2026 in India
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The following is a list of events for the year 2026 in India.
Incumbents
[edit]National government
[edit]| Position | Name | Image | Since |
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| President of India | Droupadi Murmu (Age 67) |
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25 July 2022 |
| Vice-President of India/ Chairman of Rajya Sabha | C. P. Radhakrishnan (Age 68) |
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12 September 2025 |
| Prime Minister of India | Narendra Modi (Age 75) |
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26 May 2014 |
| Chief Justice of India | Surya Kant (Age 63) |
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24 November 2025 |
| Speaker of the Lok Sabha | Om Birla (Age 63) |
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19 June 2019 |
| Chief Election Commissioner of India | Gyanesh Kumar (Age 62) |
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19 February 2025 |
| Chief of Defence Staff | Anil Chauhan (Age 64) |
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30 September 2022 |
| Governor of Reserve Bank of India | Sanjay Malhotra (Age 57) |
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11 December 2024 |
| Lok Sabha | 18th Lok Sabha | 
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4 June 2024 |
State governments
[edit]Union territory governments
[edit]| State | Lieutenant governor and Administrators | Chief Minister | Party | Political alliance | Chief Justice |
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| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | Devendra Kumar Joshi (Lieutenant governor) | 
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T. S. Sivagnanam (Calcutta High Court) |
| Chandigarh | Gulab Chand Kataria (Administrators) |
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Sheel Nagu (Punjab and Haryana High Court) |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | Praful Khoda Patel (Administrators) |
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Alok Aradhe (Bombay High Court) |
| Delhi | Vinai Kumar Saxena (Lieutenant governor) | Rekha Gupta | BJP | N.D.A. | Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya (Delhi High Court) |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Manoj Sinha (Lieutenant governor) | Omar Abdullah | JKNC | I.N.D.I.A | Arun Palli (High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh) |
| Ladakh | Kavinder Gupta (Lieutenant governor) |
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Arun Palli (High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh) |
| Lakshadweep | Praful Khoda Patel (Administrators) |
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Nitin Madhukar Jamdar (Kerala High Court) |
| Puducherry | Kuniyil Kailashnathan (Lieutenant governor) | N. Rangaswamy | AINRC | N.D.A. | Kalpathi Rajendran Shriram (Madras High Court) |
Events
[edit]January
[edit]- 2 January – At least 14 people die and several people are hospitalised after drinking contaminated water in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.[1][2][3]
- 5 January – A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hits Assam, injuring three people.[4]
- 9 January –
- Fourteen people are killed and over 30 others are injured when a bus falls into a gorge near Nahan, Himachal Pradesh.[5]
- At least 20 people are reported killed after being attacked by a single wild elephant roaming the forests of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand since 1 January.[6].
- 19 January –
- Nitin Nabin is elected as the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[7][8].
- At least nine people are killed and 80 others are injured when a bus overturns in Latehar, Jharkhand.[9].
- 20 January – At least two people are killed in clashes after a youth's murder in Kokrajhar, Assam.[10][11]
- 21 January –
- An outbreak of Nipah virus is reported in West Bengal, with at least two cases recorded in Barasat.[12]
- A Pipistrel Virus of the Indian Air Force crashes into a pond after an engine failure in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. No injuries are reported.[13]
- 22 January – A Casspir of the Indian Army falls into a gorge in Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, killing 10 soldiers and injuring 10 others.[14]
- 24 January – A fire at a four-story building in Hyderabad, Telangana, kills six people.[15]
- 26 January – Protests break out across the country over the UGC Bill 2026.[16]
- 27 January – India and the European Union reach a free trade agreement.[17]
- 28 January – 2026 Baramati Learjet 45 crash: Five people, including Maharashtra deputy chief minister, Ajit Pawar, are killed after a Learjet 45 crashes and explodes at Baramati Airport in Maharashtra.[18].
- 29 January – The Supreme Court of India stays the implementation of the UGC Equity Regulations, 2026 citing misuse by specific groups.[19].
- 30 January – At least 25 people are killed in a fire at a Wow! Momo restaurant in Kolkata.[20]
February
[edit]- 2 February – US president Donald Trump announces a trade agreement with India that sees the reduction of US tariffs on Indian exports to 18% in exchange for India stopping purchases of Russian oil.[21]
- 4 February – Yumnam Khemchand Singh takes oath as the Chief Minister of Manipur after President's rule ends in the state.[22]
- 5 February – Eighteen people are killed in an explosion at an illegal coal mine in East Jaintia Hills district, Meghalaya.[23]
- 7 February – 8 March – 2026 Men's T20 World Cup.
- 10 February – Six people are killed after a car collides with a truck in Dausa district, Rajasthan.[24]
- 16–20 February – AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.[25]
- 17 February – A woman and her infant child are burned to death by a mob after the former is accused of witchcraft in Kudsai, Jharkhand.[26]
- 21 February – Brazil and India sign an agreement to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals and rare earth elements.[27]
- 23 February – A Beechcraft C90 air ambulance operated by Redbird Airways crashes into a forest shortly after takeoff from Ranchi during a medical evacuation mission, killing all seven people on board.[28].
- 27 February – A special court in Delhi acquits Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and 23 others in the Delhi liquor scam.[29]
- 28 February – Twenty-one people are killed in an fireworks explosion in Vetlapalem village, Kakinada district, Andhra Pradesh.[30]
March
[edit]- 1 March – At least 15 people are killed and 18 others are critically injured in an explosion at an explosives factory in Nagpur district, Maharashtra.[31]
- 2 March – Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announce that Canada and India have agreed to a deal that would strengthen their economic partnership, in a move aimed at boosting ties after two years of strained relationship between the two countries.[32]
Scheduled Events
[edit]- April – June – November – 2026 Rajya Sabha elections.
- March – April 2026 – 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly election.
- April – May 2026 – 2026 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election.
- April – May 2026 – 2026 Puducherry Legislative Assembly election.
- April – May 2026 – 2026 Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly election.
- April – May 2026 – 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election.
Deaths
[edit]January
[edit]- 2 January –
- Shyam Bihari Lal, 60, politician, MLA, Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly (since 2017).[33]
- Ashok Gajanan Modak, 85, politician, Maharashtra MLC (1994–2006) and academic.[34]
- 4 January –
- L. Ganesan, 91, politician, MP (1980-1986, 2004-2009).[35]
- Jitamitra Prasad Singh Deo, 79, historian and archaeologist.[36]
- 6 January –
- Suresh Kalmadi, 81, politician, MP (1982–2014) and president of the IOA (1996–2011) and sports administrator.[37]
- V. K. Ebrahimkunju, 73, politician, Kerala MLA (2011–2021).[38]
- 7 January –
- Madhav Gadgil, 83, ecologist.[39]
- Kabindra Purkayastha, 94, politician, MP (1991–2014).[40]
- 8 January –
- Vijay Singh Gond, 68, politician, Uttar Pradesh MLA (1980–2007, since 2024).[41]
- Meinam Bhorot Singh, 75, politician, Manipur MLA (2002–2007).[42]
- Khawlhring Lalremruata, 38, cricketer (Mizoram).[43]
- 10 January – Davinder Singh, 73, field hockey player, Olympic champion (1980).[44]
- 11 January –
- Prashant Tamang, 43, singer (Indian Idol) and actor (Paatal Lok).[45]
- Samir Putatundu, 73, politician.[46]
- 12 January – Jayashree Kabir, 73, actress (Pratidwandi, Simana Periye, Rupali Saikate).[47]
- 13 January –
- Indira Devi Dhanrajgir, 95, poet and socialite.[48]
- Bir Bhadra Hagjer, 75, politician, Assam MLA (2016–2021).[49]
- 16 January – Bheemanna Khandre, 100, Karnataka MLA (1962–1972, 1978–1985).[50].
- 18 January – Raj K. Purohit, 70, politician, Maharashtra MLA (1990-2009, 2014-2019).[51]
- 25 January –
- Sir Mark Tully, 90, journalist (BBC).[52]
- Dominic Kokkat, 93, Syro-Malabar Catholic prelate, bishop of Gorakhpur (1984–2006).[53]
- 28 January – Ajit Pawar, 66, politician, deputy chief minister of Maharashtra (since 2024).[18]
February
[edit]- 19 February – Ricky A. J. Syngkon, 54, MP (since 2024).[54]
- 20 February – Vungzagin Valte, 61, Manipur MLA (since 2012).[55]
- 23 February – Mukul Roy, 71, MP (2006–2017), minister of railways (2012), and West Bengal MLA (since 2021).[56]
- 25 February – R. Nallakannu, 101, politician.[57]
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- ^ "Himachal bus tragedy: 14 killed, over 30 injured as bus falls into gorge in Sirmaur, PM Modi reacts". Hindustan Times. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
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- ^ "Six killed in road crash in Rajasthan's Dausa". The Hindu. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Long queues and confusion mar first day of India's landmark AI summit". BBC. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Mother and infant burnt to death in Indian state over witchcraft allegations". BBC. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ "India signs critical minerals deal with Brazil to curb dependance on China". Al Jazeera. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ "Air ambulance plunges into eastern India forest, killing 7". AP News. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ^ "Delhi liquor policy case: All accused, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, discharged as court rejects CBI chargesheet". Deccan Herald. 27 February 2026. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
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- ^ "Suresh Kalmadi, former Union Minister and Congress leader, passes away at 81". The Hindu. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ "V.K. Ebrahim Kunju, IUML leader and former Kerala Minister, passes away". The Hindu. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Madhav Gadgil (1942-2026)". The Hindu. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Assam BJP leader Kabindra Purkayastha dies at 94". The Hindu. 7 January 2026. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
- ^ "Vijay Singh Gond, SP's 8-term MLA, dies at 68". The Times of India. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Manipur BJP leader Meinam Bhorot Singh dies after prolonged illness in Imphal". Hindustan Times. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "'Big loss': Former Ranji Trophy player collapses, dies during cricket match; BCCI mourns". The Times of India. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ^ "Hockey Olympian Davinder Singh Garcha passes away". The Tribune. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ^ "'Indian Idol 3' winner and 'Paatal Lok' actor Prashant Tamang dies at 43". The Hindu. 11 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
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- ^ "Assam: Retired IAS officer Bir Bhadra Hagjer passes away at 75". NorthEast Now. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Veteran Congress leader Bheemanna Khandre passes away". The Hindu. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ "BJP veteran Raj K Purohit passes away a day after son Akash's BMC victory". Money Control. 18 January 2026. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ "Sir Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies aged 90". BBC. 25 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Bishop Dominic Kokkat". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ^ "Shillong MP Ricky Syngkon collapses while playing futsal; dies". The Times of India. 20 February 2026. Archived from the original on 20 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ "Manipur BJP MLA Vungzagin Valte Passes Away". Northeast Live. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ "Ex-Railway Minister And Once 'Chanakya Of Politics' Mukul Roy Dies At 71". NDTV. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
- ^ "R. Nallakannu, veteran communist leader from Tamil Nadu, passes away". The Hindu. 25 February 2026. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
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