politics

Split verdict across states: BJP gains in East, UDF leads Kerala, TVK shakes Tamil Nadu

Early trends from the 2026 Assembly election results show BJP gaining ground in West Bengal and Assam, Congress-led UDF ahead in Kerala, and actor Vijay’s TVK emerging as a major force in Tamil Nadu.

Counting day begins: Kerala awaits verdict as votes to be tallied under tight EC watch

AAP defector Sandeep Pathak faces Punjab FIR heat after BJP switch

Mamata Banerjee warns of ‘life-and-death’ fight over alleged EVM tampering

High turnout marks crucial phase of West Bengal Assembly elections 2026

Voting across 142 constituencies in the decisive second phase sees heavy participation, with nearly 90% turnout by evening, as TMC, BJP and other parties battle for control in a high-stakes contest.

Mamata Banerjee cries rigging, Suvendu Adhikari hits back with voter threat charge

High-stakes Bhabanipur battle turns bitter as both camps trade serious accusations during second phase voting.

BJP sweeps Gujarat civic polls, wins all 15 municipal corporations

The ruling party secured a decisive victory across urban local bodies, crossing 50% vote share in each corporation, while AAP failed to retain its foothold in key centres like Surat.

Rajya Sabha chairman accepts merger of 7 AAP MPs with BJP despite AAP’s plea

The move formally recognises the shift of seven AAP MPs to the BJP, significantly altering the party positions in the Upper House and triggering a political and legal response from the AAP.

Modi confident of BJP win in Bengal, says he will return for oath ceremony

Addressing a rally in Barrackpore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence in a BJP victory in West Bengal, promising to return after May 4 for the swearing-in while targeting the ruling TMC.

PM Modi invokes Netaji slogan, asks for votes in Bengal’s Matua belt

Addressing a rally in Thakurnagar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reframed Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s iconic slogan while targeting the TMC, pitching the BJP as an alternative in West Bengal’s Matua-dominated region.