Political Debate

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

The Odisha government has formed a commission headed by retired High Court judge Pramath Patnaik to study SEBC representation in local self-government institutions.

Dhruv Rathee and Prakash Raj are participating in a People's Tribunal organised in Bengaluru over concerns raised by protesters about the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, followed by a symbolic chappal protest.

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.

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.

A political controversy surrounding AISA national president Neha Bora has expanded from her remarks about Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to a wider debate over protest, political criticism and freedom of expression.

The R Veeramani POCSO case has become a major political issue in Tamil Nadu after questions were raised over the earlier police investigation. With a fresh SIT probe, arrests and political attacks between Vijay and M K Stalin, the case has raised wider questions about police accountability and the handling of serious allegations.

Nearly two years after Omar Abdullah became Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, questions over statehood, manifesto promises and the division of powers between the elected government and Lieutenant Governor have become central to the political debate.

A fresh political controversy has erupted in Karnataka's electoral-roll revision process after an FIR was registered over alleged fraudulent Form-7 applications seeking deletion of 5,698 voters in Bengaluru's Jayanagar constituency.

Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar has alleged that BJP and JD(S) figures were involved in attempts to delete eligible voters through bulk Form-7 applications during the SIR exercise. Multiple complaints and FIRs have emerged over disputed voter-deletion applications, while election authorities have directed officials to investigate false submissions.

AAP has suspended Maur MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana after he raised concerns about teacher shortages in government schools attended by his children. The party disputes his allegations and cites school records showing 25 of 30 sanctioned teaching posts were filled. The controversy has intensified opposition criticism of the Bhagwant Mann government ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.