🇮🇳 Top 20 Indian Politics News Stories

Monday, September 28, 2026

Here are 20 major political developments dominating Indian news today. Where claims are disputed, they are attributed to the parties or individuals making them.

1. Election Commission Row Remains the Biggest Political Flashpoint

The confrontation between the Opposition and the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls continues to intensify. Opposition parties are demanding greater accountability from CEC Gyanesh Kumar, while the BJP is defending the poll panel and rejecting allegations of bias.

2. Congress CWC to Meet Over Demand for CEC’s Removal

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has called a Congress Working Committee meeting for Tuesday to formulate the party’s strategy over the Election Commission controversy. Kharge has reiterated the Congress demand for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation.

3. Congress Announces Nationwide Protests Over SIR

The Congress has planned district-level protests across the country against the Election Commission’s handling of electoral-roll revision. The party says the measures announced by the ECI do not adequately address its concerns about potentially affected voters.

4. BJP Chief Ministers Defend Election Commission

A group of BJP chief ministers held press conferences to counter Rahul Gandhi and other Opposition leaders over their criticism of the ECI. The BJP leaders said the Commission’s recent clarification showed that SIR-related decisions were taken collectively.

5. JP Nadda Hits Back at Rahul Gandhi

Union minister and BJP president J.P. Nadda criticised Rahul Gandhi over his allegations concerning the Election Commission. Nadda accused the Opposition of creating confusion around constitutional institutions, while the Congress continues to press its objections to the poll process.

6. Jairam Ramesh Again Demands CEC’s Resignation

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh has renewed the party’s demand for Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Ramesh also questioned the Election Commission’s role in matters related to citizenship and raised concerns about changes to electoral forms.

7. Supreme Court Sets Timeline for TMC Name and Symbol Dispute

The Supreme Court has directed the Election Commission to proceed with resolving the dispute between rival Trinamool Congress factions over the party’s name and election symbol. The dispute has become particularly significant ahead of West Bengal’s upcoming bypolls.

8. J&K Assembly Passes Resolution Seeking Restoration of Statehood

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed a resolution seeking restoration of full statehood. The debate also included references to autonomy and Article 370 after amendments were proposed by several members. BJP legislators opposed the resolution and eventually walked out of the House.

9. Article 370 Reference Creates Fresh Political Debate in J&K

The inclusion of references to autonomy and Article 370 in the J&K resolution has added another dimension to the Assembly debate. The BJP opposed those references, while members supporting the resolution argued for restoration of the region’s previous constitutional and political status.

10. Congress Plans Major Karnataka Political Outreach

The Karnataka Congress is preparing to launch another large foot march on September 30. The proposed route will cover 84 Assembly constituencies where Congress lost in the 2023 state election, with the programme beginning from Shikaripura in Shivamogga district.

11. Congress Targets BJP in Goa March

The Congress’s Goy Rakhonn Yatra in Goa has focused on party-switching by elected representatives and demands for stronger anti-defection safeguards. Participants called for greater political accountability amid continuing debate over defections in the state.

12. Congress Discusses Contesting at Least 150 UP Assembly Seats

Congress leaders are discussing a strategy for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election, with a party leader saying Congress intends to contest at least 150 seats. At the same time, alliance discussions with the Samajwadi Party remain part of the political negotiations.

13. Akhilesh Yadav Expected to Miss INDIA Bloc Meeting

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is expected to skip the September 30 INDIA bloc meeting because of the Rajya Sabha nomination process in Uttar Pradesh. The broader Opposition grouping is preparing a coordinated response to the Election Commission controversy.

14. INDIA Bloc Parties Discuss Joint Response to ECI

Opposition parties are working toward a coordinated strategy on SIR and the Election Commission. The proposed September 30 meeting is expected to bring together several INDIA bloc parties and other non-NDA political groups.

15. Maharashtra Declares Drought in 265 Talukas

The Maharashtra government has declared drought in 265 of the state’s 358 talukas. The issue has quickly become political, with Congress questioning the government’s priorities and raising concerns about water use and proposed data-centre expansion.

16. Centre to Assess Drought Situation in Karnataka and Maharashtra

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said the Centre will assess drought conditions in Karnataka and Maharashtra. The development comes amid demands from state governments and political parties for additional assistance for farmers and affected communities.

17. Maharashtra MLC Elections Scheduled for October 23

Elections for five Maharashtra Legislative Council graduates’ and teachers’ constituencies are scheduled for October 23, with counting on October 27. The contests are being watched in the context of the state’s evolving political alignments involving the BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP factions and the Maha Vikas Aghadi.

18. BJP Continues Counter-Campaign Over SIR

BJP leaders in several states have intensified their response to Congress allegations concerning the electoral-roll revision. In Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, BJP leaders have pointed to the ECI’s September 26 clarification that decisions concerning SIR were taken unanimously.

19. Uttarakhand SIR and Haldwani Issues Draw Political Attention

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has defended the state’s SIR process while also responding to controversy surrounding a recent “purification” ritual in Haldwani. Congress has announced a Dalit-Adivasi Self-Respect Meeting to discuss the issue and broader concerns over protections for SC and ST communities.

20. Political Debate Intensifies Around Defections and Electoral Institutions

Alongside the ECI controversy, political debate is continuing over defections, party symbols, electoral-roll revision and institutional accountability. Goa’s anti-defection debate, the TMC symbol dispute and upcoming state-level elections are all adding to the political activity ahead of the next electoral cycle.