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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.

AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi appealed to UP Muslims to become leaders themselves, after which Telangana Govt Advisor Shabbir Ali countered him over his work in Telangana.

Old allies SAD and BJP in talks again after 2020 breakup but seat-sharing remains the biggest hurdle

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav’s meeting with veteran leader Azam Khan at Rampur district jail signals the party’s effort to maintain its connection with Muslim voters and preserve its political influence in Rampur ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

Activists, farmers’ groups and student organisations are preparing to march to the Election Commission’s office in Delhi at 1 pm on October 23, demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation and opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The Samyukt Kisan Morcha and People Against SIR have also called for nationwide demonstrations.

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.

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.

50 Voters Illegally Shifted, Allegation of Adding Nepalese Nationals to Electoral Rolls Ahead of 2027 Assembly Elections

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 Bombay High Court at Goa ordered the release of seven protesters detained at Azad Maidan in Panaji during a demonstration demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. The court observed that the detention may not have been authorised, noting the absence of prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), according to the report.

Cockroach Janta Party leaders Ashutosh Ranka and Saurav Das reached Delhi’s Parliament Street police station on October 12 to seek a fresh date for a peaceful protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The move comes amid continuing demonstrations over alleged electoral-roll irregularities linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), heightened security in the capital and a planned opposition march to the Supreme Court led by Rahul Gandhi.

The BJP has launched the three-month statewide ‘Seva Jyoti Yatra’ in Goa, with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, ministers and MLAs taking government schemes to voters across constituencies ahead of the 2027 Assembly election.