Opposition

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has pledged to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in Uttar Pradesh if the BJP returns to power in the 2027 Assembly elections. Meanwhile, the Yogi Adityanath government has tightened direct recruitment rules, introducing restrictions on candidates associated with organisations promoting violent methods of changing governments.

Jharkhand's political calendar is heading towards an important legislative discussion, with special Assembly sittings scheduled for November 25 and 26, according to reports on the cabinet decision chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The proposed discussions are expected to cover the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and changes to the mining law. Both issues involve major questions of electoral administration and the relationship between state and Union powers.

Tensions have emerged between the Congress and Samajwadi Party amid discussions over seat-sharing in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. A meeting between Congress UP in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam and former SP leader Swami Prasad Maurya has reportedly upset Akhilesh Yadav's party, raising questions about coordination within the INDIA bloc.

A fresh political development has emerged from Odisha's Kotia border region. Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari has announced that leaders from different political parties will come together in Kotia to oppose Andhra Pradesh's election-related activities, bringing the long-standing territorial dispute back into the political spotlight.

With Tripura's urban local body elections approaching, Chief Minister Manik Saha has called for a peaceful electoral environment and warned against political violence. The BJP has reviewed its election preparations, candidate selection and coordination with alliance partner TIPRA Motha.

A missing poster featuring BJD president Naveen Patnaik has triggered a political controversy in flood-hit Hinjili, Ganjam district. The BJP questioned the leader's visibility during the crisis, while the BJD accused the ruling party of politicising a disaster.

Political activity intensified in Ranchi as Jharkhand BJP leaders and workers organised a march against what they described as attempts by opposition parties to destabilise elected governments. The development came amid the INDIA bloc's national protest against alleged electoral irregularities and the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

Arunachal Pradesh's proposed 11,200-MW Siang Upper Multipurpose Project has triggered fresh political confrontation. The Congress has demanded cancellation of the project and the release of detained protesters, while Chief Minister Pema Khandu has called for dialogue and public consultation.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the Centre is ready to convene a special session of Parliament to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Speaking in Raipur, Shah's statement comes amid growing Opposition criticism over voter verification, alleged deletions and repeated extensions of SIR deadlines across several states.

Tripura's upcoming civic elections are turning into a major political test for the ruling BJP. Congress and the CPI(M)-led Left Front are moving towards coordinated electoral participation to prevent opposition votes from splitting. With nomination-related allegations, growing political tensions and a battle over urban governance, the civic polls could reshape the state's political equations.

The demand for employment opportunities for Kannadigas has once again become a major discussion in Karnataka. Members of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike have started approaching IT companies in Bengaluru, asking them to give more opportunities to qualified local candidates.

Vijayawada has witnessed a significant political development with former MLA and Jana Sena Party leader Vangaveeti Radhakrishna securing a massive victory in the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation mayoral election. His victory against YSR Congress Party candidate Rayana Bhagyalakshmi has brought the Vangaveeti family's political legacy back into the centre of Vijayawada's political landscape.