Jammu and Kashmir

Pargat Singh's appointment marks a significant organisational transition for the Punjab Congress ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. His experience as an MLA, former minister and former international hockey captain will now be combined with the responsibility of strengthening the party's state organisation and coordinating its election preparations.

The Supreme Court’s scrutiny of deaths in Manipur relief camps places greater attention on the processes of relief, rehabilitation, investigation and accountability. The court’s directions also highlight the need for proper documentation, post-mortems and timely investigation in cases involving displaced people. As the 2027 Assembly election approaches, rehabilitation and governance issues are likely to remain important areas of public and political discussion.

A fresh political disagreement has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir after Congress state president Tariq Hameed Karra questioned the National Conference’s decision to play the complete version of Vande Mataram. The dispute has exposed differences between two INDIA bloc allies and added another issue to the region’s political debate.