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  Ramesh Chennithala, KC Venugopal or VD Satheesan? Uncertainty persists in Cong over Kerala CM choice

  India | May 11, 2026 18:16 IST

  There is a confusion in Congress on selecting between Ramesh Chennithala, KC Venugopal and VD Satheesan for the chief ministerial post. Supporters of all three have now waged a poster war and engaging in arguments on social media, demanding that their leader be made the chief minister.

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  Congress claims Insta blocked Rahul Gandhi's reel, photo featuring Vijay; IT Ministry denies role

  India | May 11, 2026 6:45 IST

  Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was in Chennai on Sunday to attend the oath-taking ceremony of TVK chief Vijay as the Tamil Nadu chief minister and later shared several pictures with the actor-politician on social media.

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  KC Venugopal, Rahul Gandhi's loyalist, emerges as top contender for Kerala CM's post

  India | May 10, 2026 23:48 IST

  Majority of the 63 Congress MLAs in Kerala want senior MP KC Venugopal to be appointed as the chief minister of the state. Venugopal, who comes from the Nair community, is known for his closeness with Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge.

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  'Avoid agitations': Congress top brass' message to party workers as Kerala CM race heats up

  India | May 10, 2026 18:55 IST

  Despite a clear majority of UDF in Kerala, the Congress has not been able to decide on the chief minister. The confusion is mainly among three leaders: VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala.

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  PM Modi tears into Congress for 'betraying' ally in Tamil Nadu, says 'stabbed DMK in the back'

  India | May 10, 2026 13:02 IST

  The Prime Minister accused Congress of betraying long-time ally DMK in Tamil Nadu and alleged that the party repeatedly turned against its own coalition partners whenever political equations changed.

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  Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, ends decades-old DMK-AIADMK era

  May 10, 2026 10:48 IST

  Vijay took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium after securing majority support in the Assembly. His party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), managed to cross the required 118-seat mark with backing from Congress and several other smaller parties.

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  Congress launches 'Project M' in Madhya Pradesh with eye on 2028 elections

  Madhya Pradesh | May 10, 2026 10:05 IST

  Ahead of the 2028 Assembly elections, the Madhya Pradesh Congress has made a bold strategic move by launching 'Project M,' an initiative aimed at bringing minority women into the political arena.

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  Cracks in INDIA bloc? Akhilesh evades question on SP-Congress tie-up for 2027 UP polls

  Uttar Pradesh | May 09, 2026 23:54 IST

  The Congress and the SP had managed to stop the BJP juggernaut in 2024 Lok Sabha elections in UP and restrict saffron party to just 33 out of the state's 80 parliamentary seats. Considering their success, it is widely being speculated that they may contest the 2027 assembly elections together.

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  VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal or Ramesh Chennithala? Confusion prevails in Congress over next Kerala CM

  India | May 09, 2026 23:53 IST

  There is a confusion in Congress on to select between three leaders - VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala - for the top post in Kerala. It is worth mentioning that the Congress-led UDF registered a thumping victory in the recently held Kerala elections.

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  Kanimozhi seeks separate seating for DMK MPs in Lok Sabha after party ends alliance with Congress

  India | May 08, 2026 16:11 IST

  DMK MP Kanimozhi asks the Lok Sabha Speaker to revise seating for party MPs after the alliance with Congress ended. She requests a separate block for DMK members to ensure smooth functioning in Parliament.

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  DMK accuses Congress of 'betrayal' for joining hands with TVK after Tamil Nadu election results

  May 07, 2026 23:55 IST

  The DMK has sharply criticised Congress for exiting the secular alliance after the election results, calling it an act of betrayal. In a legislature party meeting, DMK passed a resolution alleging that Congress worked against coalition interests even during the election campaign.

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  Tamil Nadu govt formation: TVK's CTR Nirmal Kumar meets CPM leaders to seek majority

  May 07, 2026 23:13 IST

  The TVK convened a key meeting of its newly elected MLAs in Chennai as members pressed for clarity on when the party would stake a claim to form the government. With 108 seats and support from the Congress’s 5 MLAs, the party still falls short of the 118 needed for a majority in the state Assembly.

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  DMK calls Congress 'backstabbers' after its support to Vijay's TVK in Tamil Nadu

  May 06, 2026 9:58 IST

  Annadurai further said that Congress had gone against the electoral mandate within a very short time after results were declared. He also warned that such decisions could impact trust among other opposition leaders.

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  Congress claims TVK sought support for govt formation in Tamil Nadu, final calls with State unit

  May 05, 2026 23:46 IST

  Vijay's TVK won 108 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly, falling short of the halfway mark. He needs the support of 10 MLAs to form a government with a simple majority.

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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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  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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  Tamil Nadu Election Results: Congress struggles as party leads on only 5 of 28 seats allotted by DMK

  May 04, 2026 12:48 IST

  Congress is leading in just five out of 28 seats contested in Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026, highlighting a weak strike rate despite alliance support. Early trends show limited conversion of electoral advantage, even as regional parties dominate and Vijay’s TVK emerges as a strong new force.

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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.