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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Canada declares Khalistan extremists as ‘national security threat’ in new intelligence report
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service has identified Khalistani extremists as a “national security threat,” noting that the group exploits institutions in the country to advance its “violent extremist agenda.”
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Washington Sundar takes Gujarat Titans home in nervy third straight win as PBKS suffer second loss
Washington Sundar showed nerves of steel to power Gujarat Titans home in a nervy win over Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday, May 3. Sundar played an unbeaten 40-run knock to help the Titans hunt down 164 in a four-wicket win on the second last ball of the clash.
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‘Untenable claim’: India rejects Nepal’s objection to Kailash Mansarovar Yatra via Lipulekh Pass
India on Sunday rejected Nepal’s objection to the conduct of the upcoming Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the long-established Lipulekh Pass route, asserting that any “unilateral artificial enlargement” of territorial claims is “untenable.”
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