NEW DELHI: TVK chief Vijay is set to take oath on May 7 as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu after securing victory in the state assembly elections with 108 seats, ANI reported citing sources on Tuesday. The swearing-in ceremony is likely to take place at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai.Vijay’s party emerged…
Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign, calls herself a ‘free bird’; alleges BJP, EC looted votes. Raghav Chadha meets President Murmu, claims he is AAP-led Punjab govt’s ‘next target’ for switching sides. US sinks 6 Iranian boats, opens passage through Hormuz as UAE attacks wound 3 Indians. Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of ‘murdering democracy’ after party’s…
NEW DELHI: A day after the BJP’s sweeping victory in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday refused to accept the verdict as a reflection of public mandate and declared that she will not be resigning, alleging irregularities and signalling a multi-pronged political and legal response.“No question of me resigning, we were defeated…
BJP supporters celebrate majority in the West Bengal Assembly elections in Kolkata on Monday. (ANI photo) West Bengal has turned saffron. Mamata Banerjee‘s 15-year rule has ended and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to form its first government in the state.So, what contributed to this decisive political shift in the state’s electoral landscape?…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the Iranian attack on UAE’s Fujairah that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals.In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Strongly condemn the attacks on the UAE that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals. Targeting civilians and infrastructure is unacceptable.”“India stands in firm solidarity…
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha member Raghav Chadha on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on his former party, the Aam Aadmi Party, alleging misuse of Punjab’s state machinery to target MPs who recently defected to the Bharatiya Janata Party.Chadha, who was part of a delegation that met Droupadi Murmu, accused the AAP-led Punjab government of engaging…
File photo of Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday cautioned party colleagues and other oppostion leaders against celebrating the Trinamool Congress’s defeat in West Bengal, framing the election outcome as a larger threat to Indian democracy. Without taking names, Rahul Gandhi said, “Some in the Congress, and others, are gloating about…
In a sweeping and symbolic mandate, BJP on Monday stormed to power in West Bengal, winning 206 seats to secure a more than two-thirds majority and bringing an end to the Trinamool Congress’s 15-year rule.The scale of the victory, marked by chief minister Mamata Banerjee’s defeat in Bhabanipur to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, has firmly positioned…
NEW DELHI: As the results of the 2026 assembly elections began to emerge, a familiar tune returned to Indian politics. Not loud or unexpected, but recognisable. Something that has been building since the 2024 Lok Sabha verdict. Each election has followed a similar rhythm. The BJP has consistently (from Harayana to Maharashtra and now, Assam)…
NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday accused the BJP of “crossing all limits” after claiming that one of its party offices in Siliguri was set on fire, sharing a video of the alleged incident on social media. The party said the act reflected a “thirst for destruction.” The allegation comes against the backdrop…
