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Former Indian hockey captain and three-time MLA Pargat Singh has assumed charge as Punjab Congress president. He has emphasised clean politics, party unity and public accountability as Congress prepares to challenge the Aam Aadmi Party government ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary on October 11, highlighting his ideals of good governance, public service and national renewal. Narayan remains an important figure in India’s political history for his role in public movements and his influence on debates about democratic accountability.

Maharashtra Public Service Commission chairman Vivek Bhimanwar has announced that he will remain on leave while a judicial inquiry examines allegations of examination paper leaks. The decision follows protests by MPSC aspirants in Pune, supported by NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar. The controversy has renewed concerns about recruitment examination transparency, accountability and the protection of candidates preparing for government jobs.

The Kerala BJP has announced intensified protests over the alleged CMRL payments case following a High Court order connected to allegations involving Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his family. The development is expected to feature prominently in the state's political debate as the Assembly session begins, with the BJP demanding accountability and the case raising questions about corruption allegations, legal procedures and political responsibility.

Protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar have intensified amid opposition allegations concerning voter-list revisions. Rahul Gandhi, opposition parties and the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party movement have demanded accountability, while the government and Election Commission have denied allegations of politically motivated voter deletions.

Farmers and commission agents in Punjab's Fazilka protested over waterlogged mandi conditions, storage concerns and procurement arrangements.

A probe into alleged MPSC paper leaks has drawn attention to recruitment transparency, examination security and the concerns of Maharashtra job aspirants.

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With the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections approaching, Congress faces a strategic challenge: rebuild its independent political organisation or continue relying on alliances with the Samajwadi Party. The appointment of Aradhana Misra as UP Congress president and Imran Masood as working president signals a renewed organisational push as the party considers its electoral strategy, traditional support base and seat-sharing negotiations.

A clash broke out at the Uttar Pradesh Congress headquarters in Lucknow during an event ahead of Aradhana Misra and Imran Masood formally taking charge of their new roles. Supporters of outgoing state Congress president Ajay Rai and women party workers reportedly exchanged abuses, and shoes were allegedly hurled. The incident occurred in the presence of senior party leaders, while Misra was reportedly not present in the office when the confrontation began.

The Bombay High Court at Goa ordered the release of seven protesters detained at Azad Maidan in Panaji during a demonstration demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. The court observed that the detention may not have been authorised, noting the absence of prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), according to the report.