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The West Bengal Assembly Secretariat has issued notices to 10 MLAs aligned with the rebel TMC faction, seeking their responses to a disqualification petition filed by the Mamata Banerjee-led camp.

BJP candidate Debashish Sharma has filed his nomination for the Nagaon Lok Sabha by-election, with senior Assam BJP leaders and party workers accompanying him during the nomination process.

A fresh organisational dispute has emerged within the Gujarat Congress after Banaskantha district president Gulabsinh Rajput questioned the cancellation of his proposed organisational appointments.

Rajasthan’s urban local-body election results have brought a closely contested political picture, with the BJP leading the declared ward count while Congress and independent candidates also securing substantial support. Repolling in some wards is set to complete the remaining results.

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.

Uttar Pradesh has opened applications for 12,405 Assistant Teacher posts under Super TET 2026, with the recruitment examination scheduled for December 3 and 4.

The Karnataka Chief Electoral Officer has allowed adult family members to represent senior citizens, persons with disabilities, sick individuals and overseas voters during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The decision is aimed at making the voter-verification process more accessible while ensuring eligible voters remain part of the electoral system.

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.

West Bengal's political landscape is entering another competitive phase as the BJP decides to contest upcoming civic elections independently. The decision reflects the party's focus on strengthening its organisation, building a direct connection with voters and preparing for future political battles in the state.

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.

Rajasthan's second and final phase of urban local body elections is underway, with voting taking place across major cities including Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Bikaner, Udaipur and Ajmer. The contest is being closely watched as a test of the BJP government's grassroots strength and the Congress's opposition strategy.