Daily Bulletin

The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) secured three out of four posts in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) polls on September 19, 2026, retaining its dominance. Yash Dabas of ABVP won the president's post by a margin of 2,053 votes against NSUI's Vijay Shankar Meena, while Riya Chhawdi and Lakshya Raj Singh secured the secretary and joint secretary positions respectively. The vice-president post was won by Independent candidate Deepanshu.

The Supreme Court on September 19, 2026, acquitted a public servant in a more than two-decade-old bribery case, citing "serious lacuna and impatience" in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe. The bench ruled that the trap operation was not allowed to run its full course and the agency failed to conclusively establish that the recovered money was ultimately intended for the appellant, emphasizing that proof of demand and acceptance of illegal gratification is central to a corruption conviction.

Congress general secretary Shri K.C. Venugopal announced on September 19, 2026, that the party would not withdraw its Nandigram Assembly bypoll candidate, Shri Milan Pradhan, who was arrested in connection with an old case related to the 2007 land acquisition movement. Venugopal alleged that Pradhan's arrest, shortly after the Trinamool Congress announced its support for him, was politically motivated to suppress opposition voices in West Bengal, and stated the party would raise this as a national issue.

Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi conducted the fifth edition of his 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' student outreach programme in Indore on September 19, 2026, focusing on the theme 'system versus students'. Gandhi alleged that a 'system' led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah prioritises 'andh bhakts' over inquisitive students, while also criticising the alleged diversion of public education funds to billionaires. He cited a reduction in the education budget allocation from 4.6% in 2014 to 2.6% currently, claiming 1.5 crore fewer scholarships and the closure of 1 lakh government schools, with 55% in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav criticised Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi following his 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event in Indore on September 19, 2026, labelling him a 'careless politician' who visited the state 'without adequate preparation'. CM Yadav also condemned a mimicry act at the event that appeared to mock Prime Minister Modi, describing it as 'extremely shameful, condemnable, and unbecoming' and an insult to Indian culture and women. Gandhi had also highlighted vacancies in teachers' posts and interacted with students regarding a 13% quota issue in state recruitment exams.

Major opposition parties, including the Congress, on September 19, 2026, strongly criticized the Election Commission's directive preventing two Trinamool Congress factions from using the party name, All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), and its 'Jora Ghash Phul' symbol in the upcoming October 6 bypolls. Leader of Opposition Shri Rahul Gandhi alleged that the EC is aiding forces that undermine democracy, citing similar past actions against Shiv Sena and NCP. Concurrently, the Congress condemned the arrest of its Nandigram bypoll candidate, Milan Pradhan, in a 19-year-old case, labeling it as 'political revenge' and an attack on democratic processes.

The 8.9-kilometre Indora Chowk-Dighori Flyover on National Highway No. 353D in Nagpur was inaugurated today by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari and Maharashtra Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis. Constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) at a cost of approximately ₹1,000 crore using Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) technology, the flyover reduces travel time between Indora and Dighori from one hour to 10-15 minutes. Chief Minister Fadnavis announced that the flyover would be named after Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar, the founding Sarsanghchalak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, to mark its centenary year.

Police in Indore have imposed 31 stringent security conditions for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s upcoming ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ programme, citing the Justice J.S. Verma Commission report on security lapses during former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s 1991 assassination. The conditions include requiring coaching centres and hostel operators to sign "Self Certificates for Safety" for participating students, a move that has drawn criticism from the Congress, which alleges political interference. Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari stated that this is the first time Rajiv Gandhi's assassination has been referenced in security conditions for a party event, suggesting a deliberate attempt by the ruling BJP to disrupt the programme.