CM Rekha Gupta, Cabinet celebrate BJP’s Bengal victory with ‘Jhalmuri’ and ‘Rasgulla’ at Delhi Secretariat

Celebrations broke out at the Delhi Secretariat on Monday as Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and her Cabinet marked the Bharatiya Janata Party’s historic victory in West Bengal Assembly elections with a distinctly Bengali flavor — serving ‘Jhalmuri’ and ‘Rasgulla’.

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How NDA performed in Assam assembly elections in 2026 compared to the 2021 polls? A detailed analysis

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance is set for its third consecutive term in Assam, as the trends indicate a landslide victory for it. The NDA stormed for its second straight term in 2021 after the alliance bagged 75 of the 126 seats. In a major pro-incumbency for Himanta Biswa Sarma’s leadership, the NDA alliance bagged 102 seats of the 126 polled to retain power. The Indian National Congress-led alliance was reduced to 27 seats in the state.

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Mumbai Indians make quick work of Lucknow Super Giants, stay alive in IPL 2026 playoffs race

The 47th game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 saw Mumbai Indians hosting Lucknow Super Giants. The two sides met at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on May 4th, and the game was comfortably won by Mumbai Indians thanks to stellar knocks by Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton. 

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Assembly Election Results 2026: BJP sweeps Bengal, retains power in Assam; TVK stuns Tamil Nadu

As counting of votes took place on Monday in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry, the Assembly elections of 2026 presented remarkable shifts across the political battleground. What began as a routine results day quickly transformed into a nationwide churn, challenging established power centres and signalling a reconfiguration of political loyalties. From Tamil Nadu’s unexpected upheaval to a sweeping saffron rise in West Bengal, the mandate has disrupted long-held assumptions and elevated new players into decisive positions.  The results show the electoral scenario is shifting rapidly and signalling a moment of transition where old bastions are collapsing, and new power centres are rising.

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How did Suvendu Adhikari defeat Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur? Constituency in-charge Rajendra Rathore reveals

Bharatiya Janata Party’s Suvendu Adhikari inflicted a major blow to the Trinamool Congress after defeating Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur. Adhikari, the former party mate with Banerjee, defeated the West Bengal CM by a big margin of 15,105 votes as per the results from the Election Commission of India. 

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

In a remarkable political moment, actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay is poised to form the government in Tamil Nadu in his very first electoral debut, drawing inevitable comparisons with two of India’s most iconic political figures – MG Ramachandran and NT Rama Rao.

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

Vote counting is currently underway in West Bengal, and trends indicate a strong performance by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). According to the latest figures, the BJP is leading in 192 out of 294 constituencies, while the Trinamool Congress (TMC) is ahead in 96 seats.

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

The Assembly election results across West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry have triggered an extraordinary churn in the country’s political scenario. What was expected to be a straightforward contest in several states has instead unfolded into a moment of sweeping realignments and striking breakthroughs. The results emerging from the Election Commission’s trends point to a shifting voter mood that has challenged entrenched leaderships, collapsed long-standing bastions and elevated new political forces into relevance.

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

Puducherry Chief Minister and All India NR Congress leader N Rangasamy on Monday won the Thattanchavady assembly constituency, securing victory by a margin of 4,441 votes following the counting of votes in the union territory (UT). As per the latest round of counting, the AINRC won 10 seats and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won five seats, DMK won 2 seats, and Congress managed to get just one seat.

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

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. These 84 constituencies often play a decisive role in shaping the overall electoral outcome, as they are spread across multiple regions of the state and witness multi-cornered contests.

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