In a dramatic twist after the Tamil Nadu Assembly election results, Vijay has reached out to the Indian National Congress for support to form the next government in the state, according to senior Congress leader K C Venugopal.
In a major move aimed at tackling the growing backlog of cases, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to increase the strength of the Supreme Court of India from the current 34 judges to 38, including the Chief Justice of India.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for their party’s strong performance in the West Bengal and Assam Assembly elections, saying they are “very good at conducting elections.”
Vijay, chief of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for congratulating his party on its impressive debut in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections—an outcome that has disrupted the long-standing dominance of the DMK and AIADMK.
Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday warned of strict action against party workers found involved in vandalism during post-poll celebrations in West Bengal, asserting that such individuals would be expelled from the party.
Kolkata/IBNS: The recent West Bengal Assembly election results have significantly altered the state’s political landscape — the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a decisive victory with 207 seats in the 293-member Assembly, comfortably crossing the majority mark.
Outgoing CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India, calling it a “villain” a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party scripted a historic landslide victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
In a remarkable political rise, Kalita Majhi, once a domestic helper earning just Rs. 2,500 a month, has won the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Ausgram, marking one of the most inspiring victories in the BJP’s landslide triumph in the state.
International media outlets across continents prominently covered the electoral outcome in India, with a sharp focus on the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal.
Kolkata/IBNS: Barricades outside outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence have been removed, allowing free movement of people following the regime change in the state.
Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the Iranian strikes on a major oil facility in the UAE, which left three Indian nationals injured, calling it “unacceptable.”
Kolkata/IBNS: The RG Kar rape-victim’s mother Ratna Debnath, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party to seek justice for her daughter, has won by over 28,000 votes from the Panihati constituency amid the saffron wave in West Bengal.
India on Tuesday strongly condemned the Iranian attack on the United Arab Emirates, which left three Indian nationals injured, calling it “unacceptable.”
DMK supremo and outgoing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has conceded defeat in the Assembly election, accepting the people’s verdict after a dramatic and closely watched contest in the state that saw a major political shift.
Three Indian nationals were injured after a drone attack from Iran triggered a fire at a major oil industry zone in the United Arab Emirates on Monday, marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions and breaking months of relative calm in the Gulf.
In a result that has sent shockwaves through West Bengal’s political landscape, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has defeated outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency by 15,114 votes, ending her long-held dominance over one of Kolkata’s most symbolic political battlegrounds.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) sweeping victory in West Bengal as a historic turning point, declaring that Banglay poriborton hoyeche (change has arrived in Bengal) after years of Trinamool Congress rule under Mamata Banerjee.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bhabanipur contest is shaping into a nail-biter as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Suvendu Adhikari closes the gap with Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Mamata Banerjee, according to media reports.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday surprised party workers by arriving at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in the national capital dressed in traditional Bengali attire, as the party celebrated its maiden victory in West Bengal.
Kolkata/IBNS: Outgoing West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas, who had courted controversy over the Lionel Messi event last year, is trailing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Papia Adhikari in the Assembly election trends.
Vote counting in West Bengal has revealed a dramatic electoral trend, with the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in nearly 200 seats in the 294-member Assembly, while the All India Trinamool Congress is trailing with leads in around 90 constituencies as counting progresses across districts.
Kolkata/IBNS: The Bhabanipur contest is shaping into a nail-biter as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Suvendu Adhikari closes the gap with Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Mamata Banerjee, according to media reports.
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is all set to return to power in Kerala, ahead in 90 seats, while the Left Democratic Front (LDF) trailed with 35 seats as counting for the Assembly polls is currently underway.
Kolkata/IBNS: In a potentially historic shift in West Bengal politics, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on course to form its maiden government in the state, with current trends indicating a decisive lead over the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Kolkata/IBNS: Staring at a possible exit from power, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged foul play by the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging party workers to remain vigilant even as trends point to a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) surge in the state.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to retain power in Assam, with the party leading in 97 seats as counting of votes for the Assembly elections continues across the state on Monday.
Tamil Nadu’s political landscape witnessed a dramatic shift on Monday as matinee star Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as a major force, leading in 105 seats as counting of Assembly votes continued.
Kolkata/IBNS: Signalling a potential tectonic shift in West Bengal politics, early trends in the Assembly election results indicate the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on course to form the government, potentially ending the 15-year rule of Mamata Banerjee.
The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) appears to be making a strong political comeback in Kerala, leading in 82 seats as counting of votes for the Assembly elections is underway.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor Vijay, is making a strong impact in Tamil Nadu, emerging as a significant contender as counting of votes for the Assembly elections continues on Monday.
