The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the Delhi air pollution case on 29th October, 2026. The court will look into concerns regarding firecrackers ahead of Diwali. Meanwhile, other political developments continue as leaders trade charges over various issues, and authorities seek custody of a former minister in Tamil Nadu.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes a swipe at Congress over the MLC election results, pointing out that the polls were conducted using ballot papers. Meanwhile, the opposition plans a mock parliament targeting Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, drawing criticism from the BJP. Rahul Gandhi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman trade charges over the Tata Group dispute. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the Delhi air pollution case, including concerns over firecrackers ahead of Diwali. In Tamil Nadu, the CCB seeks five days of police custody for former school education minister Anbil Mahesh in an alleged ₹100 crore school recognition bribery case, as he files a fresh bail petition.