Author: Subrata Das

The political battle in Assam has taken a dramatic turn just days before voting. After Congress leader Pawan Khera accused the Chief Minister’s wife of holding multiple foreign passports, the Assam Police responded with a raid on his Delhi residence. With “incriminating evidence” reportedly found and Khera currently in Hyderabad, the exchange of words between the BJP and Congress has reached a fever pitch, turning a passport row into a defining moment of the 2026 election campaign.

In a major legal turn, the Chhattisgarh High Court on April 2, 2026, sentenced Amit Jogi—son of the state’s first Chief Minister—to life imprisonment for the 2003 murder of NCP leader Ramavatar Jaggi. Overturning a 2007 acquittal, the court identified Jogi as the “mastermind” behind the conspiracy to eliminate his political rival. While the victim’s family hailed the verdict as a long-awaited triumph for truth, Jogi has already appealed to the Supreme Court, which is scheduled to hear the matter on April 20, 2026.

In a significant boost to India’s energy security, the Indian-flagged gas tanker Green Asha successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz on April 5, 2026, amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. Carrying 20,000 tonnes of LPG, the vessel utilized a “Friendly Nation” protocol with Iran to ensure safe passage. With India relying on this region for 60% of its cooking gas, the successful transit—coordinated by the Indian government and monitored by the Navy—is crucial in preventing domestic fuel shortages.

The “Energy War” of 2026 has reached its most dangerous moment yet. With a literal 48-hour clock ticking, President Trump has promised a rain of fire on Iranian power plants if the world’s most vital oil lane is not reopened. As military assets move into position and global markets tremble, the next two days will determine if the Middle East finds a path to peace or sinks into a total infrastructure collapse

The internal war within the Aam Aadmi Party has reached a boiling point as Raghav Chadha breaks his silence with a cinematic warning. After being stripped of his leadership role and accused of being “soft” on the government, Chadha has challenged the party’s claims with a demand for CCTV proof. As the “blue-eyed boy” of the party finds himself on the sidelines, his defiant “wounded but fatal” stance suggests that the political drama in Delhi and Punjab is only just beginning.

A significant environmental setback has hit the Central Vista redevelopment project, with nearly half of its transplanted trees failing to survive. In a Lok Sabha briefing on April 2, 2026, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs revealed that 1,545 out of ,3609 relocated trees—approximately 43%—have died. Despite a ₹5.29 crore investment in transplantation efforts across key sites like the New Parliament and Kartavya Bhawans, critics argue that the high mortality rate and reliance on young saplings fail to compensate for the ecological loss of mature, decades-old urban canopy.

A new political team has arrived in West Bengal as Asaduddin Owaisi and Humayun Kabir join forces. Their alliance aims to fight for the rights of the Muslim community, starting with 182 seats in the upcoming state elections and continuing into the 2029 national polls. With a promise to stay together for years to come, they are challenging the main parties and offering a fresh path for voters who feel left behind

The BJP has officially fired the starting gun for the 2026 Kerala elections with an expansive manifesto that balances high-tech infrastructure with deep-rooted welfare. From India’s first “totally green” high-speed rail to a monthly ₹2,500 food and health card for women, the party is positioning itself as a transformative third alternative to the traditional LDF-UDF rivalry. As the state moves toward a single-phase vote on April 9, the “Viksit Keralam” roadmap stands as a high-stakes bid to finally make the lotus bloom in the southern state.

The Indian rupee has entered uncharted territory, crossing the ₹95 per dollar threshold for the first time in history. Driven by a month of intense geopolitical instability and massive foreign capital outflows, the currency’s record-breaking slide has forced the central bank into drastic regulatory maneuvers. As the 2026 fiscal year draws to a close, the “breach of 95” stands as a stark symbol of the external pressures currently weighing on the Indian economy.

The most direct issue in the upcoming Assam elections is the BJP’s plan to implement the
Uniform Civil Code (UCC) immediately if they return to power. During recent campaign rallies
in March 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
have made it clear that a win for the party is a mandate for this legal shift. The central goal is
to replace religious personal laws with one common law for everyone, focusing specifically
on a total ban on polygamy.