Author: Reshmi R Nair

New Delhi: The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) secured three of the four central posts in the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) elections after a closely fought vote-counting process that saw leads change hands several times. Independent candidate Deepanshu Shokeen won the Vice-President post, producing the other major result of the election. The ABVP emerged victorious in the contests for President, Secretary and Joint Secretary, while the Vice-President position went to Shokeen, who contested as an independent candidate after being associated with the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI). According…

Nandigram: Political tensions have escalated in West Bengal’s Nandigram constituency ahead of the upcoming Assembly by-election, following the arrest of Congress candidate Milan Pradhan in connection with an old criminal case. The arrest, coming amid rapidly changing political equations in the constituency, has triggered strong reactions from Congress leaders, who have alleged political interference and questioned the timing of the police action. The political situation in Nandigram took a significant turn after Trinamool Congress candidate Sanchita Pradhan Dey withdrew from the electoral contest. Following her withdrawal, West Bengal Chief Minister…

Ludhiana: Political activity in Punjab has gathered momentum ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, with the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) formally beginning its election campaign from Ludhiana. The campaign launch comes immediately after the Bhagwant Mann government announced an 8 per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners following weeks of protests and negotiations with employee organisations. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann launched AAP’s election pamphlet in Ludhiana on September 19, marking the beginning of an intensified statewide outreach programme. The party is also preparing…

Lucknow: With preparations beginning to gather pace for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, political activity across the state is intensifying. Parties are reviewing electoral strategies, regional equations and potential alliances, while the political future of individual leaders is also attracting attention. Against this backdrop, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Aditi Singh’s meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has drawn particular interest. Singh, who represents the Rae Bareli Sadar Assembly constituency, met the Chief Minister in Lucknow on September 18 amid reports and speculation that she could leave the…

New Delhi: Political tensions have intensified following a special NIA court’s decision to sentence 10 accused in connection with the 2013 Jhiram Valley Naxalite attack in Chhattisgarh to death. Senior Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel described the verdict as only a “half-judgement,” arguing that several crucial questions surrounding the attack remain unanswered. Reacting to the verdict on social media, Baghel said those who received the death sentences were merely “pawns” in the attack. He alleged that the individuals who planned and masterminded what he described as a…

Chennai: A debate over the prime ministerial candidate has surfaced within the Congress–TVK alliance in Tamil Nadu, following recent remarks by senior leaders on the question of leadership. Senior Tamil Nadu Congress leader Selvaperumthagai said that parties allied with the Congress should accept Rahul Gandhi as the prime ministerial candidate. He further argued that there would be little purpose in continuing an alliance with parties unwilling to support Gandhi’s leadership, adding that the Congress should contest elections alongside partners that openly back him. Congress MP Praveen Chakravarthy, however, sought to play…

Lucknow: With the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections approaching, discussions over seat-sharing between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress have gathered momentum. However, differences over the number of constituencies each party should contest have yet to be resolved. Recent reports indicate that Congress is seeking a substantially larger share of seats, while the SP is emphasizing constituency-level strength, candidate viability and electoral calculations in determining the final allocation. Reports differ on the numbers under consideration: some suggest Congress could be offered around 60–70 seats, while other reports indicate the SP may…

Kolkata: The internal power struggle within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in West Bengal has entered a new phase, with the dispute now reaching the state Assembly. The Assembly Secretariat has issued notices to 10 MLAs associated with the party’s rebel faction, directing them to respond within a week to a petition seeking their disqualification. The development comes a day after TMC MLA Sovandeb Chattopadhyay approached the Supreme Court seeking the disqualification of 10 rebel legislators under the Anti-Defection Law. The petition includes Ritabrata Banerjee, described as the Leader of the Opposition…