Agriculture

Gujarat’s reservoirs gained 603 million cubic metres of water following rainfall over 48 hours, providing some relief to the state’s water situation. However, overall storage remained below last year’s level, keeping water management and reservoir levels in focus.

The Gujarat government has said a decision on declaring drought in affected areas will be taken only after a detailed survey at the end of the Kharif season. The opposition has demanded immediate action, citing rainfall shortages in several districts and concerns among farmers.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has given a positive assessment of the D.K. Shivakumar-led government after its first 100 days, saying the administration is moving in the right direction. He has also urged the government to continue implementing its election promises and address drought-related concerns across the state.

The Janata Dal (United) has intensified its long-running campaign against the Farakka Barrage, launching a “Nitish Samvad” outreach programme across 12 districts along the Ganga. With the India-Bangladesh Ganga water-sharing treaty approaching its December 2026 expiry, the issue has returned to the centre of Bihar's political debate over floods, silt accumulation and water management.

Karnataka is one of India's politically significant states, with strong competition between major political parties and a wide range of regional and local issues. Governance, development, employment, agriculture and infrastructure continue to shape the state's political debate.

Maharashtra is one of India's most politically influential states, where regional identity, urban development, agriculture and coalition politics play an important role. Political competition continues to shape debates over governance, economic growth and the state's future.

Tamil Nadu has a distinctive political landscape shaped by regional identity, welfare policies, social development and strong competition between political parties. These factors continue to influence governance, elections and the state's political future.

Maharashtra's political debate has intensified over the Maharashtra Public Service Commission exam controversy. Student concerns over alleged irregularities and demands for accountability have put pressure on the state government and the commission.

A fresh political debate has emerged in Karnataka after the state government issued guidelines limiting the rendition of Vande Mataram to its first two stanzas at official programmes. The decision has raised questions about cultural issues, government protocol and political differences in the state.

Telangana politics has witnessed a fresh confrontation between the ruling Congress government and the opposition BRS after all 22 BRS MLAs were suspended for the remainder of the Assembly's Monsoon Session. The dispute has also led to a government-ordered probe into alleged remarks against the Assembly Speaker.

The upcoming Nandigram Assembly bypoll has triggered fresh political discussions in West Bengal after a Congress leader claimed that the Trinamool Congress had offered the seat to Congress. The TMC denied making such a proposal, adding another point of contention ahead of the October 6 bypoll.

The Supreme Court has resumed final hearings in petitions concerning the Shiv Sena split and the disqualification of MLAs from the Eknath Shinde-led faction. The Shinde camp is defending the Election Commission’s decision recognising its organisational majority in the party dispute.