Election authorities have intensified enforcement ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections, with total seizures of cash, liquor, drugs, precious metals and other inducements crossing Rs 400 crore. The Election Commission said the action covers poll-bound Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and
The Election Commission has ordered a fresh administrative reshuffle in poll-bound West Bengal, transferring 13 IAS officers and 20 IPS officers as part of preparations for the 2026 Assembly elections. The move comes shortly after the election schedule was announced and adds to a series of changes already made in the state’s top administrative and […]
Actor Rajinikanth has publicly criticised remarks made by Aadhav Arjuna, a senior leader in Vijay’s Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam, ahead of the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The controversy has added a political edge to the pre-poll atmosphere, especially as parties and alliances begin positioning themselves more aggressively in the state. Rajinikanth Hits Out At Aadhav
Nepal has witnessed a significant political shift as independent candidate Balen Shah secured a major electoral victory, reflecting a growing wave of support for new political figures over traditional parties. The result highlights increasing public demand for alternative leadership and governance reforms in the country. Balen Shah Wins Strong Mandate In Nepal Election
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced two candidates from eastern Assam for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from the state. The announcement comes as political parties finalise their nominees ahead of the election process for the Upper House of Parliament. BJP Announces Rajya Sabha Candidates From Assam The BJP has nominated two leaders from […]
Seat-sharing negotiations between the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Indian National Congress have begun ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Leaders from both parties have initiated discussions to determine the number of constituencies each party will contest as part of the ruling alliance in the state. DMK And Congress Begin Seat-Sharing
The Supreme Courts decision to draft judges from Odisha and Jharkhand into West Bengals Special Intensive Revision is no mere clerical update. It is a high-stakes constitutional rescue mission. When the Court learned that relying solely on Bengals overstretched judicial capacity would lag the process by 80 days, the verdict was clear. Stalling electoral timelines […]
The Supreme Court’s February 2026 observations have fundamentally shifted the debate on election-time freebies. For years, political parties across states justified unconditional cash transfers and blanket subsidies as welfare. Now, the Chief Justice has drawn a sharp constitutional line between targeted public welfare and what the Court described as appeasement in spirit.
Stand at almost any shop counter in India today and you will see the same sign: scan and pay. From metropolitan supermarkets to roadside tea stalls, retailers increasingly prefer digital settlement. They avoid the hassle of change, accounting becomes easier, and payments leave a clean record. Yet at the same time, official currency data shows […]
The Union government’s directive placing Vande Mataram before the National Anthem at official ceremonies has produced a strangely familiar reaction across the country. Almost nobody is objecting to the rule itself. What people are debating is the moment it arrived. The circular reads like administrative housekeeping, but its arrival reads like political communication. The















