Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president JP Nadda are set to finalize candidates for the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections, with voting scheduled for October 1 and results on October 4. The BJP also announced its candidates for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, set in three phases starting September 18. Meanwhile, Barisan Nasional will finalize its candidate for the Mahkota by-election following the passing of its incumbent, with the by-election scheduled for September 28. Additionally, the South Dakota State Fair begins this week, accompanied by various state government board and commission meetings, including a hearing on administrative rule changes.