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  Kerala CM announcement delayed again as Congress pushes consensus on KC Venugopal

  India | May 13, 2026 20:49 IST

  The United Democratic Front (UDF) secured a decisive mandate in the recent Kerala Assembly elections, winning 102 seats. The Congress emerged as the single largest party with 63 seats, while the Left Democratic Front (LDF), which had won 99 seats in 2021, was reduced to 35 seats.

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  BJP’s presence shrinks to single seat in Tamil Nadu Assembly; who's saffron party's lone winner

  Tamil Nadu | May 06, 2026 12:05 IST

  Vijay’s TVK emerged as the single largest party, amassing 108 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly. The party, however, missed the majority mark by just 10 seats.

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  TVK emerges as single largest party in hung Tamil Nadu Assembly, mulls 3 govt formation scenarios

  Tamil Nadu | May 05, 2026 9:27 IST

  Actor-turned-politician Vijay has made a notable entry into politics, with his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerging as the single-largest force in Tamil Nadu by winning 108 seats.

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  Ajit Pawar takes a jibe at Shinde on Dy CM post, his comeback breaks everyone into laughter | VIDEO

  Maharashtra | December 04, 2024 18:08 IST

  Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde and NCP leader Ajit Pawar exchanged a rare banter during the press conference of Mahayuti leaders ahead of the oath-taking ceremony, scheduled to be held on Thursday.

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  Maharashtra govt formation: Devendra Fadnavis meets Eknath Shinde amid tussle over Home Ministry

  Maharashtra | December 03, 2024 22:29 IST

  Maharashtra govt formation: Devendra Fadnavis, who is the front runner for the CM post, called on Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde at a time when it is reported that he is hellbent on the Home Ministry which, the BJP wants to keep with itself

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  Congress will not be part of Omar govt in Jammu and Kashmir, to support from outside: Sources

  Jammu and Kashmir | October 16, 2024 11:10 IST

  In the just concluded Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections, the NC won 42 out of the 90 seats, while ally Congress won six. Together, the two pre-poll allies hold a majority in the 95-member assembly. Their strength is further bolstered by the support from five Independent MLAs and a lone AAP MLA.

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  P Chidambaram's suggestion ahead of gov formation in Jammu and Kashmir: 'First action should be...'

  India | October 14, 2024 9:04 IST

  The National Conference-Congress alliance won the recent Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections 2024 and is set to form the government in the Union Territory (UT).

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  NDA MPs to hold meeting today in Parliament's Central Hall, likely to stake claim to form govt

  India | June 07, 2024 7:20 IST

  In the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP won 240 seats and along with its allies, it stands at 293 seats. Chandrababu Naidu's TDP and Nitish Kumar's JDU, having won 16 and 12 seats respectively in their respective states, have extended support to the NDA.

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  Ahead of NDA govt formation, Congress asks PM Modi, will Bihar, Andhra get Special Category Status

  India | June 06, 2024 14:51 IST

  The TDP and JD(U) have already dismissed suggestions of defecting to the opposition alliance and have clearly stated that they will remain with the NDA.

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  Chandrababu Naidu makes a comeback: From Deve Gowda to Modi, how TDP stalwart became 'kingmaker'

  India | June 06, 2024 14:58 IST

  Chandrababu Naidu's TDP, which won 16 seats is set to play a crucial role in making Narendra Modi prime minister as his party (BJP) fell short of achieving a majority on its own. However, this is not the first time when Naidu emerged as a 'kingmaker' in the past too he played similar decisive roles.

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  Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah tussle for Karnataka CM continues, Congress yet to decide

  Elections | May 17, 2023 6:24 IST

  Karnataka CM Tussle: As DK Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah held separate meetings with Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi, the party also conducted hectic consultations to decide on who would lead the government in the southern state. But, the question on CM remained unanswered for the day.

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  Israel: ‘I have succeeded in forming next government’- Netanyahu informs President Isaac Herzog

  World | December 22, 2022 9:00 IST

  Israel government formation: Netanyahu's coalition won a clear mandate for the right wing to form the next government but at the last moment ally hardliner Otzma Yehudit created roadblocks which cuased a delay in the forming government.

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  Vijay Rupani resigned voluntarily, now BJP high command to decide on new Gujarat CM: Nitin Patel

  India | September 12, 2021 13:48 IST

  Patel arrived at the party's headquarters, Shree Kamalam in Gandhinagar for the state BJP legislative party meet which is being held to discuss the leadership issue.

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  Sena, NCP, Congress stake claim to form govt with support of 160 MLAs

  National | November 25, 2019 12:40 IST

  "Delegations of the three parties with their respective leaders, went to Raj Bhavan to register the claim to form the government in the future as the present government in the state is definitely going to fall,"

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  No compromise on principles, says Congress leader on government forming in Maharashtra

  National | November 11, 2019 15:01 IST

  "There is no question of a compromise, we (Congress) act in a very very responsible manner and we do look to Sharad Pawar (NCP chief), who is a senior leader in Maharashtra, to also decide what should be the outcome," Raju said

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  Modi swearing-in ceremony Live: 24 Cabinet ministers, 22 MoS join PM in NDA 2.0

  India | May 30, 2019 21:48 IST

  PM Modi Swearing in ceremony: Narendra Modi has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of India. With him, his Council of Ministers have also taken their oaths. President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath of office and secrecy to Modi and his Council of Ministers.

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  Modi Sarkar 2.0 formation: Day ahead of swearing-in, PM meets Arun Jaitley | Live Updates

  India | May 29, 2019 21:48 IST

  The Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee will meet today at party headquarters. The meeting will be presided by Sachin Pilot in which AICC general secretary Avinash Pandey and Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will also be present.

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  Modi Sarkar 2.0 formation: As it happened

  India | May 28, 2019 22:31 IST

  Congress continues to be in deep trouble with Rahul Gandhi insisting on quitting the post amid a series of resignations. The CWC is likely to meet in the next four days on the development.

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  JK Governor clarifies his decision of dissolving the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly

  Politics | November 22, 2018 12:14 IST

  I have been saying it since day one of my appointment as Governor that I'm not in favour of any govt formed in the state with underhand defection & horse trading. I would instead want that elections are held & selected govt rules the state: JK Gov

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  Mehbooba Mufti writes to J&K Governor, stake the claim for forming govt in the state

  Politics | November 21, 2018 20:49 IST

  Former J&K CM and President of PDP Mehbooba Mufti writes to J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik to stake the claim for forming govt in the state.