Daily Bulletin

BSP chief Mayawati alleged that the BJP manipulated Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) to ensure the election of Azad Samaj Party (Kanshi Ram) founder Chandra Shekhar Aazad from the Nagina Lok Sabha constituency, as part of a conspiracy to weaken the BSP. Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, Mayawati further accused Aazad of acting at the BJP's behest and inciting Dalit protesters, leading to police cases against young individuals that could jeopardize their prospects for government employment.

CPI workers and members of left-affiliated organisations clashed with police during a protest march to the Lok Bhavan in Patna, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the cancellation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Police deployed water cannons after protesters breached barricades at Dak Bungalow Crossing, with some individuals allegedly resorting to stone-pelting, causing minor injuries to police personnel. Separately, the Maharashtra Congress also held protests across the state, submitting memorandums and marching towards collectorates in Pune, Nagpur, and Kolhapur, while Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi defended the SIR as transparent and technology-driven, refuting allegations of unilateral action by CEC Kumar and accusing the Congress of attempting to defame the Election Commission.

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly passed a resolution demanding the urgent restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory, a move that occurred amidst a walkout by BJP MLAs. This resolution reflects the ongoing political aspirations within the region for a return to its previous constitutional status.

The Odisha Assembly was adjourned twice due to protests by opposition BJD and Congress MLAs against the recently enacted Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026. Opposition members, who later staged a walkout, demanded the repeal of the law, labeling it "anti-Odisha" and "anti-tribal" and claiming it could lead to a revenue loss of over Rs 1 lakh crore for the state, a figure rejected by the ruling BJP.

The Supreme Court declined to immediately intervene in former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel’s challenge against an election petition contesting his 2023 victory from the Patan Assembly constituency. While Baghel’s lawyers argued the petition was filed beyond the mandatory 45-day limitation period, the bench opted to leave the issue open for the Chhattisgarh High Court to examine through evidence.

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear several significant matters on Monday, September 28, 2026, including a plea challenging the Centre’s decision to impose MDR on UPI person-to-merchant transactions exceeding Rs 2,000, and a petition by a former West Bengal chief minister contesting the Election Commission’s freeze on the TMC’s name and party symbol. Other cases include pleas against CBSE circulars on the three-language mandate for Class 6 students, matters related to Manipur ethnic violence, a suo motu case on digital scams, and a matrimonial plea involving cricketer Mohammed Shami’s estranged wife.

India's National Highway network has expanded by nearly 61% over the past decade, growing from 91,287 km in 2014 to 1,46,572 km by March 2026, with a concurrent focus on sustainable road infrastructure. This transformation, guided by the Green Highways (Plantation, Transplantation, Beautification and Maintenance) Policy, 2015, emphasizes plantation, climate-resilient design, and resource-efficient construction to ensure efficient, resilient, and environmentally responsible corridors.

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) reinforced its commitment to green infrastructure with September 2026 guidelines, mandating at least 80% plantation coverage of the available Right of Way (RoW) and a minimum 90% sapling survival rate for provisional project completion certification. Furthermore, the Green Highways Excellence Awards 2026 recognized outstanding efforts, with the Six-Laning of Chilakaluripet Bypass on NH-16 in Andhra Pradesh winning for Avenue Plantations, and the Jamtha Clover Leaf Oxygen Bird Park on NH-44, Nagpur, for Plantation in Land Parcels.