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Vijay and his party TVK has scripted history in Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026. The actor-turned-politician is likely to take up the CM's post in the state. On Monday, hours after winning the elections Vijay was seen greeting and waving at fans outside his family home. 

Vijay makes his first appearance after historic win in Tamil Nadu Assembly elections | Watch

Auto driver K. Vijay Dhamu of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) stunned Tamil Nadu by winning the Royapuram seat, defeating AIADMK veteran D. Jayakumar and DMK’s Subair Khan in a historic upset.

Chennai auto driver stuns political heavyweights, wins Royapuram for TVK

BJP surges past majority in West Bengal, ending TMC’s 15-year rule. High turnout, anti-incumbency, corruption scandals, women’s safety concerns, economic slowdown, and internal rifts weaken Mamata Banerjee’s grip, signalling a major political shift in the state.

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Assam voters rejected dynastic politics in 2026, defeating the sons of three former CMs. State Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi lost Jorhat to BJP’s Hitendra Nath Goswami. Debabrata Saikia lost the Nazira bastion by 46,000 votes, while Diganta Barman fell in Barkhetri by over 84,000.

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Global media highlights a historic shift as the BJP conquers Bengal, ending Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year rule. Simultaneously, actor Vijay’s TVK stunned the world by ousting the DMK in Tamil Nadu, disrupting decades of Dravidian dominance. Check what other publications said about the results.

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Vijay’s TVK sweeps Tamil Nadu as the largest party with 108 seats, while a major shock comes with MK Stalin losing Kolathur to former aide V.S. Babu. DMK drops to 59 seats, AIADMK gets 47, and the fractured mandate makes alliances crucial for government formation.

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Vijay’s TVK emerges as the largest party in Tamil Nadu, driven by his strong star power and grassroots base. Despite controversies including a deadly Karur rally stampede, film delays, and personal allegations, TVK leads with107 seats. DMK and AIADMK follow

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After years of incremental growth from a marginal presence to a formidable opposition, the BJP has expanded its political hold in eastern India. The saffron party’s surge was spread from North Bengal to Junglemahal and from border districts to industrial belts.

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According to the Election Commission of India, the UDF secured 97 seats, while the LDF won 35. The Bharatiya Janata Party also made gains, winning three seats after drawing a blank in the 2021 elections.

Keralam Assembly polls: Congress-led UDF wins 97 of 140 seats, returns to power after a decade

Counting of votes in West Bengal is underway across 294 seats, with early ECI trends showing a close contest between BJP and TMC. BJP leads in multiple constituencies, while Mamata Banerjee’s TMC remains strong in key urban and rural belts as results unfold.

West Bengal Election Results 2026 Winners: Who won, who lost - Key seats, top faces and FULL LIST of constituency-wise results

The order mandates that all files, important papers, and communications must be properly accounted for at all times. Officials said the order is to be implemented immediately, with departments expected to strengthen internal protocols governing the handling and security of official records.

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Banerjee also alleged serious irregularities during the counting process, claiming that violence broke out after 3 pm and that she was physically attacked.

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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also expressed gratitude to voters, saying the alliance would work to fulfil its promises with honesty and humility.

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Democracy is not just a system; it is a value that runs in our very veins.” Modi further stated that the verdict was not only a political mandate but “a victory of the Constitution of India,” adding that “our constitutional institutions and democratic processes have emerged victorious.”

'Mother of Democracy has spoken': PM Modi's powerful response as BJP registers historic victory in Bengal, Assam, Puducherry

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Counting for the 234-seat Tamil Nadu Assembly polls is underway, with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam leading early trends. Vijay is ahead in a key seat, while M. K. Stalin trails. The Bharatiya Janata Party faces setbacks in crucial constituencies.

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026 Winners: Who won, who lost - Key seats, top faces and FULL LIST of constituency-wise results

The Congress party did not declare a chief ministerial candidate before the Keralam Assembly elections and projected a collective leadership against CM Pinarayi Vijayan, but certain camps in the party have voiced support for their leaders. 

Cong’s Keralam CM contenders: Who among VD Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, KC Venugopal, or Shashi Tharoor will get the crown?

Kurta and Kochano Dhoti - the pleated, tucked-in style- has been unique to the state of Bengal for centuries. As BJP scripted history on Monday in West Bengal, PM Modi gave a nod to the state's culture with his attire. 

PM Modi celebrates historic West Bengal election win in traditional ‘Kochano Dhoti’ and Kurta

PM Modi indicated today's victory as a sign of confidence towards the politics on perfomance and for a united Bharat. Elections and by-elections results of different states were also surprising as the public in these states supported the BJP, clinching its victory.

PM Modi hails BJP victory in Bengal, Assam, Puducherry elections; credits people’s trust in party

Extending his remarks beyond West Bengal, Modi also referred to the BJP-NDA’s performance in Assam, calling it a reaffirmation of the alliance’s development agenda. He stated, “Assam blesses BJP-NDA once again,” and thanked voters for a “resounding mandate.”

'The Lotus blooms in Bengal': PM Modi, senior BJP leaders hail historic 2026 sweep in Assam, West Bengal and Puducherry

As counting progressed and trends stabilised, TVK emerged as the single largest party. The party is leading in or has won 109 out of the 233 constituencies it contested, placing it close to the majority mark.

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