Buoyed by its victory in West Bengal, the BJP is now turning its attention to Punjab, which goes to polls in 2027. Party leaders believe the Bengal win has ignited hope and that Punjab can be next.
After winning West Bengal and Assam, BJP leadership prepares for upcoming polls in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, aiming to consolidate gains and expand eastward.
BJP's Agnimitra Paul secured a decisive victory in Asansol Dakshin, polling 1,19,582 votes and defeating Trinamool Congress candidate Tapas Banerjee by a margin of 40,839 votes.
Punjab Gau Sewa Commission vice-chairman Kimti Bhagat ordered stray cattle on roads to be moved to gaushalas within four months. He stressed effective use of Cow Cess funds and strict action against dairy farms abandoning cattle.
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In Asansol Uttar, BJP's Krishnendu Mukherjee won with 1,04,516 votes, defeating TMC's Moloy Ghatak by 11,615 votes. Ghatak secured 92,901 votes.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee lost her Bhowanipore seat to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari by 15,105 votes. She alleged electoral manipulation and assault by BJP and central forces.
In a major relief, the Telangana government has decided to take over Rs 5,000 crore liabilities of GHMC, easing its debt burden and strengthening the civic body's finances.
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will meet President Murmu on Tuesday to seek recall of six rebel Rajya Sabha MPs who joined BJP, citing loss of mandate.
BJP Telangana chief N Ramchander Rao said minority members joining the party show misinformation is crumbling. He accused MIM leaders of creating obstacles and praised PM Modi's welfare schemes.
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The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) lost all 11 seats it contested in the West Bengal assembly elections, prompting a review of its performance.
The Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Bar Council of Gujarat and election candidates following a petition alleging inadequate representation of women advocates in the recent elections, violating Supreme Court guidelines.
The mother of the RG Kar rape-and-murder victim won the Panihati assembly seat as a BJP candidate, defeating Trinamool Congress by 28,836 votes. She led throughout counting, signaling a shift in this Trinamool stronghold.
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy praised the Congress-led UDF for its 'extraordinary' victory in Kerala assembly elections, thanking supporters and highlighting shared progressive values.
A 26-year-old labourer was killed in Ahmedabad's Madhavpura market after an argument over parking. Cross-complaints have been filed, and police are investigating.
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Irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday directed officials to scale up paddy procurement and protect farmers from untimely rains and losses.
BJP candidate Arijit Roy defeated Trinamool Congress's Bidhan Upadhyay in Barbani, West Bengal, by 11,722 votes. Roy secured 91,777 votes against Upadhyay's 80,055 in the 2026 assembly elections.
BJP's Jagannath Chattopadhyay secured a decisive victory in Suri, West Bengal, defeating TMC's Ujjal Chatterjee by 28,686 votes. The win marks a shift in the constituency historically held by TMC.
BJP's Anup Kumar Saha secured 1,17,437 votes to defeat Trinamool Congress candidate Naresh Chandra Bauri by 27,647 votes in Dubrajpur, West Bengal.
Chandranath Sinha of Trinamool Congress defeated BJP's Dilip Ghosh by 13,188 votes in Bolpur, retaining the seat in West Bengal's Birbhum district.
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BJP's dominance in Tamil Nadu, Bengal, and Assam leaves INDIA bloc weakened, forcing DMK and TMC to rethink alliance strategies ahead of 2029 Lok Sabha polls.
The Bombay High Court quashed PMLA proceedings against former Goa CMs Digambar Kamat and Churchill Alemao in the Louis Berger case, citing lack of prior sanction for prosecution.
In West Bengal, BJP secured a wider advantage but Trinamool Congress retained Nanoor constituency. Bidhan Chandra Majhi defeated BJP's Khokan Das by 8,122 votes.
Supreme Court shifts burden of proof to accused in acid attack cases, mandates harshest punishment, and calls for stricter regulation of acid sales.
BJP candidate Debasis Ojha won the Jaynagar assembly seat by a slim margin of 3,550 votes, defeating Trinamool Congress's Abhijit Sinha in a closely contested election.
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Coupled with friction over the Delimitation Bill 2026 and the ongoing census, the national discourse is trapped in a numbers game, overshadowing deeper issues of women's representation.
Congress ran an aggressive campaign for Assam assembly polls but failed to improve its electoral position, winning only 19 seats concentrated in Muslim-majority areas.
AIADMK's Mukkur N. Subramanian secured a decisive victory in Cheyyar, defeating TVK's Dusi K. Mohan by 21,081 votes. DMK's Jothi O finished third with 59,894 votes.
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Gajapati district administration foiled a child marriage in Gumma block after a helpline alert. The 17.9-year-old girl was rescued, and parents gave a written undertaking not to marry her before 18.
