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Early trends in Kerala's assembly election show the Congress-led UDF crossing the 71-seat majority mark, putting it on course to unseat Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's LDF government. Final seat tallies will confirm whether the lead holds.
The UDF leads in all three Wayanad constituencies in Kerala's 2026 assembly election counts, with CPI(M) Cabinet Minister O.R. Kelu trailing Congress rival Usha Vijayan by 744 votes in Mananthavady. A minister losing his seat would be a notable setback for the ruling LDF government.
Counting is underway for the West Bengal assembly election, with EVM rounds beginning after 8:30 AM. The result will decide whether Mamata Banerjee's TMC retains power or BJP secures a historic win in the state.
Vote counting is underway for Kerala's 2026 assembly election across 140 centres at 43 locations. The result will decide whether the LDF retains power, the UDF returns to government, or the BJP wins a meaningful seat tally in a state it has long struggled to crack.
Vote counting for Kerala's 140 Assembly seats started at 8:00 am Monday, with the UDF leading on 18 seats, LDF on 7, and BJP ahead on 4 in early trends. A majority requires 71 seats, and the final outcome will become clearer as counting progresses through the day.
Tamil Nadu is counting Assembly election votes, with DMK seeking a second straight term and actor Vijay's debut party TVK drawing close attention. Axis My India projected TVK at 98, 120 seats, a result that could redraw the state's political landscape if it holds.
Vote counting is underway in West Bengal, with TMC aiming to retain power and BJP targeting a historic first majority in the state. The Election Commission has enforced triple-layer security and QR-coded entry at all counting centres following a record voter turnout.
Security forces have been deployed in sensitive areas across Kerala ahead of the 2026 assembly election results. Authorities are managing potential law and order risks in historically tense constituencies as votes are counted.
Counting begins tomorrow for five state assembly elections, with West Bengal and Tamil Nadu at the centre of political attention. Results will signal momentum for both the BJP and opposition bloc ahead of the 2029 general election.
Kerala's health department issued a surgical safety order on April 15, requiring all hospitals to follow strict pre-operative verification, patient identification, and documentation rules. The move follows an alleged hospital lapses controversy and applies to all healthcare institutions across the state.
The Kerala unit of Trinamool Congress has passed a resolution to break from the national party and launch a new outfit by May 15. State convener P.V. Anvar says the new party will align with Congress and the UDF opposition bloc, and will oppose the ruling Left government.
A Hisar fast-track court granted default bail to a Barwala doctor accused under the PCPNDT Act after police missed the 60-day chargesheet deadline. The doctor has faced similar cases dating back to 1999, making the procedural lapse a renewed concern for enforcement of sex-determination laws.
President Trump sent Congress letters arguing his April 7 ceasefire order removes the legal obligation to seek war authorization, even as the Iran conflict passed the 60-day mark this week. The move lets the administration sustain military operations without a congressional vote, a claim lawmakers may contest.
The Rajasthan High Court ruled that out-of-state reserved-category candidates cannot claim NEET PG reservation benefits in Rajasthan, while a Parliamentary panel flagged that AIIMS Delhi tracks no data on where its graduates practice.
President Trump sent letters to Congress declaring that U.S. military hostilities against Iran have "terminated," a legal move to avoid seeking congressional authorization under the War Powers Resolution. The framing shifts the burden to Congress to challenge his definition of when the conflict ended.
India's Union Cabinet is set to approve a Rs 37,500 crore incentive scheme for coal gasification projects, targeting reduced imports of LNG and urea. The plan uses domestic coal to produce syngas, which can replace imported natural gas in fertiliser and chemical production.
Assam Assembly election results will be declared on May 4, with counting at 40 centres across 35 districts deciding fates of 722 candidates from 126 seats. The outcome determines whether BJP wins a third straight term or Congress returns to power.
The Rajasthan High Court ruled that reserved-category candidates from other states cannot claim reservation benefits or lower percentile cut-offs in Rajasthan's NEET PG counselling. Out-of-state candidates may still compete for unreserved seats but must meet the open-merit threshold.
Tamil Nadu's Chief Electoral Officer announced three-tier security and a QR code-based entry system for vote counting centres. In West Bengal, repolling across 15 booths in South 24 Paraganas concluded with nearly 90% voter turnout.
President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to create retirement savings accounts for workers without employer-sponsored 401(k) plans.