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JPSC-JSSC aspirants burnt effigies of Soren, Rahul Gandhi, and Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday over the recruitment exam crisis. Protesters said they might siege the Chief Minister’s house soon. One student, Prem Nayak, continued his hunger strike for 13 days. They feel the government ignored their demands despite many past assurances.
The Congress is focusing on many anomalies and ASDD voters found during the Special Intensive Revision in Adilabad. The party wants to ensure genuine names stay on the list before the August 17 draft publication. Officials said, “the machine detected anomalies when the BLOs uploaded the details of the electors.”
Former West Bengal minister Ashish Banerjee committed suicide at a party office in Rampurhat on Sunday morning. He left a note expressing regret over his political career after facing a smear campaign. Mamata Banerjee said, "The harassment and mental pressure he faced should make all of us pause and reflect."
Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor plans a statewide Bihar tour this September to strengthen his party before the council polls. This follows his Bankipur by-election win on August 16, 2026. Kishor also met officials regarding the death of Roshan Yadav, saying, "The SSP had assured him that responsibility would be fixed."
Pakistan continues to demand a plebiscite for Jammu and Kashmir at the United Nations, citing Security Council Resolution 47 from 21 April 1948. However, these requests often ignore the mandatory troop withdrawal clause. On 26 September 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif again pushed for a vote without mentioning this requirement.
The Bangladesh government said on Sunday that a propitious environment needs to be created for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s visit to India. Dhaka requested that Delhi extradite Sheikh Hasina and other fugitives. Officials said this process was vitiated by Hasina’s press interaction in New Delhi on August 5 this year.
Protests erupted in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar and Mysuru on Sunday after forest officials killed three suspected poachers on Saturday. Villagers blocked roads and demanded action against the personnel involved in the Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary shooting. The state government ordered a magisterial inquiry, and police registered a murder case against the forest officials.
Congress leader Anisur Rahman and his son Abu Sufian were killed in Nadia on Independence Day. Police arrested three people, including a local TMC pradhan, for the attack. State Congress president Suvankar Sarkar said, "The BJP is trying to eliminate our leaders with the help of goons close to TMC."
Kerala politics turned tense on Sunday after the UDF government skipped the Vande Mataram rendition during Independence Day. BJP leader Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, "The omission of Vande Mataram in Kerala as part of the Independence Day celebrations is a serious constitutional and legal issue." Many parties now trade heated accusations.
Police detained several students in Alwar on Sunday, August 16, 2026, to prevent a protest during Amit Shah’s visit. The students planned to show black flags over various issues. Meanwhile, Mr. Shah arrived with Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma to launch development projects worth ₹6,279 crore and distribute many appointment letters.
CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das said on Sunday (August 17, 2026) that three sets of questions on youth protests were disallowed in the Lok Sabha. DMK MP Matheswaran V.S. sought answers regarding NEET-UG 2026 and student welfare. Das said, "Very bizarre justifications for perfectly legitimate questions," while questioning government accountability.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday praised students who protested against alleged paper leaks. He shared a video of his interaction with them, highlighting their courage against what he called a violent regime. Gandhi said, "The courage and resilience with which India's youngsters have stood firm is commendable." He supports them.