Indian National Congress

The Cabinet's decision addresses a specific humanitarian problem faced by families of people who remain untraced since the 2023 violence. The ₹10 lakh assistance provides financial support while search efforts and the individual cases of the missing persons remain unresolved.

Pargat Singh's appointment represents a significant organisational transition for the Punjab Congress ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. The immediate focus will be on coordination among the party's existing leadership and how the new PPCC president organises the state unit for the election.

Pargat Singh's appointment marks a significant organisational transition for the Punjab Congress ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. His experience as an MLA, former minister and former international hockey captain will now be combined with the responsibility of strengthening the party's state organisation and coordinating its election preparations.

BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan questioned the unity of the INDIA bloc after several key opposition leaders were absent from its September 30 meeting, while opposition parties announced further action over electoral-roll issues.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has defended the Election Commission amid Opposition criticism of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and called on Congress and other Opposition parties to stop questioning constitutional institutions.

BJP Punjab in-charge Satish Poonia has reiterated that the party will contest all 117 Assembly seats independently in the 2027 Punjab election, amid speculation about a possible BJP-SAD alliance.

BJP-SAD alliance discussions were reported in August 2026, including a proposed 70-47 seat formula, but Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon and BJP in-charge Satish Poonia subsequently said the BJP would contest all 117 Assembly seats on its own. No final alliance or seat-sharing agreement has been announced.

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha's name was marked “shifted” in Punjab's draft electoral roll during the SIR exercise, prompting allegations of political vendetta and a response from the AAP. Later, the Delhi CEO's office confirmed that Chadha's Form 6 application for Rajinder Nagar was approved after the prescribed procedure.

Manipur's government has deferred expansion of its Council of Ministers amid continuing violence and security concerns, with further appointments reportedly likely to be considered after the October Durga Puja period.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has nominated Reliance executive Dhanraj Parimal Nathwani and veteran leader Ram Gopal Yadav for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh, with voting scheduled for October 16

Discussions between Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) have intensified, with reports suggesting alliance talks and possible Cabinet representation. However, no official announcement has been made by either party.

With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election approaching in 2027, the Samajwadi Party and Congress are working to strengthen their alliance after their improved performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Political observers believe the opposition has an important opportunity, but unity and effective seat-sharing will be crucial.