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Speaking during his first visit to various parts of his home constituency after taking charge as Chief Minister, Shivakumar thanked voters and said political opponents who had earlier contested against him were now supporting him.

Banerjee had travelled to the area to meet families affected by post-poll violence when the situation turned hostile. Visuals from the scene showed him being surrounded and escorted by security personnel as tensions rapidly escalated around him.

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari had earlier said that land would be handed over to the BSF within 45 days for fencing work along the state’s borders. 

The Ministry of Home Affairs’ notification establishing a High-Level Committee on Demographic Change—headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar—is a vintage execution of modern Indian statecraft. 

Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said that the petrol price has crossed Rs 110 per litre for the first time in 78 years after independence. However, the BJP reminded the Congress to reduce VAT imposed by Karnataka Government to reduce prices.

Manthri Srinivasulu, BJP State General Secretary (Organisation), Punjab shared that for the past one and a half years, the saffron party has emerged as the main opposition party on the ground by raising all issues, creating awareness around them and pressuring the government to take corrective measures. 

According to State Election Commission Secretary Surjeet Singh Rathore, the notification for the general PRI elections was issued on April 29, 2026. 

BJP leader Amit Malviya said that Rahul Gandhi would have no problem with Vijay's tribute to Prabhakaran, as long as the Congress gets a slice of power. 

West Bengal Minister Agnimitra Paul blamed the previous Trinamool Congress government for allowing illegal buildings to flourish in the city.

The compulsion of alliance with the AIADMK appears to have hurt the BJP very hard and it's time for the saffron party to press the reset button, with Annamalai at the helm once again, feel political analysts.

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) got a landslide victory in the Assam polls. The state will have its third successive NDA government.

West Bengal oath ceremony: The event marks the end of the Trinamool Congress's 15-year tenure and follows a historic mandate where the BJP secured a decisive majority in the 294-member Assembly.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that freedom of expression had become virtually impossible in Bengal. He expressed gratitude to people for giving a strong verdict to the BJP despite numerous instances of violence and brutality. 

Suvendu Adhikari has been elected as the leader of the BJP Legislative Party in West Bengal in presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. 

Among the silent strategiest behind BJP's Bengal victory were Sunil Bansal and Rajendra Rathore, who got special mention from even Suvendu Adhikari, the leading face in the Chief Ministerial race.

Bengal government formation: The Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata is gearing up for a grand oath ceremony of the Bharatiya Janata Party government in West Bengal. This will be a historic first time the BJP forms a government in the state. Former leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari, who got the better of Mamata Banerjee from the Bhabanipur seat this time, is leading the race for becoming the Chief Minister. The BJP is yet to make a formal announcement and the party’s legislators are yet to elect their leader. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has been appointed as the observer for the legislative party meeting. 

BJP West Bengal spokesperson Debjit Sarkar issued a statement rejecting self-declared memberships, specifically barring former TMC members involved in violence, extortion, or intimidation from joining to evade legal consequences.

Rahul Gandhi has rejected the BJP's sweeping Bengal and Assam victories as "vote theft," claiming every sixth BJP MP in the Lok Sabha won through electoral fraud, while the BJP dismissed the allegations as irresponsible attacks on the Election Commission and democracy.

In Assam, the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) made significant strides, leading in 87 constituencies early on, with the BJP ahead in 71 seats.

The Davanagere South bypoll was necessitated by the death of veteran Congress leader Shamanur Shivashankarappa.

Assembly Elections 2026: There will be a minimum of ten rounds and a maximum of 26 in terms of counting rounds based on the constituency-wise number of voters.

Ratna Debnath Election Results 2026: The highlight of the BJP's victory in West Bengal was the surge of its candidate from the Panihati seat. The BJP has given a ticket to the RG Kar victim's mother, Ratna Debnath, from the seat and people supported her against the TMC.