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Maharashtra’s drought crisis has become a major governance challenge, with CM Devendra Fadnavis seeking central assistance and a central team assessing the situation

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has used the latest Rajya Sabha nomination arithmetic to project an “80-20” political contest ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.

Mayawati is preparing for a major Lucknow rally marking Kanshi Ram’s death anniversary as the BSP attempts to rebuild its political organisation ahead of the 2027 Assembly election

The Samajwadi Party has nominated Reliance Industries Group President Dhanraj Nathwani and veteran leader Ram Gopal Yadav for the Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha elections. Nathwani's selection was a surprise because of his corporate and sports-administration background, while Ram Gopal Yadav is seeking his sixth Rajya Sabha term.

Paresh Salgaoncar and five family members were removed from Goa's electoral roll after their Form 8 applications for an address change could not be processed during the SIR exercise. Salgaoncar refused to submit Form 6 because he was already a voter and said doing so would require an inaccurate declaration.

Hundreds of protesters were detained in Delhi during demonstrations demanding action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar over concerns surrounding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. AISA, opposition parties and civil society groups joined the protests, while the Election Commission maintains that voter-list revision is part of its statutory responsibilities.

Sachin Pilot’s criticism adds to the political debate surrounding electoral-roll revisions in Goa ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. The central issue is whether eligible voters are accurately represented in the final rolls, while allegations of deliberate deletions remain disputed and subject to official verification.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has defended the Election Commission amid Opposition criticism of the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and called on Congress and other Opposition parties to stop questioning constitutional institutions.

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha's name was marked “shifted” in Punjab's draft electoral roll during the SIR exercise, prompting allegations of political vendetta and a response from the AAP. Later, the Delhi CEO's office confirmed that Chadha's Form 6 application for Rajinder Nagar was approved after the prescribed procedure.

BJP's 13-day Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra concludes in Jalandhar on September 30 with Amit Shah's rally, as Congress and AAP continue their political exchanges over Punjab's drug issue ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.

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.

The newly launched People’s Reformation Party has announced plans to contest 40 of Manipur’s 60 Assembly constituencies in the 2027 election. The party says its platform will focus on peace, public order, youth participation, internally displaced persons' welfare and greater accountability in governance.