Assembly Election

The CPI(M) extended state committee meeting in Kozhikode concluded with limited organisational changes and no replacement of the party’s top leadership. The meeting focused on strengthening the organisation and addressing concerns following the party’s loss of power in Kerala.

The Aam Aadmi Party and Goa Forward Party have announced a pre-poll alliance ahead of the 2027 Goa Assembly elections, bringing a new alliance arrangement into the state’s political landscape.

The Uttar Pradesh government has expanded cashless medical treatment facilities to additional groups, including teachers, Prantiya Rakshak Dal personnel, cooks and Anganwadi workers and helpers. With the 2027 Assembly elections approaching, the BJP is highlighting healthcare and welfare measures as part of its political strategy.

Former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat has stepped down from key Congress positions following an Enforcement Directorate investigation involving his former aide in an alleged recruitment examination irregularities case. Rawat said the decision was intended to protect the Congress's anti-corruption image ahead of the 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly elections.

The Bharatiya Janata Party has announced four Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatras beginning September 18, 2026, with plans to cover all 117 Assembly constituencies. The campaign will focus on the drug menace while also highlighting corruption, law and order and governance issues ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly election.

A fresh language controversy has emerged between Kerala leaders and the Centre after eight United Democratic Front legislators walked out of a National Commission for Women workshop in Faridabad, objecting to the exclusive use of Hindi. Kerala leaders have described the incident as a question of constitutional equality and linguistic diversity.

Kolkata, September 11, 2026: Political uncertainty within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has intensified in West Bengal, with rival factions laying competing claims to the party's identity, leadership and election symbol.

The Karnataka government has directed that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung at state government programmes, with an exception for events attended by the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister or Governor. The decision has triggered political discussion in the state.

The BJP has captured both the chairman and vice-chairman posts of the Shimla Zila Parishad, ending the Congress's 23-year control and delivering a significant political setback to the ruling party ahead of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly election.

Punjab Congress has decided to enter the 2027 Assembly election without projecting a chief ministerial candidate in advance. State in-charge Sachin Pilot said the party will campaign under collective leadership, a strategy aimed at maintaining unity while the Congress prepares for a major electoral contest against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party.

The internal crisis in the Bihar Congress has intensified after the party issued show-cause notices to 29 leaders for allegedly participating in a protest against the state leadership in New Delhi. The action comes amid continuing demands from disgruntled leaders for organisational changes and greater accountability.

Rajasthan Politics has heated up as the first phase of urban local body elections witnessed clashes, allegations of bogus voting and disputes involving BJP, Congress and independent candidates. With the second phase scheduled for September 11, the elections have emerged as an important test of grassroots political strength.