South India State News

DMK Seeks Separate Lok Sabha Seating From Congress

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

The DMK has formally asked for a change in its Lok Sabha seating arrangement after its alliance with the Congress came to an end amid the Tamil Nadu government formation crisis. Party MP Kanimozhi wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, citing “changed political circumstances” after Congress chose to support Vijay’s TVK. DMK Ends Lok […]

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KC Venugopal Leads Kerala CM Race

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

AICC general secretary K C Venugopal has gained a strong edge in the race for Kerala Chief Minister after most Congress MLAs reportedly backed his name during consultations with central observers. The Congress high command is expected to take the final decision after reviewing the observers’ report. KC Venugopal Gets Majority MLA Support Venugopal reportedly […]

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Congress Warns Against Tamil Nadu Manipulation

By BPN News Desk May 8, 2026

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee has warned against any attempt to manipulate government formation in the state after the 2026 Assembly election delivered a hung verdict. The party’s statement came as Vijay’s TVK, which emerged as the single largest party, continued efforts to secure enough support to form the government. Tamil Nadu Congress Says Do […]

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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

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Congress Betrayed DMK Voters, Says T R Baalu

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

Senior DMK leader T R Baalu has accused the Congress of betraying voters after the party extended support to Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam for government formation in Tamil Nadu. DMK Leader T R Baalu Attacks Congress T R Baalu said the Congress had betrayed the people who voted with the belief that a DMK-led government […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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

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Congress Support For TVK Sparks DMK Anger

By BPN News Desk May 6, 2026

The DMK has sharply criticised the Congress after signs emerged that the party may support Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu, exposing fresh tension within the INDIA bloc after the state election results. DMK Slams Congress Over TVK Alliance DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai accused the Congress of political betrayal, saying the party won five […]