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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.

Elections to five Maharashtra Legislative Council seats are set to test the unity of the ruling Mahayuti alliance. With internal differences emerging within the BJP and among its allies, the Nagpur graduates’ constituency has become a key battleground for Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and the ruling coalition.

Speculation over a possible BJP–Shiromani Akali Dal reunion ahead of Punjab’s 2027 Assembly elections has intensified after Amit Shah’s remarks about an NDA government coming to power. Sources in both camps reportedly acknowledge ongoing backchannel discussions, even as Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon says the party is preparing to contest all 117 Assembly seats.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised Rahul Gandhi at the NDTV World Summit in New Delhi, accusing the Congress leader of undermining India’s global reputation through his criticism of the government abroad. Modi described Gandhi as a “failed product” as political tensions continued over opposition protests and government accountability.

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

The dispute over electoral roll revisions has intensified the political confrontation between the BJP and Congress. Here is why voter-list transparency, the Election Commission and opposition unity have become central political issues.

Student union elections in Odisha have renewed competition between organisations linked to the BJP, Biju Janata Dal and Congress. Results reported from universities and colleges offer a snapshot of campus-level political organisation, but they should not be treated as a direct prediction of future state or national election outcomes.

The BJP and Congress exchanged criticism on October 18 over the Election Commission’s decision concerning machine-readable electoral rolls. The disagreement highlights a broader debate about transparency, voter-list accuracy and the responsibilities of political parties and election authorities.

Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra has said another chief ministerial change would not surprise him amid a controversy involving alleged sting operations targeting former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The dispute has intensified political exchanges between the BJP, Congress, and JD(S).

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticised Rahul Gandhi and the Congress over their protests concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, accusing the opposition of negative politics and predicting another defeat for Congress in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Congress leaders rejected Shah's remarks and raised concerns about electoral transparency.

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, participated in an Opposition protest in Chennai against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The party sent School Education Minister A Rajmohan, signalling solidarity with its INDIA bloc allies while keeping its participation limited.

BJP leader Smriti Irani has criticised Congress and other opposition parties for protesting against the Election Commission’s electoral-roll revision process. Her remarks add to the political disagreement over voter registration, institutional accountability and the interpretation of election results.

The BJP retained control of the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation after winning 38 of the 44 seats in the 2026 civic elections. Congress secured five seats, while an Independent candidate won one seat.

Amit Shah accused Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of protecting alleged infiltrators amid protests against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Meanwhile, Piyush Goyal questioned why the Opposition had not presented its alleged vote-chori evidence before the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court has stayed the defamation trial against Rahul Gandhi over his 2018 remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the Rafale fighter jet deal. The court issued notice to the Maharashtra government and sought its response within four weeks.

A reported reshuffle of parliamentary committee chairpersons has highlighted changes in the leadership of several department-related committees. The proposed arrangements involve members of the BJP, Congress and Trinamool Congress.

Punjab Chief Electoral Officer Anindita Mitra received appreciation from Congress, BJP, AAP and Shiromani Akali Dal representatives for addressing their concerns during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. However, Congress and AAP clarified that their praise for the Punjab-level process did not indicate support for the wider SIR exercise.

The BJP criticised the Opposition's march to the Supreme Court over the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, calling it “pure theatrics”. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused Congress of blaming the Election Commission for its electoral defeats instead of examining its leadership. The remarks came as Opposition leaders sought judicial intervention over concerns surrounding the electoral-roll revision process.

The BJP questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s silence following the dismissal of Congress MP Bimol Akoijam from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) over allegations of sexual harassment involving 11 students. BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj accused the Congress leadership of double standards on women’s dignity and demanded Akoijam’s suspension from the party. The allegations and the political reactions have intensified debate over accountability within political parties.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has announced a march to the Supreme Court on October 12, calling on opposition parties, civil society groups and citizens to protest alleged vote theft, oppose the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and demand the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

Protests continued across Delhi after leaders of the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were released from detention. The movement is demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged voter-roll irregularities linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), while authorities face scrutiny over detentions, transport restrictions and internet curbs.

The BJP has criticised Rahul Gandhi over his exchange with Elon Musk on X while challenging the SpaceX founder’s remarks on India’s spectrum allocation policy. BJP national vice-president Ram Madhav accused Gandhi of inconsistency, turning the debate over telecommunications policy into a wider political confrontation.

The BJP has accused Rahul Gandhi of misrepresenting the INDIA bloc’s meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, following the Opposition’s allegations of voter-list irregularities and “vote chori.” BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi described Gandhi’s account as politically motivated, intensifying the political dispute over electoral transparency.