Assembly Elections

The AIADMK won a total of 47 seats in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly elections, but days later four of them, Maragatham Kumarave, Jayakumar, P Sathyabama and Esaki Subaya, resigned to join TVK.

The Kerala High Court's superstition surrounding the number 13 continues as no minister has opted for official car number 13 due to its stigma. The cabinet led by VD Satheesan took office with 14 first-time ministers.

The Tamil Nadu government has assigned portfolios to its new Cabinet after the May 10 swearing-in. Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay retains key departments, while other ministers oversee various sectors including Rural Development, Health, Finance, and Education.

The Kolkata Police arrested Garga Chatterjee, a leader of ‘Bangla Pokkho’, for allegedly spreading misinformation about EVMs during the Assembly elections. The arrest followed a complaint from the District Election Officer after Chatterjee failed to appear for questioning.

Article 164 of the Constitution of India says that a chief minister holds office as long as they enjoy the confidence of the Assembly. Once that majority is lost, the government becomes constitutionally untenable. Mamata Banerjee's term ends on 7 May.

Trinamool Congress' General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee has alleged that the EVMs used for voting were swapped, a day after the party lost its first election after 15 years. He also alleged that counting agents were forcibly removed to ensure BJP's victory.

US President Donald Trump congratulates Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his recent ‘historic and decisive election victory’, White House spokesperson Kush Desai says.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor commended Narendra Modi and Amit Shah for their successful election strategies in Bengal, highlighting their organizational strength and resource allocation. He urged Congress to learn from these practices for future elections, emphasizing the need for unity among Indians.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) has returned to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly after being shut out entirely in 2021, winning the Domkal seat in Murshidabad through candidate Mostafijur Rahaman, also known as Rana.

Tamil Nadu incumbent Chief Minister and DMK Supremo M K Stalin on Monday conceded defeat after the latest data from the Election Commission of India (ECI) showed actor-turned-politician Vijay's first-time TVK becoming the front-runner in the state.