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The Centre has increased security for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid protests over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Additional personnel have been deployed at his residences in Delhi and Agra, at the Election Commission headquarters, and as part of his personal security arrangements.
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The Uttar Pradesh Congress held protests across the state on Thursday, calling it a “black day” over alleged police action against Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during their march to the Election Commission in New Delhi. The party's state chief and others were detained, according to the report.
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The Supreme Court has set aside elections in 50 Punjab municipal wards and ordered a fresh process within 6 weeks. The affected wards are in Patiala and Moga. The direction followed an inquiry report describing large-scale obstruction during nominations, including allegations of torn papers, intimidation and attacks on candidates.
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YSRCP former MLA Kasu Mahesh Reddy has highlighted two election promises he says were made by the TDP government in Andhra Pradesh: ₹1,500 a month for women under Aadabidda Nidhi and ₹3,000 a month for unemployed youth until 20 lakh jobs are provided.
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The BJP won 32 seats in the Silchar local elections in Assam, while Congress secured only two. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma used the result to mock the party's criticism of electronic voting machines, pointing out that the election was conducted with ballot papers. Independent candidates won 6 seats.
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Opposition parties have found common ground over the SIR issue, while student activists and indirect public support have added pressure on the NDA. The BJP and its allies are weighing a fresh campaign to respond, with assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and four other states approaching.
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Punjab Assembly LoP Partap Singh Bajwa has held Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal responsible for CBI raids at the chief minister's camp office in Chandigarh. Bajwa said the investigation followed Punjab and Haryana High Court directions after alleged corruption complaints were not acted upon through an FIR.
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Punjab Assembly Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa criticised the FIR against Rahul Gandhi in Chandigarh. He alleged that over 13 crore voters were deleted and accused the Election Commission of silencing democratic opposition, while calling for Gyanesh Kumar to leave office.
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The Namo Book Festival will return to Varanasi's Rudraksh Convention Centre on October 7-8. Actor Abhinav Chaturvedi says the second edition will combine books on PM Modi with documentary screenings, awards, a special performance and discussions aimed at engaging the youth generation described as “Gen V”.
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Biju Janata Dal leaders joined an INDIA bloc protest march in Delhi against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, marking a shift from the party's earlier distance from the opposition grouping. The Aam Aadmi Party and DMK did not attend, though both said they opposed Kumar and were protesting separately.
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The BJP has bought nine nomination papers without naming its candidates, while the Samajwadi Party has announced two nominees and kept its third undecided.
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A letter to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has sought security for Vrindavan spiritual leader Premanand Maharaj amid allegations about rival groups at his ashram and ongoing investigations.
