Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has demanded Aadhaar-linked electoral rolls and mandatory biometric verification at polling booths in Uttar Pradesh. His demand comes amid allegations of voter-list irregularities and an Election Commission order for statewide verification ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

Counting for 11 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council (MLC) seats began on October 27, 2026. With the BJP and Samajwadi Party (SP) under the spotlight, the results are attracting attention ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The Election Commission's action over alleged irregularities in the Agra Division Teachers' constituency has also drawn attention.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised nationwide protests against Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his controversial remarks concerning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late father. The dispute has intensified the political confrontation between the BJP and Congress, with both parties exchanging accusations over political conduct and electoral issues.

A court in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has acquitted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a 2018 defamation case linked to remarks allegedly made against Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the Karnataka Assembly election campaign. The court reportedly ruled that the complainant was not an aggrieved person and that the remarks did not constitute defamation.

Congress MP Imran Masood was detained after visiting protesting students at Jamia Millia Islamia, amid a dispute that has prompted the university to form a high-level committee. The episode raises questions about student grievances, campus administration and political involvement in university protests.

After High Court clearance, RSS holds peaceful route marches across Chennai as part of its 100-year celebrations.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, highlighting India’s democratic stability, economic progress and cultural identity amid global uncertainty. Ahead of Modi’s visit to Varanasi for the Indian Air Force’s Wings Over Ganga air show, Adityanath also accused certain political forces of attempting to destabilise the country for narrow political interests.

Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief questions Centre's crackdown on CJP agitators, says branding every protest as anti-national is tiring; party reminds him he once welcomed voter list revision

Renewed discussion about a possible BJP–Shiromani Akali Dal understanding has brought alliance strategy back into Punjab politics. Seat-sharing, party identity and the next Assembly election remain important considerations.