Narendra Modi

A political confrontation has emerged ahead of the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi after senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram questioned the tangible benefits India has received from recent BRICS meetings. The BJP has strongly criticised the remarks, turning the upcoming international summit into a fresh domestic political debate.

India’s national political debate has intensified after senior Congress leader P Chidambaram questioned the tangible benefits India has received from recent BRICS summits. The BJP strongly defended the government’s BRICS engagement, turning the issue into a fresh political debate over India’s foreign policy and global influence.

National politics has witnessed a fresh Congress-BJP confrontation over Sonia Gandhi’s upcoming memoir, Belonging: A Journey of Love. HarperCollins India will publish the book on November 10, 2026, after Penguin Random House India and Gandhi’s team failed to reach an agreement over the manuscript. The dispute has triggered a wider debate over political memoirs, editorial independence and alleged censorship.

India is set to host the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13, 2026, with the Modi government expected to focus on economic cooperation, global governance reforms, strategic autonomy and stronger coordination among emerging economies.

Karnataka’s farm loan waiver demand has become a major political issue, with an all-party delegation seeking the Centre’s intervention and financial support amid concerns over the impact of drought on farmers.

Election-related political activity is gaining attention as parties prepare their strategies, leaders connect with voters and public opinion becomes an increasingly important factor in India’s political landscape.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is participating in the centenary celebrations of Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) in New Delhi on September 5, 2026. The event marks 100 years of the prestigious institution and coincides with Teachers’ Day. Modi is also scheduled to address the gathering.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Giorgia Meloni after she became Italy’s longest-serving post-war Prime Minister, completing 1,413 consecutive days in office. The milestone highlights Meloni’s political longevity and comes as India-Italy relations continue to strengthen across strategic and economic areas. Read the latest political news and analysis on Indian Rajniti – www.indianrajneeti.com

The Opposition has been seeking greater clarity on the government's plans and has raised concerns about how a future delimitation exercise could affect the political representation of different states.

The conclusion of the Monsoon Session has set the stage for a new phase of political debate between the government and Opposition.

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.