Congress MP defends TNCC decision to back TVK; urges respectful split with DMK

IANS | May 6, 2026 3:09 PM

Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Amid the rapidly changing political developments in Tamil Nadu following the Assembly election results, Karur MP and senior Congress leader Jothimani has strongly defended the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee’s decision to support the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led government formation efforts, while calling for a respectful political separation from the DMK.

'Mamata-led TMC government worse than CPM', says BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

IANS | May 6, 2026 2:49 PM

Nandigram, May 6 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, who emerged victorious from both Nandigram and Bhabanipur Assembly constituencies, on Wednesday remarked that outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC) government was "even worse" than its predeccesor CPM.

Don’t adopt Trinamool culture of post-poll violence after victory: Suvendu Adhikari to party workers

IANS | May 6, 2026 2:36 PM

Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) In his first speech to the voters of the Nandigram Assembly in the East Midnapore district of West Bengal, following his election for a third consecutive term, Suvendu Adhikari urged Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers to refrain from emulating the Trinamool Congress' culture of engaging in post-election violence and acts of aggression against members of opposition parties after securing electoral success.

Congress reaping what it sowed: Bhupen Borah after BJP's Assam win

IANS | May 6, 2026 1:44 PM

Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Former Assam Congress President Bhupen Kumar Borah on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on his erstwhile party, saying that Congress was now “reaping what it had sown” after suffering a crushing defeat in the Assembly elections.

New Assam govt to be formed after May 11, says Himanta Sarma

IANS | May 6, 2026 1:16 PM

Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the formation and swearing-in of the new BJP-led government in the state would take place after May 11, following completion of the constitutional and organisational formalities.