Bengal Assembly Dissolved After TMC Defeat

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

East India State News

West Bengal Governor R N Ravi has dissolved the state Assembly after the completion of its term, formally ending the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government following its Assembly election defeat. Bengal Assembly Dissolved By Governor The Governor dissolved the West Bengal Legislative

South India State News

DMK Allies Back Vijay Government Claim

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

DMK allies have urged Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to invite TVK chief Vijay to form the government, saying the single largest party should be given a chance to prove its majority on the Assembly floor. DMK Allies Urge Governor To Invite Vijay Leaders from the VCK and Left parties have said the Governor […]

South India State News

VCK To Decide Soon On TVK Support

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

VCK leader Thol Thirumavalavan has said his party has received a request from Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam for support in forming the Tamil Nadu government and will take a decision soon. VCK Receives TVK Support Request Thirumavalavan said TVK had sent a formal request letter seeking VCK’s support. He said the party had not ignored […]

South India State News

Vijay Must Prove Majority First says Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has reportedly made it clear that TVK chief Vijay can take oath as Chief Minister only after proving that he has the required majority to form a stable government. Tamil Nadu Governor Seeks Majority Proof According to sources cited by ANI, the Governor wants a stable government in Tamil […]

South India State News

Stalin Says DMK Will Let TVK Form Government

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

DMK chief M K Stalin has said his party will wait and allow Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam to attempt government formation in Tamil Nadu, amid continuing uncertainty over the numbers in the hung Assembly according to a report in ‘The Times of India’. DMK To Watch TVK Government Formation Stalin reportedly said the DMK would […]

South India State News

Karti Chidambaram Calls DMK Backstabber Remark Unfair

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

Congress leader Karti Chidambaram has rejected the DMK’s “backstabber” criticism after the Congress decided to support Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in forming the next government in Tamil Nadu. Karti Chidambaram Defends Congress Move Karti Chidambaram said the DMK’s attack on the Congress was unfair, even as he acknowledged the long-standing relationship between the

South India State News

Sridhar Vembu Calls For Fresh Tamil Nadu Polls

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu has called for fresh elections in Tamil Nadu, saying the current Assembly numbers may not allow a stable government to be formed after Vijay’s TVK fell short of a clear majority. Sridhar Vembu Backs Fresh Elections Vembu said the numbers “don’t seem to add up” and argued that any government formed […]

South India State News

AIADMK Moves MLAs To Puducherry Resort

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

The AIADMK has moved its MLAs to a resort in Puducherry for two days amid continuing political uncertainty over government formation in Tamil Nadu after the Assembly election produced a hung verdict. AIADMK MLAs Shifted To Puducherry AIADMK MLAs have been moved to a resort in Puducherry as the party tries to keep its legislators […]

East India

Mamata Banerjee Says She Will Not Resign

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has repeated that she will not resign after the Trinamool Congress’ defeat in the Assembly election, deepening the political standoff in the state. Mamata Banerjee Refuses To Resign Mamata Banerjee told newly elected TMC MLAs and senior party leaders that she would not step down from the Chief Minister’s […]

East India State News

Suvendu Sees Political Angle In Aide Murder

By BPN News Desk May 7, 2026

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari has said there could be a political connection behind the killing of his personal assistant Chandranath Rath, while adding that his party will wait for the police investigation before drawing any final conclusion. Suvendu Adhikari Aide Murder Probe Chandranath Rath, a close aide and personal assistant of Suvendu Adhikari, was shot […]