Day: May 5, 2026

Puducherry Verdict 2026: Rangasamy’s NDA Secures Second Term in High-Stakes Triangular Contest

Arijit Bose

Puducherry | The 2026 Assembly election in the Union Territory of Puducherry delivered a decisive mandate in favour of continuity, with the ruling alliance led by N. Rangasamy returning to power for a second consecutive term. The counting of votes, which began at 8:00 am on May 4 across six designated centres, confirmed that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), anchored by the All India NR Congress (AINRC) and supported by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), had successfully retained control of the 30-member Assembly. The result came after a high-voltage campaign and…

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Kerala 2026: UDF Storms Back to Power, Ends LDF’s Decade-Long Rule

Arijit Bose

Thiruvananthapuram | The 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election has delivered a decisive and politically significant verdict, bringing the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) back to power after a decade in opposition. Held in a single phase on April 9, with results declared on May 4, the election marked the end of two consecutive terms of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. With a commanding majority in the 140-member Kerala Niyamasabha, the UDF’s victory reaffirms the state’s long-standing pattern of alternating governments, while also introducing new…

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Assam 2026: NDA Scores a Historic Hat-Trick, Consolidates Power Under Himanta Biswa Sarma

Arijit Bose

Guwahati |The 2026 Assam Legislative Assembly elections have delivered a decisive and historic mandate, reaffirming the political dominance of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the state. Held on April 9 with results declared on May 4, the elections saw the NDA secure a resounding third consecutive term—an achievement widely described as a “hat-trick with a century.” Led by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the alliance’s emphatic victory cements its hold over Assam’s political landscape, marking a significant consolidation of power since its initial breakthrough in…

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Thalapathy’s Political Blockbuster: Joseph Vijay Rewrites Tamil Nadu’s Power Script in 2026

Arijit Bose

Chennai | In the long and dramatic history of Tamil Nadu politics—where cinema and public life have often blurred into one—few moments have been as electrifying as the events of May 4, 2026. As votes were counted for the Assembly elections held on April 23, actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay, popularly known as Thalapathy, delivered what many are calling a “real-life blockbuster.” His newly formed party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), surged dramatically to emerge as the single largest party in its electoral debut, leading in over 100 of the state’s 234 seats in…

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Mamata led TMC failed to read the writing on the wall

Arijit Bose

By Staff Correspondent Kolkata | When Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) swept to power in West Bengal in 2011, it marked the end of 34 years of Left Front rule and raised expectations of a historic economic reset. The anti-incumbency wave, powered by the Singur and Nandigram movements, had created a powerful political mandate for change. Yet, fifteen years later—following the party’s defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections—analysts describe the TMC era as one of the most significant “missed opportunities” in the state’s post-independence history. What began as a promise of…

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