Morning Digest: 17.66 lakh names struck off from Odisha’s final electoral roll; Trump praises Mamdani after New York meeting, and more
A morning digest covers various news items, including the removal of 1.7 million names from Odisha's electoral rolls and a meeting between Donald Trump and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Other reports include a Rwandan genocide charge and a Supreme Court ruling on illegal arrests.
Why it matters
These updates provide a snapshot of significant political, legal, and social developments across India and the United States.
Odisha’s final electoral roll published on Monday (September 21, 2026) has 3,16,32,754 voters, a decrease of 17,66,837 from the pre-Special Intensive Revision (SIR) figure , according to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).
U.S. President Donald Trump heaped praise Monday (September 21, 2026) on New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the pair set aside their political differences to discuss immigration enforcement and a multi-billion dollar housing project.
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Yemeni President Rashad al-Alimi on Sunday (September 20, 2026), four people familiar with the matter said, discussing the advances of the Iran-backed Houthis around a vital global waterway.
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