Highlights

The latest scholarship disbursement highlights the state's continued use of DBT and automated systems for education-related financial assistance. The key focus is ensuring that eligible students receive scholarship and fee-reimbursement funds directly and with fewer administrative delays.

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.

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

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.

A controversy over government bungalows in Chandigarh has become a fresh political issue in Punjab, with BJP, Congress and SAD leaders questioning the use of official residences by Delhi-based AAP leaders and functionaries ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.

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 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.

AI-generated videos are becoming an additional tool in Uttar Pradesh's election communication, alongside rallies, party organisation and conventional media. The BJP-SP dispute also highlights the importance of verifying the original source, authenticity and context of political videos before treating digitally generated content as factual.

Rahul Gandhi's “Chhatron Ki Goonj” programme in Indore triggered a BJP–Congress dispute after a comedian mimicked Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a performance. BJP leaders criticised the act and sought an apology, while Congress representatives defended it as political satire and mimicry.

Kerala will hold local-body bypolls in 38 wards across 12 districts on September 28, 2026, with counting scheduled for September 29. The State Election Commission has announced the election schedule covering corporation, municipality, district panchayat, block panchayat and gram panchayat wards.

Uttar Pradesh is entering an increasingly active phase of political preparation ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) intensifying its organisational activities across the state.

The National Green Tribunal has directed authorities in Madhya Pradesh to ensure the plantation of 7,000 trees after around 700 trees were felled for the construction of a stadium.