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States
News from India's states and union territories, and the decisions made in state capitals.
How a Hung Assembly Forms a Government, and What the Governor Decides
How a hung state assembly forms a government: the Sarkaria order of preference, the Bommai floor test, and the 2026 Tamil Nadu seat count and dates.
Tamil Nadu's March 2024 Quota Order for Converts to Islam Stays Struck Down
On 15 October 2026 the Supreme Court dismissed Tamil Nadu's appeal against a Madras High Court ruling that struck down a March 2024 quota order for converts to Islam.
Ladakh Notifies Sankoo as a New District Carved From Kargil
The Ladakh administration has notified Sankoo as a new district, with four tehsils taken from Kargil and its headquarters at Sankoo.
Navy Commissions INS Samarthak at Karwar in Karnataka; L&T Built the Ship Near Chennai
The Indian Navy commissioned INS Samarthak at Naval Base Karwar in Karnataka on 16 October 2026, with Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan presiding over the ceremony.
All 10 Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha Seats Filled Unopposed: BJP Eight, SP Two, After Two Rejections
Ten Uttar Pradesh seats were filled without a vote in October 2026 once two nominations were rejected, under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
Anti-Defection Law Gives Speakers the First Decision; Two-Thirds Mergers Are Exempt
The Tenth Schedule defines defection, sets a two-thirds merger exception and gives presiding officers the first decision, which courts can review.
