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Revanth Reddy Calls for Nationwide ‘SIR Go Back’ Movement, Raises Voter Deletion Concerns
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has called for a nationwide movement against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, proposing the slogan “SIR Go Back.” Speaking at a conclave in New Delhi, Reddy alleged that the voter-list revision was being misused to remove genuine voters and called for opposition parties to unite over the issue. His allegations form part of a wider political dispute over the Election Commission’s voter-roll revision exercise.
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CJP’s October 2 Shivaji Park Protest Hits Permission Hurdle as Mumbai Police Suggest Alternative Venue
Mumbai Police have not permitted the Cockroach Janta Party’s proposed October 2 protest at Shivaji Park against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Police cited court directions governing the ground, the absence of required civic clearance, and noise and traffic concerns, while CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke said the organisation would proceed with a “Jail Bharo Andolan” if prevented from protesting.
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Ujjain Shahi Masjid Protest Turns Tense as Stones Are Pelted, Police Fire Tear Gas
Tension escalated in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, on September 28, 2026, as protests over the removal of part of the Shahi Masjid for a road-widening project turned confrontational. Stone-pelting was reported and police used tear-gas shells, while a heavy security presence remained around the site. The dispute is linked to infrastructure preparations for Simhastha 2028.
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US, China Agree on $30 Billion Tariff Treatment, Launch AI Dialogue After Trump-Xi Talks
The United States and China have agreed on more favorable tariff treatment covering $30 billion of non-sensitive goods in each direction and established a new dialogue on artificial intelligence following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s three-day state visit to the United States.
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CJP’s Ashutosh Ranka, Over 30 Workers Detained Ahead of Guwahati Volunteers’ Meet
More than 30 Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) workers, including senior members and co-convener Ashutosh Ranka, were detained by Assam Police in Guwahati on Sunday ahead of a scheduled regional volunteers’ meeting. The party has alleged that authorities attempted to prevent the gathering.
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‘Gyanu Must Go,’ Says Dipke After Ex-Kerala Chief Secretary’s BJP Ticket Claim
Maharashtra Drought Relief: Aid for Farmers to Be Finalised After Ground Assessment, Says Sunetra Pawar
How AAP-vs-Centre Row Flared Up Over ED Action in Mohali: Inside the GMADA Raids and ₹10,000-Crore Allegation
Congress Steps Up Attack on EC Over Gen Z Voter Enrolment, Calls Delhi Special Camps a ‘Panic Reaction’
US Says ‘No Hard Feelings’ Over India’s Russia Sanctions Warning, But Tariff Risk Keeps Trade Tensions Alive
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Supreme Court Extends Interim Stay in Rahul Gandhi Disproportionate Assets Case, Gives Three Weeks for Pleadings
The Supreme Court has continued its interim protection in proceedings concerning allegations of disproportionate assets against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The court gave three weeks for pleadings to be completed and kept in force its earlier directions deferring the Allahabad High Court proceedings and restraining the CBI and ED from submitting reports pursuant to the High Court’s directions.
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Rajasthan Civic Battle Intensifies Between BJP and Congress as High Court Steps In
Rajasthan’s urban local-body contest entered a tense phase as the BJP and Congress competed for control of municipal boards after closely fought ward elections. The Rajasthan High Court held unusual late-night hearings and granted interim protection from arrest to several councillors and candidates ahead of voting for civic leadership posts, while Congress leaders accused the ruling BJP of misusing state machinery—allegations the BJP has contested.
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Onions, Dal, Oil Get Costlier: Congress Asks PM Modi, ‘Kya Hua Tera Vada?’
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over rising prices of onions, pulses, spices and cooking oils, invoking the Bollywood classic “Kya Hua Tera Wada”. The party says higher essential-food costs are squeezing middle- and lower-income households, while calling on the Centre to take immediate steps to provide relief.
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‘Drugs Continue to Reach Our Villages’: Channi Questions Centre, Punjab Govt Over Drug Crisis
Former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has criticised both the Centre and the AAP-led Punjab government over the continuing drug crisis, arguing that political blame-shifting has failed to stop narcotics from reaching villages. The Jalandhar MP also outlined proposals on policing, rehabilitation and tackling gangster networks.
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PM Modi Mimicry at Rahul Gandhi’s Indore Event Sparks BJP-Congress Political Row
A mimicry performance by comedian Pulkit Mani at Rahul Gandhi’s Chhatron Ki Goonj programme in Indore has triggered a fresh BJP-Congress confrontation. BJP leaders criticised Gandhi over the act and references involving an elderly woman and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother, while Congress leaders defended political satire and sought to refocus attention on student issues.
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Congress’s Nandigram Candidate Milan Pradhan Arrested in 2007 Case Weeks Before Bypoll
Congress candidate Milan Pradhan has been arrested ahead of the October 6 Nandigram Assembly bypoll in connection with a murder case dating to the 2007 anti-land acquisition agitation. Police sources cited a pending warrant, while Congress and Mamata Banerjee’s faction questioned the timing of the arrest.
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‘Vote Theft, Now Party Theft’: Rahul Gandhi Targets Election Commission After TMC Symbol Freeze
Rahul Gandhi has intensified his criticism of the Election Commission after it temporarily froze the All India Trinamool Congress name and its “Flowers and Grass” symbol amid competing claims from rival factions. Gandhi alleged a pattern of BJP-EC collusion, while the poll body said its interim arrangement was intended to put both TMC groups on an equal footing until the dispute is finally decided.
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Aaditya Thackeray Breaks Silence on Disha Salian CBI FIR: ‘Never Met or Knew Her’
Aaditya Thackeray has denied ever knowing Disha Salian after his name appeared among those whose roles the CBI will examine. Here is what the FIR and Bombay High Court order actually establish.
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Sena UBT Leader Releases Stray Dogs on Civic Officer’s Table in Nashik; Viral Video Sparks Fresh Debate
A Yuva Sena (UBT) protest over stray dogs in Niphad turned dramatic after dogs were released on a civic officer’s table. Here’s what the video shows, what officials say and what India’s dog-control rules require.
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Rahul Gandhi Tells PM Modi to Roll Back ‘UPI Tax’, Invokes Indira Gandhi as MDR Row Intensifies
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately withdraw the newly announced UPI merchant-payment charges, calling the MDR framework a “UPI tax”. Gandhi also invoked former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi while accusing the government of yielding to US pressure. The new rules introduce charges on certain merchant UPI transactions while barring the fee from being directly passed on to customers.
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AAP Just Broke Rajasthan’s BJP-Congress Pattern in Baran — Here’s How It Won 31 of 60 Wards
AAP won 31 of 60 wards in Rajasthan’s Baran Municipal Council, securing a majority while Congress won 18 and BJP nine. Behind the result was a heavily localised campaign, younger candidates and the influence of Kamal Rathore. But statewide numbers show why turning Baran into a broader Rajasthan expansion will be much harder.
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BJP Won Rajasthan Civic Polls — But These Numbers Tell a More Complicated Story
The BJP finished first in Rajasthan's 2026 urban local body elections with 4,179 ward victories, ahead of Congress's 3,613. But a narrow reported vote-share gap, 2,273 Independent winners and sharply different results across major cities make the verdict more complex than the statewide tally suggests.
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RSS Forms Panel Seeking Tighter OTT Curbs — But India Already Has Rules for Streaming Content
The RSS has formed an informal group to examine what it describes as “cultural pollution” on OTT platforms and is expected to submit proposals to the government. The move revives a larger debate over whether India’s existing self-classification and grievance system for streaming content is sufficient—or whether stronger oversight is needed.
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BJP Sweeps Bhilwara With 45 Seats — Congress Falls Behind Independents in Major Civic Setback
The BJP has secured a decisive majority in the 2026 Bhilwara Municipal Corporation election, winning 45 of 70 wards. Independents took 15 seats, pushing Congress into third place with just 10. The result gives the BJP another term controlling the civic body while exposing serious organisational challenges for Congress.
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17 Rebel TMC MPs Could Join BJP Around Durga Puja, Basunia’s Claim Triggers Political Storm in Bengal
Cooch Behar MP Jagadish Chandra Barma Basunia has claimed that 17 of 20 rebel TMC MPs now aligned with the NCPI could join the BJP around Durga Puja. The claim has been disputed by fellow MPs, while the West Bengal BJP has said no such induction has been decided.
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BJP Sweeps Bhilwara With 45 of 70 Seats as Congress Falls Behind Independents
The BJP has secured a clear majority in the 2026 Bhilwara Municipal Corporation election, winning 45 of 70 wards. Independents captured 15 seats, pushing Congress into third place with just 10, in a significant setback for the opposition party in the Rajasthan city.
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Three NSUI Rebels Enter DUSU Race as ABVP-NSUI Battle Gets More Complicated
The Delhi University Students’ Union election is entering its final stretch with an added complication for the National Students’ Union of India: three candidates described in reports as NSUI rebels are contesting key posts.
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Amit Shah and Eknath Shinde Met Privately in Mumbai. Here’s Why the Meeting Matters
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde held a private meeting in Mumbai during Shah’s visit to the city. With no detailed account of their conversation made public, the roughly 30-minute discussion has prompted speculation about the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the political issues currently confronting Maharashtra.
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BRICS Summit Is Over. Now BJP Wants to Take Modi’s Global Moment to Indian Voters
After India hosted the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the BJP is preparing to carry its diplomatic outcomes into domestic politics. The party plans to emphasise Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the New Delhi Declaration, its language on terrorism and India’s role in the Global South as it builds momentum ahead of Assembly elections in 2027.
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BRICS Challenges EU Carbon Tax, Opposes Unilateral Trade Measures
BRICS countries have opposed unilateral tariff and non-tariff measures, including carbon border adjustment mechanisms, arguing that climate policies should not become barriers to trade or place disproportionate costs on developing economies.
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Salman Khurshid Praises BRICS New Delhi Declaration as Members Reach Key Consensus
Former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has welcomed the BRICS New Delhi Declaration, praising its comprehensive approach and the consensus achieved among member countries. The declaration addresses terrorism, tensions in West Asia, trade measures and broader questions of global governance.
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BJP Steps Up Uttar Pradesh Election Preparations as 2027 Battle Takes Shape
The BJP is moving deeper into preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, combining organisational reviews with booth-level analysis, district outreach and a sharper focus on young voters. The party is paying particular attention to areas where its electoral position weakened in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.
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Tharoor and Chidambaram Differ Over BRICS. BJP Turns the Debate Against Congress
Shashi Tharoor and P Chidambaram have offered different assessments of what BRICS delivers for India, giving the BJP an opportunity to target Congress ahead of the New Delhi summit. Their disagreement is less about whether BRICS has shortcomings than about how diplomatic value should be measured.
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Akhilesh Yadav Calls Azam Khan FIR a BJP ‘Diversion Tactic’ as Fresh Political Row Erupts
Akhilesh Yadav has accused the BJP of using a fresh FIR against Azam Khan to divert attention from unemployment, inflation, corruption and law-and-order issues. The vigilance case concerns alleged irregularities in the sale of Uttar Pradesh State Haj Committee land in Lucknow.
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Harish Rawat Steps Down From Congress Posts After ED Searches Longtime Aide’s Home
Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has stepped down from two Congress organisational positions after the Enforcement Directorate searched the home of his longtime aide Chandan Singh Jeena. The action is linked to a money-laundering investigation into alleged irregularities in a 2016 UKSSSC recruitment examination.
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