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Government, elections, public policy and political institutions.
Reports of internal dissent at the Election Commission, opposition calls for resignation, and a Supreme Court referral on how India's poll body is appointed have converged around CEC Gyanesh Kumar's tenure — though much of what is being alleged remains only partially confirmed.
A NOTAM from the Air Traffic Flow Management portal/AAI barred non‑scheduled flights within a 300 km radius of New Delhi on Sept 11–13 (roughly 07:00–23:00 IST), exempting scheduled airlines and authorised state/VVIP or emergency flights. Northern Railway revised services with cancellations and diversions; Delhi Metro will start early on Sept 13 and city police issued traffic advisories.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks about the Manusmriti, saying Gandhi insulted India’s traditions and had provoked youth. Yogi spoke in Raebareli on 24 August 2026, suggested Gandhi study Hindu texts to 'understand Manu', and his statements were reported as a reaction to Rahul’s earlier remarks at a Pune student event. Other BJP-aligned figures and Hindu organisations also criticised Rahul.
An internal, unverified story candidate titled "Behind-the-scenes at No 10 as Andy Burnham became PM" asserts that Laura Kuenssberg was given "unprecedented access" to the new prime minister’s first days in power. The item is flagged as candidate_not_verified and missing_attribution and requires editorial verification.
