The Ulleung County Election Commission has reported individual A to the police for allegedly violating the Public Official Election Act by spreading false poll results related to the Ulleung mayoral election.
DMK MP Kanimozhi has requested Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to change parliamentary seating arrangements, moving DMK MPs away from Congress. This follows the end of their two-decade alliance in Tamil Nadu after the recent poll results. The DMK accused Congress of betrayal for supporting another party to form the government, warning of widespread electoral consequences.
Rahul Gandhi has accused the BJP of winning seats through vote theft, claiming every sixth MP from the party secured victory unfairly. He alleged that institutions are manipulated to tamper with the electoral process, suggesting the BJP fears fair elections.
Recent poll results in Bengal and Assam present a political challenge for the Muslim community, amplified by BJP's strategies and measures like delimitation and SIR. These actions, coupled with a Hindu-polarizing campaign, have reduced Muslim influence in certain seats. This trend could encourage similar tactics and push secular parties to re-evaluate their stances, potentially benefiting minority-focused outfits.
Labour leadership challenge in wake of disastrous local poll results could unleash chaos in party, MPs toldCabinet ministers have warned mutinous Labour MPs that any attempt to oust Keir Starmer after a potentially disastrous set of election results this week would unleash chaos for the party that would not be easily overcome.However, several told the Guardian that even with the prime minister’s determination to stay in Downing Street after Thursday’s vote, the mood on the backbenches was febrile and events could yet spiral out of control. Continue reading...
Labour leadership challenge in wake of disastrous local poll results could unleash chaos in party, MPs warnedCabinet ministers have warned mutinous Labour MPs that any attempt to oust Keir Starmer after a potentially disastrous set of election results this week would unleash chaos for the party that would not be easily overcome.However, several told the Guardian that even with the prime minister’s determination to stay in Downing Street after Thursday’s vote, the mood on the backbenches was febrile and events could yet spiral out of control. Continue reading...
The 2026 West Bengal election saw the BJP win, but the TMC's weakening social coalitions created openings for the Congress in pockets of central Bengal. While the BJP consolidated gains, the Congress secured at least two seats in Murshidabad, marking a modest, geographically concentrated revival by benefiting from vote fragmentation.
The 2026 West Bengal election saw the BJP win, but the TMC's weakening social coalitions created openings for the Congress in pockets of central Bengal. While the BJP consolidated gains, the Congress secured at least two seats in Murshidabad, marking a modest, geographically concentrated revival by benefiting from vote fragmentation.
Five Indian assembly elections - West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry - await results on Monday, with BJP targeting its first Bengal victory while opposition parties defend their southern and eastern strongholds. The outcomes will test BJP's national expansion under Modi and determine the future of key INDIA bloc allies DMK and TMC, with exit polls showing divergent predictions for Bengal and a potential Congress breakthrough in Kerala.
Results of assembly elections in five Indian states - West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala and Puducherry - set to reveal national political mood. BJP aims to capture Bengal, a long-cherished dream, while Mamata Banerjee defends her stronghold. DMK faces challenge from Vijay's new TVK in Tamil Nadu, Congress hopes to break its drought in Kerala by defeating Left Front after 1977, and BJP expected to win third term in Assam.
The Election Commission is retaining around 70,000 central forces personnel in West Bengal ahead of May 4 counting day to prevent post-poll violence, particularly in areas with history of violence. This follows the 2021 post-poll violence that saw 1,934 incidents including 29 murders, 12 sexual assaults, and 940 arson cases, with only 1,345 of 9,304 accused persons arrested.
Exit polls suggest a mixed verdict across states as West Bengal anticipates a hung assembly, potentially ending Mamata Banerjee's tenure. Tamil Nadu might see actor Vijay's TVK emerge as a significant force, challenging the established duopoly. Assam favors a BJP hat-trick, while Kerala's Left government faces a potential defeat. Puducherry's NDA is expected to retain power.
Exit polls predict a second consecutive term for Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the BJP-led NDA in Assam, with the party projected to win 88-101 seats. Congress is projected to win 24-36 seats in the 126-member assembly. The high voter turnout of around 85% has bolstered the ruling party's prospects, with Sarma's strategy of combining governance delivery with identity politics resonating with voters.
