🇮🇳 Top 20 Indian Politics News Stories

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Here are the major Indian political developments making headlines today. Because several stories concern disputed allegations about the Election Commission and electoral rolls, claims are attributed to the relevant parties or institutions.

1. Congress CWC Demands Resignation of PM Modi, Amit Shah and CEC Gyanesh Kumar

The Congress Working Committee has demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demands came during a CWC meeting focused heavily on the Election Commission and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

2. Congress Calls for Suspension of SIR in Several States

The Congress CWC has called for the suspension of the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls in several states and demanded restoration of more than 13 lakh names that it says were removed from electoral rolls. The party also called for greater disclosure of changes made during the revision.

3. Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Plea Challenging CEC’s Functioning

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear next week a petition challenging the functioning of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and seeking to declare the nationwide SIR exercise illegal. The petitioner argues that certain powers constitutionally vested in the Election Commission may have been exercised without the required participation of the full Commission.

4. Opposition Prepares Another Removal Motion Against CEC

Opposition parties are preparing another parliamentary notice seeking Gyanesh Kumar’s removal as Chief Election Commissioner. India Today reports that this would be the third such removal attempt, while an earlier notice submitted by 73 Opposition MPs in the Rajya Sabha remains pending.

5. BJP Defends Election Commission Against Congress Charges

The BJP has rejected Congress’s allegations concerning the Election Commission and SIR. BJP leaders have accused the Congress of attempting to undermine the credibility of a constitutional institution, while the Election Commission has maintained that differing views during institutional deliberations are normal and that its orders have legal sanction.

6. Smriti Irani Hits Back at Rahul Gandhi

BJP leader Smriti Irani has criticised Rahul Gandhi and Congress over their allegations concerning SIR and the Election Commission. She questioned the Congress’s position on electoral-roll revision and defended the poll panel’s handling of the process.

7. Rahul Gandhi Raises Issue of 727 Voters in Delhi

Rahul Gandhi has highlighted the reported exclusion of 727 voters in Delhi’s Bela Estate from electoral rolls and described the episode as an example of what he calls “vote theft.” The Election Commission’s position, according to NDTV, is that the issue has been addressed and the claims period extended.

8. Congress Holds Anti-EC Rallies in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh

Congress units in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh organised rallies demanding the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar and restoration of voters whose names were removed during SIR. The Telangana demonstration drew thousands of Congress workers, according to Hindustan Times.

9. INDIA Bloc Meeting Scheduled for September 30

Opposition parties are preparing for an INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi on Wednesday, September 30, where leaders are expected to discuss the Election Commission controversy and a possible nationwide political campaign.

10. DMK Says It Will Skip INDIA Bloc Meeting

The DMK has announced that it will not attend the September 30 INDIA bloc meeting. The party cited its political differences with Congress following developments involving Tamil Nadu’s political landscape and Vijay’s TVK.

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

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has passed a resolution seeking restoration of full statehood. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah argued that statehood is the right of the people of J&K, while BJP legislators opposed the wording of the resolution and walked out before the vote.

12. BJP Moves Motion Seeking Removal of J&K Assembly Speaker

Amid the heated J&K Assembly proceedings, BJP legislators submitted a motion seeking the removal of Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather. The Speaker said the motion would be taken up after the required notice period.

13. Omar Abdullah Raises Governance Concerns Over Lack of Statehood

During the statehood debate, Omar Abdullah said the absence of full statehood creates practical governance difficulties, including limitations on the elected government’s authority over officials and universities. The BJP disputes aspects of the resolution’s wording and constitutional interpretation.

14. Supreme Court Gives ECI Three Months in TMC Name and Symbol Dispute

The Supreme Court has given the Election Commission three months to resolve the dispute between rival Trinamool Congress factions over the party’s name and election symbol. The court also suggested that technology, including AI and machine-learning tools, could help speed the process.

15. Calcutta High Court Questions EC Over Election Symbol Reassignment

The Calcutta High Court has questioned the Election Commission’s handling of an election-symbol dispute involving the Indian Secular Front. The court stressed the importance of fairness and transparency in the poll panel’s decision-making.

16. BJP Organisational Meeting Held Under Nitin Nabin

The BJP is holding a key organisational meeting involving state in-charges and co-in-charges under party president Nitin Nabin. The meeting comes as the party reviews organisational priorities and prepares for upcoming political contests.

17. BJP’s Punjab ‘Nasha Mukt Yatra’ Heads Toward Jalandhar Finale

The BJP’s 13-day, approximately 4,000-km Nasha Mukt Yatra is scheduled to culminate in Jalandhar on Wednesday with a rally addressed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The campaign has covered all 117 Punjab Assembly constituencies and has generated political exchanges between the BJP and ruling AAP.

18. AAP Donations Fall 68% in FY2025-26

Political contribution data reported today shows that donations to the Aam Aadmi Party fell by about 68% in FY2025-26 compared with the previous financial year. The Election Commission has not yet made contribution reports of all national parties public, according to Indian Express.

19. Congress Plans 84-Day March Across Seats It Lost

Congress is preparing an 84-day political march across constituencies where it suffered losses, according to current reports. The initiative is being discussed as part of the party’s wider organisational and political outreach following recent electoral setbacks.

20. Tamil Nadu Politics Intensifies Around Vijay’s TVK

Tamil Nadu’s political landscape remains active around actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Opposition criticism and changing relationships between Congress, DMK and TVK are becoming an increasingly prominent part of the state’s political discourse.