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Mamata Banerjee may join CJP protest seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal
Update · 17 Oct, 18:19 IST: Correction: this story was built from an article published a week earlier, before the 10 October protest.
Former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said she may join a Cockroach Janta Party protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10, though nothing is confirmed. Coverage also reports Delhi Police detaining CJP figures, Banerjee calling this an 'undeclared Emergency', and a London protest announced by Dhruv Rathee.
BJP's Devasish Sharma takes Nagaon Lok Sabha seat from Congress
BJP candidate Devasish Sharma, a former IAS officer, won the Nagaon Lok Sabha bypoll, a seat Congress held in 2019 and 2024, with AIUDF chief Badruddin Ajmal second and Congress a distant third. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma credited Prime Minister Modi's popularity and called the result a crushing defeat for Rahul Gandhi.
Modi opens India Mobile Congress, says 5G reaches every district
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10th India Mobile Congress at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi on 8 October, citing more than 5.5 lakh 5G base stations and calling for global cooperation against cybercrime. Ministers said data now costs about Rs 8 per GB and highlighted India's 6G patent push, while some coverage noted gaps between coverage figures and actual service.
Kerala CM Satheesan rejects ally's charge of unilateral decisions
Chief Minister V D Satheesan rejected UDF convener Adoor Prakash's complaint to the Congress high command that he takes major decisions, including two Cabinet-rank appointments for allies, without consulting the front. KPCC president Sunny Joseph backed the Chief Minister and said the AICC would handle the complaint.
BJP wins Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls; opposition alleges intimidation
The BJP won both West Bengal Assembly bypolls counted on 9 October, taking Nandigram by about 1.23 lakh votes and Muslim-majority Rejinagar by about 76,000 votes. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said minority voters had backed his party, while Congress and the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction alleged police-backed intimidation and rigging.
TVK wins both Tamil Nadu bypolls; DMK second, AIADMK third
Tamil Nadu's ruling TVK won both Assembly bypolls counted on 9 October, retaining two SC-reserved seats whose AIADMK MLAs had resigned and joined the party. Ministers called the result an endorsement of Chief Minister Vijay's government, while analysts noted vote shares below 40% and a solid DMK second place.
ISRO staff associations seek clarity on privatisation of launch work
Nine ISRO staff associations, acting as a Joint Action Council, wrote to Chairman V Narayanan on 7 October seeking a meeting on ISRO's future role, technology transfers and recruitment. ISRO has said it will not be privatised, but staff say a September video address did not answer their policy questions.