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  TN Politics: Dhinakaran Slams Vijay's TVK Over 'Fake' Papers; Backs EPS for CM

  News | May 09, 2026 11:23 IST

  The race to form the Tamil Nadu government has hit a standoff after a hung assembly. AMMK chief TTV Dhinakaran has accused Vijay's TVK of submitting a "forged" support letter from AMMK's MLA, S. Kamaraj, to the Governor. While TVK at 117 seats claims the MLA joined them voluntarily.

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  Suvendu Adhikari chosen as BJP's first CM in Bengal, to take oath today at 11 am

  May 09, 2026 0:01 IST

  Suvendu Adhikari has been elected as the legislative party leader of the BJP in West Bengal. With this, he is set to become the next chief minister of the state. His swearing in ceremony will be held on Saturday at the Parade Ground in Kolkata.

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  BJP's Rahul Sinha Vows Revenge After Suvendu's PA Killed: 'Every Drop of Blood to be Accounted’

  News | May 08, 2026 11:38 IST

  BJP leader Rahul Sinha has hit out at the TMC over the death of Suvendu Adhikari's PA. Sinha called the killing a "cold-blooded political conspiracy." Rahul Sinha stated that the attack was a planned move to create chaos after the elections, stated "real target could have been Suvendu."

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  Bengal Violence: TMC-BJP Clashes Explode in Howrah After Suvendu Adhikari's PA's Murder

  News | May 08, 2026 11:28 IST

  Bengal Violence: A violent clash erupted between TMC and BJP workers in the Chaurabasti area of Shivpur, Howrah, following BJP victory celebrations. Howrah City Police Commissioner Akhilesh Chaturvedi confirmed that security forces were deployed to restore order after the confrontation.

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  'Who is the betrayer?': Congress MP slams Stalin amid buzz over DMK-AIADMK alliance in Tamil Nadu

  May 08, 2026 11:10 IST

  The Congress was quick to support the TVK after being approached by Vijay's party. The TVK emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats, including two seats of Vijay. However, a party needs 118 MLAs for a majority in Tamil Nadu.

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  TVK's fate rests in hands of Left parties, VCK amid deadlock over govt formation in Tamil Nadu

  May 08, 2026 9:50 IST

  The TVK has 108 MLAs, including two that Vijay won. With five MLAs of Congress, the tally rises to 113. However, it will still be short by five MLAs. Vijay's fate now is in the hands of Left parties and Thol Thirumavalavan's VCK.

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  Suvendu Adhikari set to be next Bengal CM? Watch Amit Shah's big hint

  May 08, 2026 14:01 IST

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will arrive in Kolkata on Friday where they will participate in a key meeting with newly elected BJP MLAs to decide party's legislative leader in West Bengal.

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  KC Venugopal, Ramesh Chennithala among frontrunners to be next Kerala CM: Sources

  India | May 07, 2026 14:20 IST

  The names of two senior Congress leaders, KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala, are among the frontrunners to become the next chief minister of Kerala. The two, notably, belong to the Nair community of the state.

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  Suvendu Adhikari's PA Killed: Forensics Probe Murder Vehicle In West Bengal's Madhyamgram

  News | May 07, 2026 12:51 IST

  West Bengal Police and forensic teams are investigating the murder of Suvendu Adhikari's PA Chandranath Chandra, who was shot dead in Madhyamgram amid alleged post-poll violence. Police seized the vehicle linked to the attack as investigators examined the crime scene in the high profile case.

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  Tamil Nadu Elections: AIADMK Shifts It's MLAs To Resort as TVK's Vijay Strives For Majority

  News | May 07, 2026 12:25 IST

  Actor turned politician Vijay's party secured 108 seats in the 2026 elections, also referred to as the purple revolution in Tamil Nadu by the youth. AIADMK now fears that their MLA's might be approached and influenced by the TVK in the last moment to secure majority.

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  Suvendu Adhikari Reacts to PA Chandra's Murder, Blames Bengal's 'Maha-Jungle Raj' Violence

  News | May 07, 2026 12:25 IST

  BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari strongly condemned the killing of PA Chandra in Madhyamgram, calling it a "pre-planned murder" after police reportedly confirmed days of reconnaissance before the attack.

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  'Murdered to seek revenge for Mamata's Bhabanipur defeat': Mother of Suvendu's slain aide

  May 07, 2026 13:04 IST

  Hasirani Rath, the mother Suvendu Adhikari's personal assistant Chandranath Rath who was shot dead on Wednesday, has said that she does not want the accused to be hanged till death but stressed that the accused must be given life imprisonment.

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  'Won't disturb for six months': Stalin says DMK to allow Vijay form Tamil Nadu govt

  May 07, 2026 9:07 IST

  Vijay's TVK emerged as the single largest party in Tamil Nadu with 108 seats. The Congress, with five seats, has decided to support TVK, but despite this, Vijay's party is five short of a simple majority in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.

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  BJP worker shot at in West Bengal's Basirhat over dispute on putting up flags, party blames TMC

  May 07, 2026 8:39 IST

  The incident happened on the same day when BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's aide, identified as Chandranath Rath, was shot dead by unknown assailants in Madhyamgram. According to the police, Rath was shot by three shooters from point-blank range.

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  Who was Chandranath Rath? Ex-Air Force serviceman who became Suvendu's trusted troubleshooter

  May 07, 2026 7:32 IST

  Chandranath Rath was originally the resident of Chandipur in Purba Medinipur district, which is the political turf that shaped the rise of Suvendu Adhikari. Despite being associated with Adhikari for long, he stayed away from public attention.

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  'Pre-planned murder, maha jungle raj': Suvendu lambasts Mamata over PA's killing

  May 07, 2026 7:16 IST

  Speaking to reporters hours after his PA Chandranath Rath was shot dead in West Bengal's Madhyamgram, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said he had spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president Nitin Nabin regarding the killing.

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  BJP plans big shift in Bengal: New govt likely to run from Writers' Buildings not Nabanna

  May 06, 2026 14:38 IST

  The BJP argues that shifting back to Writers’ Buildings is not just administrative, but also emotional for many people in Bengal who associate the building with the state’s legacy of governance.

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  Ratna Debnath to Sabarinathan, Bengal & Tamil Nadu Elections Show Rise of Common Leaders

  Originals | May 06, 2026 13:41 IST

  Ratna Debnath's win in West Bengal signals a shift in Indian politics, as she secured victory by 28,000 votes. Kalitha Majhi's rise from domestic worker to MLA reflects trust in grassroots leaders. In Tamil Nadu, K Vijay Dhamu and R. Sabarinathan also won big, showing voters prefer real-life leaders

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  Tamil Nadu Govt Formation: TVK chief Vijay unlikely take oath as new Tamil Nadu CM

  May 06, 2026 23:53 IST

  Vijay’s party TVK has emerged as the single largest party with 108 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, just short of the majority mark. Congress, which won 5 seats, has decided to support TVK to form the government.

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  Congress backs Vijay's TVK to form government in Tamil Nadu, lays 'communal forces out' condition

  May 06, 2026 13:33 IST

  However, Vijay’s party is still short of five seats, as the majority mark to form the government in Tamil Nadu is 118. The TVK won 108 seats while the Congress amassed 5 seats.