Daily Bulletin

On September 24, 2026, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Shri Rahul Gandhi, demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging "vote chori" and a fundamental attack on India's democratic architecture. He claimed that the Prime Minister and Home Minister were at the top of a conspiracy to rig elections and would face investigation. Gandhi also highlighted a December 2023 law making Election Commissioners immune from legal action and the alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

Following allegations of electoral irregularities, Congress MP Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sought criminal prosecution of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on September 24, 2026, accusing him of "treason" for allowing an "unfair" election. Concurrently, the Madhya Pradesh Congress announced statewide protests from September 25, demanding Kumar's resignation, while the "Cockroach Janta Party" held a press conference to demand an independent inquiry, seizure of SIR-related files, and repeal of the 2023 ECI law. Congress sources also indicated that the joint Opposition is drafting a motion to remove the CEC in both houses of Parliament, with the Congress Working Committee (CWC) scheduled to meet on September 29 to strategize on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) row.

The Maharashtra state government has initiated steps to reintroduce student elections in colleges after a hiatus of over three decades, by constituting a 12-member expert committee on September 24, 2026. This committee is tasked with examining the process and recommending a framework for campus polls, including safeguards against political interference, ensuring representation for women and marginalised communities, promoting transparency, and exploring the use of digital systems. The move follows previous attempts in 2018 and 2019 that were deferred.

Government meetings chaired by Tamil Nadu ministers were disrupted by power cuts on Thursday, September 24, 2026, just one day after Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay conducted a review at the state Electricity Board headquarters amid concerns over power shortages. Incidents included Minister Aadhav Arjuna's speech being interrupted in Maduranthakam and Minister K. A. Sengottaiyan facing a similar disruption in Dharapuram, highlighting persistent electricity deficit issues.

The Supreme Court on September 24, 2026, directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) to provide a timeline for resolving the dispute concerning the Trinamool Congress's (TMC) name and symbol. The Court has scheduled Mamata Banerjee’s plea, which challenges the ECI’s decision to freeze the party’s name and symbol, for further hearing on September 28.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi virtually interacted with "Seva Yatris" participating in the "Seva Sankalp Yatra" from Vadnagar to Varanasi on September 24, 2026, from Madhya Pradesh’s Dewas district. He emphasized that "Seva Paramo Dharma" (service is the highest duty) should be the guiding principle in life and politics, highlighting how the spirit of service drives national progress and innovative schemes like PM-KISAN and PM Surya Ghar Yojana, which have lifted 25 crore citizens out of poverty. The Prime Minister also underscored the pivotal role of youth in achieving a developed India by 2047.

The Supreme Court, while hearing a plea challenging the Karnataka High Court's order upholding the state government’s Premium Floor Area Ratio (FAR) scheme, critically observed the collapse of civic systems in Gurugram during heavy rains due to inadequate infrastructure. The apex court contrasted this with Greater Noida, which it noted was planned with a foresight of 30-40 years, and issued notice to Bengaluru authorities to respond within four weeks on the plea filed by 'Citizens Action Forum'. The bench also clarified that additional FAR cannot be utilized to regularize illegal constructions, despite the Karnataka High Court having upheld the scheme's constitutional validity on June 15.

The Supreme Court, through a bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan, has issued significant directions to introduce safeguards against the misuse of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in matrimonial disputes. Police and courts are now mandated to carefully vet such complaints, requiring a child psychiatrist's assessment before arrest in cases where evidence against the accused is not 'palpable'. These guidelines apply specifically when an offence under the POCSO Act is alleged by a parent or family member living under the same roof, and a matrimonial dispute exists between the child's parents, indicating a potential for strained relationships.