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MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday asked Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign. He said an Indian Express report proved his claims about poll panel match-fixing. Thackeray praised two other commissioners for recording objections 14 times in 10 months. He said, "The validation of everything we were saying now."
Congress on Thursday alleged that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar must resign over the SIR row. Jairam Ramesh said, "This is Gyanesh Kumar implementing the Method of Disenfranchising Indians (MODI)." The party claimed the ECINet software flagged 54% of voters in Delhi, calling the move an illegal and centralising process.
BMC Mayor Ritu Tawade said she is "unaware of the matter" regarding the demolition of slum huts taller than 14 feet in Mumbai. The drive starts October 1 and targets 39,111 structures. Many corporators opposed this move on September 23, 2026, demanding rehabilitation plans before the city starts any action.
The U.S. Army identified Capt. Bianca C. Wilkerson, 37, of Norfolk, Virginia, as the 19th service member to die during the Iran war. She died September 18 from a non-combat incident. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the report of higher military fatalities was "a complete LIE" in an X post.
Pakistan said it carried out airstrikes early Thursday on 10 sites in Afghanistan used to launch drone attacks. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said, "The strikes were deliberate, precise, calibrated, and proportionate." This escalation threatens international peace efforts as both nations trade blame over recent border fighting and militant activity.
The CIA warned Spain, France, and Italy about possible Russian drone attacks. Moscow could use commercial ships in the Mediterranean to launch indigenously built Gerbera suicide drones. These drones carry 4 to 5 kilograms of explosives. European governments have now increased security around critical infrastructure and transport networks to stay safe.
Congress member B.S. Shivanna asked for a special session of the Karnataka legislature on September 23 to discuss the caste survey report. He said, "The government has spent hundreds of crores to get the survey done. It should not go into cold storage." Many now wait for the government's next move.
The Iranian Embassy in Zimbabwe shared a fight clip from the Telugu film 'Bhagavanth Kesari' on September 23, 2026, to mock Donald Trump. The embassy wrote, "Trump talks about annihilating Iran. But he knows Iran is not defenceless." Many social media users noted the film is Telugu, not Bollywood.
The Madras High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking to stay the October 6 bypolls in Madurantagam and Dharapuram. The court said it is up to the Legislature to enact laws to prevent MLAs from resigning and switching parties. The bench asked, "How can the court issue directions?"
Bihar Governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd) said on Thursday that Iran has not lost its war with the US. Speaking at News18 DEFCON 2026, he noted that Iran uses resilience as a key strategy. "You may keep hitting us but we have the resilience to continue," he said.
The Madras High Court on September 24, 2026, dismissed a plea to stop resigned MLAs from recontesting in bypolls. The court said, "It is for Parliament to take a call on the issue." Judges noted that no law bars these leaders from running again, so the Election Commission must proceed.
At least nine people died after a sleeper bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway late on September 23, 2026. The bus was travelling from Delhi to Mahua when the blaze started. Police arrested the driver and conductor for culpable homicide. A short circuit likely caused this tragic night accident.