Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Seeking to follow through on the dramatic Tamil Nadu Assembly election results, C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday formally staked claim to form the next government in the state after his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single-largest party in the 234-member Assembly.
Kabul, May 6 (IANS) A mother dies from preventable complications every hour in Afghanistan, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said, showcasing a health system still struggling to protect women during pregnancy and childbirth, local media reported on Wednesday.
Kochi, May 6 (IANS) The leadership tussle within the Congress in Kerala has taken a sharper turn, with the camp led by V. D. Satheesan urging the party high command to keep General Secretary in charge of the state, Deepa Dasmunshi, away from the crucial interaction between MLAs and central observers on Wednesday.
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) In a significant political development following the Tamil Nadu Assembly election results, superstar Rajinikanth on Wednesday met DMK President M.K. Stalin at his residence in Alwarpet, Chennai, amid intense political activity surrounding government formation in the state.
Murshidabad, May 6 (IANS) Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) National President and MLA-elect, Humayun Kabir, on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for refusing to step down from her post, describing the Trinamool Congress chief as an "ill-mannered woman" with "no sense of decency".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
