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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi to strengthen India–Poland strategic and economic ties. Poland has expressed interest in partnering with India’s defence sector, while highlighting opportunities for trade, investment and access to European markets.

The Bengaluru–Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express is expected to launch in November 2026, improving rail connectivity between Karnataka and Maharashtra. The new service is expected to reduce travel time between the two cities to less than 20 hours.

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Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay, participated in an Opposition protest in Chennai against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The party sent School Education Minister A Rajmohan, signalling solidarity with its INDIA bloc allies while keeping its participation limited.

Growing protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, closer coordination among opposition parties and concerns over inflation, unemployment and rural distress are creating fresh challenges for the BJP ahead of key Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney discussed trade, energy, technology, security and people-to-people ties on October 13. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to advancing negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

The BJP retained control of the Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation after winning 38 of the 44 seats in the 2026 civic elections. Congress secured five seats, while an Independent candidate won one seat.

The Supreme Court has stayed the defamation trial against Rahul Gandhi over his 2018 remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the Rafale fighter jet deal. The court issued notice to the Maharashtra government and sought its response within four weeks.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary on October 11, highlighting his ideals of good governance, public service and national renewal. Narayan remains an important figure in India’s political history for his role in public movements and his influence on debates about democratic accountability.

The BJP questioned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s silence following the dismissal of Congress MP Bimol Akoijam from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) over allegations of sexual harassment involving 11 students. BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj accused the Congress leadership of double standards on women’s dignity and demanded Akoijam’s suspension from the party. The allegations and the political reactions have intensified debate over accountability within political parties.

Protests continued across Delhi after leaders of the Gen Z-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) were released from detention. The movement is demanding Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation over alleged voter-roll irregularities linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), while authorities face scrutiny over detentions, transport restrictions and internet curbs.

Actor-activist Prakash Raj and YouTuber Dhruv Rathee joined a protest at Bengaluru’s Freedom Park on October 8, organised by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and supporters. Protesters demanded the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, citing alleged wrongful voter deletions.