Assembly Elections 2027

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that 151 Babasaheb Ambedkar statues were vandalised across Uttar Pradesh under BJP rule. He claimed that limited police action showed a broader disregard for Ambedkar and the Constitution.

The incident comes as the political contest in Punjab heats up ahead of the 2027 Assembly election, with the ruling AAP and Congress trading barbs over issues ranging from development to the state's drug problem.

Two Samajwadi Party leaders abused each other during a Lucknow meeting in party chief Akhilesh Yadav's presence. The clash prompted the party to dissolve its Etah and Kasganj units as it prepares for the 2027 Assembly polls.

Major Bhupinder Singh Dhillon, Parkash Singh Badal's cousin, joined the BJP in Chandigarh with his son Amarvir Singh Bawa. The move comes as the BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal signal possible talks on a renewed alliance before the 2027 Punjab Assembly polls.

A series of meetings among the Congress top leadership to deliberate on a change in the UP unit, with the party considering either a Brahmin or OBC face. The move is aimed at reconnecting with its traditional vote bank, with a Brahmin leader being seen as a key option.

Nearly 18,900 booths flipped against the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. From Awadh to Purvanchal, the party is mapping where its support slipped, which communities moved away, and what it will take to win those votes back.

From SP chief Akhilesh Yadav's "chavanni to rupaiyya" remark to RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary's "G for ganna, J for Jat" retort, former allies are battling for political space in UP's western Jatland ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. In the mix are sugarcane policies, agrarian discontent, and the strength of the NDA and INDIA coalitions.

Rahul Gandhi hits out at BJP and RSS over the 'shuddhikaran' (purification) ceremony held at Mallikarjun Kharge's Haldwani rally venue, calling it a "crime" and saying an FIR under the SC/ST Act should be registered against those responsible.

Rahul Gandhi demanded an FIR over an alleged purification ritual after Mallikarjun Kharge's Haldwani rally, calling it untouchability. The BJP denied involvement, accused Congress of exploiting Dalits, and said religious groups performed the ritual after provocative slogans at the rally.

Okram Ibobi Singh accused the BJP-led Centre and Manipur government of failing on education, governance and law and order. He demanded accountability for repeated paper leaks and justice in the killing of six Naga civilians.

Manipur has told the Centre it is willing to conduct the NRC within the constitutional and legal framework. The move comes amid concern over demographic change and wider unrest hurting the state's economy.

The results of the Panjab University students' council polls, coming ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections, are being viewed as an indicator of the political mood among young voters.

Bankipur voted in a low-turnout bypoll as Prashant Kishor made his electoral debut against the BJP. Allegations over detentions and fake voters sharpened a contest whose result will be declared on August 3.

BJP MLA Jennifer Monserrate died in Panaji after a prolonged illness, reducing the Goa Assembly's strength to 38. Her death brings the BJP's tally down to 26, though the ruling alliance still holds a comfortable majority.

AAP in Goa has launched a campaign against the rollout of E20 petrol and urged people to join an August 1 town hall called by Arvind Kejriwal. The party says motorists are facing lower mileage and engine troubles without cheaper fuel or any real choice.

Viresh Borkar ends his fast after the government cancels the controversial projects in St Andre constituency. The protest highlights ongoing tensions over zoning laws in Goa's Town and Country Planning Act.

Arvind Kejriwal backs ongoing protest against alleged misuse of land-use provision in Goa, urging its immediate abolition. The controversy around Section 39A has sparked political debate and demands for urgent legislative action.

The Bankipur bypoll pits BJP's Abhishek Kumar against Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor in their first election. The result will show whether campaign strategy or organisational experience resonates more with voters.

Jahangir Khan, the TMC candidate who once compared himself to 'Pushpa' and later withdrew from the Falta Assembly repoll, still got 7,783 votes as BJP's Debangshu Panda secured a landslide win in the constituency.

BJP candidate Debangshu Panda secured a resounding victory in the Falta repoll, defeating his nearest rival by 1.09 lakh votes, the highest margin in West Bengal Assembly polls and dealing another blow to the Trinamool Congress, which suffered a rout in the elections.

From "Pushpa jhukega nahi" to "Pushpa jhuk gaya," Trinamool Congress candidate from Falta Jahangir Khan bowed out of the Falta re-election two days before voting. He has not given any reasons for his decision, only praised West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari.

Kartik belongs to the generation that has rallied behind actor-turned-politician Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). His father, meanwhile, remains deeply loyal to the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Dravidian movement.

Tamil Nadu CM Floor Test Highlights: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay comfortably won the floor test on Wednesday, securing support from 144 MLAs after the DMK staged a walkout, bringing down the effective majority mark to 88 from 117. While 22 MLAs from the AIADMK camp led by Edappadi K Palaniswami voted against the government, 25 MLAs from the rebel CV Shanmugam faction backed Vijay. Four Pattali Makkal Katchi MLAs and one BJP legislator abstained from voting. Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government had been formed with support from the Congress, Left parties, VCK and IUML. An AMMK MLA had also extended support before being expelled from the party. The Assembly proceedings witnessed high drama as infighting within the AIADMK spilled into the open. Tensions escalated after the Speaker invited rebel AIADMK leader SP Velumani to speak, triggering protests from the EPS camp, which repeatedly called for unity within the party ahead of the trust vote. Stay tuned to indiatoday.in for all the latest updates.

Sources said the party is likely to take a final call on the next Kerala CM within the next 24 hours, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge expected in Delhi by evening to participate in the final discussions.

Assam CM Oath Ceremony Highlights: BJP leader Himanta Biswa Sarma took oath as the Chief Minister for a second consecutive term, days after leading the NDA back to power for a third straight stint in the state. Four ministers -- two from the BJP and one each -- to AGP and BPF, were also sworn in. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath to Sarma and the ministers in Guwahati. The ceremony drew Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman and several NDA chief ministers. The NDA returned to power with a sweeping two-thirds majority in last month's Assembly polls. The BJP alone won 82 seats, marking the first time that the party got past the majority mark of 64. Sarma became the first non-Congress leader in Assam to secure two back-to-back terms as chief minister. Stay tuned to indiatoday.in for all updates.

The Congress high command has called more Kerala leaders to Delhi as it weighs its chief ministerial choice after the UDF's election sweep. The delay, amid competing claims and ally unease, has intensified pressure to finalise government formation.

Keerthana later returned to the House with the certificate, submitted it to the official and took oath in the name of God. Keerthana, who won from Sivakasi by a margin of 11,670 votes, was the last minister to take oath.

The Muslim vote bloc, almost taken for granted as rock solid by the 'secular' parties, delivered a shock departure from conventional behaviour in the just-concluded Bengal elections.

The warmth between the two leaders, coming just days after the Congress ended its decades-old alliance with the DMK, could signal the emergence of a new political equation not just in Tamil Nadu, but possibly at the national level as well.

Unsurprisingly, the moment drew loud cheers and applause from the audience, who had earlier witnessed the actor-turned-politician scripting history as the first non-Dravidian Chief Minister in 59 years.

Himanta Biswa Sarma was unanimously elected leader of the BJP and NDA Legislature parties in Assam. The decision sets the stage for the new government's swearing-in on May 12 in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.