Politics

West Bengal’s State Information Commission faces 3.7 million pending RTI appeals

The West Bengal State Information Commission is grappling with a backlog of roughly 3.7 million Right‑to‑Information appeals awaiting a verdict, underscoring mounting pressure on the state’s transparency framework.

13 Oct 2026

West Bengal by-election results declared, indicating shifting political trends

The Election Commission announced the outcome of the recent West Bengal by-election, offering a snapshot of the state's evolving political dynamics.

13 Oct 2026

New Governors Appointed for Tamil Nadu and Kerala

The central government has announced the appointment of new governors for the southern states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, succeeding the previous incumbents.

13 Oct 2026

West Bengal CM Suvendu alleges opposition colludes with "Dimagi Naxals" to target BJP

Chief Minister Suvendu claimed that opposition parties are working with so‑called “Dimagi Naxals” to undermine the BJP outside any electoral contest.

13 Oct 2026

Right‑wing groups protest non‑vegetarian ads in West Bengal, citing cultural and religious concerns

Right‑wing organisations in West Bengal have objected to recent non‑vegetarian food advertisements, arguing they offend local cultural and religious sentiments.

13 Oct 2026

Supreme Court hears Rahul Gandhi's plea on parliamentary disqualification

The Supreme Court convened to hear Rahul Gandhi's petition challenging his disqualification from the Lok Sabha.

13 Oct 2026

Opposition Marches to Supreme Court Amid 'Cockroach' Protest Wave

Opposition parties and activists have marched to the Supreme Court in New Delhi as part of the growing 'cockroach' protest movement.

13 Oct 2026

INDIA Bloc Sues Election Commission, Seeks Supreme Court Intervention

The INDIA Bloc has filed a petition against the Election Commission, seeking the Supreme Court's intervention in the dispute.

13 Oct 2026

Minister Pankaja Munde inspects BMC waste management and Mithi River rejuvenation in Mumbai

State Minister Pankaja Munde visited Mumbai to review the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's waste‑management operations and the ongoing Mithi River rejuvenation plan.

13 Oct 2026

MP Supriya Sule claims 250,000 voter records deleted in Khadakwasla, urges probe

Maharashtra MP Supriya Sule has alleged that around 2.5 lakh voter entries were removed from the electoral roll in Khadakwasla and has called on the ruling parties to investigate the matter.

13 Oct 2026

India's SIR Voter Purge Cited as Example of Digital Authoritarianism

Tech Policy Press reports that a recent purge of voter records under the SIR system has been described as a case of digital authoritarianism in India.

13 Oct 2026

BJP urges INDIA alliance to put national interest above politics

The Bharatiya Janata Party called on the INDIA alliance to prioritize the country's national interest rather than partisan politics.

13 Oct 2026