May 18, 2026
(Image/PTI) Delimited seats give saffron party a multiplier effectDelimitation proved the wild card in Assam’s first assembly poll since the boundaries of constituencies were redrawn in 2023, cutting the number of Muslim-majority seats from 35 to 22 to leave BJP’s two main rivals — Congress and AIUDF — fighting an existential battle against each other. Although the number of assembly seats remained unchanged at 126, delimitation altered the representation matrix, keeping the number of Muslim MLAs below 25 while making indigenous communities the decisive factor in 103 seats, up from 90. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma had been saying all along that delimitation would ensure indigenous communities held over 100 of the 126 seats at stake. The poll outcome delivered a bonus for BJP. Election Results 2026Vijay’s TVK party emerges as formidable force in Tamil Nadu; all you need to know about its journeyWest Bengal election results: Mamata lags behind Suvendu Adhikari after 2nd round in BhabanipurTVK pushes DMK, AIADMK to margins; BJP may oust Mamata in Bengal, retain AssamCongress improved its position within the shrunk Muslim-majority belt at the cost of perfume tycoon Badruddin Ajmal’s AIUDF. . The state’s new electoral geography had rocked the opposition’s balance even before the polls. Several sitting AIUDF legislators jumped ship, joining NDA constituent AGP to ensure they wouldn’t miss the bus in the scramble for fewer tickets than before. For BJP, this was a strategic fit, increasing NDA’s prospects in seats where the Muslim vote would be decisive. While the script didn’t exactly play out as planned, AIUDF ending up with just two seats was just what BJP would have wanted. The 2023 delimitation exercise not only reduced the weight of constituencies where Bengali-origin Muslim voters had long held sway but also expanded the number of seats reserved for STs from 16 to 19. SC seats increased by one to nine. The redrawn seats included Congress strongholds across lower, central and southern Assam with a high concentration of Muslim voters. Assam’s politics has long been shaped by illegal immigration from Bangladesh. . The Assam Accord of 1985, born out of a mass agitation, fixed March 25, 1971, as the cutoff for citizenship. But there have been allegations of continued illegal influx even after that. BJP has consistently argued that the state’s political trajectory should be determined by indigenous communities rather than migrantorigin Muslim populations. Voting patterns among minorities in the state were historically aligned with the party in govt until BJP formed its first ministry in 2016. That dynamic has shifted further after delimitation, with voters in the remaining Muslim-majority seats backing Congress amid concerns about whether their interests are safe under BJP.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.About the AuthorKangkan KalitaKangkan Kalita is a reporter with The Times of India and covers issues on health, education, stories of human interest while keeping a close watch on political developments and student movements. Reporting on environment and forest related issues and concerns of the northeast interest him equally.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Route Via Lipulekh PassNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City Core123PhotostoriesKaran Johar’s Met Gala debut is pure drama and deeply rooted in Indian artMorning affirmation at 5 am: This is what your mind needs to hearFrom Tomatoes to Beetroot: 7 red foods that protect our heart every dayKhatron Ke Khiladi 15 confirmed contestants list: Gaurav Khanna, Rubina Dilaik, Orry join Rohit Shetty showApple vs. Banana: Which has more nutrition and should be consumed daily and whySleeping late vs waking early: What your body prefers, the answer might surprise youKim Kardashian to Katy Perry: Worst Met Gala dresses ever that sparked major criticismWhy homemade khasta kachori becomes soft after a few hours: 4 halwai-approved smart tips to make them perfect at homeStruggling with a small home? These smart design tricks can make your 200 sq ft space feel twice as bigHissing to Rattling: 7 Sounds that snakes make and which one is the dangerous123Hot PicksBarrackpore election resultTiruchirappalli election resultMettupalayam election resultsEttumanoor election resultPerambur election resultBagnan election resultKazhakkoottam election resultTop TrendingWest Bengal Assembly Election ResultsAssam Assembly Election ResultsTamil Nadu Assembly Election ResultsKerala Assembly Election ResultsPuducherry Assembly Election ResultsBhabanipur election results 2026Mamata BanerjeeNEET 2026: Exam-day guideHPBose 12th ResultTVK Chief Vijay

(Image/PTI) Delimited seats give saffron party a multiplier effectDelimitation proved the wild card in Assam’s first assembly poll since the boundaries of constituencies were redrawn in 2023, cutting the number of Muslim-majority seats from 35 to 22 to leave BJP’s two main rivals — Congress and AIUDF — fighting an existential battle against each other. Although the number of assembly seats remained unchanged at 126, delimitation altered the representation matrix, keeping the number of Muslim MLAs below 25 while making indigenous communities the decisive factor in 103 seats, up from 90. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma had been saying all along that delimitation would ensure indigenous communities held over 100 of the 126 seats at stake. The poll outcome delivered a bonus for BJP. Election Results 2026Vijay’s TVK party emerges as formidable force in Tamil Nadu; all you need to know about its journeyWest Bengal election results: Mamata lags behind Suvendu Adhikari after 2nd round in BhabanipurTVK pushes DMK, AIADMK to margins; BJP may oust Mamata in Bengal, retain AssamCongress improved its position within the shrunk Muslim-majority belt at the cost of perfume tycoon Badruddin Ajmal’s AIUDF. . The state’s new electoral geography had rocked the opposition’s balance even before the polls. Several sitting AIUDF legislators jumped ship, joining NDA constituent AGP to ensure they wouldn’t miss the bus in the scramble for fewer tickets than before. For BJP, this was a strategic fit, increasing NDA’s prospects in seats where the Muslim vote would be decisive. While the script didn’t exactly play out as planned, AIUDF ending up with just two seats was just what BJP would have wanted. The 2023 delimitation exercise not only reduced the weight of constituencies where Bengali-origin Muslim voters had long held sway but also expanded the number of seats reserved for STs from 16 to 19. SC seats increased by one to nine. The redrawn seats included Congress strongholds across lower, central and southern Assam with a high concentration of Muslim voters. Assam’s politics has long been shaped by illegal immigration from Bangladesh. . The Assam Accord of 1985, born out of a mass agitation, fixed March 25, 1971, as the cutoff for citizenship. But there have been allegations of continued illegal influx even after that. BJP has consistently argued that the state’s political trajectory should be determined by indigenous communities rather than migrantorigin Muslim populations. Voting patterns among minorities in the state were historically aligned with the party in govt until BJP formed its first ministry in 2016. That dynamic has shifted further after delimitation, with voters in the remaining Muslim-majority seats backing Congress amid concerns about whether their interests are safe under BJP.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.About the AuthorKangkan KalitaKangkan Kalita is a reporter with The Times of India and covers issues on health, education, stories of human interest while keeping a close watch on political developments and student movements. Reporting on environment and forest related issues and concerns of the northeast interest him equally.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Route Via Lipulekh PassNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City Core123PhotostoriesKaran Johar’s Met Gala debut is pure drama and deeply rooted in Indian artMorning affirmation at 5 am: This is what your mind needs to hearFrom Tomatoes to Beetroot: 7 red foods that protect our heart every dayKhatron Ke Khiladi 15 confirmed contestants list: Gaurav Khanna, Rubina Dilaik, Orry join Rohit Shetty showApple vs. Banana: Which has more nutrition and should be consumed daily and whySleeping late vs waking early: What your body prefers, the answer might surprise youKim Kardashian to Katy Perry: Worst Met Gala dresses ever that sparked major criticismWhy homemade khasta kachori becomes soft after a few hours: 4 halwai-approved smart tips to make them perfect at homeStruggling with a small home? These smart design tricks can make your 200 sq ft space feel twice as bigHissing to Rattling: 7 Sounds that snakes make and which one is the dangerous123Hot PicksBarrackpore election resultTiruchirappalli election resultMettupalayam election resultsEttumanoor election resultPerambur election resultBagnan election resultKazhakkoottam election resultTop TrendingWest Bengal Assembly Election ResultsAssam Assembly Election ResultsTamil Nadu Assembly Election ResultsKerala Assembly Election ResultsPuducherry Assembly Election ResultsBhabanipur election results 2026Mamata BanerjeeNEET 2026: Exam-day guideHPBose 12th ResultTVK Chief Vijay

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Delimited seats give saffron party a multiplier effectDelimitation proved the wild card in Assam’s first assembly poll since the boundaries of constituencies were redrawn in 2023, cutting the number of Muslim-majority seats from 35 to 22 to leave BJP’s two main rivals — Congress and AIUDF — fighting an existential battle against each other. Although…

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‘Patriot’ box office collections day 5: Mammootty’s film has steady hold despite mixed reviews; Rs 68.92 cr worldwide

‘Patriot’ box office collections day 5: Mammootty’s film has steady hold despite mixed reviews; Rs 68.92 cr worldwide

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The action thriller ‘Patriot’, led by Mammootty, continues to show a steady trend at the box office. The film has completed five days in theatres. It has managed to post decent numbers despite divided audience reactions. The worldwide gross now stands at Rs 68.92 crore reportedly.Mohanlal joins Mammootty under the direction of Mahesh Narayanan. This…

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Capricorn Horoscope Today, May 5, 2026: If you’re in a committed relationship, use that charm at home too

Capricorn Horoscope Today, May 5, 2026: If you’re in a committed relationship, use that charm at home too

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A practical day with a sweet edge. Saturn holds your discipline, and Jupiter gives you an opening, so your choices today can help you later like stored rainwater in summer. There are chances of unexpected guests at home. Welcome visitors whether they be family, neighbors or someone unexpected who comes unexpectedly into your home. Give…

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Puducherry election results: N Rangasamy’s charisma delivers fifth term

Puducherry election results: N Rangasamy’s charisma delivers fifth term

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PUDUCHERRY: : A fragmented opposition, All India NR Congress (AINRC) founder and chief minister N Rangasamy’s charisma and his govt’s freebies ensured NDA retained office inPuducherry. Opposition parties failed to present a unified front against the AINRC-BJPAIADMK-LJK combine. Congress fielded candidates in five constituencies allotted to DMK, causing confusion among functionaries, cadres and voters. NDA…

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. Throughout the campaign, Mamata Banerjee leaned on her 2021 playbook, asserting that she was the ‘sole candidate’ across all 294 seats. This time, however, the strategy that had fended off anti-incumbency backfired. Voters were not going to make the same mistake again.In a political earthquake that ended 15 years of Trinamool Congress dominance in Bengal, a powerful anti-incumbency wave swept BJP to a historic debut in the state. As counting for the assembly election drew to a close on Monday, the saffron surge dismantled Trinamool’s rural and urban strongholds alike – from border districts to the CM’s home turf of Bhabanipur in south Kolkata – signalling a deep-seated public exhaustion with what many voters described as “systemic misrule”.Election Results 2026Vijay’s TVK party emerges as formidable force in Tamil Nadu; all you need to know about its journeyWest Bengal election results: Mamata lags behind Suvendu Adhikari after 2nd round in BhabanipurTVK pushes DMK, AIADMK to margins; BJP may oust Mamata in Bengal, retain Assam.”Didi said she was the candidate everywhere, but when we looked at our broken roads and closed-down schools and the local netas demanding ‘cut-money’ for every house repair, we didn’t see her face. We saw the faces of local bullies,” said Animesh Mondal, a schoolteacher in North 24 Parganas, the suburban district adjoining Kolkata.”Trinamool simply could not consolidate its vote share,” said Zaad Mahmood, associate professor of political science at Presidency University. “BJP’s vote share increased significantly, but more importantly, TMC’s share dropped. We saw a crucial shift where the Muslim vote split, while a large portion of the majority Hindu vote consolidated in favour of BJP. It is, fundamentally, Trinamool’s own failure to hold its ground,” said Mahmood.Driving the anti-incumbency sentiment was a stagnant industrial landscape. Despite years of promises, the lack of private-sector investment has forced a generation of Bengali youth to seek work in states like Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi and Gujarat.Trinamool tried to mitigate this through a youth dole. Though there were lakhs of takers for the monthly stipend, the deeper resentment of not finding jobs in the state remained. “I don’t want Rs 1,500 to sit idle; I want a job that respects my degree,” said Subhamoy Das, 24, an engineering graduate from Hooghly who now works as a data-entry operator at Sealdah. “The dole was a reminder that the govt had no real plan for our future. They wanted to buy our silence, not build our careers.”Rampant corruption across party ranks also fuelled anger. From the school recruitment scam that saw thousands of eligible candidates protesting on the streets to the local-level “tolabazi” (extortion), the perception of a ‘mafia raj’ permeated the electorate. “A number of schools in my locality run without proper teachers. I am forced to enrol my child in a private school, despite meagre earnings. Who do you expect me to vote for?” asked Sunil Bhakat, a resident of rural Howrah.”We have struggled to survive, but local netas never shy away from flaunting their ill-gotten fortune,” said Anup Ghosh, a pharmacist from Serampore, Hooghly. “The development works never reached the last mile because the party cadre acted as a filter,” noted Sheikh Rahamatullah, a labour contractor from Murshidabad.Also Read | Assembly elections result: BJP is Bengal Janata’s Party, Vijay Divas in Tamil Nadu, Keralove for Congress”Even the middle class and upper middle class Muslim families are fed up. For years, we were treated as a loyal ‘vote bank’ to be secured with doles. We want quality education and infrastructure, not just an identity-based rhetoric that keeps us trapped in poverty,” he added.Political analysts observed that Mamata’s failure to address internal party rot proved fatal. Her insistence on overseeing every seat blinded her to the disconnect between her administration and the common citizen.”She overlooked the corruption in her own backyard for too long,” said Sunita Banerjee, a homemaker in south Kolkata. “While she was busy with national ambitions, the roads turned to craters and the transport system collapsed. Trinamool’s harping on ‘Bengal Asmita’ (Bengal’s self-respect) remained meaningless rhetoric without the job opportunities we were promised,” Milind Goswami, a tutor, said.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Route Via Lipulekh PassNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City Core123PhotostoriesKaran Johar’s Met Gala debut is pure drama and deeply rooted in Indian artMorning affirmation at 5 am: This is what your mind needs to hearFrom Tomatoes to Beetroot: 7 red foods that protect our heart every dayKhatron Ke Khiladi 15 confirmed contestants list: Gaurav Khanna, Rubina Dilaik, Orry join Rohit Shetty showApple vs. Banana: Which has more nutrition and should be consumed daily and whySleeping late vs waking early: What your body prefers, the answer might surprise youKim Kardashian to Katy Perry: Worst Met Gala dresses ever that sparked major criticismWhy homemade khasta kachori becomes soft after a few hours: 4 halwai-approved smart tips to make them perfect at homeStruggling with a small home? These smart design tricks can make your 200 sq ft space feel twice as bigHissing to Rattling: 7 Sounds that snakes make and which one is the dangerous123Hot PicksBarrackpore election resultTiruchirappalli election resultMettupalayam election resultsEttumanoor election resultPerambur election resultBagnan election resultKazhakkoottam election resultTop TrendingWest Bengal Assembly Election ResultsAssam Assembly Election ResultsTamil Nadu Assembly Election ResultsKerala Assembly Election ResultsPuducherry Assembly Election ResultsBhabanipur election results 2026Mamata BanerjeeNEET 2026: Exam-day guideHPBose 12th ResultTVK Chief Vijay

. Throughout the campaign, Mamata Banerjee leaned on her 2021 playbook, asserting that she was the ‘sole candidate’ across all 294 seats. This time, however, the strategy that had fended off anti-incumbency backfired. Voters were not going to make the same mistake again.In a political earthquake that ended 15 years of Trinamool Congress dominance in Bengal, a powerful anti-incumbency wave swept BJP to a historic debut in the state. As counting for the assembly election drew to a close on Monday, the saffron surge dismantled Trinamool’s rural and urban strongholds alike – from border districts to the CM’s home turf of Bhabanipur in south Kolkata – signalling a deep-seated public exhaustion with what many voters described as “systemic misrule”.Election Results 2026Vijay’s TVK party emerges as formidable force in Tamil Nadu; all you need to know about its journeyWest Bengal election results: Mamata lags behind Suvendu Adhikari after 2nd round in BhabanipurTVK pushes DMK, AIADMK to margins; BJP may oust Mamata in Bengal, retain Assam.”Didi said she was the candidate everywhere, but when we looked at our broken roads and closed-down schools and the local netas demanding ‘cut-money’ for every house repair, we didn’t see her face. We saw the faces of local bullies,” said Animesh Mondal, a schoolteacher in North 24 Parganas, the suburban district adjoining Kolkata.”Trinamool simply could not consolidate its vote share,” said Zaad Mahmood, associate professor of political science at Presidency University. “BJP’s vote share increased significantly, but more importantly, TMC’s share dropped. We saw a crucial shift where the Muslim vote split, while a large portion of the majority Hindu vote consolidated in favour of BJP. It is, fundamentally, Trinamool’s own failure to hold its ground,” said Mahmood.Driving the anti-incumbency sentiment was a stagnant industrial landscape. Despite years of promises, the lack of private-sector investment has forced a generation of Bengali youth to seek work in states like Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi and Gujarat.Trinamool tried to mitigate this through a youth dole. Though there were lakhs of takers for the monthly stipend, the deeper resentment of not finding jobs in the state remained. “I don’t want Rs 1,500 to sit idle; I want a job that respects my degree,” said Subhamoy Das, 24, an engineering graduate from Hooghly who now works as a data-entry operator at Sealdah. “The dole was a reminder that the govt had no real plan for our future. They wanted to buy our silence, not build our careers.”Rampant corruption across party ranks also fuelled anger. From the school recruitment scam that saw thousands of eligible candidates protesting on the streets to the local-level “tolabazi” (extortion), the perception of a ‘mafia raj’ permeated the electorate. “A number of schools in my locality run without proper teachers. I am forced to enrol my child in a private school, despite meagre earnings. Who do you expect me to vote for?” asked Sunil Bhakat, a resident of rural Howrah.”We have struggled to survive, but local netas never shy away from flaunting their ill-gotten fortune,” said Anup Ghosh, a pharmacist from Serampore, Hooghly. “The development works never reached the last mile because the party cadre acted as a filter,” noted Sheikh Rahamatullah, a labour contractor from Murshidabad.Also Read | Assembly elections result: BJP is Bengal Janata’s Party, Vijay Divas in Tamil Nadu, Keralove for Congress”Even the middle class and upper middle class Muslim families are fed up. For years, we were treated as a loyal ‘vote bank’ to be secured with doles. We want quality education and infrastructure, not just an identity-based rhetoric that keeps us trapped in poverty,” he added.Political analysts observed that Mamata’s failure to address internal party rot proved fatal. Her insistence on overseeing every seat blinded her to the disconnect between her administration and the common citizen.”She overlooked the corruption in her own backyard for too long,” said Sunita Banerjee, a homemaker in south Kolkata. “While she was busy with national ambitions, the roads turned to craters and the transport system collapsed. Trinamool’s harping on ‘Bengal Asmita’ (Bengal’s self-respect) remained meaningless rhetoric without the job opportunities we were promised,” Milind Goswami, a tutor, said.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Route Via Lipulekh PassNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City Core123PhotostoriesKaran Johar’s Met Gala debut is pure drama and deeply rooted in Indian artMorning affirmation at 5 am: This is what your mind needs to hearFrom Tomatoes to Beetroot: 7 red foods that protect our heart every dayKhatron Ke Khiladi 15 confirmed contestants list: Gaurav Khanna, Rubina Dilaik, Orry join Rohit Shetty showApple vs. Banana: Which has more nutrition and should be consumed daily and whySleeping late vs waking early: What your body prefers, the answer might surprise youKim Kardashian to Katy Perry: Worst Met Gala dresses ever that sparked major criticismWhy homemade khasta kachori becomes soft after a few hours: 4 halwai-approved smart tips to make them perfect at homeStruggling with a small home? These smart design tricks can make your 200 sq ft space feel twice as bigHissing to Rattling: 7 Sounds that snakes make and which one is the dangerous123Hot PicksBarrackpore election resultTiruchirappalli election resultMettupalayam election resultsEttumanoor election resultPerambur election resultBagnan election resultKazhakkoottam election resultTop TrendingWest Bengal Assembly Election ResultsAssam Assembly Election ResultsTamil Nadu Assembly Election ResultsKerala Assembly Election ResultsPuducherry Assembly Election ResultsBhabanipur election results 2026Mamata BanerjeeNEET 2026: Exam-day guideHPBose 12th ResultTVK Chief Vijay

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Throughout the campaign, Mamata Banerjee leaned on her 2021 playbook, asserting that she was the ‘sole candidate’ across all 294 seats. This time, however, the strategy that had fended off anti-incumbency backfired. Voters were not going to make the same mistake again.In a political earthquake that ended 15 years of Trinamool Congress dominance in Bengal,…

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Assembly polls decoded: Beyond headlines and numbers – 10 trends behind the verdict

Assembly polls decoded: Beyond headlines and numbers – 10 trends behind the verdict

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Few state polls have been as dramatic as this round. TOI explains the verdicts through 10 decisive factors, from freebies becoming entitlements to women’s safety, and from Hindu vote to Gen Z angst:1) Return of anti-incumbencyFor a while, anti-incumbency seemed like a fading ghost. Repeated successes of several incumbents, most notably Narendra Modi, had cast…

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Why were Louis Sammartino reaction videos struck? YouTuber Outdoor Boys move fuels LosPollosTV copyright fight and online outrage

Why were Louis Sammartino reaction videos struck? YouTuber Outdoor Boys move fuels LosPollosTV copyright fight and online outrage

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Why were Louis Sammartino reaction videos struck? YouTuber Outdoor Boys move fuels LosPollosTV copyright fight and online outrage (Image via Getty) The internet woke up to another creator clash, and this one quickly turned serious. On May 4, 2026, reaction creator Louis Sammartino, known as LosPollosTV, found himself at the center of a growing storm…

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. Congress overcomes weak organisation with united frontThe Congress-led UDF swept back into govt in Kerala on Monday after a 10-year hiatus, riding a largerthan-expected anti-incumbency wave across the state against the Pinarayi Vijayan govt. UDF won 102 seats in the 140-member legislative assembly. The magnitude of the victory surprised even the winners. The major factor that contributed to the crushing of the LDF is considered to be public anger directed at what has been described by rivals as Pinarayi Vijayan’s “despotic” tendencies, especially LDF won the 2021 assembly election. At the same time, BJP achieved a breakthrough by winningthree seats. UDF displayed a clear edge over LDF in the 2025 local body elections, and this fanned hope in its cadres. Election Results 2026Vijay’s TVK party emerges as formidable force in Tamil Nadu; all you need to know about its journeyWest Bengal election results: Mamata lags behind Suvendu Adhikari after 2nd round in BhabanipurTVK pushes DMK, AIADMK to margins; BJP may oust Mamata in Bengal, retain AssamYet, LDF was able to build a narrative that created the impression that LDF and UDF were locked in a close contest. CPM tried to brand UDF as a den of extremist communal elements and pointed to Jamat-e-Islami and SDPI support of UDF as proof. . By doing this, Vijayan cosied up to majority community organisations leaders with an eye on the Hindu majority vote. But UDF’s resounding victory across regions rendered narratives around minority appeasement almost dead stock. Attempts to influence the Nair and Ezhava communities by placating the NSS and SNDP leaderships again proved futile. Congress, which has a very loose, and weak, organisational structure in Kerala, still won 63 seats, which means public support swayed in its favour across castes and communities. Congress had just 21 MLAs in the outgoing assembly.Also Read | Left with no govt: Kerala’s pendulum swings away from LDF after a decadeCPM was also humiliated by the victories of three former party functionaries — V Kunhikrishnan won as a UDFbacked Independent in Payyannur in Kannur, a red citadel; T K Govindan defeated CPM state secretary M V Govindan’s wife, P K Syamala, in Thaliparamba, Kannur; and former minister G Sudhakaran was victorious as a UDFsupported Independent in Ambalapuzha. . Other than CPI and RJD, which won eight and one seat each, respectively, none of the other seven LDF coalition partners won a seat this time. Most of the ministers in Pinarayi Vijayan’s cabinet also failed to be re-elected. UDF’s comeback was also made possible by several of its politicians. V D Satheesan led UDF from the front and even vowed he would go into political exile if UDF failed to win this election. He even said UDF would return to govt with 100 seats, his public remarks boosting morale within Congress’ weak organisational machine. UDF, in fact, worked as a single bloc: Indian Union Muslim League has won 22 seats and Kerala Congress seven, and none of its allies have drawn a blank. For BJP, Kerala 2026 was a much-awaited breakthrough. Party state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar wrested back Nemom from education minister V Sivankutty, former Union minister V Muraleedharan won Kazhakuttom after a tight fight with CPM veteran Kadakampally Surendran, and B B Gopakumar won a third seat for BJP in Chathannur, in Kollam district. The saffron party’s three victories means Chandrasekhar’s strategy of stressing development over politics throughout the campaign worked.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Route Via Lipulekh PassNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City Core123PhotostoriesMorning affirmation at 5 am: This is what your mind needs to hearFrom Tomatoes to Beetroot: 7 red foods that protect our heart every dayKhatron Ke Khiladi 15 confirmed contestants list: Gaurav Khanna, Rubina Dilaik, Orry join Rohit Shetty showApple vs. Banana: Which has more nutrition and should be consumed daily and whySleeping late vs waking early: What your body prefers, the answer might surprise youKim Kardashian to Katy Perry: Worst Met Gala dresses ever that sparked major criticismWhy homemade khasta kachori becomes soft after a few hours: 4 halwai-approved smart tips to make them perfect at homeStruggling with a small home? 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. Congress overcomes weak organisation with united frontThe Congress-led UDF swept back into govt in Kerala on Monday after a 10-year hiatus, riding a largerthan-expected anti-incumbency wave across the state against the Pinarayi Vijayan govt. UDF won 102 seats in the 140-member legislative assembly. The magnitude of the victory surprised even the winners. The major factor that contributed to the crushing of the LDF is considered to be public anger directed at what has been described by rivals as Pinarayi Vijayan’s “despotic” tendencies, especially LDF won the 2021 assembly election. At the same time, BJP achieved a breakthrough by winningthree seats. UDF displayed a clear edge over LDF in the 2025 local body elections, and this fanned hope in its cadres. Election Results 2026Vijay’s TVK party emerges as formidable force in Tamil Nadu; all you need to know about its journeyWest Bengal election results: Mamata lags behind Suvendu Adhikari after 2nd round in BhabanipurTVK pushes DMK, AIADMK to margins; BJP may oust Mamata in Bengal, retain AssamYet, LDF was able to build a narrative that created the impression that LDF and UDF were locked in a close contest. CPM tried to brand UDF as a den of extremist communal elements and pointed to Jamat-e-Islami and SDPI support of UDF as proof. . By doing this, Vijayan cosied up to majority community organisations leaders with an eye on the Hindu majority vote. But UDF’s resounding victory across regions rendered narratives around minority appeasement almost dead stock. Attempts to influence the Nair and Ezhava communities by placating the NSS and SNDP leaderships again proved futile. Congress, which has a very loose, and weak, organisational structure in Kerala, still won 63 seats, which means public support swayed in its favour across castes and communities. Congress had just 21 MLAs in the outgoing assembly.Also Read | Left with no govt: Kerala’s pendulum swings away from LDF after a decadeCPM was also humiliated by the victories of three former party functionaries — V Kunhikrishnan won as a UDFbacked Independent in Payyannur in Kannur, a red citadel; T K Govindan defeated CPM state secretary M V Govindan’s wife, P K Syamala, in Thaliparamba, Kannur; and former minister G Sudhakaran was victorious as a UDFsupported Independent in Ambalapuzha. . Other than CPI and RJD, which won eight and one seat each, respectively, none of the other seven LDF coalition partners won a seat this time. Most of the ministers in Pinarayi Vijayan’s cabinet also failed to be re-elected. UDF’s comeback was also made possible by several of its politicians. V D Satheesan led UDF from the front and even vowed he would go into political exile if UDF failed to win this election. He even said UDF would return to govt with 100 seats, his public remarks boosting morale within Congress’ weak organisational machine. UDF, in fact, worked as a single bloc: Indian Union Muslim League has won 22 seats and Kerala Congress seven, and none of its allies have drawn a blank. For BJP, Kerala 2026 was a much-awaited breakthrough. Party state president Rajeev Chandrasekhar wrested back Nemom from education minister V Sivankutty, former Union minister V Muraleedharan won Kazhakuttom after a tight fight with CPM veteran Kadakampally Surendran, and B B Gopakumar won a third seat for BJP in Chathannur, in Kollam district. The saffron party’s three victories means Chandrasekhar’s strategy of stressing development over politics throughout the campaign worked.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Route Via Lipulekh PassNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City Core123PhotostoriesMorning affirmation at 5 am: This is what your mind needs to hearFrom Tomatoes to Beetroot: 7 red foods that protect our heart every dayKhatron Ke Khiladi 15 confirmed contestants list: Gaurav Khanna, Rubina Dilaik, Orry join Rohit Shetty showApple vs. Banana: Which has more nutrition and should be consumed daily and whySleeping late vs waking early: What your body prefers, the answer might surprise youKim Kardashian to Katy Perry: Worst Met Gala dresses ever that sparked major criticismWhy homemade khasta kachori becomes soft after a few hours: 4 halwai-approved smart tips to make them perfect at homeStruggling with a small home? 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Congress overcomes weak organisation with united frontThe Congress-led UDF swept back into govt in Kerala on Monday after a 10-year hiatus, riding a largerthan-expected anti-incumbency wave across the state against the Pinarayi Vijayan govt. UDF won 102 seats in the 140-member legislative assembly. The magnitude of the victory surprised even the winners. The major factor…

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Not every day feels sunny, and today proves it. The Moon exerts its pull upon your emotions, and may cause expenditure pressure or mild depression without an obvious explanation. Negative results may come in various forms, from plans being postponed and people not cooperating, to travel delays. When these unfortunate circumstances arise, don’t make a…

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America’s largest bank JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has called on companies to eliminate managers who foster bureaucracy. Dimon warned that such practices can undermine organisations from within. According to a report Fortune, speaking at the Norges Bank Investment Management’s investment conference, Dimon described bureaucracy as a ‘silent killer’ that breeds complacency, arrogance, and internal…

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NEW DELHI: BJP’s stellar performance in West Bengal will give the party an advantage in the Upper House only after the next parliamentary polls as the earliest vacancies from the state would be reported in Aug 2029.Similarly in Tamil Nadu, the impact will be seen two years from now. The state assembly election results will help a new political entity enter the Upper House only in June, 2028 when the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) makes its debut by sending a minimum three of its members to Rajya Sabha at the cost of one member each from DMK, Congress and AIADMK.In any case, BJP’s overall MLA strength – which rose from 773 MLAs in Sept, 2013 to 1,798 in May, 2026 – will keep on increasing the party’s legislative footprint in the Upper House. Election Results 2026Vijay’s TVK party emerges as formidable force in Tamil Nadu; all you need to know about its journeyWest Bengal election results: Mamata lags behind Suvendu Adhikari after 2nd round in BhabanipurTVK pushes DMK, AIADMK to margins; BJP may oust Mamata in Bengal, retain AssamIt will eventually help NDA to reach two-third majority in Rajya Sabha if its winning streak is maintained in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Gujarat next year.On the other hand, Congress’s repeated losses in states will keep on decreasing its strength in the Upper House where the party’s tally currently stands at 29 against that of BJP at 113.Though Kerala’s results will make a dent to the Left parties’ number in the Upper House next year, it won’t affect the overall figures of INDIA bloc in Rajya Sabha as the Left’s loss would only give additional numbers to Congress.Similarly, All India NR Congress (AINRC)-led NDA victory in Puducherry will help NDA retain the lone seat from the Union territory when the vacancy arises there in Oct next year.Assam’s result also will not impact the Rajya Sabha math as much as BJP will continue to hold its ground with its repeat victory there.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.About the AuthorVishwa MohanVishwa Mohan is Senior Editor at The Times of India. He writes on environment, climate change, agriculture, water resources and clean energy, tracking policy issues and climate diplomacy. He has been covering Parliament since 2003 to see how politics shaped up domestic policy and India’s position at global platform. Before switching over to explore sustainable development issues, Vishwa had covered internal security and investigative agencies for more than a decade.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Route Via Lipulekh PassNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City Core123PhotostoriesFrom Tomatoes to Beetroot: 7 red foods that protect our heart every dayKhatron Ke Khiladi 15 confirmed contestants list: Gaurav Khanna, Rubina Dilaik, Orry join Rohit Shetty showApple vs. Banana: Which has more nutrition and should be consumed daily and whySleeping late vs waking early: What your body prefers, the answer might surprise youKim Kardashian to Katy Perry: Worst Met Gala dresses ever that sparked major criticismWhy homemade khasta kachori becomes soft after a few hours: 4 halwai-approved smart tips to make them perfect at homeStruggling with a small home? 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NEW DELHI: BJP’s stellar performance in West Bengal will give the party an advantage in the Upper House only after the next parliamentary polls as the earliest vacancies from the state would be reported in Aug 2029.Similarly in Tamil Nadu, the impact will be seen two years from now. The state assembly election results will help a new political entity enter the Upper House only in June, 2028 when the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) makes its debut by sending a minimum three of its members to Rajya Sabha at the cost of one member each from DMK, Congress and AIADMK.In any case, BJP’s overall MLA strength – which rose from 773 MLAs in Sept, 2013 to 1,798 in May, 2026 – will keep on increasing the party’s legislative footprint in the Upper House. Election Results 2026Vijay’s TVK party emerges as formidable force in Tamil Nadu; all you need to know about its journeyWest Bengal election results: Mamata lags behind Suvendu Adhikari after 2nd round in BhabanipurTVK pushes DMK, AIADMK to margins; BJP may oust Mamata in Bengal, retain AssamIt will eventually help NDA to reach two-third majority in Rajya Sabha if its winning streak is maintained in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Gujarat next year.On the other hand, Congress’s repeated losses in states will keep on decreasing its strength in the Upper House where the party’s tally currently stands at 29 against that of BJP at 113.Though Kerala’s results will make a dent to the Left parties’ number in the Upper House next year, it won’t affect the overall figures of INDIA bloc in Rajya Sabha as the Left’s loss would only give additional numbers to Congress.Similarly, All India NR Congress (AINRC)-led NDA victory in Puducherry will help NDA retain the lone seat from the Union territory when the vacancy arises there in Oct next year.Assam’s result also will not impact the Rajya Sabha math as much as BJP will continue to hold its ground with its repeat victory there.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.About the AuthorVishwa MohanVishwa Mohan is Senior Editor at The Times of India. He writes on environment, climate change, agriculture, water resources and clean energy, tracking policy issues and climate diplomacy. He has been covering Parliament since 2003 to see how politics shaped up domestic policy and India’s position at global platform. Before switching over to explore sustainable development issues, Vishwa had covered internal security and investigative agencies for more than a decade.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Route Via Lipulekh PassNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City Core123PhotostoriesFrom Tomatoes to Beetroot: 7 red foods that protect our heart every dayKhatron Ke Khiladi 15 confirmed contestants list: Gaurav Khanna, Rubina Dilaik, Orry join Rohit Shetty showApple vs. Banana: Which has more nutrition and should be consumed daily and whySleeping late vs waking early: What your body prefers, the answer might surprise youKim Kardashian to Katy Perry: Worst Met Gala dresses ever that sparked major criticismWhy homemade khasta kachori becomes soft after a few hours: 4 halwai-approved smart tips to make them perfect at homeStruggling with a small home? 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NEW DELHI: BJP’s stellar performance in West Bengal will give the party an advantage in the Upper House only after the next parliamentary polls as the earliest vacancies from the state would be reported in Aug 2029.Similarly in Tamil Nadu, the impact will be seen two years from now. The state assembly election results will…

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is firing back at AI ‘doomsayers’ – essentially CEOs and top leadership of companies – calling predictions of a massive job wipeout “ridiculous” and urging fellow tech leaders to drop their “God complex”. In a recent interview with the Special Competitive Studies Project (via Fortune), Huang argued that while warnings about…

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. KOLKATA: : An uncharacteristic silence descended upon the otherwise bustling arteries of central and north Kolkata. As TV screens flashed saffron, signalling a historic and decisive victory for BJP, the chaos of Smith Lane, Dedar Baux Lane and Abdul Hamid Lane in central Kolkata was replaced by a watchful, heavy silence, report Zeeshan Javed & Krishnendu Bandyopadhyay. For the first time since Independence, Bengal’s Muslim community — roughly 27% of the state’s population — is grappling with a political reality where the party in office is one with whom the “trust factor” has historically been thin. In wards 29, 43 and 65, spanning Narkeldanga to Park Circus, the usual rhythm of life slowed to a crawl. At tea stalls, the clatter of cups was hushed as groups huddled around mobiles in a state of disbelief. “Naturally, it is not what we expected,” said Mohammad Khalid, a leather merchant. By afternoon, the despondency was palpable. The anxiety stems from a high-decibel campaign that many felt was polarising. However, voices of pragmatism emerged. The community now seems to be searching for a way to bridge the chasm with the new govt.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Route Via Lipulekh PassNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City Core123PhotostoriesFrom Tomatoes to Beetroot: 7 red foods that protect our heart every dayKhatron Ke Khiladi 15 confirmed contestants list: Gaurav Khanna, Rubina Dilaik, Orry join Rohit Shetty showApple vs. Banana: Which has more nutrition and should be consumed daily and whySleeping late vs waking early: What your body prefers, the answer might surprise youKim Kardashian to Katy Perry: Worst Met Gala dresses ever that sparked major criticismWhy homemade khasta kachori becomes soft after a few hours: 4 halwai-approved smart tips to make them perfect at homeStruggling with a small home? These smart design tricks can make your 200 sq ft space feel twice as bigHissing to Rattling: 7 Sounds that snakes make and which one is the dangerousRihanna to Princess Diana: Best Met Gala looks of all timeNot your usual Kolkata trip: 5 rare and unconventional experiences every traveller should try123Hot PicksBarrackpore election resultTiruchirappalli election resultMettupalayam election resultsEttumanoor election resultPerambur election resultBagnan election resultKazhakkoottam election resultTop TrendingWest Bengal Assembly Election ResultsAssam Assembly Election ResultsTamil Nadu Assembly Election ResultsKerala Assembly Election ResultsPuducherry Assembly Election ResultsBhabanipur election results 2026Mamata BanerjeeNEET 2026: Exam-day guideHPBose 12th ResultTVK Chief Vijay

. KOLKATA: : An uncharacteristic silence descended upon the otherwise bustling arteries of central and north Kolkata. As TV screens flashed saffron, signalling a historic and decisive victory for BJP, the chaos of Smith Lane, Dedar Baux Lane and Abdul Hamid Lane in central Kolkata was replaced by a watchful, heavy silence, report Zeeshan Javed & Krishnendu Bandyopadhyay. For the first time since Independence, Bengal’s Muslim community — roughly 27% of the state’s population — is grappling with a political reality where the party in office is one with whom the “trust factor” has historically been thin. In wards 29, 43 and 65, spanning Narkeldanga to Park Circus, the usual rhythm of life slowed to a crawl. At tea stalls, the clatter of cups was hushed as groups huddled around mobiles in a state of disbelief. “Naturally, it is not what we expected,” said Mohammad Khalid, a leather merchant. By afternoon, the despondency was palpable. The anxiety stems from a high-decibel campaign that many felt was polarising. However, voices of pragmatism emerged. The community now seems to be searching for a way to bridge the chasm with the new govt.Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Route Via Lipulekh PassNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City Core123PhotostoriesFrom Tomatoes to Beetroot: 7 red foods that protect our heart every dayKhatron Ke Khiladi 15 confirmed contestants list: Gaurav Khanna, Rubina Dilaik, Orry join Rohit Shetty showApple vs. Banana: Which has more nutrition and should be consumed daily and whySleeping late vs waking early: What your body prefers, the answer might surprise youKim Kardashian to Katy Perry: Worst Met Gala dresses ever that sparked major criticismWhy homemade khasta kachori becomes soft after a few hours: 4 halwai-approved smart tips to make them perfect at homeStruggling with a small home? These smart design tricks can make your 200 sq ft space feel twice as bigHissing to Rattling: 7 Sounds that snakes make and which one is the dangerousRihanna to Princess Diana: Best Met Gala looks of all timeNot your usual Kolkata trip: 5 rare and unconventional experiences every traveller should try123Hot PicksBarrackpore election resultTiruchirappalli election resultMettupalayam election resultsEttumanoor election resultPerambur election resultBagnan election resultKazhakkoottam election resultTop TrendingWest Bengal Assembly Election ResultsAssam Assembly Election ResultsTamil Nadu Assembly Election ResultsKerala Assembly Election ResultsPuducherry Assembly Election ResultsBhabanipur election results 2026Mamata BanerjeeNEET 2026: Exam-day guideHPBose 12th ResultTVK Chief Vijay

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KOLKATA: : An uncharacteristic silence descended upon the otherwise bustling arteries of central and north Kolkata. As TV screens flashed saffron, signalling a historic and decisive victory for BJP, the chaos of Smith Lane, Dedar Baux Lane and Abdul Hamid Lane in central Kolkata was replaced by a watchful, heavy silence, report Zeeshan Javed &…

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Sunetra Pawar NEW DELHI: BJP-led NDA swept five assembly bypolls in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland and Tripura, while Congress won both seats in Karnataka. Maharashtra deputy CM and NCP chief Sunetra Pawar – wife of Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash on Jan 28 – won Baramati by 2,18,034 votes, securing 2,18,969 or 98% of the ballots. She set the record for highest assembly poll victory margin, surpassing 2.14 lakh of BJP’s Sunil Kumar Sharma in UP’s Sahibabad in 2022.BJP’s Akshay Shivajirao Kardile won in Rahuri by 1,12,587 votes.In Karnataka, Congress’s Umesh Meti won by more than 22,000 votes in Bagalkot, while Samarth Mallikarjun secured a narrow 5,708-vote win in Davanagere South. Fourteen Muslim candidates were in the fray, collectively polling 21,510 of 80,000 votes polled.In Gujarat’s Umreth, BJP’s Harshad Parmar won by over 30,000 votes.In the Northeast, BJP’s Jahar Chakraborty won from Dharmanagar in Tripura, while Daochier I Imchen won Koridang (Nagaland).Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Route Via Lipulekh PassNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City Core123PhotostoriesFrom Tomatoes to Beetroot: 7 red foods that protect our heart every dayKhatron Ke Khiladi 15 confirmed contestants list: Gaurav Khanna, Rubina Dilaik, Orry join Rohit Shetty showApple vs. Banana: Which has more nutrition and should be consumed daily and whySleeping late vs waking early: What your body prefers, the answer might surprise youKim Kardashian to Katy Perry: Worst Met Gala dresses ever that sparked major criticismWhy homemade khasta kachori becomes soft after a few hours: 4 halwai-approved smart tips to make them perfect at homeStruggling with a small home? These smart design tricks can make your 200 sq ft space feel twice as bigHissing to Rattling: 7 Sounds that snakes make and which one is the dangerousRihanna to Princess Diana: Best Met Gala looks of all timeNot your usual Kolkata trip: 5 rare and unconventional experiences every traveller should try123Hot PicksBarrackpore election resultTiruchirappalli election resultMettupalayam election resultsEttumanoor election resultPerambur election resultBagnan election resultKazhakkoottam election resultTop TrendingWest Bengal Assembly Election ResultsAssam Assembly Election ResultsTamil Nadu Assembly Election ResultsKerala Assembly Election ResultsPuducherry Assembly Election ResultsBhabanipur election results 2026Mamata BanerjeeNEET 2026: Exam-day guideHPBose 12th ResultTVK Chief Vijay

Sunetra Pawar NEW DELHI: BJP-led NDA swept five assembly bypolls in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland and Tripura, while Congress won both seats in Karnataka. Maharashtra deputy CM and NCP chief Sunetra Pawar – wife of Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash on Jan 28 – won Baramati by 2,18,034 votes, securing 2,18,969 or 98% of the ballots. She set the record for highest assembly poll victory margin, surpassing 2.14 lakh of BJP’s Sunil Kumar Sharma in UP’s Sahibabad in 2022.BJP’s Akshay Shivajirao Kardile won in Rahuri by 1,12,587 votes.In Karnataka, Congress’s Umesh Meti won by more than 22,000 votes in Bagalkot, while Samarth Mallikarjun secured a narrow 5,708-vote win in Davanagere South. Fourteen Muslim candidates were in the fray, collectively polling 21,510 of 80,000 votes polled.In Gujarat’s Umreth, BJP’s Harshad Parmar won by over 30,000 votes.In the Northeast, BJP’s Jahar Chakraborty won from Dharmanagar in Tripura, while Daochier I Imchen won Koridang (Nagaland).Follow the latest election results 2026, live updates, winner lists, constituency-wise results, party-wise trends and full coverage for Tamil Nadu election results, West Bengal election results, Kerala election results, Assam election results and Puducherry election results results on Times of India.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Rejects Nepal’s Objection To Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Route Via Lipulekh PassNepal Objects To India-China Plan To Conduct Kailash Mansarovar Yatra Via LipulekhIndia-Linked LPG Tanker MT Sarv Shakti Heads To Visakhapatnam After Crossing HormuzPassenger Opens Emergency Exit Door On Air Arabia Flight While Taxiing At Chennai Airport, ArrestedAhead Of Counting, Gunmen Open Fire At BJP Leader’s House In Bengal’s Noapara‘I Am Also A Victim’: Vinesh Phogat Identifies As Complainant In Brij Bhushan Sexual Harassment CaseBJP MP Sandeep Pathak Claims ‘No Information’ On FIRs, Alleges Misuse Of State Machinery In PunjabIndian Startup Launches Mission Drishti, World’s First OptoSAR Satellite, Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9Diljit Dosanjh Confronts Khalistan Supporters at Calgary Concert, Explains KBC AppearanceDelhi Approves ₹48,000 Crore Metro Expansion Plan To Connect Outer Regions With City Core123PhotostoriesFrom Tomatoes to Beetroot: 7 red foods that protect our heart every dayKhatron Ke Khiladi 15 confirmed contestants list: Gaurav Khanna, Rubina Dilaik, Orry join Rohit Shetty showApple vs. Banana: Which has more nutrition and should be consumed daily and whySleeping late vs waking early: What your body prefers, the answer might surprise youKim Kardashian to Katy Perry: Worst Met Gala dresses ever that sparked major criticismWhy homemade khasta kachori becomes soft after a few hours: 4 halwai-approved smart tips to make them perfect at homeStruggling with a small home? These smart design tricks can make your 200 sq ft space feel twice as bigHissing to Rattling: 7 Sounds that snakes make and which one is the dangerousRihanna to Princess Diana: Best Met Gala looks of all timeNot your usual Kolkata trip: 5 rare and unconventional experiences every traveller should try123Hot PicksBarrackpore election resultTiruchirappalli election resultMettupalayam election resultsEttumanoor election resultPerambur election resultBagnan election resultKazhakkoottam election resultTop TrendingWest Bengal Assembly Election ResultsAssam Assembly Election ResultsTamil Nadu Assembly Election ResultsKerala Assembly Election ResultsPuducherry Assembly Election ResultsBhabanipur election results 2026Mamata BanerjeeNEET 2026: Exam-day guideHPBose 12th ResultTVK Chief Vijay

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NEW DELHI: BJP-led NDA swept five assembly bypolls in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland and Tripura, while Congress won both seats in Karnataka. Maharashtra deputy CM and NCP chief Sunetra Pawar – wife of Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash on Jan 28 – won Baramati by 2,18,034 votes, securing 2,18,969 or 98% of the…

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Unlike Nayak, Anil Kapoor says he does not want to be Chief Minister for a day in real life: ‘As a citizen, I’ll do whatever I can’

Unlike Nayak, Anil Kapoor says he does not want to be Chief Minister for a day in real life: ‘As a citizen, I’ll do whatever I can’

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Anil Kapoor, who immortalised the role of a common man-turned-Chief Minister in Nayak: The Real Hero, has made it clear that he has no political ambitions in real life.In a conversation with ABP News, the actor was asked if he would like to step into the Chief Minister’s role for a day — much like…

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