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BJP national president Nitin Nabin inducted eight office-bearers from Uttar Pradesh into the party’s central team. The list includes Smriti Irani and Harish Dwivedi. This reshuffle aims to counter the Opposition’s PDA pitch while keeping support from women, Dalits, and backward classes strong as the state assembly elections get closer.
Leader of Opposition Botcha Satyanarayana on Monday demanded a CBI probe into alleged irregularities in DSC-2025. He questioned why the government fears an inquiry if no wrongdoing occurred. Botcha also asked for Education Minister Nara Lokesh’s resignation, citing procedural lapses and bribery allegations that surfaced during the recent recruitment process.
Vadodara MP Hemang Joshi became the national president of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha on Monday. He plans to connect with Gen Z and address their concerns ahead of the 2029 elections. Joshi said, "I will try to know the mind of the youth and mobilise their energy," to build support.
The Bharatiya Janata Party dropped Tejasvi Surya as its Yuva Morcha chief on Monday. Gujarat MP Hemang Joshi replaced him in this major leadership reshuffle. Surya said, "14 years ago, I began my BJYM journey as a karyakarta of the city unit." He thanked party leaders for his long, successful journey.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren cancelled the JSSC-CGL exam on August 18, 2026, after student protests. Meanwhile, Bihar Police told the Supreme Court that a constable fired his AK-47 during NEET protests. Also, the Supreme Court said the Election Commission must remove black money from elections to protect our democracy.
Melania Trump has not appeared in public for a month, sparking questions about her absence. She last joined Donald Trump at the July 4 "Salute to America 250" celebration. While the Secret Service investigates an Iran-linked video, officials said, "We do not discuss matters of protective intelligence" regarding her security.
The BJP started an organisational overhaul to refresh its team before key state polls and after recent protests. The party brought back sidelined leaders like Smriti Irani and replaced IT cell chief Amit Malviya. These changes showed the party wanted to fix its connection with youth and handle recent challenges.
The BJP replaced Amit Malviya as IT cell chief after internal concerns over his aggressive social media style. A senior leader said, “Har samay aggression nahi chalta, thoda logic bhi hona chaiye.” The party felt he crossed boundaries, as many posts were called out for peddling lies and fake news.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday (August 17) announced the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam. He also cancelled all exams conducted by TSR Data Processing Private Limited. The government will form a committee to bring in reforms. Meanwhile, students said they will continue their protest till a CBI probe starts.
Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar told the Madras High Court on August 17, 2026, that he held a limited inquiry before accepting six AIADMK MLAs' resignations. He said, "Any suggestions to the contrary by the petitioner are mischevious and stoutly denied." He confirmed he checked if they resigned voluntarily.
Ram Madhav returned to the BJP’s core team as national vice-president in the latest organisational rejig. The 61-year-old leader brings deep experience from his long association with the RSS. His return matters because he understands the party’s electoral calculations and the Sangh’s machinery, helping the BJP strengthen its political footprint.
US President Donald Trump on Monday told Iran to "put up the white flag of surrender" as a 60-day deadline passed. While Trump claimed he started backchannel talks with the IRGC, the group denied this. They said, "There are no talks between IRGC officials and Americans," rejecting his claims.