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TVK stakes claim to form government in TN; Vijay seeks time from Guv to prove majority

May 5, 2026

Chennai, May 5 (IANS) With the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerging as the single-largest party in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, party President C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday formally staked claim to form the government in the state. He has written to Governor Rajendra Arlekar seeking an appointment and requesting an opportunity to prove his…

Five BJP leaders with Rajasthan roots victorious in Bengal elections

May 5, 2026

Jaipur, May 5 (IANS) In a notable political development, five BJP candidates of Rajasthan origin who shifted to West Bengal decades ago in search of jobs and to expand their businesses have emerged victorious in the state Assembly Elections…

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Trinamool’s in charge of Hindi-speaking cell Vivek Gupta resigns from party posts

May 5, 2026

Kolkata, May 5 (IANS) Following the fall of the Mamata Banerjee government in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress leader and in charge of the party's Hindi-speaking cell, Vivek Gupta, has resigned from all party posts. He announced this in a…

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From convoy to quiet exit: Kerala CM Vijayan’s fall captured in a moment of silence

May 5, 2026

Thiruvananthapuram, May 5 (IANS) The fall from power, when it comes, is often measured not just in numbers but in moments. For Pinarayi Vijayan, Tuesday was one such moment, quiet, restrained, and heavy with the weight of a decade that has…

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Lotus blossomed across country, from West Bengal to South: UP Dy CM Pathak

May 5, 2026

Lucknow, May 5 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Brajesh Pathak, on Tuesday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP has expanded its footprint across the country, with the “lotus blooming” from West…

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Prez Murmu pays homage to former President Giani Zail Singh on birth anniversary

May 5, 2026

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday paid floral tributes to former President Giani Zail Singh on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Giani Zail Singh served as the seventh President of India from July 25,…

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Lok Sabha Committee review meet begins in Jaipur

May 5, 2026

Jaipur, May 5 (IANS) A meeting of the Review Committee on Committees constituted by the Lok Sabha got underway on Tuesday at the Constitution Club of Rajasthan. This is the second meeting of the committee, with its inaugural session having…

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Mandate to ministry, Congress faces delicate balancing act in Kerala comeback

May 5, 2026

Thiruvananthapuram, May 5 (IANS) The emphatic return of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) to power with 102 seats marks both a political resurgence and the beginning of a delicate balancing act.After a decade in the opposition,…

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DMK suffers major setback in TN as 15 key ministers lose

May 5, 2026

Chennai, May 5 (IANS) The DMK has suffered a major electoral setback in the recently concluded Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, winning only around 59 of the 164 constituencies it contested directly and slipping into the Opposition. The…

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PM Modi extends birthday wishes to Manohar Lal Khattar, praises his work in key governance sectors

May 5, 2026

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday greetings to Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, praising his role in key governance sectors.Posting on X, PM Modi said, “Birthday greetings to Union Minister…