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Will expel those involved in vandalism: BJP state President Samik Bhattacharya warns workers amid Bengal victory

Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday warned of strict action against party workers found involved in vandalism during post-poll celebrations in West Bengal, asserting that such individuals would be expelled from the party.

Donald Trump congratulates PM Modi, hails 'historic victory' as BJP stuns West Bengal

US President Donald Trump has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on what the White House described as a “historic and decisive election victory” in West Bengal, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reportedly secured a landmark win.

Vijay seeks Congress support to form Tamil Nadu government: KC Venugopal

In a dramatic twist after the Tamil Nadu Assembly election results, Vijay has reached out to the Indian National Congress for support to form the next government in the state, according to senior Congress leader K C Venugopal.

Big relief for litigants? Cabinet clears major expansion of Supreme Court, 4 new judges coming soon

In a major move aimed at tackling the growing backlog of cases, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to increase the strength of the Supreme Court of India from the current 34 judges to 38, including the Chief Justice of India.

Good at conducting elections: Shashi Tharoor praises Modi, Shah over Bengal- Assam victories

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for their party’s strong performance in the West Bengal and Assam Assembly elections, saying they are “very good at conducting elections.”

Stunning debut : Vijay thanks PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi for wishes after TN Assembly poll win

Vijay, chief of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on Tuesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for congratulating his party on its impressive debut in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections—an outcome that has disrupted the long-standing dominance of the DMK and AIADMK.

Will expel those involved in vandalism: BJP state President Samik Bhattacharya warns workers and Bengal victory

Bengal BJP President Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday warned of strict action against party workers found involved in vandalism during post-poll celebrations in West Bengal, asserting that such individuals would be expelled from the party.

Mamata refuses to quit after defeat: What happens when a CM loses power but clings on?

Kolkata/IBNS: The recent West Bengal Assembly election results have significantly altered the state’s political landscape — the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a decisive victory with 207 seats in the 293-member Assembly, comfortably crossing the majority mark.

Mamata Banerjee refuses to 'resign', calls EC 'villain'

Outgoing CM Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission of India, calling it a “villain” a day after the Bharatiya Janata Party scripted a historic landslide victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections.

Who is Kalita Majhi? Domestic worker who once earned Rs. 2,500 a month wins Bengal polls on BJP ticket

In a remarkable political rise, Kalita Majhi, once a domestic helper earning just Rs. 2,500 a month, has won the West Bengal Legislative Assembly election from Ausgram, marking one of the most inspiring victories in the BJP’s landslide triumph in the state.

From Pakistan to London, how global media covered BJP’s Bengal triumph

International media outlets across continents prominently covered the electoral outcome in India, with a sharp focus on the victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party in West Bengal.

Barricades outside Mamata Banerjee’s Kolkata residence removed, lane reopens after Bengal power shift

Kolkata/IBNS: Barricades outside outgoing West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence have been removed, allowing free movement of people following the regime change in the state.

PM Modi calls Iranian missile strikes on UAE oil hub that injured three Indians as 'unacceptable'

Indian PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the Iranian strikes on a major oil facility in the  UAE, which left three Indian nationals injured, calling it “unacceptable.”

‘Victory of entire Bengal’: RG Kar victim’s mother Ratna Debnath after Panihati win

Kolkata/IBNS: The RG Kar rape-victim’s mother Ratna Debnath, who joined the Bharatiya Janata Party to seek justice for her daughter, has won by over 28,000 votes from the Panihati constituency amid the saffron wave in West Bengal.

Unacceptable: India reacts as Iranian attack rocks UAE's Fujairah

India on Tuesday strongly condemned the Iranian attack on the United Arab Emirates, which left three Indian nationals injured, calling it “unacceptable.”

'We bow to people’s verdict': MK Stalin concedes defeat as TVK storms to power in Tamil Nadu

DMK supremo and outgoing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has conceded defeat in the Assembly election, accepting the people’s verdict after a dramatic and closely watched contest in the state that saw a major political shift.

Three Indians injured as drone strike hits UAE oil zone, Fujairah oil refinery fire triggers regional alarm

Three Indian nationals were injured after a drone attack from Iran triggered a fire at a major oil industry zone in the United Arab Emirates on Monday, marking a sharp escalation in regional tensions and breaking months of relative calm in the Gulf.

Suvendu Adhikari Topples Mamata Banerjee in Bhabanipur — Bengal’s Biggest Shocker Yet

In a result that has sent shockwaves through West Bengal’s political landscape, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has defeated outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency by 15,114 votes, ending her long-held dominance over one of Kolkata’s most symbolic political battlegrounds.

'Banglay Poriborton': PM Modi hails BJP’s Bengal sweep as ‘new chapter’, urges peace after historic mandate

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) sweeping victory in West Bengal as a historic turning point, declaring that Banglay poriborton hoyeche (change has arrived in Bengal) after years of Trinamool Congress rule under Mamata Banerjee.

Bhabanipur battle heads for cliff-hanger as Suvendu Adhikari trims Mamata Banerjee's lead

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bhabanipur contest is shaping into a nail-biter as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Suvendu Adhikari closes the gap with Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Mamata Banerjee, according to media reports.

In dhoti-kurta, PM Modi greets jubilant BJP workers after Bengal win

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday surprised party workers by arriving at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in the national capital dressed in traditional Bengali attire, as the party celebrated its maiden victory in West Bengal.

Ex-Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas, embroiled in Messi event row, trails in Tollygunge

Kolkata/IBNS: Outgoing West Bengal minister Aroop Biswas, who had courted controversy over the Lionel Messi event last year, is trailing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Papia Adhikari in the Assembly election trends.

From Shyama Prasad Mukherjee to now: BJP’s historic Bengal breakthrough

Vote counting in West Bengal has revealed a dramatic electoral trend, with the Bharatiya Janata Party leading in nearly 200 seats in the 294-member Assembly, while the All India Trinamool Congress is trailing with leads in around 90 constituencies as counting progresses across districts.

Bhabanipur battle heads for cliff-hanger as Suvendu Adhikari trimps Mamata Banerjee's lead

Kolkata/IBNS: The Bhabanipur contest is shaping into a nail-biter as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Suvendu Adhikari closes the gap with Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidate Mamata Banerjee, according to media reports.

Power shift in Kerala: UDF races past majority mark as LDF falls behind

The Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) is all set to return to power in Kerala, ahead in 90 seats, while the  Left Democratic Front (LDF) trailed with 35 seats as counting for the Assembly polls is currently underway.

BJP set to end Mamata rule in Bengal, heads for big win: Trends

Kolkata/IBNS: In a potentially historic shift in West Bengal politics, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on course to form its maiden government in the state, with current trends indicating a decisive lead over the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Bengal trends: Mamata Banerjee alleges foul play by ECI amid BJP wave

Kolkata/IBNS: Staring at a possible exit from power, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged foul play by the Election Commission of India (ECI), urging party workers to remain vigilant even as trends point to a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) surge in the state.

Assam poll verdict clear: BJP storms ahead, set to retain power with massive lead

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to retain power in Assam, with the party leading in 97 seats as counting of votes for the Assembly elections continues across the state on Monday.

From silver screen to power game: Vijay’s TVK rocks Tamil Nadu poll trends

Tamil Nadu’s political landscape witnessed a dramatic shift on Monday as matinee star Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as a major force, leading in 105 seats as counting of Assembly votes continued.

Bengal trends: BJP on course to form government

Kolkata/IBNS: Signalling a potential tectonic shift in West Bengal politics, early trends in the Assembly election results indicate the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is on course to form the government, potentially ending the 15-year rule of Mamata Banerjee.