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.

Assembly’s term expiring today, can't comment on Mamata’s refusal to step down: Bengal CEO

IANS | May 6, 2026 1:57 PM

Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) The constitutional process of government formation in West Bengal is underway following the Assembly election results, even as outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refused to step down and questioned the people mandate.

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.

Assam rejected Gaurav Gogoi's plan to come to power with support of 'miyas', says Pijush Hazarika

IANS | May 6, 2026 1:38 PM

Guwahati, May 6 (IANS) Assam Minister Pijush Hazarika on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party following the party's poor performance in the Assembly elections, and said that the public has rejected Lok Sabha MP Gaurav Gogoi's plan of coming to power with the support of "Miyas".

Congress' newly elected MLAs to meet in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday

IANS | May 6, 2026 1:33 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 (IANS) The stage is set for a decisive Thursday in Kerala politics as the Congress party convenes the first meeting of its newly elected legislators, with the leadership question firmly in focus.

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.

With BJP at helm, central schemes not implemented so far in Bengal likely to be put in place

IANS | May 6, 2026 1:14 PM

Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) The BJP’s emergence as the new government of West Bengal, ending the 15-year Trinamool Congress rule, has cleared uncertainties over the future of a number of centrally-sponsored schemes that had not been implemented so far by the state administration and outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.

Congress extends conditional support to Vijay's TVK to form govt in TN

IANS | May 6, 2026 12:57 PM

Chennai, May 6 (IANS) The Congress party on Wednesday formally announced its support to actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the next government in Tamil Nadu, while making it clear that the backing would remain conditional on keeping “communal forces” away from the alliance.

Politics

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

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

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

Assembly’s term expiring today, can't comment on Mamata’s refusal to step down: Bengal CEO

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

Assam rejected Gaurav Gogoi's plan to come to power with support of 'miyas', says Pijush Hazarika

Congress' newly elected MLAs to meet in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday

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

With BJP at helm, central schemes not implemented so far in Bengal likely to be put in place

Congress extends conditional support to Vijay's TVK to form govt in TN

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