April 6, 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of election rallies across Assam as the state prepared for a single‑phase Assembly vote on Thursday. At a roadshow in Barpeta he accused the Indian National Congress of backing “infiltrators” and resisting steps to remove illegal land encroachments, saying the Bharatiya Janata Party was restoring lands taken unlawfully. At further events in Hojai and Dibrugarh, he highlighted development achievements during a decade of BJP rule and charged that when Congress governed the state it put its own interests first.
Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi campaigned in other parts of the country, including Puducherry, where he promised full statehood if the Congress wins. Speaking in Lawspet, he pledged monthly payments of Rs 2,000 for unemployed youth, the creation of 30,000 jobs, free bus travel for women and family health insurance of Rs 2,000,000, while accusing the BJP of running Puducherry “by remote control.” In Biswanath, Gandhi described Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma as the country’s “most corrupt and hate‑spreading Chief Minister.”
Campaigning intensified nationwide: Modi also addressed crowds in West Bengal, vowing to hold the Trinamool Congress accountable if the BJP prevails. In Tamil Nadu, actor‑turned‑politician Vijay’s TVK party cancelled a planned Chennai rally, saying police had not allowed enough time to move between venues; the party plans to file a complaint with the Election Commission.
Other headlines from India on April 6:
– Delhi Assembly security breach: A car reportedly sped past multiple barricades and entered the Delhi Legislative Assembly complex around 2 p.m.; a man exited, left what officials described as a “flower bouquet” inside, and fled. The vehicle carried a Uttar Pradesh registration plate and police are investigating.
– Census begins: India launched the world’s largest census, deploying over three million enumerators. The operation for the first time in nearly a century will include caste enumeration.
– Markets: Indian equity markets rebounded in afternoon trade after an early fall. The Sensex, which opened almost 600 points lower, recovered to trade about 500 points higher by the afternoon session, while the Nifty moved back above the 22,850 mark.
– Fertilizer imports: Indian Potash Limited issued a global tender to import 2.5 million metric tons of urea amid supply disruptions linked to the Israel‑Iran conflict. The tender seeks 1.5 million tons via the west coast and 1 million via the east coast; bids are due by April 15 and shipments expected to depart by June 14, aiming to secure supplies ahead of the June planting season. Oman is cited as a major supplier.
– Sports: In the Indian Premier League, Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs at Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB posted 250/3, powered by Tim David’s 70* off 25 balls (eight sixes) and Rajat Patidar’s 48* off 19; CSK were bowled out for 207 in 19.4 overs. The loss was CSK’s third consecutive defeat this season and their fourth straight reverse against RCB.
This round‑up reflects the main campaign stops and national developments as India heads into several state assembly elections.