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The BJP has criticised Rahul Gandhi over his exchange with Elon Musk on X while challenging the SpaceX founder’s remarks on India’s spectrum allocation policy. BJP national vice-president Ram Madhav accused Gandhi of inconsistency, turning the debate over telecommunications policy into a wider political confrontation.

As the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) returns to the spotlight around the Jantar Mantar protests, Rahul Gandhi and other Congress leaders have taken a more visible role in the campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The protest highlights the Opposition’s demands over Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls and the growing political contest over electoral transparency. Copy excerpt

Union Home Minister Amit Shah met Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh in New Delhi on October 8, 2026, to discuss the state government's efforts to restore peace and normalcy amid continuing ethnic tensions. According to the Chief Minister's Office, Shah said he would visit Manipur later in October. The meeting also highlighted the resumption of the Imphal–Dimapur–Guwahati bus service and the continuing challenges surrounding inter-community tensions and reconciliation.

Delhi witnessed heightened security and widespread preventive detentions ahead of a planned protest at Jantar Mantar against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration centres on opposition concerns over voter-list revisions, while authorities say security measures are necessary to maintain law and order.

The BJP has accused Rahul Gandhi of misrepresenting the INDIA bloc’s meeting with President Droupadi Murmu, following the Opposition’s allegations of voter-list irregularities and “vote chori.” BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi described Gandhi’s account as politically motivated, intensifying the political dispute over electoral transparency.

The October 2026 by-elections produced significant results across several states and a Union Territory. The outcomes provide new constituency-level evidence about the performance of regional parties and established political organisations.

The BJP won the Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly by-elections in West Bengal. The results highlight constituency-level changes and raise questions about opposition strategy and local political competition.

Delhi is on high alert ahead of the October 10 Delhi Chalo protest at Jantar Mantar. Organisers are challenging voter-list revision and demanding action against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has welcomed the reforms discussed at the 57th GST Council meeting, saying the measures could address difficulties faced by taxpayers. The recommendations cover GST registration, returns, refunds and appeals, including a proposed cap on certain appeal-related pre-deposits.

Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on October 8, 2026, to discuss efforts to restore peace and normalcy in the violence-affected state. Shah assured continued central support and agreed to visit Manipur later this month. Deputy Chief Ministers Losii Dikho and Nemcha Kipgen were also called to Delhi for discussions with senior BJP leaders.

INDIA bloc leaders staged a peaceful protest at Rajghat in New Delhi on October 8, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged electoral-roll irregularities. The demonstration followed a lunch meeting hosted by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, with Opposition leaders pledging to continue their campaign.

The BJP accused Congress and Rahul Gandhi of making misleading “vote chori” allegations while opposing voter-roll verification. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi cited Congress leaders’ past concerns about duplicate voters and questioned the party’s opposition to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.