By-Election

The Supreme Court has set aside municipal elections in 50 wards across Punjab's Patiala and Moga districts after a fact-finding commission reported widespread obstruction during the nomination process. The court has ordered fresh elections within six weeks, with judicial monitoring and videography to safeguard the electoral process.

Discussions between Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK) have intensified, with reports suggesting alliance talks and possible Cabinet representation. However, no official announcement has been made by either party.

The Tamil Nadu Assembly bypolls in Madurantakam and Dharapuram are set for October 6, with counting on October 9. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has expressed confidence in his party's prospects, while ruling TVK has renominated the two former AIADMK MLAs whose resignations created the vacancies. DMK, CPI, CPI(M), NTK and independent candidates are also in the fray, with 49 candidates remaining across the two constituencies.

BJP candidate Debashish Sharma has filed his nomination for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, with senior Assam BJP leaders and party workers accompanying him during the nomination process.

The BJP has nominated former IAS officer Devashish Sharma as its candidate for the upcoming Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election in Assam. His recent resignation from the civil service and quick entry into electoral politics has triggered criticism from the Congress, putting the spotlight on the political battle in the constituency.

Kolkata, September 11, 2026: Political uncertainty within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has intensified in West Bengal, with rival factions laying competing claims to the party's identity, leadership and election symbol.

The upcoming Madurantakam and Dharapuram Assembly bypolls are emerging as a major political test in Tamil Nadu. The BJP has announced full support for AIADMK, adding a new dimension to the contest as the newly formed TVK government faces its first direct electoral challenge.

The Election Commission has announced October 6 as the polling date for the Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly by-elections in West Bengal, setting up another major political contest between the BJP and opposition forces.