States on Indian Politics

Kolkata puja pandal stampede kills 19; West Bengal announces SIT, opposition seeks accountability

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:06:20 +0530

At least 19 people died and about 25 were injured in a stampede at the Chorebagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in north Kolkata at around 7.30 pm on Saturday, 17 October 2026, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari told reporters, as reported by Hindustan Times. On Sunday, 18 October, the state government announced a judge-led inquiry while the opposition Trinamool Congress questioned the puja committee’s links to the ruling party. This report relies on news coverage; official statements and court filings were not directly accessible.

Keralam Assembly passes resolution seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar; BJP opposes

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:06:46 +0530

The Keralam Legislative Assembly on Monday, 12 October 2026, passed a resolution seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, according to The Hindu and PTI. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan moved it. Reports describe it as the first such resolution by a state Assembly.

Maharashtra forms MPSC inquiry panel; aspirants end Pune protest, chairman goes on leave

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:06:13 +0530

Aspirants of the Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) ended their agitation in Pune late on Sunday, 11 October 2026, after the Maharashtra government formed a committee to examine alleged irregularities, including paper leaks, in the recruitment body, The Hindu and Hindustan Times reported. MPSC Chairman Vivek Bhimanwar then announced that he had gone on leave until the inquiry is completed.

PM Modi and Tamil Nadu CM Vijay open Chennai Metro Phase II stretch, share stage

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:05:41 +0530

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay flagged off the first train on the Poonamallee Bypass-Vadapalani section of Chennai Metro Rail Phase II on Sunday, 11 October 2026, The Hindu and The Indian Express reported. The two later appeared together at a government function at IIT Madras, which The Indian Express described as the first time Mr Vijay had shared a dais with the Prime Minister at a major government event.

Nine killed in clashes across three Manipur hill districts as Chief Minister meets PM

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 09:06:20 +0530

At least nine people were killed in 24 hours of violence across three hill districts of Manipur that began on the night of Friday, 9 October 2026, according to officials cited by The Indian Express and Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times reported four deaths each in Kamjong and Kangpokpi districts and one in Ukhrul. The violence came as Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Saturday, 10 October.