TVK leaders hail 'people's mandate' after TN win, vow to deliver on promises

IANS | May 5, 2026 9:19 AM

Chennai, May 5 (IANS) A day after registering a stunning electoral performance, leaders of actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) said the party remains committed to fulfilling its promises and thanked voters for placing their trust in them in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.

TVK needs minimum 10 seats to form govt in TN, eyes alliances

IANS | May 5, 2026 8:39 AM

Chennai, May 5 (IANS) Ending nearly six decades of Dravidian dominance in Tamil Nadu politics, actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) has emerged as the surprise winner in the 2026 Assembly elections.

Punjab CM to meet President Murmu today over seven AAP RS MPs defection to BJP

IANS | May 5, 2026 7:16 AM

New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will meet President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday to raise the issue of what he described as "illegal" and "unlawful defection" by seven Rajya Sabha MPs, including six from Punjab, while asserting that such "actions amount to a betrayal of the people's mandate".

Indian Americans hail BJP’s victory in Bengal

IANS | May 5, 2026 6:32 AM

Washington, May 5 (IANS) Indian American leaders across the United States welcomed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in West Bengal, calling it a “historic mandate” and a turning point for governance, security and development in the state.