Delimitation in Assam reduced Muslim-majority seats from 35 to 22, boosting BJP's prospects while Congress and AIUDF fought for survival. The redrawn boundaries gave indigenous communities a decisive role in 103 seats.
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Deccan Herald's editorial for May 5, 2026 addresses pressing national concerns, urging policy reforms and public accountability.
Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan traveled to Calicut as directed by Congress leader K C Venugopal. The Congress-led UDF won in 27 of 33 constituencies where Zameer campaigned during the Kerala Assembly Elections 2026.
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BJP workers in Jalandhar celebrated the party's electoral wins in West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry, with slogans and distribution of sweets.
The Congress-led UDF returned to power in Kerala after a decade, winning 102 seats in the 140-member assembly, riding anti-incumbency against the Pinarayi Vijayan government.
TVK president C Joseph Vijay’s electoral debut was shaped by a controlled campaign run by a close-knit core team, targeting the DMK and expanding support among minorities, Dalits, and women.
BJP's performance in West Bengal will aid Rajya Sabha strength post-2029, while TVK enters Upper House in 2028. Congress continues to lose ground.
TVK's Vijay wins or leads in 107 seats, ending six decades of DMK-AIADMK dominance in Tamil Nadu, mirroring the 1967 anti-Hindi wave.
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In the 2026 assembly elections, the BJP made inroads into West Bengal while Tamil Nadu elected a new leader. Only NDA incumbents in Assam and Puducherry retained power.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi alleged that West Bengal and Assam elections were stolen by BJP with EC support, citing over 100 seats stolen in Bengal. He also congratulated TVK chief Vijay.
In Kanyakumari district, DMK and allies won five of six seats while AIADMK won one. TVK secured second place in five constituencies but failed to win any seat.
All three members of lottery baron Santiago Martin's family won their electoral debuts in the 2026 polls. Leema Rose (AIADMK) won in Lalgudi, Aadhav Arjuna (TVK) in Villivakkam, and Jose Charles Martin (LJK) in Puducherry.
DMK candidate V Senthil Balaji won Coimbatore South by 2,271 votes after 20 rounds, breaking AIADMK stronghold. TVK emerged victorious in six constituencies, reshaping district politics.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dressed in traditional Bengali attire, declared a new dawn in Bengal after BJP's maiden win, emphasizing change over revenge and highlighting the party's vision for development and stability.
The CPM-led LDF's defeat in Kerala reflects Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's despotic tendencies, says analysis. CPM tally fell from 62 to 26, prompting calls for introspection and a return to Left politics.
RMP leader K K Rema won Vadakara on the death anniversary of her husband T P Chandrasekharan, killed 14 years ago. Her victory margin increased to 14,862 votes.
Marjorie Taylor Greene's six-word jab at FBI Director Kash Patel during a Texas speech drew huge laughs, sparking a viral moment and highlighting tensions within the MAGA circle.
Amid speculation of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Jadhav's defection to the Shinde faction, Uddhav Thackeray has replaced his close aide Gangaprasad Anerao as Parbhani district chief with Vishnu Murkute to limit potential damage.
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Vijay's Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam won 14 of 16 Chennai seats in 2026 elections, surpassing MGR's and Jayalalithaa's debut performances. The party attributes its success to dalit, fishermen, and urban voters seeking change.
Bengal and Assam polls challenge Muslims as BJP's communal card, delimitation, and SIR polarize voters. The party's success may embolden its strategy, testing secular parties.
The Bangalore Nagarika Parishattu (BNP) has raised concerns over poor footpath conditions in seven wards of Bengaluru, urging immediate repairs.
Mahatma Gandhi's quote highlights the dual nature of democracy as a powerful yet vulnerable system, emphasizing the need for vigilance against misuse.
The LDF suffered a historic defeat in Malabar, winning only 8 of 48 seats, down from 28 in 2021. The UDF surged, capturing 12 seats in Kozhikode and all seats in Malappuram and Wayanad, signaling a collapse of the Left's traditional base.
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BJP-led NDA won five assembly bypolls in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland, and Tripura, while Congress secured both seats in Karnataka. Sunetra Pawar set a record victory margin in Baramati.
Congress candidate VS Joy won Thavanur, a Muslim-majority seat with negligible Christian voters, backed by IUML. His victory is seen as a model of cross-community politics.
In a dramatic election day, BJP secured Assam, Vijay's TVK emerged as a major force in Tamil Nadu, Congress defeated CPM in Kerala, and Mamata faced a challenge in Bengal.
The AIUDF recorded its worst electoral performance in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, losing its sole seat to Congress candidate Rakibul Hussain by over 10 lakh votes.
The BJP's journey in West Bengal from 3 seats in 2014 to 77 in 2019 and aiming for 200 reflects a significant political shift in the state.
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Himachal CM Sukhu slams BJP for allegedly weaponizing central agencies like ED and CBI to target opposition leaders ahead of elections, calling it a threat to democracy.
