upendra Kushwaha also demanded an immediate clarification, while Telugu Desam Party (TDP) floor leader in the Lok Sabha Lavu Srikrishna Devarayalu said that transparency will help strengthen trust in constitutional institutions. These comments from the ruling NDA allies at the Centre were claimed by Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Sandhu in an Indian Express report less than 10 months after the election.
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Sep 25, 2026, 04:47 PM
Indian Government Reshuffles Senior Officials' Portfolios

Indian Government Reshuffles Senior Officials' Portfolios

The central government on Friday reshuffled the portfolios of several senior officials. Mandeep K Bhandari has been appointed as the new chairperson of the CBSE. As per the order issued by the Personnel Ministry, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Bhandari. Bhandari, a 2001-batch IAS officer of the AGMUT cadre, is currently serving as the Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, senior IAS officer Lokhande Prashant Sitaram held the additional charge of CBSE chairperson. Sitaram was appointed as the additional secretary in the Union Home Ministry on July 2 this year and was given the additional charge of CBSE chairperson. He was made the CBSE chief on June 2. The earlier chairperson was removed from the post amid a controversy surrounding the on-screen marking system. In this reshuffle of the central government, several more senior officials have been given the new responsibility. Vipin Kumar, chairman of the Airports Authority of India, has been made the additional secretary in the rural development department. Srikant Ponnuraj, an additional IAS officer of the 2000 batch, will now be the additional director general of the hydrocarbon department.
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Sep 25, 2026, 04:41 PM
J&K Suffers Massive Damage from Cloudbursts and Flash Floods Over Two Years

J&K Suffers Massive Damage from Cloudbursts and Flash Floods Over Two Years

SRINAGAR: The cloudbursts and flash floods have left a trail of destruction across Jammu and Kashmir in the last two years, damaging over 24,000 residential houses, more than 5,000 roads, over 4000 water supply schemes and affecting nearly one lakh hectares of agricultural and orchard land. The disasters have not only inflicted massive damage to homes and infrastructure but have also severely disrupted livelihoods, connectivity, and the rural economy. In a written reply to a question by BJP MLA Shakti Raj Parihar, the Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary informed the Assembly about the damages caused by cloudbursts and flash floods in J&K during the financial years 2025-26 and 2026-27. According to official figures, Jammu region was the worst hit by the weather fury including cloudbursts and flash floods in the last two years. As per the data, 23,470 residential houses, 5084 roads and 3670 water supply schemes were damaged by the flash floods and cloudbursts in the last two years. Besides, 99,300.29 hectares of orchard land was affected by the weather fury and 5,207 livestock deaths were reported. Udhampur district was the hardest hit in 2025-26, recording damage to 7025 residential structures, 20,446.5 hectares of crop land, 304 water supply schemes and 1,468 livestock lost. In Kashmir, 946 residential structures, 289 roads, 513 water supply schemes were damaged by the flash floods and cloudbursts during the last two years. It also affected 7,021.97 hectares of agricultural land and caused the death of 37 livestock. Pulwama district recorded maximum damage in the Valley with 289 houses, 60 water supply schemes and 25 roads damaged. According to DyCM, the roads and water supply schemes damaged during 2025-26 have been temporarily restored with permanent restoration works currently under process. “Public infrastructure affected during 2026-27 has been partially restored, with permanent repair works ongoing across all impacted districts,” he said. On the financial front, the DyCM said compensation is being disbursed to affected individuals in accordance with State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) norms. However, no special financial package or dedicated relief has been sanctioned for rehabilitation purposes as was demanded by affected families and political parties. To support affected families, the Chief Minister's Relief Fund provided specific financial assistance for structural damages.
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Sep 25, 2026, 04:34 PM
Lok Sabha Secretariat Sets Deadline for Rebel Trinamool Congress MPs to Respond to Party Membership Controversy

Lok Sabha Secretariat Sets Deadline for Rebel Trinamool Congress MPs to Respond to Party Membership Controversy

The Lok Sabha Secretariat has given 15 days to the rebel Trinamool Congress MPs to respond to the controversy related to the Trinamool Congress (TMC). Now the rebel Trinamool MPs have to give their reply by October 8. The rebel Trinamool MPs had asked for a 30-day extension (till October 22) from the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker. Abhishek Banerjee had submitted a petition to the Lok Sabha Speaker demanding the membership of 20 rebel Trinamool MPs. Let us tell you, Abhishek Banerjee had met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. He had said that he had come to show the Speaker Rule 2A of the Tenth Schedule. Under this, if someone leaves the party of his own free will, his membership is terminated. This matter is related to a political dispute within the TMC. These MPs had reportedly claimed to merge with the National Citizens Party of India (NCPI). After this, the TMC demanded the membership of these MPs to be terminated. Abhishek Banerjee had also filed several petitions before the Speaker of the 10th Schedule of the Lok Sabha.
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Sep 25, 2026, 04:25 PM
US Judge Blocks Trump's Revamped Immigration Database Amid Voter Suppression Concerns

US Judge Blocks Trump's Revamped Immigration Database Amid Voter Suppression Concerns

* Judge blocked Trump's revamped immigration database * Justice Department called judge's order 'indefensible' * Trump has sought to boost federal role in elections * Control of Congress at stake in (The article has been published through a syndicated feed. Except for the headline, the content has been published verbatim. Liability lies with original publisher.)
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Sep 25, 2026, 04:20 PM
Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan Denied Interim Bail Despite Court Order Allowing Him to Contest Nandigram Bypoll

Congress Candidate Milan Pradhan Denied Interim Bail Despite Court Order Allowing Him to Contest Nandigram Bypoll

KOLKATA: The Congress-nominated candidate from Nandigram assembly constituency in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur district for the upcoming bypoll scheduled on October 6 was not granted bail even on Friday. Hearings in connection with bail petitions in four cases have been held in the Calcutta High Court, while the remaining two cases in which he has also appealed for bail are pending for hearings. Justice Tirthankar Ghosh on Friday said hearings on bail petitions in connection with other cases would be held on Monday. The court would issue an order on Monday after completion of hearings on the two cases. The High Court on Thursday asked the the upcoming bypoll from the high-voltage Nandigram seat and directed the state police not to take any steps against him in a 2007 criminal case till October 12. The court verbally asked the state to allow him to contest the Nandigram byelection. Justice Ghosh on Thursday observed, “Allow Milan Pradhan to contest the election. I am giving him an interim bail so that he can take part in the election. The remaining matter will depend on the case lying with the court.” The next hearing of the case will be held at 4 am on Friday, he said. But Milan was not granted interim bail even on Friday. Seeking his bail, Milan’s lawyers on Wednesday had moved the High Court. They urged the court, requesting its permission to file a petition and thereafter an urgent hearing for their client Milan Pradhan, who is a contestant for the Nandigram bypoll. The court allowed them to file a bail petition for him. Justice Ghosh on Thursday made the observation asking the state government to allow the Congress candidate to contest the election. On the other hand, a Calcutta High Court division bench on Friday set aside a single-bench order granting relief to the Congress candidate from coercive action in a 2007 criminal case, expressing surprise over the directive since he was in judicial custody in the matter. The division bench, led by Chief Justice Ravindra Vithalrao Ghuge, held that in criminal law, there was no provision for such interim protection for an accused. It said an accused can apply for anticipatory bail if he is apprehensive of arrest or can seek bail after being held.
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Sep 25, 2026, 03:46 PM
BJP Accuses Congress of Trying to Create 'Democratic Deficit', Amid Row Over Voting System

BJP Accuses Congress of Trying to Create 'Democratic Deficit', Amid Row Over Voting System

The BJP on Friday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his party of attempting to create a "democratic deficit" and distrust in the country's democracy because they have understood that they have lost people's faith. "We want to tell Rahul Gandhi that you are done bro because people of the country are seeing your reality that you are attempting to create a democratic deficit," BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari told the media. "People of India and youth of India are seeing your conspiracy and they will continue to punish you like they have been punishing you in a democratic manner since 2014," he added. The ruling party's remarks came after the Congress accused the Election Commission of carrying out an "unprecedented attack" on voter equality by allegedly creating a specific 'Mark VIP' feature in the BLO application and urged Kumar to either turn "approver" or face trial. Upping the ante over the SIR row, the Congress on Friday held protests by attempting to march towards state election commission offices in various parts of the country, demanding Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar's immediate arrest, removal from office, and an independent review of all decisions and electoral roll changes made under him. Several senior leaders, including the party's deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, and workers were detained as police used barricades to stop them from marching towards the state election commission offices in various state capitals.
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Sep 25, 2026, 03:25 PM
West Bengal BJP Unveils Organisational Reshuffle, Removes Ministers from Party Positions

West Bengal BJP Unveils Organisational Reshuffle, Removes Ministers from Party Positions

Kolkata: The West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday unveiled a major organisational reshuffle, restoring its ‘one person, one post’ principle and removed ministers from party positions. Notably, the changes, announced by state president Samik Bhattacharya, came a day after a BJP-RSS coordination meeting at the national capital. BJP announces organisational changes Five new vice-presidents and four new state secretaries have been appointed. Four of the five general secretaries have been retained, including Locket Chatterjee, Jyotirmoy Singh Mahato and Shashi Agnihotri. Bapi Goswami has been replaced by Bijon Goswami as general secretary. Higher Education Minister Jagannath Chattopadhyay has been dropped as vice-president, while Sharvari Mukherjee has been removed as state secretary. Anjana Basu will head the women wing, while Amta MLA Amit Samanta has been appointed as youth wing president. Also Watch: Focus of BJP-RSS meeting According to BJP sources, the BJP-RSS meeting at the national capital mainly focused on government-organisation coordination, youth employment, women’s safety, outreach to SCs and STs and development in backward areas. BJP MLA and minister Tapas Roy said, “The changes have been made so that people can work for the party more if needed.”
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Sep 25, 2026, 03:21 PM
India's External Affairs Minister Calls for UN Reform, Rejects Unanimity Requirement

India's External Affairs Minister Calls for UN Reform, Rejects Unanimity Requirement

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said, frustration is growing within the international community over the lack of progress on reforming the United Nations. Dr Jaishankar was speaking at a ministerial session titled ‘Ruptures & Ramparts: Building Bridges for a Changing World’ on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York. The External Affairs Minister said there is a growing feeling that the UN must change and better reflect the realities of the world today. He said countries opposing UN reforms cannot continue to use the organisation without supporting efforts to strengthen it. Dr Jaishankar also rejected the idea that UN reform can be achieved through unanimity. Drawing a parallel with democratic decision-making, he said countries should be free to put forward their views, after which decisions should be taken through voting. He said this is essential for moving the reform process forward. He stressed that meaningful reform requires a concrete text that can be negotiated. The External Affairs Minister also said there is greater willingness among countries of the Global South to work together on the issue. He said, countries are increasingly willing to engage with one another and work together, which is a positive development as it helps break old dependencies and contributes to a more democratic and balanced world. His remarks come as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for reform of the Security Council, saying it must better reflect today’s world and have greater legitimacy to address current geopolitical challenges. India has long advocated reform of the Security Council, including expansion of both its permanent and non-permanent membership. New Delhi has argued that the 15-member Council, created in 1945, does not adequately reflect contemporary geopolitical realities.
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Sep 25, 2026, 03:05 PM
Ujjain Road Widening Project Affects Ancestral Home of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister

Ujjain Road Widening Project Affects Ancestral Home of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister

As part of Simhastha 2028 preparations, major roads in Ujjain are being widened. The proposed road widening is from Khajur Wali Masjid to Ganesh Chowk via Abdalpura, Jivajiganj police station. This road is about 730 meters long. It is to be widened by 15 meters. 272 buildings are coming up for road widening in this area. These include the ancestral house of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav and the house of his elder sister and Municipal Corporation Chairman Kalavati Yadav. The Municipal Corporation team has marked the affected houses red. The Chief Minister's relatives say that in view of the city's development and Simhastha's preparations, they are ready to remove the affected part of the house. It is being told that Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's grandfather Ramchandra Yadav built this house in 1974. In this, both his sons Poonamchandra Yadav and Shankarlal Yadav along with the family members passed away in childhood. Chief Minister Poonam Bai Mohan Yadav, Chairman of Khajur Nagar Corporation Ganesh Yadav, Chairman of Khajur Nagar Corporation till yesterday.
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Sep 25, 2026, 02:57 PM
Sahibabad Assembly Seat: A Hot Contest in Western UP

Sahibabad Assembly Seat: A Hot Contest in Western UP

Sahibabad assembly seat in Ghaziabad district of UP is one of the hot seats in western UP. Sahibabad seat is also special because it has the record of winning the highest number of votes in the entire UP in the last two elections. However, the electoral history of Sahibabad seat is not very old. Sahibabad assembly seat was formed after the delimitation of 2008. Sahibabad's assembly constituency number is 55. After the formation of Sahibabad assembly in 2008, the first assembly election was held here in 2012. There were 3 assembly elections in Sahibabad from 2012 till now and once BSP and 2 times BJP won. Know what the electoral equation is going to be in Sahibabad for the 2027 assembly elections. Sahibabad assembly seat was the first assembly election in 2012. In this election, Mayawati's government was lost in the state but BSP's Amarpal Sharma won the victory. That is, the pride of becoming the MLA from Sahibabad seat for the first time, Amarpal Sharma got 98 thousand votes, according to the ECI's official data, while Sunil Kumar Sharma of BJP got 33 thousand votes.
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Sep 25, 2026, 02:48 PM
US-China Summit: Political Posturing or Permanent Solution?

US-China Summit: Political Posturing or Permanent Solution?

The bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the South Lawn of the White House is being watched by the entire world. The summit, held on 24 September 2026, is the second major face-to-face meeting between the two superpowers this year, after the meeting in Beijing in May 2026. Although both Washington and Beijing describe the event as a major diplomatic turning point, in reality, the meeting is motivated only by political posturing and electoral gains rather than a permanent solution. While Trump wants to show big business deals ahead of the upcoming November US midterm elections, Jinping is trying to prove China to be a major partner in global peace. India is also watching this entire meeting closely, as the decisions of these two giants can directly impact India's security, economy, and diplomacy. Trade and the supply chain of rare earth metals is the biggest issue in US-China economic relations, as the last year (October 2025), under the'Export Discounts Agreement ', which expires on 10 November 2026, is not moving forward.
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Sep 25, 2026, 02:41 PM
PTI Party Postpones Protest March to Islamabad Until October 4

PTI Party Postpones Protest March to Islamabad Until October 4

The party of Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has decided to postpone its protest march to Islamabad until October 4. Party insiders said on Friday that the party will now formally announce it. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party had announced to launch a long march to the capital on September 27 with the aim of pressuring the government to release party founder Imran Khan, but decided to postpone it due to the tough measures taken by the government to curb protests. The 73-year-old Khan has been in jail since 2023 when he was arrested after being convicted in a corruption case. He is lodged in Rawalpindi's high-security Adiala Jail. Party sources said that the decision to postpone the protest was taken at a meeting and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi will make a formal announcement. According to sources, the protest will now begin on October 4 instead of September 27. Earlier in the day, Afridi said in a press conference that the Chief Minister will go ahead with the march to Islamabad despite the strict measures taken by the government to curb the protest.
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Sep 25, 2026, 02:37 PM
Congress Protests in Lucknow Demanding Chief Election Commissioner's Resignation

Congress Protests in Lucknow Demanding Chief Election Commissioner's Resignation

Demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, Congress workers protested at Hazratganj intersection in Lucknow, raising slogans. During the protest, several Congress workers, including state Congress president Ajay Rai and MLA Aradhana Mishra, climbed the barricades. During the protest, police tried to push back the protesters. The police forcibly detained the workers. When the Congress workers marched from their party headquarters to the CM's residence, the police blocked their way by putting up barricades. The workers were trying to cross the barricades. Additional police force was called to the spot when the situation deteriorated. According to the police, 12 police stations and four battalions of PAC were deployed for security arrangements. During the protest, many Congress workers, including state Congress president Ajay Rai and MLA Aradhana Mishra, climbed the barricades. During the protest, the police tried to push back the protesters. After the protest, which lasted for about two and a half hours, a large number of Congress workers were taken to Eco Garden. Congress leaders said that the electoral list and deputy chief minister Keshav Prasad Maurya were continuing to raise their protest over the election process.
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Sep 25, 2026, 02:32 PM
UP Minister Swatantra Dev Singh Attacks Congress and Samajwadi Party Over Electoral Practices

UP Minister Swatantra Dev Singh Attacks Congress and Samajwadi Party Over Electoral Practices

UP Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh has hit out at the Congress party Samajwadi Party. Swatantra Dev Singh said that he speaks his mind. He will always be with SIMI. He will praise terrorists. But he can never praise Sanatan, Hindus and the nation. He asked Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi on allegations of electoral malpractices. How did he win the elections? Minister Swatantra Dev Singh said that Akhilesh ji and his entire party won the elections. If there was no fairness, how would he have won the elections? The elections are completely fair and he cannot even speak about it. Actually, a district seminar was organized on the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on Friday, 25 September at the BJP office in Beniganj, Gorakhpur. UP Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh had also come to attend this occasion. During his visit to Gorakhpur, the minister has attacked Samajwadi Party and Congress. He said that it is useless to talk about SP. People have rejected it. His rule is 5 pm. No one came to his district after 5 pm.
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Sep 25, 2026, 02:25 PM
Iran Presents Plan to Open Strait of Hormuz Within 7 Days, Paving Way for Permanent Peace Talks

Iran Presents Plan to Open Strait of Hormuz Within 7 Days, Paving Way for Permanent Peace Talks

During the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), amid the ongoing tension in the Middle East for seven months and the global energy crisis, Iran has presented a new plan to the US to open the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. During the UN General Assembly in New York, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told the media that the proposal has been submitted to Washington through Qatari diplomatic channels. According to the Iranian proposal, if the US accepts Tehran's condition, the 7-day plan will be implemented from the next day. After this, the Strait of Hormuz will be fully opened for the movement of commercial and oil ships and the permanent peace agreement between the two countries can be renegotiated. According to Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, this plan largely corresponds to the format of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the two countries on 17 June. Its first objective is to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so that its passage through the sea can be easily approved by the US administration. He said that the countdown will begin on the next day.
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Sep 25, 2026, 02:21 PM
Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar Set to Become State's New Chief Information Commissioner

Bihar DGP Vinay Kumar Set to Become State's New Chief Information Commissioner

Bihar Director General of Police Vinay Kumar is in the process of changing his administrative role. According to reports, he is set to be appointed as the state's Chief Information Commissioner. Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary, Leader of the Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Choudhary have agreed on his name. However, the situation will be fully clear only after the formal notification of the appointment is issued. Vinay Kumar is a 1990-batch IPS officer and has taken charge as the DGP of Bihar. In September, reports of his going on a long leave. His service period has been reported to be till December 2026. In his absence, senior IPS officer Preeta Verma was reported to be given additional charge of the DGP. Now his name is being discussed for the post of Chief Information Commissioner at a time when the process of selecting a new DGP in Bihar is also progressing. That is, discussions have begun on his possible new role in a constitutional information mechanism apart from the top responsibility of the police department.
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Sep 25, 2026, 01:58 PM
Trump Hosts State Dinner for Xi Jinping Amid Strengthened US-China Ties

Trump Hosts State Dinner for Xi Jinping Amid Strengthened US-China Ties

The 200-year-old trade relationship, ping-pong diplomacy, American pilots in the war against Japan, Xi Jinping recalled at the White House state dinner. On Wednesday (December 24, 2026), according to India's time, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump held a state dinner for the Chinese president and his wife Peng Liyuan. Before the dinner, Xi Jinping gave a speech. At the beginning of the speech, he thanked President Trump and Melania Trump and said that their true feelings are reflected in every detail of the arrangements they have made for the visit of Xi and Peng. Xi also thanked the Americans for supporting the bilateral relations of the United States and China. Then he also congratulated the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Mid-Autumn Festival is a major festival of Chinese culture. Xi said about Trump's visit to China in May this year, "Trump visited China in May, and I stressed on the strategic relationship between the two countries.
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Sep 25, 2026, 01:48 PM
Indian Politicians' Party Hopping: 111 MPs and MLAs Switch Sides Between 2022-2026

Indian Politicians' Party Hopping: 111 MPs and MLAs Switch Sides Between 2022-2026

According to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch, 111 MPs and MLAs have switched parties after winning elections to Parliament and state assemblies between 2022 and 2026. The highest number of turncoats include leaders from Nagaland and West Bengal. The report also covers elections and by-elections held during that period. It found that 26 Lok Sabha members, 7 Rajya Sabha members, and 78 MLAs have switched parties after 2022. According to ADR, these cases include leaders switching parties, merging parties, winning by-elections after resignations, and winning seats in by-elections after disqualification. Nagaland reported the highest number of 32 such cases and all of them involved MLAs. The highest number of turncoats were from the ruling Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDP) and the Naga People's Front (NPF), with the NPF having 25 MLAs.
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Sep 25, 2026, 01:39 PM
Supreme Court to Expedite Hearing on Speedy Disposal of Criminal Cases Against MPs and MLAs

Supreme Court to Expedite Hearing on Speedy Disposal of Criminal Cases Against MPs and MLAs

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to list for an urgent hearing a 2016 Public Interest Litigation (PIL), filed by lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay, seeking speedy disposal of criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs across the country. Senior advocate Vijay Hansaria, who is assisting the Supreme Court as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in the matter, told the bench that urgent directions were needed for expeditious disposal of the cases. Appearing before a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Hansaria said the matter concerned the speedy trial of criminal cases against MPs and MLAs. “Nearly 40 per cent of MLAs have criminal cases against them. It needs to be listed urgently, and some immediate directions are required,” he said. Hansaria added that, in line with an earlier direction, the case could be heard by a three-judge bench. The CJI responded, “Yes, it will be listed.” In his latest report on the criminalisation of politics, Hansaria stated that 251 members of the 543-member Lok Sabha and 75 members of the 233-member Rajya Sabha have declared criminal cases against themselves.
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Sep 25, 2026, 01:33 PM
Jan Suraj Demands Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation Over Electoral Roll Revision Irregularities

Jan Suraj Demands Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar's Resignation Over Electoral Roll Revision Irregularities

Prashant Kishor's party Jan Suraj has demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar. Party's national spokesperson Kumar Saurabh issued a statement on this issue on Friday (September 25, 2026). Jan Suraj leader Kumar Saurabh said that there is a serious question mark on the internal dispute within the Election Commission, allegations of major irregularities in the Electoral Roll Revision (SIR), institutional transparency and credibility associated with it. It is necessary to follow a fair and transparent election process so that the faith of the general public in India's democracy is maintained. He said that the names of a total of more than 130 million voters across the country were removed from the draft electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. The entire process of SIR is under serious question. He said that the appointment process and the past background of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is also in serious question. Kumar Saurabh said that the working style and credibility of Gyanesh Kumar's resignation should not be taken into serious consideration.
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Sep 25, 2026, 01:32 PM
France Sends Military Aid to Saudi Arabia to Protect Oil Hub from Houthi Attacks

France Sends Military Aid to Saudi Arabia to Protect Oil Hub from Houthi Attacks

As pressure mounts on Saudi Arabia in the war against Yemen's Houthis. The Houthis continue to target Saudi cities and its oil facilities. At a time when the United States is distancing itself from direct military intervention and Pakistan is still negotiating its next move under the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement, France has announced military assistance to Saudi Arabia. French President Emmanuel Macron has said that his country will send troops, radars, and air defense systems to protect Saudi Arabia's key oil hub, Yanbu. Macron said in interviews with French TV channels TF1 and France 2 that France will send "troops, radars, and defense systems" to protect Yanbu. However, he also made clear that France's objective is not to go directly to war against the Houthis, but to protect Saudi Arabia's vital energy infrastructure. That is, the primary mission of French troops will not be to strengthen Saudi Arabia's security and air defense in Yanbu. Yanbu is not just a large energy storage facility located along the Red Sea coast.
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Sep 25, 2026, 01:24 PM
Tamil Nadu's Long Search for a New Seat of Government: A Story of Power, Continuity and Political Ownership

Tamil Nadu's Long Search for a New Seat of Government: A Story of Power, Continuity and Political Ownership

State secretariats in India are more than office complexes. They are symbols of power, continuity and political ownership. Governments build new seats of power when existing buildings become inadequate, new capitals are created or political leadership seeks to redefine the geography of governance. Tamil Nadu’s latest proposal at Foreshore Estate is part of this larger story. Tamil Nadu’s search for a new Secretariat has outlived governments, political eras and even a completed building since the process began in the early 1980s. In the first decade of this century, the government constructed a new Assembly-cum-Secretariat complex at Omandurar Government Estate. It was used for about a year before the Assembly and Secretariat were shifted back to Fort St. George following a change of government. The State has now once again considered building a brand-new Assembly-cum-Secretariat complex at Foreshore Estate in Chennai. Further details will be available when the detailed project report is submitted to the government. The search for a new seat of government dates back to the 1980s, when the MGR government explored the possibility of constructing a new Legislature building. The effort gained renewed momentum in the early 2000s under J Jayalalithaa and was subsequently pursued by M Karunanidhi, with both leaders proposing an integrated Assembly-cum-Secretariat complex. Between 2002 and 2004, the Jayalalithaa government proposed an administrative city spread over 2,000 acres near Mamallapuram. The proposal was later narrowed to the Thiruvidanthai/Thaiyur area, where a feasibility exercise was undertaken with the Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board. Since the administrative city was conceived as a long-term project that could take more than 10 years to materialise, her government also explored building a new Secretariat within Chennai. Sites considered included the Lady Willingdon College premises, Queen Mary’s College and part of the Anna University campus at Kotturpuram. The proposal involving Queen Mary’s College met with strong opposition from political parties. Jayalalithaa, accompanied by her close aide V K Sasikala, performed the Bhoomi Puja for the Kotturpuram project, but that proposal also failed to materialise. The major breakthrough came during Karunanidhi’s tenure, when the Omandurar Estate complex was completed in 2010. The subsequent return to Fort St George after the change of government in 2011 marked the most dramatic reversal in the State’s long search for a new seat of government. The Omandurar complex was subsequently converted into the Tamil Nadu Government Multi Super Speciality Hospital.
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Sep 25, 2026, 01:23 PM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Accuses DMK Chief of Collusion in Veeramani Case

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Accuses DMK Chief of Collusion in Veeramani Case

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay asked DMK chief and former Chief Minister एम.के.स्टालिन to speak about the Veeramani case. Vijay told MK Stalin, "Stalin sir speak something." He accused Stalin of colluding with Veeramani. Chief Minister Vijay has accused the DMK government of filing a complaint during the previous DMK government but no action was taken on this entire case. He has accused the then CM of suppressing this case and its history. Kumaravel's resignation is due to a by-election on 6 October. During its campaign, Vijay questioned Stalin, "Tamil Nadu is asking what was the deal. Stalin sir speak something." He alleged, "AIADMK is also not speaking with you, is there a collusion in this case too, will you keep quiet?" According to police sources, an FIR was filed against Veeramani but during the DMK government, Veeramani was not arrested and the POCK Special Court closed the case citing weak evidence.
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Sep 25, 2026, 01:08 PM
BJP Leader Barred from Entering Karnataka's Bagalkot District Over Law and Order Concerns

BJP Leader Barred from Entering Karnataka's Bagalkot District Over Law and Order Concerns

Set to visit Bagalkot in Karnataka for a Ganesh idol immersion on Thursday, September 24, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kompella Madhavi Latha has been barred from the district for a month. District authorities cited law and order as the reason behind prohibiting her entry. The Bagalkot District Magistrate barred the politician’s entry from September 23 to October 23 under Section 163 (power of an executive magistrate to issue order in urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). According to The News Minute , the order issued by Bagalkot Deputy Commissioner said Madhavi Latha is known for delivering inflammatory speeches at Hindu gatherings. It even cited a 2024 incident where Madhavi allegedly made a provocative gesture of shooting an arrow in the direction of a mosque while participating in the Ram Navami procession in Hyderabad. The order said that Madhavi’s presence at the immersion procession, which was expected to have a turnout of 6,000 to 7,000 people, would mean ‘a strong possibility of a threat to law and order and potential damage to public property’. On her part, Madhavi Latha questioned the prohibitory orders and, taking to X, wrote, “If a Sanatani wants to travel to another district to offer prayers and celebrate Ganesh Mahotsava, why should the answer be a restriction on the devotee?” She added, “Officials came all the way to Hyderabad to serve me a notice preventing my entry into Bagalkot.” The politician is not new to controversy. Only a couple of months ago, she had called for teaching English and compulsory singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Jana Gana Mana’ in madrasas. She is known for making communal, Islamophobic remarks.
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Sep 25, 2026, 01:04 PM
Samajwadi Party's Rae Bareli Rath Yatra: A Strategic Blunder or a Show of Strength?

Samajwadi Party's Rae Bareli Rath Yatra: A Strategic Blunder or a Show of Strength?

Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav launched the PDA rath yatra from Rae Bareli on Thursday. Crane garlands, flower showers, workers flooding the streets, and a public meeting at Rajkiya Inter College ground - it was a show of strength. The decision to enter the fray after nearly seven months could have been a shot in the arm for the party. But the choice of venue has become a question mark. Rae Bareli is a traditional Congress bastion and Rahul Gandhi's parliamentary constituency. Taking out an election yatra from there could prove to be a strategic blunder for the SP. Preparations for Mission 2027 began in March from Noida. Akhilesh Yadav has been confined to office and press conferences for most of the time since then. The sudden pulling out of the rath from Rae Bareli in the last week of September is also in the news because the move comes amid infighting in the alliance. Three of the five assembly seats in the Rae Bareli Lok Sabha constituency - Bachhrawan, Harchandpur, and Sareni - are with the SP. Manoj Pandey's journey to the political stronghold of SP has begun. This is where the party's political clout has grown.
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Sep 25, 2026, 12:56 PM
Election Commission Approves SIR Orders for 12 States, Including Bihar and Assam

Election Commission Approves SIR Orders for 12 States, Including Bihar and Assam

The Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners had unanimously approved orders related to the SIR process for other states, including Bihar. This development comes in the midst of a controversy within the Commission over the SIR. Sources have been quoted as saying. It was reported that in 12 states, including Bihar-Assam, the SIR had the approval of the Election Commissioners and the Chief Election Commissioner. This decision was unanimous. Sources said that the Election Commissioners and the Chief Election Commissioner had all together approved the SIR order for Bihar, the SIR order for Assam, the SIR order for 12 states and union territories, and the SIR order for 19 states / union territories. Further, it was stated that the approved SIR orders also included a declaration form. This would have to be submitted along with Form-6 to add new voters. The move was aimed at reducing paperwork and simplifying the registration process for citizens.
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Sep 25, 2026, 12:50 PM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Accuses Parties of Colluding in POCSO Case Against Granite Baron

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Accuses Parties of Colluding in POCSO Case Against Granite Baron

TVK chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Friday alleged a collusion between the DMK, AIADMK and BJP, and claimed that a POCSO case against granite baron R Veeramani was “buried” during the previous regime. According to a news agency PTI's report, Vijay was addressing a campaign meeting in Chengalpattu for the October 6 bypoll, which was necessitated by the resignation of AIADMK MLA K Maragatham Kumaravel, who later joined the TVK. Kumaravel has been renominated by the party. At the campaign meeting, Vijay launched a fresh attack on the DMK, referring to the MK Stalin-led party as an “evil force” and reiterating the TVK's “clean governance and pure force” pitch. Vijay accused the DMK of corruption and alleged that it had colluded with the AIADMK even in the case involving Veeramani, founder of Gem Granites. Veeramani has since been arrested in the case along with three others.
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Sep 25, 2026, 12:47 PM
Indian President Rejects West Bengal's Anti-Goonda Bill, Citing Central Government Objections

Indian President Rejects West Bengal's Anti-Goonda Bill, Citing Central Government Objections

President Droupadi Murmu has returned the West Bengal government's Anti-Goonda Bill-2026, rejecting it. The President has sent the West Bengal Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill-2026 back to the Suvendu government for reconsideration. The central government has objected to some provisions of the bill, due to which it did not receive presidential assent. So, what is the Anti-Goonda Bill, why has the central government objected and what will the Suvendu government do next? The West Bengal government introduced this bill in the assembly in June 2026 with the aim of tackling the state's anti-social activities. It proposes to define "anti-social activity" and "goonda" as well as give some special powers to the authorities. According to the bill, if the DM, Commissioner of Police or an officer of the DIG level or above authorized by the state government believes that a person is involved in such activities or is suspected of anti-social activities, the order cannot be returned to the district to which the district belongs.
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Sep 25, 2026, 12:42 PM
BJP National President Nitin Nabin to Visit West Bengal for Organisational Engagements

BJP National President Nitin Nabin to Visit West Bengal for Organisational Engagements

New Delhi : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin is scheduled to undertake a two-day visit to West Bengal on September 27 and 28 as part of his organisational engagements in the state, sources said.During his visit , Nabin will hold a meeting with members of the BJP’s state Core Group and senior party leaders. The meeting is expected to focus on the party’s organisational functioning and preparations for strengthening the organisation at the grassroots level.According to the sources, the BJP national president is also scheduled to interact with the party’s MPs and MLAs from West Bengal. Discussions with elected representatives are expected to cover organisational matters, coordination between the party organisation and its elected representatives, and issues related to the state. Apart from these meetings, Nabin will participate in various other party programmes and engagements during his two-day visit . The visit is part of Nabin’s ongoing organisational outreach across states following his appointment as BJP national president, with a focus on strengthening coordination with state units, reviewing organisational activities and engaging with party leaders and workers.Earlier, on September 23, the Bharatiya Janata Party announced in-charges and co-in-charges for several states and Union Territories. BJP National President Nitin Nabin approved the appointments, under which senior BJP leader Smriti Irani was assigned organisational responsibilities for Haryana and Chhattisgarh. Meanwhile, party strategist Sunil Bansal was assigned to Bengal and Telangana, while Vinod Tawde was entrusted with key regional responsibilities, with Tawde continuing his focus on the politically important state of Uttar Pradesh. The party also allocated new roles to strengthen its senior state management, designating Ram Madhav as the in-charge for Uttarakhand, supported by Bansuri Swaraj as the co-in-charge.The strategic assignments are part of the party’s broader organisational exercise to strengthen grassroots mobilisation and deploy leadership across key states. ANI
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Sep 25, 2026, 12:39 PM
BJP Sweeps Rajasthan's Mayoral Elections, Wins Nine Out of Ten Seats

BJP Sweeps Rajasthan's Mayoral Elections, Wins Nine Out of Ten Seats

The BJP has won a big victory in the mayoral election held on Friday (September 25) in Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Sunil Kothari of the party has become the new mayor of the Pink City. Sunil Kothari, after receiving the certificate of victory, said in an exclusive conversation with ABP News that he will do the work of keeping the city clean on a priority basis. He will also appeal to the citizens for cooperation in this. On the other hand, the Congress has accused the BJP of winning by misusing power, which the BJP has denied. In Rajasthan today, the BJP has won the mayoral elections held in Jodhpur and Kota along with the capital Jaipur. The BJP has won nine out of ten mayoral posts in the municipal corporations of Rajasthan. The Congress has only been able to make its mayor in Bikaner. In the election held today in Jaipur, BJP's Sunil Kothari has won 89 votes. Congress's Sunita Mahawar has received only 60 votes. AIMIM's Asaduddin Owaisi has also voted for the party in Jaipur.
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Sep 25, 2026, 12:35 PM
MNS Demands Cancellation of SIR Campaign, Alleges BJP Manipulation

MNS Demands Cancellation of SIR Campaign, Alleges BJP Manipulation

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray on Friday (September 25) demanded the cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) campaign of electoral rolls. He further alleged that the BJP has used it as a weapon since 2025. He demanded an investigation into the alleged irregularities in the SIR process. He also appealed to the opposition parties to unite on this issue. Raj Thackeray said in a post on'X'that the SIR process should be started afresh. He said, "It has become clear that the Bharatiya Janata Party used people like Gyanesh Kumar to continue its hold on power. For this purpose, it has adopted a new weapon, the SIR since 2025." The MNS chief further said, "After the irregularities in the SIR came to light and even the Election Commissioners spoke about them, only one conclusion comes out that the entire SIR should be cancelled." MNS said that all the major opposition parties should launch a united movement on this issue to ensure that the country's major elections are held in the future.
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Sep 25, 2026, 12:32 PM
Anusuiya Goswami Elected as Mayor of Kota Municipal Corporation

Anusuiya Goswami Elected as Mayor of Kota Municipal Corporation

Anusuiya Goswami has been associated with the BJP organization for a long time. In the party's Mahila Morcha, she has held various responsibilities from the city to the state level. She has also been the city district president of the Mahila Morcha, state vice-president and state minister. She has been active in the organization for a long time. The party made her a candidate for mayor. Anusuiya Goswami was elected as a councilor from Ward 98. After this, she took charge of the Kota Municipal Corporation with the responsibility of mayor. She assumed the post of mayor amid the celebration of Anant Chaturdashi. Along with advertising politics, Anusuiya Goswami is also involved in business. She handles her wholesale and retail business. She is 51 years old and has received education up to 10th grade. According to the election affidavit, her declared assets include movable assets worth Rs 33,12,580 and immovable assets worth Rs 75 lakh. She also has a home loan of Rs 14,81,145. No criminal case has been registered against her. Anusuya Goswami took over the post of mayor after the voting results of the Kota mayoral election.
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Sep 25, 2026, 12:30 PM
Manoj Tiwari's Daughter Riti Creates Controversy on Bigg Boss

Manoj Tiwari's Daughter Riti Creates Controversy on Bigg Boss

Manoj Tiwari's daughter Riti Tiwari is currently seen in Bigg Boss. Riti was expected to do something better than Riti in Bigg Boss. But today both of them are big names in the Bhojpuri-political world. Today they share a good bond. Riti is angry with Kazi Tauqeer. She keeps fighting with Kazi on the smallest thing. Not only this, she even abused Kazi on national TV. There are reports that Manoj Tiwari will go to the Bigg Boss stage to talk to his daughter Riti this week. Now what will be the conversation between the two, it will be known only by watching the promo. But there was a time when the audience saw Manoj Tiwari's anger. He clashed with Ravi Kishan on the reality show and called him shutup. Both Manoj Tiwari and Ravi Kishan are big names in the Bhojpuri-political world. Today both of them share a good bond. But at one point of time, both of them were angry with each other for 13 years. Manoj Kishan and Ravi Kishan were angry with each other on the 8th episode of the show.
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Sep 25, 2026, 12:28 PM
Indian National Congress Protests Alleged Electoral Roll Manipulation

Indian National Congress Protests Alleged Electoral Roll Manipulation

Speaking to reporters during the protest, Pala cited an Indian Express investigative report which claimed that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had raised objections at least 14 times over 10 months concerning decisions and procedures related to electoral rolls and database access. Pala said objections raised by the two other Election Commissioners were not given due consideration. He further alleged that changes to election-related laws had enabled the BJP to influence the functioning of the electoral system. “For the last ten months, fourteen objections has been raised by the two other Election Commissioners, but he did not look to all those, but he bulldozed all this. He did it with the help of BJP. Before doing this, they’ve already amended the law and the Act. The BJP is manipulating the mandate of the public. You have seen in Haryana, the Congress was supposed to win the election; in Maharashtra, the Congress was supposed to win the election; and in West Bengal, there’s a huge manipulation, huge deletions of the voters from the list. That’s why we protest today,” he claimed. “Today, the people know that all the lists and all the data have been manipulated from Delhi by a single man, the CEC and his office,” Pala alleged. The MPCC president demanded the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner and called for an inquiry into his conduct. He also demanded that the CEC face legal action, saying such steps were necessary to restore public confidence in the electoral system. “We demand that he should step down and resign immediately. We demand that, after his resignation, there should be a commission inquiry against him. We demand that he should be arrested. Then only the people will have trust and faith in the Constitution of India,” he said. He said the participation reflected concerns over the future of the country’s electoral system and called for accountability in the functioning of the Election Commission. “I am grateful to all the volunteers, the Youth Congress, the Mahilas, and all our supporters from the Congress Party, and many others not from the Congress Party, but they joined us in this protest. Though the notice is short – only yesterday, last night- so many of them have come out because of their vision for the future of India, and the vision and the support for the system which we have been trusted for so long. But now the system have collapsed, the BJP has manipulated,” he said. Congress units in multiple states also staged agitations over the issue, including Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Assam, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Manipur. The protests across states come amid a political row over the SIR exercise following an Indian Express report that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had raised objections at least 14 times over 10 months concerning decisions and procedures related to electoral rolls and database access. The Election Commission has rejected the characterisation of these objections as institutional dissent, saying operational queries, internal feedback and administrative suggestions are part of the normal functioning of a multi-member constitutional body. The ECI has maintained that all final decisions concerning SIR were unanimous. The Congress has also indicated that opposition parties may move an impeachment motion against Kumar in Parliament. The issue is expected to come up at the Congress Working Committee meeting scheduled for September 29 in New Delhi. (ANI)
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Sep 25, 2026, 12:21 PM
BJP Sweeps Rajasthan Mayoral Elections, Wins Big in Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Kota

BJP Sweeps Rajasthan Mayoral Elections, Wins Big in Jaipur, Jodhpur, and Kota

Rajasthan mayoral election results: BJP wins big in three major municipal corporations (Jaipur, Jodhpur and Kota). BJP wins 9 out of 10 municipal corporations in the state. BJP mayoral candidates Sunil Kothari in Jaipur, Prasesh Mehta in Jodhpur and Anusuiya Goswami in Kota have won the mayoral elections. The result of Sri Vijayanagar Municipal Council in Sri Ganganagar district, which was earlier withheld, will also be declared today. The election process will be completed in 308 out of 309 municipal bodies in Rajasthan. BJP's Anusuiya Goswami has become the mayor of Kota. According to reports, Congress councillors cross-voted in Kota Municipal Corporation. BJP got 65 votes and Congress got 35 votes. Four Congress councillors voted in favour of BJP. Congress councillors got 65 votes, while BJP got 35 votes. Two independent councillors also got 39 votes. Congress councillors were cross-voted.
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Sep 25, 2026, 12:20 PM
Rahul Gandhi Accuses Chief Election Commissioner of Being a Traitor, Claims Electoral Fraud

Rahul Gandhi Accuses Chief Election Commissioner of Being a Traitor, Claims Electoral Fraud

Rahul Gandhi accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of being a traitor. He said, All elections held after 2023 are fake, all elections won by the BJP are won by'stealing votes '. All laws made after 2023 are unconstitutional because the government that made the laws was made by'stealing votes '. Rahul Gandhi claimed that what he has been saying for three years has now been accepted by two election commissioners. Rahul Gandhi said that there is anti-incumbency against everyone but there is no resentment in the public against Modi. The only reason for this is that Gyanesh Kumar is helping the BJP in'stealing votes '. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi exposed the electoral history of the Congress. He said, in the era when the Congress used to win elections, there were no voter IDs, booths were looted. Ever since CCTV cameras were installed, voter cards were made and it was difficult for the Congress to win elections.
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