Topic: National / India

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has intensified his campaign against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over Opposition allegations of voter roll deletions and electoral irregularities.

Bhopal: New Delhi. Trade bodies have written to Akhilesh Yadav and Mamata Banerjee, raising concerns over the possible impact of a proposed rally on business activities.

The Election Commission has extended electoral roll revision deadlines in Delhi, Maharashtra, Haryana, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Nagaland amid the SIR controversy.

Rahul Gandhi has backed IDBI Bank employees opposing proposed privatisation and questioned the Centre’s plan to sell a majority stake to Fairfax Financial Holdings.

Opposition parties, led by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, are preparing a ‘people’s impeachment’ proposal against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

India has invited all SCO member countries, including Pakistan, to the Civilisational Dialogue Forum in New Delhi from November 20 to 22, 2026.

Abhijeet Deepke has questioned the government over a UN report linked to Developed India 2047, population growth and future food security challenges.

The Congress won only one of 28 MLC seats across four states, while the NDA secured 16 seats and the party drew a blank in Karnataka.

Legislative Council election results in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra dealt the BJP setbacks in Varanasi and Nagpur, where SP and Congress candidates won.

Legislative Council election results in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra have posed a new political challenge for the BJP after losses in Varanasi and Nagpur.

Shubhendu Adhikari’s remark advising Mamata Banerjee to rest at home drew a sharp response, intensifying the political row in West Bengal.

The BJP has named Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha bypoll from Madhya Pradesh, with voting scheduled for November 12, 2026.

The Congress and INDIA bloc plan a “public impeachment” programme against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at Mallikarjun Kharge’s Delhi residence on October 30, 2026.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav announced permanent houses for elephant-hit families in Shahdol and transferred Rs 22.89 crore to tendu leaf collectors.

Former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju criticised CJP leaders for signing peace bonds, claiming the move damaged their public credibility.

Ritabrata Banerjee alleges an attempt to stop a truck carrying affidavits to Delhi for the Election Commission and snatch documents amid the TMC faction dispute.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP, RSS and Gujarat have repeatedly sparked political controversy.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inspected the under-construction Kathgodam-Amritpur bypass, expected to ease traffic for Kainchi Dham visitors and Kumaon tourists.

Sultanpur’s special MP-MLA court is set to pronounce its verdict in the defamation case linked to Rahul Gandhi’s alleged remarks on Amit Shah.

In Malegaon, Islam Party chief Asif Sheikh targeted the BJP over Hindu Jan Aakrosh Morchas, saying Hindus are not in danger, the BJP is.