Politics

Rajasthan Local Elections Prompt Massive Barricade Plan: 10,000 Candidates to be Secured

Following the Rajasthan local body polls, parties including BJP, Congress and independents are planning a large-scale barricade, with over 10,000 candidates to be placed in secure locations and phones to be switched off after voting.

09 Sep 2026

UP Minority Panel Reconstituted, Mohsin Raza Appointed New Chief

The Uttar Pradesh government has reconstituted its minority panel, appointing Mohsin Raza as the new chief.

09 Sep 2026

Rajasthan Municipal Elections See 63.55% Turnout, Small Towns Hit 80% Record

The first phase of Rajasthan’s urban local body elections began at 7 a.m. today, with overall voter participation reaching 63.55% and several small towns recording a historic 80% turnout.

09 Sep 2026

Barmer Ward 13 Polling Booth Dispute Over Mobile Phone Leads to Crowd Clash, Congress Accuses BJP

A dispute over a voter’s attempt to bring a mobile phone into the Barmer Ward 13 polling booth sparked a crowd confrontation, with Congress candidate Jitendra Jain alleging threats from BJP supporters.

09 Sep 2026

UP Congress Faces Rift as Ajay Rai and Rajendra Pal Gautam Clash Over Leadership

Internal disagreements between UP Congress leaders Ajay Rai and Rajendra Pal Gautam have sparked speculation of a leadership change within the party.

09 Sep 2026

Collector Visits Abu Road Ward 22-23 Polling Stations Amid Fake Voting Allegations

During the Abu Road municipal elections, a dispute broke out at polling stations in wards 22 and 23 after a BJP candidate alleged fraudulent voting, prompting the district collector to arrive and deny the claims while citing crowding and chaos.

09 Sep 2026

Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang Inaugurates Refurbished Guest House in Guwahati

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang inaugurated the newly refurbished Sikkim Guest House in Guwahati, aiming to provide a comfortable stay for Sikkimese visitors in Assam’s capital.

09 Sep 2026

Vice President calls Arunachal Pradesh integral to India's unity, Northeast a growth engine

In a recent address, the Vice President highlighted Arunachal Pradesh’s role in preserving national unity and described the Northeast region as a key driver of India’s economic growth.

09 Sep 2026

Jammu & Kashmir appoints nodal officers for National Chief Secretaries Conference

The Jammu and Kashmir government has designated nodal officers to coordinate the upcoming National Chief Secretaries Conference, as reported by Daily Excelsior.

09 Sep 2026

Bihar Minister Urges Renaming Bakhtiyarpur to Niteshpur in Honor of Former CM Nitish Kumar

Dr. Santosh Kumar Suman, a Bihar cabinet minister, has proposed renaming Bakhtiyarpur to Niteshpur to honor former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s birthplace.

09 Sep 2026

Ajmer Ward 12 becomes hotly contested battleground as Congress' Pooja Tak faces BJP's Ranjana Soni

In the Ajmer Municipal elections, Ward 12 has emerged as a key contest between Congress candidate Pooja Tak and BJP candidate Ranjana Soni, with voters prioritising basic infrastructure issues.

09 Sep 2026

Rahul Gandhi Shows Pothole Photos to DM, Demands Road Fixes in Raibareli

During a two‑day tour, Rahul Gandhi visited his Raibareli constituency, presented photographs of potholes to the district magistrate, and demanded a prompt response on road repairs.

09 Sep 2026