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BJP’s Victory in Muslim-Majority Rejinagar Sparks Political Debate Over Yusuf Pathan and NCPI’s Role

9Oct

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BJP’s Victory in Muslim-Majority Rejinagar Sparks Political Debate Over Yusuf Pathan and NCPI’s Role

Election outcome in West Bengal’s Murshidabad district raises questions about voter priorities, local development and the impact of political support; analysts caution against drawing conclusions without detailed voting data Special Political Report | Kolkata | SDNA The Bharatiya Janata Party’s reported victory in the Rejinagar Assembly constituency of West Bengal has triggered fresh political debate, particularly because the Murshidabad district seat has a substantial Muslim population. The result has prompted discussions about changing electoral dynamics, local leadership, development concerns and the strategies adopted by competing political parties. Former India cricketer and Baharampur MP Yusuf Pathan has also become part of the discussion, with questions emerging about his p...

BJP Scores Twin Wins in Bengal as Vijay’s TVK Makes Its Mark in Tamil Nadu Bypolls

9Oct

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BY- Elections, East Zone, Politics, South Zone STATES, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal

BJP Scores Twin Wins in Bengal as Vijay’s TVK Makes Its Mark in Tamil Nadu Bypolls

Hasirani Rath and Shakharav Sarkar secure BJP victories in West Bengal, while P. Sathyabama and K. Maragatham Kumaravel deliver two wins for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Special Political Analysis | SDNA India’s political landscape has witnessed two significant developments following the October 9, 2026, Assembly by-election results in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured victories in Nandigram and Rejinagar in West Bengal, while actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) won the Dharapuram and Madurantakam seats in Tamil Nadu. The results have brought both parties into the spotlight and renewed debate over voter preferences, regional political dynamics and the challenges ahead. <Cite refs={["turn628274news30","turn628274ne...

KGMU Nursing Recruitment Row: Akhilesh Yadav Targets BJP Government

8Oct

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Natioanal, Politics

KGMU Nursing Recruitment Row: Akhilesh Yadav Targets BJP Government

SP chief questions alleged irregularities in 1,276-post recruitment; says a thorough probe could uncover links “far and wide” Lucknow (SDNA): Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav has stepped up his attack on the BJP government over alleged irregularities in the 2023 nursing recruitment at King George’s Medical University (KGMU) in Lucknow. Reacting to reports surrounding the recruitment process, Yadav questioned the manner in which the selections were made and suggested that a detailed investigation could reveal connections extending well beyond the immediate case. According to media reports, more than 500 candidates selected for the 1,276 nursing posts had reportedly undergone coaching at the same coaching institute in Jaipur. The unusual concentration of selections has ...

PMK–TVK Talks Stir Political Speculation in Tamil Nadu; Cabinet Role at Centre of Buzz

1Oct

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Politics, South Zone STATES, Tamil Nadu

PMK–TVK Talks Stir Political Speculation in Tamil Nadu; Cabinet Role at Centre of Buzz

Reports suggest possible political understanding between Vijay’s party and PMK, but no formal alliance has been announced CHENNAI, October 1, 2026: Political speculation is intensifying in Tamil Nadu over a possible understanding between Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), with reports suggesting that discussions have reached the question of possible representation for PMK in the state government. However, there has been no formal announcement of a PMK–TVK alliance. In fact, PMK Assembly floor leader Sowmiya Anbumani on Wednesday dismissed reports that the party would join the TVK Cabinet after the upcoming by-elections, calling them a rumour. The reports have nevertheless generated considerable political discussion,...

Abhijeet Dipke Uses ‘Bharat Ratna’ Remark to Target CEC Gyanesh Kumar

1Oct

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Natioanal, Politics

Abhijeet Dipke Uses ‘Bharat Ratna’ Remark to Target CEC Gyanesh Kumar

CJP leader questions Election Commission’s functioning, demands CEC’s resignation and announces protests beginning October 2 MUMBAI, October 1, 2026: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has made a sarcastic reference to the Bharat Ratna while criticising Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, amid an ongoing political dispute over the functioning of the Election Commission of India. Dipke, who has announced a protest campaign seeking Kumar’s resignation, said the Chief Election Commissioner should receive the country’s highest civilian honour, framing the remark as a criticism of what he described as Kumar’s role in electoral outcomes. According to reports, Dipke said that if Kumar could help deliver electoral victories in states where, in his view, even Prime M...

INDIA Bloc Meeting Reveals Strategic Differences Over Election Commission Campaign

1Oct

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Natioanal, Politics

INDIA Bloc Meeting Reveals Strategic Differences Over Election Commission Campaign

Impeachment proposal, EVMs, CJP outreach and separate protests emerge as key points of disagreement New Delhi, October 1: The INDIA bloc sought to project a coordinated opposition front at its meeting in New Delhi on September 30, with the Election Commission, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged electoral irregularities dominating the discussions. However, reports from the meeting indicated differences among the alliance partners over the scope and strategy of the proposed campaign. The parties subsequently announced a coordinated programme of protests, including district-level demonstrations and rallies across the country. Differences Over Removing the CEC One of the key points discussed was the possibi...

UP Assembly Elections 2027: SP MP Questions Congress’s 150-Seat Claim, Says Seat-Sharing Talks Need Ground-Level Assessment

30Sep

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Elections, North Zone STATES, Politics, Uttar Pradesh

UP Assembly Elections 2027: SP MP Questions Congress’s 150-Seat Claim, Says Seat-Sharing Talks Need Ground-Level Assessment

Pratapgarh: The proposed seat-sharing arrangement between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections has become a subject of political discussion, with SP Rajya Sabha MP SP Singh Patel questioning the Congress's reported demand for around 150 constituencies. According to the remarks attributed to Patel, asking for 150 seats would amount to seeking nearly half of the 403-member Uttar Pradesh Assembly. He argued that seat allocation should take into account the candidates, organisation and electoral presence of each alliance partner. '150 seats is a very large demand' Speaking about the reported Congress claim, Patel said that seeking 150 constituencies was not justified in his view. He suggested that the Congress should consider a s...

Madhavrao Scindia: The Congress Leader Whose Political Journey Was Cut Short by a Tragic Air Crash

30Sep

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Natioanal, Politics

Madhavrao Scindia: The Congress Leader Whose Political Journey Was Cut Short by a Tragic Air Crash

A nine-time MP, former Union minister and key Congress figure, Scindia remained a prominent national political voice until his death in 2001 New Delhi, September 30, 2026. Twenty-five years after the death of former Union minister and Congress leader Madhavrao Scindia, his political career continues to be remembered for its unusual trajectory, electoral record and the possibilities that remained unrealised after his death in an air crash. Scindia died on September 30, 2001, at the age of 56, when the aircraft carrying him crashed in Uttar Pradesh. At the time, he was among Congress's prominent national leaders and had served as a close adviser to party president Sonia Gandhi. His death brought an abrupt end to a political career that had already spanned three decades. From royal b...

INDIA Bloc Steps Up Joint Campaign on ECI, SIR Ahead of Key Assembly Polls

30Sep

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INDIA Bloc Steps Up Joint Campaign on ECI, SIR Ahead of Key Assembly Polls

Opposition parties announce nationwide programmes, October 6 march and November 1 Delhi rally as voter-list revision becomes a major political flashpoint New Delhi, September 30, 2026. The opposition INDIA bloc is preparing a coordinated political campaign around the Election Commission, Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the transparency of the electoral process, ahead of assembly elections in five states. Representatives of 19 opposition parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, RJD, DMK, Left parties and several regional organisations, met in New Delhi on Wednesday to discuss a joint strategy on the issue. The meeting comes as opposition parties seek to turn their individual objections over electoral-roll revision and the functio...

In Kota, Bhajanlal Sharma Credits BJP Workers for Civic Poll Performance, Turns Focus to Panchayat Elections

30Sep

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Elections, Politics, Rajasthan, West Zone States

In Kota, Bhajanlal Sharma Credits BJP Workers for Civic Poll Performance, Turns Focus to Panchayat Elections

Rajasthan Chief Minister says grassroots outreach, organisational commitment and sustained public contact were central to the party’s recent civic poll performance Kota, September 29, 2026. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma addressed a BJP workers’ conference in the Nayanohra area of the Ladpura Assembly constituency in Kota on Tuesday, thanking party workers for their efforts during the recently concluded urban local body elections and urging them to begin preparations for the upcoming Panchayat Raj polls. The meeting brought together a large number of BJP office-bearers, elected representatives and party workers. Sharma interacted with workers and discussed organisational strengthening, public outreach and preparations at the grassroots level. Reports from the meeting also ...