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West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticised the Election Commission on National Voters’ Day, alleging voter disenfranchisement risks amid a disputed electoral-roll revision exercise, as the political row over scrutiny and ‘logical discrepancies’ intensifies.
The Sanyukt Kisan Morcha has appealed to farmers to mark Republic Day with a ‘People’s March’ on 26 January, urging tractor parades and rallies without disrupting the official celebrations. The grouping says it wants to defend constitutional values such as democracy, secularism and federalism, while opposing a range of recent legislations it claims weaken states’ rights.
RJD has elevated Tejashwi Yadav as national working president, formalising a generational shift in leadership. The move, announced at the party’s national executive meeting in Patna, also triggered sharp reactions from within the Yadav family.
On National Voters’ Day (25 January), Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on young Indians to register as voters as soon as they turn 18, stressing that participation in elections strengthens democracy. The appeal was echoed through messages to youth platforms and public remarks marking the annual observance.
On 25 January 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to eligible young Indians to register as voters and see voting as a civic responsibility. The message came on National Voters’ Day, as India’s election authorities continue voter awareness drives.
Justice Ujjal Bhuyan criticised a collegium transfer decision that followed the Centre’s request, calling it an intrusion of executive influence and warning that credibility and internal autonomy are vital to the judiciary’s independence.
RJD elevated Tejashwi Yadav as national working president at its Patna meeting, a move seen as a formal leadership transition and organisational reshuffle. The decision comes amid visible friction within the wider Yadav family’s political ecosystem, and party leaders described it as a generational shift meant to strengthen control over day-to-day organisation and strategy.
In his Mann Ki Baat address on 25 January 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged eligible young Indians to register as voters as soon as they turn 18, calling it a milestone and stressing that voters are central to democracy. The message coincided with National Voters’ Day and the Republic Day build-up.
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has appointed Tejashwi Yadav as its national working president at a key party meeting in Patna, in the presence of Lalu Prasad Yadav. The move is being seen as a structural shift to strengthen day-to-day leadership and party organisation, even as it triggered public criticism from sister Rohini Acharya.
At the 77th Republic Day parade, the Union Home Ministry’s tableau is set to showcase nationwide operationalisation of India’s three new criminal laws and the push for technology-enabled, time-bound justice. The display is positioned as a message about modernising policing and courts through citizen-centric reforms.
On January 25, 2026, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the nation on the eve of India’s 77th Republic Day, emphasising constitutional values, unity and inclusive development. She also underlined the importance of citizen participation in democracy, referencing National Voters’ Day as a reminder of the voter’s role in strengthening institutions.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav was appointed the party’s national working president during an organisational meeting in Patna. The move comes as the party holds internal deliberations, and it has already triggered public reactions—including sharp criticism from within the wider political family.