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  Who is Saayoni Ghosh, actor and TMC leader, going viral after post on BJP's West Bengal win?

  Regional Cinema | May 05, 2026 12:41 IST

  Saayoni Ghosh has come into focus after her post following BJP’s win in West Bengal. The actor-turned-TMC MP has been a prominent political face and represents Jadavpur in Parliament.

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  TMC's Saayoni Ghosh 'humbly accepts' Bengal mandate for BJP, says 'fight gets more intense'

  May 05, 2026 12:04 IST

  Actor and politician Saayoni Ghosh accepted the people’s mandate in favour of the BJP after TMC’s defeat in West Bengal. She said the party’s political fight would intensify and reaffirmed support for Mamata Banerjee.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: BJP crosses 200, how Modi defeated Mamata, INSIDE STORY

  Aaj Ki Baat | May 05, 2026 2:23 IST

  The election results in five states shocked the nation. Following a historic turnout, the results were also surprising. In Bengal, the BJP secured a majority of 208. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee herself lost the election from Bhawanipur.

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  BJP storms to power in West Bengal with 206 seats, ends Mamata Banerjee's 15-year rule

  May 05, 2026 0:03 IST

  West Bengal Election Results 2026: The BJP is set to form its first government in West Bengal with a landslide victory in the state. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the BJP's stellar showing in the West Bengal polls during a grand victory celebration at the party headquarters in New Delhi.

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  Assam Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP wins 82 seats, secures clear majority

  Assam | May 04, 2026 23:24 IST

  The 2026 Assam Assembly election results have delivered a decisive mandate in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has secured 82 out of 126 seats. The Indian National Congress (INC) lagged significantly with 19 seats.

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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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  Maharashtra Bypoll Results 2026: Baramati landslide for Sunetra Pawar, BJP’s Kardile sweeps Rahuri

  Maharashtra | May 05, 2026 0:07 IST

  Baramati and Rahuri bypoll results 2026 are out with massive wins in both seats. Sunetra Pawar secured a landslide victory in Baramati, while BJP’s Akshay Kardile registered a dominant win in Rahuri, reflecting clear and decisive mandates.

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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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  Umreth Bypoll Results: BJP's Harshad Parmar defeats Bhrugurajsinh of Congress by 30,000 votes

  Gujarat | May 04, 2026 17:30 IST

  Harshad Parmar bagged 85,500 votes, while Chauhan polled 54,757 votes, as per data on the Election Commission's website. Four other candidates -- three Independents and one from a lesser-known party -- trailed far behind, failing to even cross the 1,000-vote mark.

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  Puducherry Election Results: How alliances shaped the BJP-led NDA vs Congress-DMK contest

  India | May 05, 2026 0:06 IST

  Puducherry Election Results: In Puducherry, the contest involved the NDA, which includes the AINRC, the BJP and the Congress-DMK alliance. Actor Vijay's TVK had also sought to make it triangular.

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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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  BJP's mission Bengal: Saffron party's performance, seat gains, vote share and organisational growth

  May 05, 2026 14:26 IST

  While the BJP has traditionally enjoyed greater support in North Bengal, this election has seen the party make notable inroads into South Bengal—an area long regarded as a TMC stronghold. The party performed extremely well in key districts such as Kolkata, Howrah, and Hooghly.

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  PM Modi to visit BJP HQ today evening after party's blockbuster performance in Bengal and Assam

  India | May 04, 2026 14:36 IST

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the BJP headquarters as the party registers strong leads in West Bengal and Assam, while the NDA maintains its edge in Puducherry. A major political surprise emerged in Tamil Nadu with Vijay’s TVK making a powerful debut.

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  Assam Election Results: Full list of winners on 9 Scheduled Castes (SC) and 19 Scheduled Tribes (ST)

  Assam | May 04, 2026 22:10 IST

  Assam Election Results 2026: There are 9 seats reserved for Scheduled Castes (SC), and 19 seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes (ST) in the Assam Legislative Assembly, out of a total of 126 seats. Scroll down to check the list of winners.

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  Tamil Nadu Election Result: What happened in key seats such as Thiruvallur, Sulur and Pollachi?

  May 04, 2026 23:20 IST

  Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: The vote counting is underway for all 234 seats in Tamil Nadu after historic voter participation. These constituencies cut across regions, north, west, delta, and south, making them key battlegrounds that could influence the overall outcome in Tamil Nadu.

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  'Ganga flows from Bihar to Bengal': When PM Modi predicted BJP will breach Mamata's fortress | VIDEO

  India | May 04, 2026 13:01 IST

  Like the Ganga River, which flows from Bihar to Bengal, this victory has paved the way for our victory in Bengal, PM Modi had said on the day the NDA achieved a landslide victory in Bihar elections back in November last year.

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  Karnataka Bypoll Results 2026 LIVE: Tide change in Devanagara South, Congress takes lead

  Karnataka | May 05, 2026 0:01 IST

  Karnataka Bypoll Results 2026 LIVE: Umesh Meti of the Congress has established a significant early lead in Bagalkot, surging ahead by 8,623 votes. With 16,935 votes tallied, he currently leads BJP’s Veeranna Charantimath. BJP leads in Devanagara South.

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  Assembly Election Results Updates: BJP breaches Bengal with over 200 seats, Tamil Nadu picks TVK

  India | May 04, 2026 23:31 IST

  Assembly Election Results: The BJP has delivered a landmark victory in West Bengal by winning over 200 seats and ending the TMC's 15-year rule. In Assam, the NDA secured a commanding third term, while Tamil Nadu saw a dramatic shift with Vijay’s TVK emerging as a major new force.

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  Speed News: BJP claims Bengal win; EC releases final Tamil Nadu turnout figures

  Originals | May 03, 2026 16:33 IST

  BJP claims Bengal win; EC releases final Tamil Nadu turnout figures. Pune child rape-murder case sparks outrage as the accused’s criminal history emerge. NCW flags Pune case, seeks action; Fadnavis backs death penalty demand. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.