BJP leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh sworn in as Manipur CM
BJP Manipur Legislature Party Leader Yumnam Khemchand Singh sworn in as Manipur’s Chief Minister on Wednesday (February 4, 2026). BJP’s Nemcha Kipgen and Losii Dikho of Naga People’s as Deputy Chief Minister took oath as the Deputy Chief Ministers of the State. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan in Imphal, hours after the President’s rule in Manipur was revoked.
CM Mamata argues in Supreme Court, alleges targeting of West Bengal in SIR exercise
In a rare move by a serving Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday (February 4, 2026) argued her petition in the Supreme Court against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and alleged unfair targetting of West Bengal by the poll panel and bulldozing of its citizens. Moving an interlocutory application seeking permission to appear and argue in person, Ms. Banerjee claimed the Election Commission of India (ECI) was targetting the State as micro-observers were not appointed in any other State where the process was being carried out. The Bench issued a notice to the ECI on the appointment of micro-observers. The next hearing is posted for Monday (February 9, 2026).
Two terrorists killed in Udhampur operation: Army
Two unidentified terrorists were killed in an anti-terror operation in Jammu’s Udhampur on Wednesday (February 4, 2026). The encounter had started around 4 p.m.
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