Early exit poll surveys for the 2026 Assam assembly election project a strong BJP majority, with estimates pointing to a win of around 100 seats or more. The Congress-led opposition, by contrast, is expected to be limited to between 24 and 36 seats, a significant gap that would mark a decisive mandate for the ruling party. Assam's 126-seat assembly means a party needs 64 seats for a majority. A 100-seat projection, if borne out, would give the BJP a commanding buffer well above that threshold. Exit polls are surveys conducted after voters cast their ballots and are indicative rather than definitive. They have historically varied in accuracy, and actual results can differ from projections. Official vote counts will determine the final outcome. Watch for the actual result date and any divergence between these early surveys and the counted votes, which will be the real test of the BJP's standing in Assam.
India's Expenditure Finance Committee has cleared a Rs 1.25 lakh crore outlay for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0, up 64 percent from ISM 1.0's Rs 76,000 crore. The proposal now goes to the Cabinet, as two chip plants begin commercial output and a third, CG Semi, is set to open July 4, 2026.
The Supreme Court blocked Trump from firing Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook, preserving the Fed's independence from presidential removal power. A separate ruling the same day gave Trump broader authority to dismiss leaders of other independent federal agencies.
The US Supreme Court has blocked President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, who faced unproven mortgage fraud allegations. The ruling preserves Fed independence for now and keeps a politically charged removal case alive in the courts.
The US Supreme Court, splitting along ideological lines, has allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
