politics

BJP to swear in new West Bengal government on May 9 at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground

Legislative party meeting to precede ceremony; PM Narendra Modi, NDA leaders and a full council of ministers expected at high-profile event.

CEC orders swift arrests, 24/7 patrols in West Bengal amid post-poll violence

Rahul Gandhi alleges ‘vote theft’, targets BJP after Bengal, Assam results

Post-poll violence erupts in Bengal, three killed; EC orders action

Vijay likely to take oath May 7 after TVK’s shock Tamil Nadu sweep

Actor-politician courts Congress, Left and regional parties to bridge numbers gap as TVK eyes coalition government after historic debut victory

From college dropout to power player: The rise of Vijay ‘Thalapathy’

Once a college dropout with cinematic ambitions, Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar has emerged as a major political force in Tamil Nadu, challenging decades-old Dravidian dominance with his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.

Mamata Banerjee refuses to step down, alleges rigged mandate after poll loss

Mamata Banerjee rejects calls to step down after defeat alleges large-scale voter manipulation and violence and signals a renewed political fight even as INDIA bloc leaders rally behind her

Bihar to Expand Cabinet on May 7 at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan; PM Modi, Amit Shah Expected

Swearing-in ceremony under Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary likely to see equal ministerial share for BJP and JD(U), with focus on caste balance, youth and women representation.

DMK ministers lose key strongholds in Tamil Nadu polls

Nearly half of the DMK cabinet faced setbacks in their own constituencies, signalling a major political shift as new challengers dent long-held bastions across Tamil Nadu.