Law and Order

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.

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.

Punjab Election 2027 preparations have entered an active phase, with the BJP making the drug menace the central theme of its statewide campaign through a 4,000-km Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra. AAP is responding by highlighting its governance record and grassroots outreach, while SAD is also using the drug issue in its Punjab Bachao and women-focused campaigns.

The Revolutionary Goans Party has intensified its preparations for the Goa Assembly Election 2027 by launching a statewide membership drive, strengthening district and block committees and expanding its grassroots organisation.

Punjab politics has entered an active pre-election phase, with AAP, BJP and SAD expanding grassroots mobilisation through door-to-door campaigns, yatras, rallies and public outreach ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.

BJP's 13-day Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra concludes in Jalandhar on September 30 with Amit Shah's rally, as Congress and AAP continue their political exchanges over Punjab's drug issue ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.

Uttar Pradesh is heading toward a closely contested political phase ahead of the 2027 Assembly election, with the BJP strengthening its organisation while the SP and Congress work to maintain their alliance and resolve seat-sharing issues.

Punjab's drug issue has once again become a major political topic ahead of the 2027 Assembly Election. The BJP and Congress are questioning the AAP government's handling of the issue, while AAP is defending its record by highlighting the history of the problem before 2022. The debate is likely to remain an important part of Punjab Politics as parties intensify their election preparations

LPU violence has triggered a political debate in Punjab over student safety, law and order and the government's response. While opposition leaders have made allegations about political involvement and outsiders, Punjab Police has subsequently identified people carrying walkie-talkies as Indian Army personnel. With the SIT investigation continuing, the verified findings will be important in determining the facts behind the unrest.

Uttar Pradesh politics is moving from broad campaign messaging to booth-level preparation ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. The BJP is reviewing its grassroots organisation after changes in its electoral performance between 2022 and 2024, while the Samajwadi Party is expanding booth outreach, voter enrolment and youth mobilisation.

Punjab’s 2027 Assembly contest is taking shape around competing campaigns on governance, welfare, drugs, agriculture and regional politics. AAP has begun a door-to-door campaign highlighting its government’s record, while BJP is conducting an anti-drug yatra across the state. At the same time, Congress, SAD and Akali Dal (Waris Punjab De) are working to expand their organisational and political space ahead of the election.

Uttar Pradesh politics is moving into an increasingly active phase ahead of the February 2027 Assembly election, with the BJP focusing on organisational mobilisation and the record of the Yogi Adityanath government, while the Samajwadi Party has begun taking its PDA message to voters through a statewide Rath Yatra.