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'Every 6th BJP MP won through vote chori': Rahul Gandhi
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has leveled fresh accusations of vote chori, claiming that every sixth Member of Parliament (MP) from the BJP's 240-strong Lok Sabha contingent has been elected through this alleged malpractice.
ECI issues notifications for new assemblies in 5 poll-held states
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has issued notifications for the formation of new legislative assemblies in the states of West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Post-poll violence in Bengal: 5 security personnel injured, 3 dead
A violent clash between rival factions of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Sandeshkhali, North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, has left five security personnel injured.
Video: TMC office in Kolkata bulldozed after BJP wins Bengal
A Trinamool Congress (TMC) office was demolished in Kolkata's New Market area just a day after poll results were announced.
Congress expecting 2 Cabinet berths after backing Vijay's TVK
The Tamil Nadu unit of the Congress party has decided to conditionally support the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which emerged as the single-largest party in the 2026 Assembly elections, multiple reports have claimed.
Vijay to take oath as Tamil Nadu CM on Thursday
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader Vijay will take oath as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 7, sources told ANI.
'No question of resignation': Mamata asserts she didn't lose election
Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee has refused to resign after her party's defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections.
Assam elections: Congress's Gaurav Gogoi takes full responsibility for defeat
After the Indian National Congress (INC) faced a major defeat in the 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly elections, state party president Gaurav Gogoi took full responsibility.
'Was kicked in belly, manhandled when CCTV was off': Mamata
Outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has claimed that she was kicked in the "belly, backside" and manhandled by "CRPF goons" when when she visited the counting center in Bhabanipur on Monday.
Delhi HC appoints senior lawyers to assist after Kejriwal boycotts
The Delhi High Court has said it will appoint three senior advocates as amicus curiae to represent Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia and Durgesh Pathak in the corruption case related to the alleged liquor policy scam.
In Bengal, ex-house help wins seat to become BJP MLA
Kalita Majhi, a former domestic worker, has been elected as the MLA from Ausgram constituency in West Bengal.
Mahua Moitra breaks silence after TMC debacle in Bengal
Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra broke her silence after her party lost the state elections, saying it is the "will of the people," and reaffirmed her party's ideological stance.
Rahul cautions opposition leaders 'gloating' over TMC's Bengal loss
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has cautioned his party and other opposition leaders against celebrating the Trinamool Congress's (TMC) defeat in West Bengal.
MK Stalin resigns as Tamil Nadu CM: Report
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has resigned after his party, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), lost the recent assembly elections, news agency PTI reported.
Asansol temple, shut for several years, reopens after BJP's win
A Durga temple in Asansol, West Bengal, has reopened after remaining shut for years due to local tensions.
BJP-led Bengal government oath-taking likely on Tagore's birth anniversary
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to take oath for the new government in West Bengal on May 9, coinciding with Rabindra Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
'Goons entered counting center, beat me': Mamata after Bhabanipur loss
Outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has alleged that the Bhabanipur election results were manipulated. She lost the seat to the BJP's Suvendu Adhikari after final rounds of vote counting.
TVK wins big but falls short of majority; what next
Actor-turned-politician Vijay's party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), made a historic debut in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
'Akhilesh next': Suvendu Adhikari warns SP after defeating TMC
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari has set his sights on the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, following his recent victories in West Bengal's Bhabanipur and Nandigram.
Mamata cries 'loot, loot, loot', vows comeback after Bengal defeat
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the Election Commission of India of bias after her party, the Trinamool Congress (TMC), suffered a shocking defeat in the recent state elections.
TVK seeks Governor appointment after becoming Tamil Nadu's largest party
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by Vijay, has sought an appointment with Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, India Today reported, citing sources.
Mamata Banerjee loses to Suvendu Adhikari in Bhabanipur
In a shocking turn of events, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lost the Bhabanipur seat to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari.
Modi hails Bengal 'poriborton' in address to party workers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed gratitude to voters across West Bengal, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies delivered a strong performance in the Assembly elections.
BJP wins Bengal, Assam; TVK takes TN, UDF sweeps Kerala
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to form its first government in West Bengal, ending the Trinamool Congress's (TMC) 15-year rule.
CPI(M) acknowledges 'serious setbacks' in Kerala, Bengal
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has acknowledged major defeats in the recent assembly elections.
'2026 Bengal elections will be remembered forever': Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that this 2026 West Bengal Assembly election will be remembered forever after trends for West Bengal showed the BJP leading in over 200 of 293 seats.
From auto-rickshaw to Assembly: TVK's Dhamu floors Royapuram giants
In a stunning upset in the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections, K Vijay Dhamu, an auto-driver by profession, has won the Royapuram constituency.
BJP crosses 200 seats in Bengal
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is comfortably leading the West Bengal Assembly elections, with trends indicating a strong lead on over 200 of the 293 seats.
Karti Chidambaram congratulates Vijay on 'spectacular electoral success'
In a show of electoral sportsmanship on Monday, Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram congratulated actor-turned-politician Vijay for his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), achieving spectacular electoral success in its debut during the 2026 Assembly elections.
With Kerala gone, India has no communist government left
The Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government in Kerala is losing power as early trends of the Assembly election results show a lead for the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF).
TMC office set on fire in Bengal's Jamuria
A Trinamool Congress (TMC) office in West Bengal's Jamuria was set on fire, with the party blaming supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the arson.
Fish curry, biryani, jhaalmuri: How BJP celebrated historic Bengal win
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is celebrating its historic victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026 with a distinctly Bengali spread.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin loses stronghold to TVK
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's VS Babu on Monday defeated Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin at his stronghold, the Kolathur assembly seat.
Could Vijay's TVK, AIADMK have post-poll alliance?
The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-politician Vijay, has emerged as a major player in the recent Tamil Nadu elections.
'Hindu consolidation,' says Suvendu as BJP heads for Bengal victory
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading in 196 of the 294 seats in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
Vijay's party leads in TN polls, but where's the actor?
Thalapathy Vijay's political party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), has made a historic debut in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The party is leading in 105 seats and is on its way to becoming the single-largest party.
'99 losses and counting': BJP mocks Rahul Gandhi
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as his party continues to struggle in the ongoing assembly elections across three states and one union territory, barring Kerala.
Prashant Kishor's 'Dhoni' joke about Tamil Nadu hits bullseye
Poll strategist Prashant Kishor's prediction about actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party is coming true as the is poised to be the single largest in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
'Bloody hell': Omar Abdullah reacts to vote counting trends
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took to social media to express his surprise at the ongoing vote counting in four states and one Union Territory of India.
Congress's Gaurav Gogoi loses Jorhat seat by 23,000 votes
Assam Congress chief and son of former Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi, Gaurav Gogoi, has lost the prestigious Jorhat seat in the 2026 Assam Assembly election.