BJP Wins Bengal; Adhikari Sworn In as First BJP CM
The BJP won 207 of 293 West Bengal Assembly seats, ending 15 years of TMC rule under Mamata Banerjee. Suvendu Adhikari is being sworn in as the state's first BJP Chief Minister.
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Rangasamy Resigns, Set to Reclaim Puducherry CM Post
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.
Record Turnouts Logged Across 2026 State Assembly Polls
Tamil Nadu recorded a historic 85.1% turnout in its 2026 Assembly election, while Puducherry led at 91.23% and Assam posted 85.91%. High turnout across these states signals strong voter participation ahead of exit poll projections. West Bengal's final phase is still in progress.
ECI Begins EVM-VVPAT Commissioning for 2026 State Polls
The Election Commission of India has begun EVM-VVPAT commissioning for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal phase-1 assembly elections ahead of 2026 polls. The process, conducted before candidates and General Observers, is the formal machinery verification step that precedes actual ballot deployment. West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
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West Bengal oath-taking LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari to take oath as first BJP CM today
The BJP won 207 of 293 West Bengal Assembly seats, ending 15 years of TMC rule under Mamata Banerjee. Suvendu Adhikari is being sworn in as the state's first BJP Chief Minister.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
Rangasamy resigns as Puducherry Chief Minister; set for new term after winning Assembly polls
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.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
Exit polls 2026 LIVE: Focus on West Bengal final phase; record turnouts in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Assam
Tamil Nadu recorded a historic 85.1% turnout in its 2026 Assembly election, while Puducherry led at 91.23% and Assam posted 85.91%. High turnout across these states signals strong voter participation ahead of exit poll projections. West Bengal's final phase is still in progress.
2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
Assembly Elections 2026 LIVE: ECI begins EVM-VVPAT commissioning for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal phase-1 polls
The Election Commission of India has begun EVM-VVPAT commissioning for Tamil Nadu and West Bengal phase-1 assembly elections ahead of 2026 polls. The process, conducted before candidates and General Observers, is the formal machinery verification step that precedes actual ballot deployment. West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
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