Opposition Parties

The Maha Vikas Aghadi's coordination is being tested by competing candidates in Maharashtra's Legislative Council elections, highlighting the difficulties of maintaining unity among opposition parties.

Odisha's decision to establish a commission examining backward-class political representation has placed reservation, local democracy and electoral preparation at the centre of state politics.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has launched a campaign focused on tribal student rights in Jharkhand, linking it to concerns about alleged illegal immigration.

The Supreme Court has agreed to urgently hear the Punjab government’s challenge to a High Court order directing the CBI to investigate corruption allegations linked to the office of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The state government has raised concerns over federalism and the involvement of a central investigative agency ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has challenged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to contest the 2027 Assembly elections from Ayodhya. Speaking at a religious gathering, Yadav also discussed the Samajwadi Party's development plans for Ayodhya, announced financial assistance for women if his party returns to power, and said he would visit the Ram temple with party 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.

Bengaluru’s Freedom Park is witnessing a high-profile mobilisation around the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, with CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke joined by Dhruv Rathee and actor-activist Prakash Raj.

Mithun Chakraborty has been appointed cultural adviser to the West Bengal government with cabinet rank, according to a government notification.

Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was detained again in New Delhi on October 7 during an Opposition protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over allegations concerning the revision of electoral rolls.

The BJP marked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years in public life with nationwide programmes, with senior leaders including Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and BJP president Nitin Nabin highlighting what they described as achievements in welfare, national security, infrastructure and economic growth.

The Punjab government has challenged in the Supreme Court a High Court order directing a CBI probe into allegations involving Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's OSD and others.

Telangana has recorded more than 28,870 Form 7 applications during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Officials have warned that false declarations could lead to action.