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Pargat Singh's appointment marks a significant organisational transition for the Punjab Congress ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. His experience as an MLA, former minister and former international hockey captain will now be combined with the responsibility of strengthening the party's state organisation and coordinating its election preparations.

Manipur's political landscape is becoming increasingly active ahead of the 2027 Assembly election, with demands for an NRC before the Census, the Centre's deferment of Census house-listing, regional-party coordination and the return of two Kuki-Zo MLAs to the Assembly emerging as major political developments.

Pradip Phanjoubam is a journalist and political commentator from Manipur. His work focuses on Manipur's political, social and conflict-related developments. His analysis can provide context on the state's evolving political landscape and the issues surrounding the 2027 election.

Several regional political parties in Manipur have joined hands to form a coordination committee ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. The new grouping plans to develop a Common Minimum Programme focused on issues affecting the state, adding another dimension to Manipur's evolving electoral landscape.

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.