India is in the thick of a busy election cycle, with assembly polls approaching in multiple states. In Assam, the ruling BJP has shifted its messaging in the final stretch to focus on youth empowerment and flood management — a pivot reportedly driven by perceived disillusionment among Gen Z and Gen Alpha voters. A semiconductor plant under construction in the town of Jagiroad, built on the site of a former paper mill, has become a centerpiece of the party’s development narrative, though locals remain divided on its potential economic impact.
In Kerala’s Manalur constituency, a three-way battle between the UDF, LDF, and BJP is shaping up as one of the fiercest electoral showdowns in the state. Meanwhile, in Puducherry, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has unveiled an ambitious manifesto promising monthly grocery packages worth ₹2,500, free education, and student allowances — while accusing the incumbent AINRC-BJP government of failing to control the drug crisis.
India’s Supreme Court also made headlines by notifying a nine-judge bench to review the landmark 2018 Sabarimala verdict, which allowed women of menstruating age entry into the Kerala temple — a case that continues to reverberate through Indian law and politics.
