Kolkata's municipal election battle has entered a fresh legal and political phase. The Calcutta High Court has restrained the State Election Commission from announcing Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections until a petition challenging ward delimitation is decided. With the dispute over increasing wards from 144 to 209 under judicial scrutiny, the city's civic politics faces another major uncertainty.

Tamil Nadu politics has witnessed a major controversy after an AIADMK functionary and former Madurai Deputy Mayor, P.M. Mannan, was arrested over allegations that he offered Rs.30 crore to a Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA to vote against the government in a proposed no-confidence motion.

Odisha Governor Braj Mohan Ram met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on November 2, 2026, according to an official release from the Prime Minister's Office. The meeting has drawn attention to Odisha's constitutional leadership and its connection with the Union Government. While the meeting itself is officially confirmed, no specific agenda or policy decision was disclosed in the release.

A local dispute over auto union control has triggered a fresh political controversy in West Bengal. Bombs were allegedly hurled in Mallikpur, Falta, while rival political groups traded accusations over responsibility for the violence.

West Bengal's political temperature has risen after violent clashes outside Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's Kolkata residence during his 39th birthday celebrations. Mamata Banerjee joined the protest, accusing the BJP of political intimidation and questioning the police response. The BJP rejected the allegations, while police registered four FIRs and arrested three TMC supporters. The incident has opened another confrontation over political violence, public order and accountability in Bengal.

Andhra Pradesh's 2026 local body elections have delivered a significant political message across the state. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Jana Sena Party (JSP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which form the ruling NDA alliance, have recorded major victories in municipal corporations, municipalities and nagar panchayats.