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West Bengal's Governor has dissolved the 17th Legislative Assembly, paving the way for the BJP to form its first-ever state government. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for Saturday at Brigade Parade Grounds in Kolkata.
The Supreme Court questioned whether Parliament properly debated the 2023 law that restored executive control over CEC and EC appointments, reversing the court's own earlier ruling.
The Congress high command will choose Kerala's next Chief Minister from three contenders: V.D. Satheesan, K.C. Venugopal, and Ramesh Chennithala. Most UDF coalition allies back Satheesan, giving him an early edge in the race.
West Bengal's assembly and cabinet have been dissolved following the conclusion of the 2026 state election process, ending Mamata Banerjee's tenure as Chief Minister. A new government will be formed once the winning party or coalition stakes a majority claim before the Governor.
A former Tamil Nadu government official has clarified that while a Governor may seek letters of legislative support during government formation, conducting an independent head count of MLAs is outside the constitutional role. The floor of the House is the only legitimate place to test a majority.
N. Rangasamy resigned as Puducherry Chief Minister following his party's Assembly election win and said a letter staking claim to form the next government will be submitted to the Lt. Governor shortly. The resignation starts the formal government-formation process in the union territory.
Modi's BJP was set to record major state election wins on Monday, with analysts saying the results could accelerate two flagship agendas: a uniform civil code replacing religion-specific personal laws and expanded infrastructure investment across states.
Kerala's Congress Legislature Party has authorised the AICC High Command to select the next Chief Minister, with AICC observers now meeting MLAs. Ramesh Chennithala, K.C. Venugopal, and V.D. Satheesan are the three names in active contention, each lobbying legislators for support.
India's assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala have produced major shifts, with the BJP poised to govern West Bengal and a film star-backed party winning big in Tamil Nadu. The outcomes will influence national political calculations ahead of future Lok Sabha contests.
Congress candidate Usha Vijayan defeated sitting CPI(M) minister O.R. Kelu in Wayanad by 10,543 votes as the UDF swept the district in Kerala's 2026 assembly elections. The loss of a sitting Cabinet minister by such a margin is a significant blow to the LDF's statewide position.
PM Modi called the BJP's sweep of West Bengal's 2026 Assembly Elections a "historic victory," crediting "people's power" in his first public reaction. A BJP majority in the TMC-dominated state would mark a major shift in eastern India's political landscape.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, led by actor Joseph C. Vijay, has emerged as the single largest party in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The result signals a major shift in a state long dominated by the DMK and AIADMK, though coalition prospects remain unclear.
Twelve sitting LDF ministers lost their seats in the Kerala Assembly elections, marking an unusually heavy defeat for the incumbent Left Democratic Front government. The scale of losses suggests broad voter rejection and likely clears the way for the UDF to form the next government.
TVK's VS Babu has defeated Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin in the Kolathur constituency, a seat Stalin had held across three straight Assembly elections since 2011. The result is a significant personal setback for Stalin and an early credibility boost for Vijay's TVK party.
Counting for the Tamil Nadu 2026 assembly election is ongoing, with final results not yet declared. The outcome will shape governance across one of India's largest industrial and export-oriented states.
Vote counting nearing completion shows BJP surging to majority leads in West Bengal and Assam, Vijay's TVK making a debut impact in Tamil Nadu, and the UDF taking a commanding lead in Kerala. A BJP win in Bengal would mark a major shift in a state long held by the Trinamool Congress.
Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi lost the Jorhat Lok Sabha seat to BJP's Topon Kumar Goswami by over 23,000 votes. Goswami retains the seat for a third straight term, dealing a significant blow to Congress's leadership structure in the state.
Mamata Banerjee issued a video message mid-count urging TMC workers to stay at West Bengal bypoll counting centres and not lose morale. ECI data at the time showed BJP leading in several seats, prompting the appeal.
The Congress-led UDF is heading for a big win in Kerala, with KPCC president Sunny Joseph declaring it a rejection of the CPI(M)-led LDF government's policies. The result raises pressure on the ruling LDF ahead of the 2026 state assembly election.
Tamil Nadu's 2026 assembly election pits the ruling DMK against the AIADMK and newcomer Vijay's TVK party across 234 constituencies. The result will test whether DMK holds its 2021 majority, whether AIADMK has recovered from internal splits, and whether Vijay can convert star power into seats.