Protests in Kerala, Assam Passes Uniform Civil Code, Karnataka Leadership Meeting Scheduled
On May 27, 2026, protests erupted outside Kerala Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan's residence following Enforcement Directorate raids, with some protesters attacking ED officials' vehicle. Meanwhile, Assam's Assembly passed the Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2026, excluding Scheduled Tribes, amid opposition from several parties. The Supreme Court formed a committee to devise a plan to clean the Yamuna river. Separately, Karnataka's Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to hold a key Cabinet meeting amid leadership speculation, and India dispatched emergency medical supplies to aid Ebola containment in Congo.