The changes, known as the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, introduce a slew of online initiatives for OCI cardholders, including a digital application and renunciation process
The new wave of the Bnei Menashe community from Northeast India have arrived in Israel under a 2026 government plan.
The Dravidian majors had pronounced successes in specific regions in recent elections.
Leader of Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok targeted Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and other Congress leaders in Karnataka, alleging that they had earlier downplayed the incident for political reasons
BJP veterans such as Suvendu Adhikari, Swapan Dasgupta, Arjun Singh, Tapas Roy and Left’s fresh faces like Kalatan Dasgupta, Minakshi Mukherjee and Dipsita Dhar take on TMC candidates
Voting was held in 152 of the 294 Assembly constituencies of Bengal on April 23 and recorded a turnout of over 92%. In the second phase, polling will be held in 142 constituencies on April 29
Of the remaining 142 seats that are going to polls in the second phase, 111 seats are located in the Presidency region of the State; the Trinamool Congress had won 96 seats and the BJP 14 seats in the 2021 Assembly polls; Kolkata and the adjoining areas have voted for the Trinamool Congress across several elections in the past, but this time the candidates of the ruling party are facing tough contests from the candidates of BJP and Left Front
The government announced that retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prasad Desai will head the panel comprising a retired IAS officer, a legal expert, and an academician, among others
leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi says said Prime Minister "claims to be a 'deshbhakt' (patriot), but is selling off the country".
The Congress and Left parties have condemned the Odisha government and alleged that the PESA and Forest acts are being violated in the area to help a private company
PM Modi, while addressing the closing ceremony of celebrations to mark the golden jubilee of Sikkim’s statehood, said his government’s focus is on boosting its connectivity, which would increase tourist inflow
The 2026 results will reveal if the BJP will retain its ST-seat stronghold or concede ground to the Congress that is trying to bounce back
Counting of votes began at 9 a.m. on Tuesday (April 28, 2026), State Election Commission (SEC) officials said
Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik stated that if one wishes to conduct business in Maharashtra, a working knowledge of Marathi is necessary
BJP misleading nation on women’s reservation to pass delimitation bill, says Karnataka Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar
A fresh controversy has been brewing with the renaming of KEM Hospital, established on January 22, 1926
Mehraj Malik said now that he had been released, he would continue to raise and talk about the issues of the people
On April 20, Ms. Sharma rejected Mr. Kejriwal’s recusal plea in the Delhi excise policy case.
Ahead of the next phase of elections in West Bengal, polling parties have begun moving towards their respective polling stations, including remote riverine areas of Sandeshkhali Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas district, the Election Commission of India (ECI) said
A look at what has hindered Bihar’s socio-economic progress despite a politics centred on social justice. The gap between political empowerment and ground-level stagnation calls for changes aimed at bringing about overall development in the region
The Union Home Minsiter was addressing a gathering after leading a road show in Behala, where voting will take place in the second and final phase on April 29
In a live video, a sobbing Mithali Bag alleged that when her vehicle was passing by the election office of the BJP candidate in Hooghly, miscreants aided by the BJP threw stones at her vehicle, smashing its windows
He said technology had an immense potential to transform agriculture sector in the State on a large scale
The NCSC has written to the Chief Secretary of West Bengal and the Director General of Police, directing them to submit a detailed report within three days of the receipt of the notice
“We are seeing visuals through social media of long lines outside examination centres, and bus stations are full with the presence of aspirants who are giving the test,” says Ajay Rai, Uttar Pradesh Congress president.
The elections are being held for 15 municipal corporations, including Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara and Rajkot, 84 municipalities, 34 district panchayats and 260 taluka panchayats, making it one of the largest electoral exercises in the State.
In the threat message, the names of other persons including Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, SAD leader Bikram Singh Majithia, DGP Gaurav Yadav, Balkaur Singh, father of slain singer Sidhu Moosewala were also mentioned
Congress Gurugram District President Vardhan Yadav said the issue of women's reservation is not merely political, but rather related to social justice and equality
K.C. Venugopal claimed that senior RSS leader Ram Madhav has made a "clear admission" that the prime minister is "dancing to Washington's tunes"
It will be made more proactive to address issues at the grassroots level, says Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy
ECI denies rally permission to Mamata Banerjee in Bhawanipore ahead of Assembly Polls
The plea has sought the setting aside of the 2008 Act, claiming it was "violative" of Article 14 (equality before law) of the Constitution and beyond the legislative competence of the Centre
Hundreds of officers who were on strike have said they would continue
Ashok Gehlot said while the Enforcement Directorate had attached assets in 2019, 2021 and 2024, the process for ensuring the repayment of investors’ money still remains unclear
The Congress president’s remarks drew strong condemnation from senior BJP leaders, who dubbed the remarks “crass” and “a personal insult” to PM Modi
She was speaking at the concluding rally of her political campaign in Baramati
It was in 2019 that IMH scripted history after 156 of its residents voted for the first time in the Lok Sabha polls
Parameshwara said SIT probe into bitcoin scam is in its final stages, noting that the case has national and international ramifications
The Vice President said as the enduring pillar of India's administrative framework, the efforts of the civil servants in strengthening governance and delivering public services are of immense significance
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi rebuked the petitioner, Pinakpani Mohanty, for wasting the court's time.
What is delimitation, and how does it work in India? What changes were proposed in the 131st Constitutional Amendment Bill? Why was an increase in Lok Sabha seats proposed? What concerns did the Opposition raise against the Bills? What is the way forward?
Terms of Engagement is a series that will host experts who think and work on questions related to India’s federalism, identity and representation, in order to facilitate this conversation.
Why does the State government say stricter punishment is needed?
Congress accuses Modi of using official machinery to attack Opposition ahead of Assembly polls
Mr. Owaisi, who is the president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), said his proposals included reserving 27% of seats for OBCs and women belonging to minority communities.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded that the government implement the Women's Reservation Act of 2023 on the current strength of the Lok Sabha.
In a post on Facebook, Union Minister says it was ‘not just a Bill, but the aspirations of millions of Indian women that were defeated’
An official has earlier explained that bringing the law into force was essential as its proposed amendment will not have come into effect without that
Iran draws near-universal sympathy in Ramanathapuram, though the Muslim population is largely not Shia
Members of Tamil Nadu Dwarfism Association have reiterated a set a demands they have always made when the hustings is round the corner
Broadly, the four volumes has data on percentage of people — across social categories — who benefitted from reservations in various categories of education and government employment; livelihoods, education levels and other key aspects.
In a contentious FB post, K. Sudhakaran backs K.C. Venugopal’s leadership. While Ramesh Chennithala says party high command will take final call, KPCC president Sunny Joseph points out ‘senior leaders should not jump the gun’ on the matter. Left supporters seek to characterise ‘feuding’ in Congress as a move aimed at testing ‘factional loyalties and flushing out potential rivals’
Madras High Court Chief Justice Sushrut Arvind Dharmadhikari and Justice G. Arul Murugan agree to hear both the cases on Friday
Say the Congress had acted in violation of norms in taking action against certain leaders in connection with the Davanagere South byelection.
What is the Election Commission’s draft proposal on delimitation? Why are people opposing it? Who is going to get affected by the exercise? Why do some parties want the delimitation done after the National Register of Citizens is updated? Is there a possibility of the proposal being redrafted?
The proposed exercise is allegedly based on communal lines of segregation, rather than on logical geographic boundaries of the State. The plan, which also involves reservations, may reduce the possibility of Muslims being elected, diminishing the existing political power of the minority community
Repeated demands to publish digital interactive maps of the proposed wards and to allow objections to be filed online have fallen on deaf ears
The BJP, under whose government the Women’s Reservation Bill was finally cleared has been one of the early starters in this area and has regular training programmes for women cadre and leaders drawn from across the country
The delimitation exercise, constitutionally mandated for 2026, looms large over the debate, and the government and the BJP may have to evolve a response sooner rather than later
When was the first Census conducted? What are the two phases of the current Census exercise? Why is caste going to be enumerated in the upcoming Census? Why are southern States and some of the smaller States apprehensive about the Census exercise?
Under Article 170 of the Constitution and Section 8(b) of the Delimitation Commission Act, 1962, the number of seats in a State Assembly must be an integral multiple of the number of Lok Sabha seats allotted to that State
We take a look at delimitation and why southern States are opposing this process
Chief Minister M.K Stalin has convened an all-party meeting on March 5 to discuss the impact of the proposed delimitation exercise.
CM Stalin says, “It is unjustifiable to reduce the number of Lok Sabha seats of southern States because they have effectively implemented population control measures”
Palanivel Thiaga Rajan and P. Rajeeve in conversation with Narayan Lakshman
These Bills will have significant impact on the composition of Parliament and its functioning, and are being introduced with no public discussion
The narrative around vegetarian and non-vegetarian dietary preferences has dominated the election campaign; while the ruling Trinamool Congress has dubbed the BJP as a party of “outsiders” that is unfamiliar with the culture and traditions of West Bengal, the saffron party has been trying to counter this image
Southern and North-Eastern States stand to lose the most in seat share; Hindi heartland States gain disproportionately
Mr. Vijay, in a social media post, demanded the Bill be withdrawn and that the status quo be maintained.
In the upcoming polls, the TMC is in a strategic seat-sharing alliance with the Anit Thapa-led Bharatiya Gorkha Prajatantrik Morcha (BJPM), a breakaway faction of Bimal Gurung's GJM
Telangana Jagruti president opposes delimitation, cautions of large scale movement if State’s share is diluted
The delimitation debate has to take into account the relative weights of individual electors and individual States
The plan to link women’s reservation in Parliament with delimitation has created a sharp political divide.
Earlier, MLC Naseer Ahmed was sacked from the post of political secretary to the CM for the same reason
SP chief alleges delimitation exercise will ignore caste data from upcoming Census and enable gerrymandering ahead of the 2029 general election
Within the TVK, there is an educated group of people keen on defeating the BJP front which, they believe, is acting against Tamil Nadu’s interests. Many of them recognise that voting for Vijay may not yield benefits. They understand that the DMK-led alliance has an edge over the AIADMK-led front, says M. Veerapandian
Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee, said that the BJP is attempting a delimitation exercise without a full majority
The DMK, which had won 37 of the 41 constituencies in nine districts in 2021, is looking to better its performance. The AIADMK, which had suffered heavy losses owing to a split in the votes caused by the AMMK and the NTK in several constituencies last time, is hoping that the anti-incumbency factor will turn the tide in its favour
There will be proportional increase of seats across the country due to delimitation and ‘everybody is back to where they were’, says the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry; he also defends the National Education Policy, says T.N. has failed to reach its ‘true potential’ under DMK govt.
The first such park was sanctioned in Tamil Nadu’s Virudhunagar, and not in any State ruled by the BJP or NDA, says Union Minister for Commerce and Industry
Union Minister accuses Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin “and his ilk” of promoting a false narrative on the issue
Draft law to ensure swift probe, make offences non-bailable, impose punishment up to life term in prison and fine up to ₹25 lakh, says CM; SGPC calls for effective implementation of legislation
Be it the ₹83.03-crore underground sewerage project, the ₹29.01-crore Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Bus Stand of the Sarangapani flyover, poor planning and execution remain the common factors; the government hospital in the district headquarters lacks basic facilities
The Chief Minister reasons she would have taken firm action and opposed issues that deprive T.N. of its rights, as when she opposed GST and NEET. He criticises the present day AIADMK, which is the main Opposition party, for not raising its voice on such issues
A total of 144 wards in these municipal bodies will go to polls