Top news of the day: T.N. withdraws G.O. exempting Public Law and Order from RTI Act after backlash; over 2,000 citizens write to CJI to stay SIR, initiate suo motu proceedings on ECI conduct, and more
This roundup covers the withdrawal of a controversial RTI exemption in Tamil Nadu, an attack on a TMC MLA, and a citizen petition against the Election Commission. It also notes increased security at the National Testing Agency.
Why it matters
These events represent significant developments in transparency, political violence, and institutional integrity in India.
TMC MLA Kunal Ghosh, aligned with the Mamata Banerjee camp , on Sunday (September 27, 2026) alleged that his car was attacked while he was on his way to a programme in his Beliaghata constituency in east Kolkata. Mr. Ghosh claimed motorcycle-borne attackers smashed his car’s windshield with hammers while one of them trained a gun at his security personnel in the Narkeldanga area.
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