Tag
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Sunday, becoming the first leader in nearly 60 years with no ties to the DMK or AIADMK. His win reshapes the state's political landscape and raises questions about governance, investor confidence, and federal relations.
Tamil Nadu's Assembly elections have resulted in a hung assembly, with Vijay's TVK close to but short of a majority. Coalition talks are underway, delaying government formation in one of India's key industrial states.
Suvendu Adhikari met Governor R.N. Ravi to stake claim to form West Bengal's government and will be sworn in as Chief Minister at Brigade Parade Grounds on Saturday. He is set to become the state's first BJP Chief Minister, ending years of Trinamool Congress rule.
Modi's BJP was on track to win two of four state elections on Monday, strengthening its political position at the midpoint of his third term. The results further weaken the main opposition and could ease the BJP's ability to pass legislation in Parliament's upper house.
Vote counting is underway in five Indian states, with West Bengal the central contest as Modi's BJP attempts to oust Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's TMC government. Results will test BJP's ability to expand beyond its strongholds and affect Modi's political leverage on economic and trade challenges.
Sensex jumped ~700 points and Nifty crossed 24,200 on Monday as investors reacted to early state election result trends. IT and Realty led gains across a broadly higher market, though elevated volatility signals traders are hedging until final counts are confirmed.
India's petroleum ministry has denied any proposal to raise petrol or diesel prices from May 1. The denial follows panic buying and long queues at fuel stations driven by post-election hike speculation. No revised timeline for a price change has been indicated.
Tag
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Sunday, becoming the first leader in nearly 60 years with no ties to the DMK or AIADMK. His win reshapes the state's political landscape and raises questions about governance, investor confidence, and federal relations.
1mo ago · 3 min · Big Stories
Tamil Nadu's Assembly elections have resulted in a hung assembly, with Vijay's TVK close to but short of a majority. Coalition talks are underway, delaying government formation in one of India's key industrial states.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
Suvendu Adhikari met Governor R.N. Ravi to stake claim to form West Bengal's government and will be sworn in as Chief Minister at Brigade Parade Grounds on Saturday. He is set to become the state's first BJP Chief Minister, ending years of Trinamool Congress rule.
1mo ago · 2 min · Policy & Government
Modi's BJP was on track to win two of four state elections on Monday, strengthening its political position at the midpoint of his third term. The results further weaken the main opposition and could ease the BJP's ability to pass legislation in Parliament's upper house.
1mo ago · 2 min · Big Stories
Vote counting is underway in five Indian states, with West Bengal the central contest as Modi's BJP attempts to oust Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's TMC government. Results will test BJP's ability to expand beyond its strongholds and affect Modi's political leverage on economic and trade challenges.
1mo ago · 2 min · Big Stories
Sensex jumped ~700 points and Nifty crossed 24,200 on Monday as investors reacted to early state election result trends. IT and Realty led gains across a broadly higher market, though elevated volatility signals traders are hedging until final counts are confirmed.
1mo ago · 2 min · Markets
India's petroleum ministry has denied any proposal to raise petrol or diesel prices from May 1. The denial follows panic buying and long queues at fuel stations driven by post-election hike speculation. No revised timeline for a price change has been indicated.
2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
— End of feed —