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A new saffron geography: BJP’s Bengal breakthrough extends its eastern dominance

The BJP has swept West Bengal and cemented Assam. The trends now point to something larger: a continuous saffron arc running from the northeast to Gujarat’s coast.

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Kerala polls see 11 women MLAs, IUML gets first woman MLA

Eleven women emerged victorious in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, the results for which were announced on Monday, May 4. While nine of them are from the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF), two are from the Left Democratic Front (LDF). A total of 35 women contested this election from major…

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Celebrations as Modi’s ruling party poised to take control of India's West Bengal state

Supporters of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrate as trends released by the Election Commission show BJP leading in 176 out of 294 seats in West Bengal.

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Tamil Nadu hung assembly: What are TVK and Vijay’s options?

Tamil Nadu is not a state known for fractured mandates. For decades, voters in the state have delivered decisive verdicts, largely alternating between the two Dravidian giants, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), and rarely leaving room for post-poll arithmetic.

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Modi’s BJP set for big win in key state elections as support for his fiercest rivals collapses

Modi finally unseats Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal, while popular actor Vijay’s party takes the largest number of votes in Tamil Nadu

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Why BJP’s Bengal Breakthrough Is Bigger Than It Looks

What if an election result is not really about numbers? Seats can be counted. Votes can be measured. But influence that’s harder to see. The recent breakthrough of the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal may look like just another political win. But the real story runs deeper than headlines…

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‘Numbers Are Fake, Wait Till Sunset’: 5 Big Claims by Mamata Banerjee as BJP Surges in Bengal

As counting progressed in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee issued a strong appeal to her supporters, urging them not to leave counting centres despite early trends showing a significant lead for the Bharatiya Janata Party over the All India Trinamool Congress.

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Early trends: BJP surges in Bengal, Vijay’s TVK springs a surprise in Tamil Nadu

Early counting trends from five state and union territory assembly elections point to a possible BJP breakthrough in West Bengal and an unexpected frontrunner in Tamil Nadu in the form of actor-turned-politician Vijay’s new party.

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Why Mamata Banerjee will win West Bengal: Swaminathan Aiyar

Exit polls predict a BJP victory in West Bengal, but this analysis suggests otherwise. Mamata Banerjee is expected to return as Chief Minister. Factors like demography and language are seen as crucial. The author argues that exit polls in India are often inaccurate. Voters' fears and outright lies can skew…

The Economic Times

TN and Kerala exit polls: Believable or not?

In the first part of this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss the Kerala and Tamil Nadu exit polls and the recent political developments in both states. They are joined by TNM’s Tamil Nadu bureau chief Shabbir Ahmed, Kerala bureau chief Haritha John, and senior reporter…

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Tamil Nadu election results 2026: Vijay emerges as the ultimate X-factor

Tamil superstar Vijay's political path is unclear after his party's election debut. He opposes the DMK and ideologically the BJP. His next move is highly anticipated. Past clashes with the BJP over his religion and film releases add complexity. Recent career decisions may keep his options open for future political…

The Economic Times

TV Newsance 340 | From Arnab’s newsroom to BJP ticket: Santu Pan’s political jump

This week, TV Newsance heads to Tarakeshwar to follow the campaign of Santu Pan — once a Republic Bangla anchor, now a BJP candidate.

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Why These New Amrit Bharat Trains Matter More

What if traveling across states became easier, cheaper, and more connected than ever before? For millions, long-distance journeys are not just about reaching a destination they carry emotions, responsibilities, and dreams. Whether it’s work in a new city, visiting family, or seeking spiritual peace, every journey matters Now, something has…

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If pollsters are to be believed: Vijay shocker in Tamil Nadu, BJP’s Bengal win

The exit polls are out. And if most pollsters are to be believed, it will be the BJP in Assam and West Bengal, the NDA in Puducherry, the DMK in Tamil Nadu, and the Congress-led UDF in Kerala.

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Mandate hijacked: The constitutional sin of the seven AAP defectors

On April 6, 2026, eighteen days before he led seven Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MPs into the Bharatiya Janata Party, Raghav Chadha posted photographs on Instagram. He sat in a garden reading Robert Greene’s The 48 Laws of Power. “Somebody gifted me a book this week,” he wrote.…

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India’s Modi senses chance to dethrone ‘nemesis’ in crucial state election

ON THE GROUND: The PM’s party has descended upon West Bengal in huge numbers for this key election, hoping to grasp the chance to oust the opposition’s only female chief minister. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports from Kolkata

The Conversation

Why did Indian lawmakers vote against ensuring more women in parliament?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi suffered a rare defeat last week after a bill to reserve one-third of seats in the lower house of parliament for women failed to get enough support.

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‘Encounter specialist’ as Bengal poll guardian: When an observer becomes a ‘viral hero’

In a News18 India segment posted on X today, the thumbnail read: “Singham Ki Entry: Kiski Hogi Victory” (Singham's entry: Whose victory will it be?). On one side sat a cutout of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee; on the other, a stylised, cinematic-style photo of IPS officer Ajay Pal Sharma racking…

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Did PM Modi cross the Model Code line?

That was BJP leader Narendra Modi campaigning against the opposition at an election rally.

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‘Joined politics for justice’ | RG Kar victim’s mother on the campaign trail

The words woven into the border of Ratna Debnath’s saree read, “Our spine is not for sale.”

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As Mamata’s seat prepares to vote, faith is thin: ‘Whoever comes to Lanka will be Ravan’

For 30 years, Bapi Das has run his tea shop on a narrow Bhabanipur lane, stirring kettles, watching governments come and go. When you ask him about the BJP – whether it might throw up a surprise this time – he looks up and offers a parable.

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Political Earthquake: AAP MPs Join BJP What Happened?

What if a single decision could shake an entire political landscape? In a move that surprised many, seven Members of Parliament from AAP have decided to join BJP. At first glance, it feels like just another political shift. But look closer and it begins to reveal something deeper. Because this…

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PM Modi Takes Jibe at TMC Over ‘Jhalmuri’, Calls It a “Spicy Shock” for Party

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a sharp dig at the Trinamool Congress (TMC) during an election rally in West Bengal’s Krishnanagar, linking his recent street-side snack stop to a political metaphor that quickly became a talking point in the campaign.

The Independent UK

Key Indian state heads to polls amid controversy over millions losing voting rights

ON THE GROUND: Former government workers and even security officers on election duty are among millions stripped of the right to vote in West Bengal’s knife-edge polls. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports from Kolkata

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India’s media problem in 2 headlines: ‘Anti-women’ opposition, ‘mastermind’ Nida Khan

In the last two weeks, we have seen how easily Indian mainstream media echoes the “manufactured narrative” that the Modi government and its surrogates seek to amplify.

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