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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.

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  Vijay elected as TVK legislature party leader in Tamil Nadu, party says 'won't beg for alliances'

  May 05, 2026 15:04 IST

  Vijay has been unanimously elected as the leader of the legislative party by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), said sources. During the meeting, the issue of forming a government was also discussed in detail.

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  Assembly Elections 2026: Check complete party-wise seats of 4 states, 1 UT

  India | May 05, 2026 15:01 IST

  Assembly election results 2026: From a historic breakthrough in West Bengal to a disruptive debut in Tamil Nadu, the results underline changing voter preferences and the emergence of new political equations.

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  Tamil Nadu Govt Formation: Vijay's TVK reaches out to Congress for possible alliance talks

  May 05, 2026 23:44 IST

  In Tamil Nadu, all attention is now on government formation as Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) fell just 10 seats short of a majority after a stunning debut win of 108 seats. With no clear mandate, intense negotiations are underway for possible alliances.

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  Assembly Elections 2026: BJP attacks Mamata over no-resignation stand; Vijay thanks TN people

  India | May 05, 2026 23:28 IST

  The BJP criticised outgoing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for refusing to resign after her party’s defeat, calling her stance undemocratic and accusing her of disregarding constitutional norms. Meanwhile, the Congress said TVK chief Vijay has sought its support to form the government in Tamil Nadu.

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  Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, Cabinet celebrate BJP's Bengal victory with 'Jhalmuri' and 'Rasgulla'

  Delhi | May 04, 2026 22:27 IST

  'Jhalmuri' had become a talking point in the elections in West Bengal, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself walked to a vendor selling the snack in the middle of the electioneering and savoured it.

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  'Lotus blooming from Gangotri to Gangasagar': PM Modi from BJP HQ on historic win in Bengal

  India | May 05, 2026 0:04 IST

  The PM's address comes as the BJP is on track to become the single-largest party in the West Bengal Assembly, crossing the critical halfway mark of 148 seats.

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  'Lotus blooms in West Bengal': PM Modi hails BJP's spectacular mandate, thanks voters

  India | May 04, 2026 18:49 IST

  As counting progressed, the BJP had won 40 seats and was leading in 156 others, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) had secured 21 seats and was ahead in 62 constituencies, indicating a strong saffron surge in the state.

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  Bengal Election Results: Full list of winners on 68 Scheduled Castes and 16 Scheduled Tribes seats

  May 06, 2026 18:24 IST

  West Bengal Election Results 2026: There are 68 seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), and 16 seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, out of a total of 294 seats. Scroll down to check the list of winners.

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  West Bengal Assembly Poll Results 2026: How Congress and Left Front fared in state elections

  May 05, 2026 16:02 IST

  Congress and the Left Front recorded a limited impact in the West Bengal Assembly Election 2026, securing just a few seats despite a measurable vote share. While CPI(M) outperformed Congress in vote percentage, both parties struggled to convert support into seats in a largely bipolar contest.

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  Assembly Election Results 2026: Three defining trends emerge across India's political battleground

  India | May 05, 2026 0:07 IST

  The 2026 Assembly elections have delivered three major political trends in the country. The BJP is on track to form a government in West Bengal for the first time, Tamil Nadu's long-standing DMK-AIADMK structure has been disrupted by TVK and the Left faces an unprecedented decline in Kerala.

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  From silver screen to ballot box: How MGR, NTR and Vijay formed parties and won on debut

  India | May 05, 2026 0:04 IST

  Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: According to the latest trends, the TVK has emerged as the single-largest party in the state, with a broader political impact already visible across constituencies.

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  RG Kar incident, resentment of youth and more: What caused Mamata-led TMC's downfall in Bengal

  May 05, 2026 0:07 IST

  Analysts have pointed out to several reasons behind TMC's historic loss, especially the RG Kar rape-murder incident. They have blamed TMC's handling of affairs in the case as a key reason for its loss, as the incident played a key role in mobilising women and youths against Mamata Banerjee's party.

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  With historic Bengal victory, BJP set to add its 17th chief minister in India | Full list

  May 04, 2026 14:37 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: With its thumping victory in West Bengal, the BJP is set to have its 17th chief minister in India. With this, the BJP-led NDA will also get its 22nd chief minister in the country.

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  Tamil Nadu poll Results: Full list of winners on 44 Scheduled Castes and 2 Scheduled Tribes seats

  May 04, 2026 23:51 IST

  Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: There are 44 seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), and 2 seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, out of a total of 234 seats. Scroll down to check the list of winners.

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  West Bengal Election result: What happened in 45 seats of Kolkata, Howrah and Hooghly districts?

  May 05, 2026 14:24 IST

  Voting for the West Bengal Assembly elections took place in two phases, on April 23 and April 29, covering all 294 seats.

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  Mamata refuses to concede defeat in Bengal polls, cries foul over SIR: 'Just wait and watch'

  May 04, 2026 14:37 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: In a video message on X, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee refused to concede defeat, and urged her supporters and party workers to "wait and watch", hoping for a victory of the Trinamool Congress.

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  '4 May, Didi Gayi': BJP all set to end Mamata's 15-year rule to script historic upset in Bengal

  May 04, 2026 15:28 IST

  BJP leaders have credited the party's success to PM Modi, while Suvendu Adhikari has called it a consolidation of Hindu votes. The party has said that a government that will protect 'Sanatan Dharma' is coming to power in West Bengal.

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  TVK upsets DMK strongholds as MK Stalin, Udhayanidhi Stalin trail in early trends

  May 04, 2026 12:14 IST

  In early trends from Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin and Udhayanidhi Stalin are trailing in Kolathur and Chepauk–Thiruvallikeni against Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam candidates, marking a major upset in key DMK strongholds.

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  West Bengal Assembly Election 2026: South Bengal turns tide as BJP pierces TMC's core turf

  May 05, 2026 14:23 IST

  Vote counting is in progress across 77 centres in the state, taking place under strict security and a tense political environment. Results are being declared for 293 out of the total 294 Assembly seats, while one constituency will go to polls at a later date.