Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge had a heated exchange in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday after the opposition demanded a discussion on the West Asia conflict that has led to a spike in oil and LPG cylinder prices.
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 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.
The long-awaited Noida International Airport is now a reality. Inaugurated by PM Modi, the Jewar facility aims to transform the NCR into a dual-airport hub, promising to revolutionize regional connectivity and cargo logistics. Amid global tensions in West Asia, the PM used the occasion to reassure the nation of India’s economic resilience while laying the foundation for a future where western U.P. is directly connected to the world’s major capitals.
The Centre on Thursday told an all-party meeting that India cannot act like a “dalaal” (broker) in reference to the reported mediation of Pakistan in the ongoing West Asia conflict. The meeting convened at the Parliament complex to discuss the West Asia crisis was attended by eight Union ministers and several Opposition members, barring the Trinamool Congress (TMC), which boycotted the meeting.
The BJP has sounded the poll bugle in Assam by releasing a candidate list that balances tradition with tactical acquisitions. While CM Himanta Biswa Sarma seeks to retain Jalukbari, recent Congress heavyweight Pradyut Bordoloi will lead the charge in Dispur, highlighting the BJP’s strategy of absorbing opposition leaders to weaken the Congress ahead of the April 9 vote.
The National Democratic Alliance romped home with all five Rajya Sabha seats in Bihar and three in Odisha, and one from Haryana on Monday (March 16, 2026)
Nishant Kumar, son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Sunday (March 8, 2026), officially joined the ruling Janata Dal-United (JD-U) at the party headquarters in Patna. JD(U) working president Sanjay Kumar Jha inducted Mr. Nishant Kumar into the party.
A high-profile visit by President Droupadi Murmu to West Bengal has turned into a fierce political battle after she publicly criticized the state government for shifting a tribal conference to a remote venue. While PM Modi slammed the move as a deliberate insult to tribal culture, Mamata Banerjee dismissed the claims as BJP propaganda, sparking a national debate on constitutional decorum and state-centre relations.
West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose resigned on March 5, 2026, just weeks before the state’s Assembly elections. While Bose cited “sufficient time served” as his reason, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee alleged the move resulted from central pressure. Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has been named to take over the post, sparking a fresh row over federal cooperation.
