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Manipur is heading toward the 2027 Assembly election amid increased electoral preparations and continuing political discussions over security, electoral rolls, NRC-related demands and governance. With the Assembly term ending in March 2027, political parties and election authorities are preparing for the next major electoral contest in the state.

Jharkhand is set to receive ₹1,684 crore in financial support for the Amended BharatNet Programme, with the project covering 4,395 Gram Panchayats and providing on-demand connectivity to 26,777 villages. The initiative is being implemented through cooperation between the Centre and the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government.

BSP chief Mayawati has removed her nephew Akash Anand from the Bahujan Samaj Party following a fresh internal dispute involving Anand and his father-in-law, former Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Siddharth. The decision has renewed attention on the BSP’s leadership structure, succession debate and future political strategy.

A tragic incident in Telangana has sparked anger among State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) employees after a 24-year-old woman bus conductor, Gundla Pravalika, died following an alleged attack by a passenger. The conductor, who was seriously injured after being pushed out of a moving bus during an argument over ticket change, succumbed to her injuries after nearly ten days of treatment.

Karnataka's latest bus fare hike has triggered a political controversy across the state, with opposition parties strongly criticising the Congress government over the increased financial burden on ordinary passengers. The revised fares for state-run transport corporations have come into effect from midnight on November 4, making bus journeys more expensive for thousands of daily commuters.