October 9, 2026 | By Political Desk The by-election results reported on October 9 have drawn attention to significant political developments across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry. The BJP recorded major victories in West Bengal’s Nandigram and Rejinagar constituencies, while actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) secured victories in two Tamil Nadu Assembly…

Opposition demands resignation and removal of CEC amid controversy over SIR, electoral rolls and alleged internal disagreements; Election Commission says decisions were unanimous New Delhi: Political pressure on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has intensified following reports of internal disagreements within the Election Commission of India (ECI), with opposition parties demanding his resignation and,…

Kolkata Police STF Makes Major Breakthrough After Years-Long Hunt; Senior CPI (Maoist) Central Committee Member Held Kolkata, September 18, 2026: In a significant breakthrough in the fight against Left-Wing Extremism in eastern India, the Special Task Force (STF) of the Kolkata Police has arrested senior CPI (Maoist) leader Asim Mandal alias ‘Akash’, a Central Committee…

New Delhi, September 18, 2026: The Election Commission of India has temporarily frozen the name ‘All India Trinamool Congress’ (TMC) and its reserved ‘Flowers and Grass’ symbol, following a dispute between rival factions of the party. Neither the faction led by Mamata Banerjee nor the rival faction associated with Ritabrata Banerjee and Arup Roy will…