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  35 BJP MLAs take oath as West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari expands cabinet | Full list

  June 01, 2026 11:49 IST

  As many as 35 MLAs of the BJP were sworn in as ministers on Monday as part of the cabinet expansion in West Bengal. The state can have a maximum of 44 ministers, including the chief minister, as per Article 164(1A) of the Constitution.

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  West Bengal Cabinet Expansion LIVE: Adhikari expands cabinet, 35 ministers take oath at Nabanna

  June 01, 2026 11:38 IST

  The Suvendu Adhikari-led administration took its next major step with the expansion of the state Cabinet on Monday. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan in Kolkata at 11 am.

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  Setback for Congress in Himachal Pradesh as BJP wins three municipal corporations

  India | May 31, 2026 23:53 IST

  Himachal Pradesh local body election results 2026: Out of the four municipal corporations in the Himalayan state, the BJP has won three corporations: Mandi, Dharamshala and Solan. The Congress, on the other hand, won just in Palampur.

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  Rahul Gandhi meets CBSE student at centre of OSM row, says he got 'insults instead of answers'

  India | May 31, 2026 16:15 IST

  Rahul Gandhi met CBSE student Vedant Shrivastava, who faced online backlash after raising concerns about an incorrect Physics answer sheet. The Congress leader criticised those who labelled the students "anti-national" and "Pakistani".

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  'Internal rivalries spilling out into open': BJP vs TMC on who attacked Abhishek Banerjee

  May 31, 2026 16:01 IST

  TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee was attacked during his visit to Sonarpur in West Bengal on Saturday. He alleged that the attack was a 'pre-planned' attempt to kill him, adding that it was sponsored by the BJP. However, the saffron party has refuted the charges.

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  BJP ousts Congress to win Solan Municipal Corporation, bags 10 of 17 wards

  India | May 31, 2026 13:32 IST

  The BJP outclassed the Congress to win the Solan Municipal Corporation after bagging 10 of the 17 wards. The Congress had ruled the civic body after winning it the last time the elections were held in 2021.

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  Congress wins Palampur Municipal Corporation with 11 wards, BJP secures 4

  India | May 31, 2026 13:16 IST

  Palampur Municipal Corporation Election Results: The counting of votes for all 15 wards of the Palampur Municipal Corporation has been concluded, and the results have been declared. Scroll to see ward-wise winners.

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  After Abhishek Banerjee, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee allegedly attacked, suffers 'head injury'

  May 31, 2026 23:53 IST

  TMC and BJP workers clashed outside Chanditala Police Station in Hooghly, during which MP Kalyan Banerjee was injured.

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  Dharamshala Municipal Corporation Results: BJP takes clear lead with 11, Congress limited to 5

  India | May 31, 2026 12:34 IST

  The results of the Dharamshala Municipal Corporation elections were declared. BJP has secured a clear majority in the Dharamshala Municipal Corporation elections, winning 11 out of 17 wards, while Congress got 5 seats and an Independent won 1 seat.

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  Nitin Nabin hails CM Pushkar Singh Dhami's leadership, predicts BJP win in 2027 Uttarakhand polls

  India | May 30, 2026 20:12 IST

  Speaking at an event in Dehradun, BJP national president Nitin Nabin said the saffron party will return to power in Uttarakhand in the 2027 assembly elections under Pushkar Singh Dhami's leadership, as he lauded the Chief Minister for the development carried out in the state.

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  Mohali Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: AAP takes lead as counting continues

  India | May 29, 2026 14:27 IST

  Mohali Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: According to the Punjab State Election Commission, the voter turnout in the Mohali Municipal Corporation elections was approximately 54.84 per cent.

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  Barnala Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: Complete list of ward and party-wise winners

  India | May 29, 2026 14:17 IST

  In the 2021 municipal elections, Barnala witnessed a more fragmented mandate, with the Congress winning 16 wards, SAD securing 4, AAP winning 3, and Independents taking 8 seats, while BJP failed to register any win.

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  Congress dominates Kapurthala Municipal Corporation with 31 wins; AAP bags 11, BJP gets 3

  India | May 29, 2026 14:38 IST

  Kapurthala Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: Of 50 wards in this corporation, 18 are general wards, while 19 wards are reserved for women, and an additional six wards are reserved for Scheduled Caste women.

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  Khanna Municipal Corporation Election Result 2026: Full list of ward and party-wise winners

  India | May 29, 2026 21:22 IST

  The Khanna Municipal Council Election 2026 concluded with AAP registering a sweeping victory, winning 26 of the 33 wards. Congress secured four seats, while SAD won three. The results underline AAP's dominance in the civic polls and its strong support base across the town.

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  Punjab Municipal Council Results LIVE: What is happening in Mansa, Mukerian, Nawanshehr, Kartarpur?

  India | May 29, 2026 14:52 IST

  Punjab Municipal Council Results LIVE: Voting for 103 municipal bodies, including 75 Municipal Councils, in Punjab was held on May 26 through ballot papers, and the Municipal Councils recorded 65.06 per cent voter turnout.

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  Barnala Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: AAP wins 36 wards, BJP 7; Akali Dal wiped out

  India | May 29, 2026 16:57 IST

  Counting of votes for the Barnala Municipal Corporation elections is underway amid intense political competition between AAP, BJP, Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal. With 50 wards at stake, the election is being closely watched as a key political test in Punjab ahead of the 2027 Assembly polls.

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  Abohar Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: BJP and AAP locked in close contest

  India | May 29, 2026 16:32 IST

  Counting of votes for the Abohar Municipal Corporation elections is underway as political parties await results in one of Punjab’s most closely watched civic contests. The 50-ward corporation will witness a fierce battle between AAP, BJP, Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal.

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  Punjab Municipal Council Results LIVE: Congress wins 4 wards in Sri Hargobindpur Municipal

  India | May 29, 2026 14:43 IST

  Punjab Municipal Council Results LIVE: Both the Congress party and the independent candidates put up a strong performance, securing 4 wards each in the local body elections.

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  Kotkapura Municipal Council Election Results 2026 LIVE: AAP wins ward with healthy margin

  India | May 29, 2026 16:35 IST

  Kotkapura Municipal Council Election Results 2026 LIVE: In Ward 7, SAD candidate Surjit Kaur clinched a hard-fought victory, edging out the competition by a slim margin of just 18 votes.

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  Punjab Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats Election Results: AAP maintains lead, BJP improves tally

  India | May 29, 2026 23:39 IST

  Punjab Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats Election Results LIVE: Counting began at 8 am for Punjab's civic elections. While the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has maintained a lead in early trends, the BJP has won two wards.