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The BJP suffered a setback in the Devgadh Baria municipality bypoll held on July 28. Voters gave a fractured verdict, with the BJP, Congress, and AAP each winning two seats. The results declared on Thursday ended a long legal battle, as the party failed to consolidate its position in Gujarat.
Rahul Gandhi and Pappu Yadav staged a satirical skit on the Parliament premises on Friday to target the Centre over Ram temple donation theft. Pappu Yadav dressed as a priest and ran away with a donation box. Many Opposition leaders joined the protest, demanding an independent investigation into the financial records.
The Directorate of Government Examinations declared the TN 12th Supplementary Result 2026 on Friday, July 31. Many students who took the exams between June 26 and July 16, 2026, can now download their provisional marksheets from dge.tn.gov.in. A total of 60,527 candidates appeared for these exams across the state.
Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen returned to Kolkata on July 31 after 19 years. She said, "I feel as though I am returning to my own country." The writer, forced to leave in 2007, will make her first public appearance on August 1, marking a symbolic victory for free speech.
The UP Police Constable Result 2026 was declared on 31 July at the official website. Candidates can now use their login credentials to download their scorecards. Those who qualified will move to the next recruitment stages. Many students got their results today as the board started the process for everyone.
The Supreme Court issued notice to the Centre on July 31 regarding a plea to ban Muslim polygamy. Activist Zakia Soman filed the petition, seeking uniform bigamy laws and mandatory marriage registration. Advocate Shriya Maini said, "The first is that polygamy, which causes hardships for Muslim women, should be completely abolished."
A Delhi court sentenced former AAP councillor Tahir Hussain to life imprisonment for the murder of IB official Ankit Sharma during the 2020 riots. The judge also gave life terms to four other convicts. Rekha Gupta said, “those responsible for the riots should be punished in accordance with the law.”
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asked "Aap BJP ke ho kya" on Friday when questioned about a press conference held by families of injured Delhi Police personnel. These families sought justice after the July 20 'Sansad Chalo' march. One wife said the incident was "haunting" and "traumatic" for her young family.
The Election Commission of India published Andhra Pradesh’s draft electoral roll on Friday after a special revision. Officials said 44.89 lakh names got removed during the process. Many people shifted residence, passed away, or had duplicate entries. The exercise, held between 15th June and 24th July, verified millions of state voters.
Families of Delhi Police personnel injured during the July 20 protest held a press conference on Friday. The wife of an injured officer urged authorities to punish miscreants while releasing students after verification. She said, "The miscreants who attempted to disrupt the students' protest should be held accountable."
Rajasthan Congress infighting intensified after state president Govind Singh Dotasra criticized former CM Ashok Gehlot on Thursday. Tensions rose when workers joined the party at Gehlot’s home instead of the headquarters. Dotasra said, "If someone works to build their own brand, good luck to them," sparking a fresh party feud.
The Karnataka government called an all-party meeting on August 2 after the Cauvery Water Management Authority ordered the state to release 3,500 cusecs of water daily to Tamil Nadu. Pro-Kannada groups also announced a state bandh on August 13. Activist Vatal Nagaraj said, "The order to release water must be opposed."