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Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah resigned, paving the way for Deputy CM DK Shivakumar to take over as the state's next Chief Minister under the Congress.
The Assam Legislative Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, with tribal communities exempted; opposition flagged concerns about the exemption.
The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, calling it an advancement towards free and fair elections.
Rajya Sabha Chairman accepted the merger petition of 7 AAP MPs including Raghav Chadha with the BJP, boosting NDA's Upper House tally above 140.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant called for a structured national registry of former judges willing to serve in Alternative Dispute Resolution, stating that Mediation, Lok Adalats and Arbitration are 'the only door to justice' for millions of Indians.
The Census 2027 self-enumeration window opened with an online portal, with PM Modi urging citizens to participate and assuring data security. India's last Census was in 2011 — delayed by COVID-19.
Former Chief Economic Adviser Ashok Lahiri was appointed as the new Vice-Chairman of NITI Aayog, replacing Suman Bery, while scientist Gobardhan Das was named a new member.
Samrat Choudhary was sworn in as Bihar's new Chief Minister after Nitish Kumar resigned to take Rajya Sabha membership, with the first cabinet meeting prioritising temple, township, and skills development.
Tamil Nadu recorded 84.29% voter turnout and West Bengal Phase 1 recorded 92.25% in their respective assembly elections, indicating strong electoral participation.
PM Modi urged citizens to participate actively in the upcoming census and assured data security, as India prepares for its first census since 2011.
K. Kavitha launched Telangana Rashtra Sena (TRS) in Hyderabad while AAP MPs Raghav Chadha and Swati Maliwal formally joined BJP amid political realignment.
JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar left for Delhi to take oath as Rajya Sabha member, paving the way for BJP's first-ever Chief Minister in Bihar.
Union MoS (Personnel) Dr. Jitendra Singh launched 'Samadhan Didi', an AI-enabled voice chatbot for CPGRAMS, to democratise public grievance redressal.
First-time MLA Abhishek Debroy was appointed as the new President of the BJP's Tripura state unit, replacing Rajib Bhattacharjee, ahead of the 2028 assembly polls.
The Rajasthan Assembly passed a Bill repealing the two-child norm for contesting Urban Local Body (ULB) elections in the state.
The Punjab Assembly passed an anti-sacrilege Bill making sacrilege offences non-bailable with punishment up to life imprisonment and a fine of up to ₹25 lakh.
The Supreme Court Collegium recommended elevation of four High Court Chief Justices and one senior advocate as Supreme Court judges.
PM Modi visited Sikkim to commemorate 50 years of its integration with India, which took place on April 26, 1975 when Sikkim became India's 22nd state.
BJP swept all 15 municipal corporation seats in Gujarat local body elections, reinforcing its dominance in the state ahead of 2027 Assembly polls.
The Madhya Pradesh government set up a panel to prepare a draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) bill within 6 months, following Uttarakhand's lead.
Punjab Assembly passed a bill with strict provisions against acts of sacrilege, including life imprisonment and fines up to Rs 25 lakh, making offences non-bailable.
The Punjab Assembly passed a strict anti-sacrilege Bill making offences non-bailable, providing for life imprisonment and fines up to ₹25 lakh for acts of sacrilege against religious scriptures.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant called for a structured national registry of former judges willing to serve in Alternate Dispute Resolution, calling ADR 'the only door to justice for millions.'
The Indian government's online content blocking orders doubled to 24,000 in a year, with more than half targeting content on X (formerly Twitter), under IT Act Section 69A.
The Punjab Assembly passed a bill prescribing strict provisions including life imprisonment and fines up to ₹25 lakh for acts of sacrilege against religious scriptures.
Gujarat held local body elections covering municipal corporations, municipalities, and panchayats, with urban voter turnout below 50% amid severe heat. Counting scheduled for April 28.
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant called for a structured national registry of former judges willing to serve in ADR mechanisms like mediation, Lok Adalats, and arbitration.
The Election Commission's draft delimitation proposal for Assam Assembly seats has sparked controversy, with critics alleging it reduces Muslim representation through communal boundary-drawing.
The Rajasthan Assembly passed a Bill repealing the two-child norm for contesting urban local body elections, removing a decades-old restriction.
The 8th Central Pay Commission scheduled meetings with government employee unions and associations from April 28-30, 2026 in New Delhi.
The Punjab Assembly passed a strict anti-sacrilege bill making such offences non-bailable and punishable with up to life imprisonment and ₹25 lakh fine.
