Lok Sabha By-Election

The October 2026 by-elections produced significant results across several states and a Union Territory. The outcomes provide new constituency-level evidence about the performance of regional parties and established political organisations.

BJP candidate Debashish Sharma has filed his nomination for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, with senior Assam BJP leaders and party workers accompanying him during the nomination process.

The BJP has nominated former IAS officer Devashish Sharma as its candidate for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election in Assam. His recent resignation from the civil service and quick entry into electoral politics has triggered criticism from the Congress, putting the spotlight on the political battle in the constituency.

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.