South India State News

AIADMK Rules Out Support To TVK

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

The AIADMK has dismissed reports that some of its MLAs were in favour of supporting Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu government formation, saying the party will not back TVK under any circumstances. AIADMK Rejects TVK Support Reports AIADMK deputy general secretary K P Munusamy said reports about a possible post-poll alliance with TVK […]

South India State News

Congress Says TVK Alliance Covers Future Polls

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

The Congress has confirmed that its support to Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam for government formation in Tamil Nadu is not limited to the current Assembly arithmetic but will also extend to future elections. Congress Supports TVK Government Formation AICC Tamil Nadu in-charge Girish Chodankar said the Congress has agreed to support TVK in forming the […]

Health

Hantavirus Cases To Be Evacuated From Ship

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

Two seriously ill crew members from the MV Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated for urgent medical care after a suspected hantavirus outbreak linked to three deaths triggered an international health response. Hantavirus Outbreak On Cruise Ship The MV Hondius has been under medical scrutiny after suspected hantavirus infections were linked to the deaths of […]

International

Iran Foreign Minister Meets Wang Yi In Beijing

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing amid the continuing West Asia crisis and growing concern over tensions involving Iran, the United States and the Strait of Hormuz. Iran China Talks In Beijing The meeting took place on Wednesday as Tehran continued diplomatic outreach during a period of heightened […]

Editorials Opinion

BPN Exit Poll vs Results: We Called Bengal’s Political Shift with 66.9% Seat Accuracy

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

The results of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly election have now confirmed what the BPN and Statscope India Exit Poll had projected before counting day: West Bengal was witnessing a decisive political shift in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party. While the final scale of the BJP surge exceeded even our upper projection range, the […]

Editorials Opinion

Puducherry 2026: Why the BPN Exit Poll Got the Election Wrong

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

For the last few weeks, BPN and Statscope India stood firmly behind our Puducherry 2026 projection. Our exit poll and internal modelling suggested that the Secular Progressive Alliance would emerge as the largest bloc in the Union Territory, with the NDA remaining competitive but behind. The final result proved us wrong. The NDA and its […]

Editorials Opinion

Assam 2026: BPN & Statscope India Exit Poll Got 99 Seats Right With 78.57% Accuracy

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

The 2026 Assam Assembly Election has now concluded, and with the final constituency-wise results in place, BPN & Statscope India can publicly present the performance of its Assam Exit Poll model. Out of 126 Assembly constituencies, our projection correctly predicted the winner in 99 seats, resulting in a seat-level accuracy of 78.57%. In an era […]

Editorials Opinion

Kerala 2026: BPN Exit Poll Correctly Predicted UDF Victory with 78.6% Seat Accuracy

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

Bharat Pulse News, in partnership with Statscope India, successfully predicted the outcome of the 2026 Kerala Assembly election, correctly forecasting a UDF victory well before the official results confirmed the mandate. The final election result delivered a clear win for the UDF, validating the broader direction and seat-level trends identified in the BPN & Statscope

Editorials Opinion

Tamil Nadu 2026: BPN Exit Poll Got It Wrong, Here’s What We Missed

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election has delivered one of the most politically disruptive verdicts in recent state election history. Vijay’s TVK did not merely emerge as a spoiler or a third force. It emerged as the single-largest political force in the state, completely reshaping the electoral battlefield and overturning many assumptions held not just […]

International

Russian Strikes Kill 27 In Ukraine

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

Russian drone and missile attacks killed at least 27 people across Ukraine, including five at state-run Naftogaz gas facilities, just days before Moscow’s announced two-day ceasefire. Russian Attack Hits Naftogaz Facility Ukraine’s state-run gas company Naftogaz said Russian strikes targeted gas facilities in the Poltava and Kharkiv regions overnight. The attack killed