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Karnataka Government Plans Talks With Maharashtra as Irrigation Projects Come Under Review.

The local body election process in Andhra Pradesh has entered a crucial phase, with uncertainty surrounding the November 3 polling date for Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) elections. The issue has drawn attention as the counting of votes for urban local body elections is also scheduled for November 3, raising questions about whether the rural local body polling schedule will remain unchanged.

Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy has accused Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and Home Minister Priyank Kharge of conspiring to implicate him and the Janata Dal (Secular), or JD(S), in a sting operation case involving former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Electoral-roll revision has become a fresh point of political disagreement in Tamil Nadu. On 26 October, the DMK, Congress and Left parties walked out of an all-party meeting in Chennai, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The dispute comes as election authorities prepare electoral rolls using 1 January 2027 as the qualifying date. The controversy raises questions about electoral transparency, voter inclusion and opposition confidence in the revision process.

The Election Commission of India's October 2026 parliamentary by-election results list Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Devasish Sharma as the winner in Assam's Nagaon constituency with 714,349 votes. The result provides a verified picture of the contest between the BJP, the All India United Democratic Front and Congress, although its wider political implications require further analysis.

The Election Commission has announced a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls across 17 states and Union Territories, with 1 January 2027 as the qualifying date. The exercise puts voter enrolment, electoral transparency and preparations for the next Assembly elections in focus.

With the terms of several state assemblies approaching their end in 2027, political parties are entering an important preparation period. The BJP, Congress and regional parties will need to focus on candidate selection, alliances, public outreach and local issues. The Election Commission’s official records provide an early picture of the states to watch, although the detailed election schedules have not yet been announced.

A special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur is scheduled to pronounce its verdict in a 2018 defamation case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over alleged remarks about Amit Shah.

Congress is using public campaigns and political messaging to challenge the BJP on electoral and governance issues. The effectiveness of this approach depends on evidence, organisation and its connection with voter concerns.

Former Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar's recommendation to remove Public Service Commission chairperson M. R. Baiju and other members has triggered a political controversy over recruitment irregularities and constitutional procedures.

A remark by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge during a Patna event has triggered a fresh confrontation with the BJP, prompting nationwide demonstrations and political debate.

The BJP and INDIA bloc are preparing competing campaigns over voter-roll revision, turning electoral transparency into a major test of political communication, public trust and opposition unity.

Congress MP Imran Masood was detained after visiting protesting students at Jamia Millia Islamia, amid a dispute that has prompted the university to form a high-level committee. The episode raises questions about student grievances, campus administration and political involvement in university protests.

The Samajwadi Party and Congress are facing fresh tensions over seat-sharing for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. While the SP wants details of Congress candidates’ winnability, Congress has shared a list of 180 constituencies and pushed for a larger share of seats.

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal has indicated that his party is open to working with political organisations that share its ideology and programmes. His remarks have renewed speculation about a possible BJP–SAD alliance, although no formal agreement has been announced.

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has alleged that an industrialist wearing Meta smart glasses attempted to secretly record political conversations involving him and Kerala Congress leader V.D. Satheesan. The claim comes amid an escalating controversy over alleged sting-operation videos linked to former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Congress has reportedly sought more than 175 seats from its INDIA bloc ally, the Samajwadi Party, for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election. The demand has brought seat-sharing negotiations, alliance coordination and opposition strategy into focus ahead of the next state election.

The Congress says the INDIA bloc’s November 1 rally in New Delhi will demonstrate opposition unity and strengthen its campaign against alleged electoral irregularities and “vote chori,” framing the protest as a fight to protect democracy.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised Rahul Gandhi and opposition parties over their allegations concerning electoral processes. Shah also predicted an NDA victory in Punjab, intensifying the political exchange ahead of the state's next Assembly election.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised Congress over its political approach and accused the party of damaging India's image. The remarks add to the BJP-Congress confrontation over national politics, opposition strategy and electoral accountability.

The Congress has alleged more than 16,000 irregularities in voter entries in Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit Sadar Assembly constituency during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The state’s Chief Electoral Officer has directed officials to resolve duplicate entries before the draft voter list is published on November 12, 2026.

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat and around 30 other Congress leaders have been named in an FIR following a protest against Dushyant Gautam's appointment as Sikkim Governor. The dispute has connected a political appointment with Congress's demand for accountability over the Ankita Bhandari case