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Punjab BJP president Sunil Jakhar accused Mann’s govt of shielding corruption.ED has been active in Punjab for well over a month, during which seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs switched to BJP, including two who had been searched by the agency.Sources said ED searched other addresses in Delhi, Gurgaon and Chandigarh, including the premises of Hampton Sky Realty Ltd, promoted by Arora’s family. The company issued a statement that it “reposes complete faith in its established facts, in the legal and constitutional framework of the country, and in the wisdom of the Hon’ble Judiciary”. Its statement said when the “supplier-side” fraud came to its knowledge, “the company itself approached the police as the complainant” by lodging an FIR (on May 17, 2025) at a Ludhiana police station and that the company itself was a “victim”. It added that there was no “current loss to the govt exchequer” on account of its transactions.Arora’s arrest followed an ED search of his official residence in Sector 2, Chandigarh.This is the third time this year that Arora has faced ED action. It first raided Arora’s premises in connection with a money laundering probe involving alleged misuse of industrial land for residential projects in Ludhiana. At the time, he was a Rajya Sabha MP. AAP fielded him in the Ludhiana West bypoll in June 2025 to retain the seat following the death of MLA Gurpreet Bassi Gogi.Weeks ago the agency conducted searches under the Foreign Exchange Management Act , which led to provisional attachment of assets worth over Rs 157 crore linked to Arora and Hampton Sky. Sources said the latest probe involves a Rs 100 crore “fake” GST purchase of mobile phones and exports to “round-trip” alleged illegitimate funds from Dubai to India.Reacting to Arora’s arrest, CM Mann said, “BJP has a deep-seated hatred for Punjab … BJP’s polarisation tactics won’t work here. ED and CBI are being used as weapons to intimidate leaders of rival parties to join BJP… ” Leader of Opposition in the assembly Partap Singh Bajwa said Arora’s arrest have exposed serious corruption allegations against the ruling party in Punjab. He also questioned the BJP-led Union govt and central agencies regarding the timing of these actions.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTVK Chief Vijay To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM On May 10, Trust Vote By May 13‘No Repentance’: Supreme Court On MP Minister’s Remark On Col Sofiya Qureshi‘Rangla to Kangla’: Raghav Chadha ’s Big Charge After ED Action | WatchIndia Successfully Tests Advanced Agni Missile With MIRV Technology‘First Enemy Is BJP’: Mamata Calls For Joint Oppn Platform As Suvendu Takes Oath As Bengal CMIndian Sailor Killed, 4 Injured After Dhow Catches Fire Near Strait Of HormuzMamata Banerjee’s X Bio Change Sparks Buzz After BJP Forms Bengal GovernmentDid TMC Avoid Official Entry of Political Killings? 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Trekkers crossed alpine meadows, glacier-fed valleys and mountaineers climbed Kolahoi peak, turning the sector into one of the Valley’s fastest-growing tourism industries. Much of that activity has now fallen silent.After last year’s Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor, all trekking routes across Kashmir have been closed, bringing the Valley’s once-booming adventure tourism industry to a near standstill.“Adventure tourism picked up in Kashmir in a major way over the past two decades and became an essential part of Kashmir tourism. But for the past year, it is dead,” Rouf Tramboo, president of the winter games association and well-known mountaineer of the Valley, said.From his office overlooking Dal Lake, Tramboo said the govt promoted trekking in a big way in the past six years, encouraging local entrepreneurs to invest heavily in camping equipment, trekking logistics and mountaineering infrastructure. A tourism department official said the govt opened up more trekking routes in the Valley after Article 370’s abrogation, taking the number to 75. Even forest huts were made available for visitors.Over time, tourists streamed in, especially from Southeast Asian countries, who were less affected by security-related travel advisories than those from Europe and the US. “Our trekking season is from June to Oct. With the prolonged closure (after the Pahalgam attack), we have effectively lost this year,” he said.Key routes included Kashmir Great Lakes Trek — a 70km trail through alpine lakes, glacial streams, meadows and mountain passes — Kolahoi Glacier Trek, Tarsar Marsar Trek, Tosamaidan-Yusmarg Trek and Dara-Pahalgam, an offbeat high-altitude trail linking Srinagar with the lush valleys of Pahalgam. Dara-Sonamarg trail and the Kashmir-Ladakh route, through Warwan Valley in Kishtwar, also drew enthusiasts.The Great Lakes trek, which climbs to nearly 13,800feet at Harmukh Pass, was the most popular. Aarif, popularly known as Aarif Mountaineer, who runs Cliffhangers India, an adventure tourism company in Kashmir, said the Great Lakes trek led to the opening of other routes.In 2024, Aarif said his company took at least two groups every week on the Great Lakes trek, generating employment for guides, porters, cooks, ponnywallas and camping staff across villages along the route. Tramboo said his company would engage nearly 2,000 to 2,500 horses every year.“We would even arrange south Indian food. I had more than 45 staffers and we would hire hundreds of horsemen. Now we are only a five-member team. The Great Lakes Trek was safer as it is surrounded by army camps. We want at least this to be reopened for the industry to survive,” Aarif said.As the slump deepened, Aari shifted base to Manali. Tramboo now takes trekkers to Ladakh. “I had the option to move out but others are not so lucky. They might give up the business,” Aarif said.There is little clarity on when the situation might improve. “The decision to open trekking routes is beyond our jurisdiction,” the tourism department official said, adding rafting is now allowed only in Sonamarg and Pahalgam.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTVK Chief Vijay To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM On May 10, Trust Vote By May 13‘No Repentance’: Supreme Court On MP Minister’s Remark On Col Sofiya Qureshi‘Rangla to Kangla’: Raghav Chadha ’s Big Charge After ED Action | WatchIndia Successfully Tests Advanced Agni Missile With MIRV Technology‘First Enemy Is BJP’: Mamata Calls For Joint Oppn Platform As Suvendu Takes Oath As Bengal CMIndian Sailor Killed, 4 Injured After Dhow Catches Fire Near Strait Of HormuzMamata Banerjee’s X Bio Change Sparks Buzz After BJP Forms Bengal GovernmentDid TMC Avoid Official Entry of Political Killings? 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The words “chief minister” debuted in his bio on his official Facebook and X pages.Mamata Banerjee, who has refused to resign as the chief minister while alleging irregularities in the assembly elections held last month, has also changed her social media bio, describing herself as the founder chairperson of the All India Trinamool Congress and “chief minister of West Bengal (15th, 16th and 17th Vidhan Sabha)”. The words “former chief minister” were carefully avoided in line with her ongoing protest.BJP swept the Bengal assembly elections, winning 207 seats in the 294-member assembly, bringing curtains on the 15-year-long Trinamool Congress rule in the state.Banerjee, who came to office in 2011, has not formally tendered resignation from her post. Rather, she alleged irregularities in the electoral process, claiming that discrepancies in nearly 100 constituencies led to the defeat of her party. 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The searches were conducted on the basis of warrants issued on May 8 by a special CBI court in Mumbai.CBI said incriminating documents were seized during the searches. Investigators also found that multiple intermediary companies were allegedly operating from the same address.The agency said it had registered seven cases against the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group in recent months based on complaints filed by various public sector banks and LIC in connection with alleged frauds involving thousands of crores of rupees. The total alleged loss in these cases is Rs 27,337 crore, according to CBI.The CBI had earlier conducted searches at 14 locations after registering the cases. Two senior executives of Reliance Communications D Vishwanath, joint president, and Anil Kalya, vice president were arrested on April 20 in connection with the investigation. Both are currently in judicial custody. The CBI said the investigation into the cases is being monitored by the Supreme Court.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTVK Chief Vijay To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM On May 10, Trust Vote By May 13‘No Repentance’: Supreme Court On MP Minister’s Remark On Col Sofiya Qureshi‘Rangla to Kangla’: Raghav Chadha ’s Big Charge After ED Action | WatchIndia Successfully Tests Advanced Agni Missile With MIRV Technology‘First Enemy Is BJP’: Mamata Calls For Joint Oppn Platform As Suvendu Takes Oath As Bengal CMIndian Sailor Killed, 4 Injured After Dhow Catches Fire Near Strait Of HormuzMamata Banerjee’s X Bio Change Sparks Buzz After BJP Forms Bengal GovernmentDid TMC Avoid Official Entry of Political Killings? 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The people’s blessings are the truest strength of democracy and the noblest source of public resolve,” Modi later posted on X. He posted a second message congratulating the new CM. “Congratulations to Shri Suvendu Adhikari Ji on taking oath as West Bengal’s CM. He has made a mark as a leader who has remained deeply connected to the people and understood their aspirations from close quarters,” he wrote. Adhikari then wrote, “Your blessings and guidance will illuminate my path and inspire me to contribute towards Viksit Bharat by creating Viksit Bengal.”Proceedings began at 11.30pm as governor Ravi issued Adhikari’s “order of appointment” as the new CM. Adhikari took oath in Bengali. Following the ceremony, Adhikari went to Jorasanko Thakurbari to pay his homage to Tagore on his 166th birth anniversary. Later he reached the PWD tent at the Maidan where he discussed the state’s law and order with the DGP and Kolkata police commissioner over a 45-minute luncheon. In the evening, Adhikari visited Mookerjee’s residence in Bhowanipore, the Bharat Sevashram Sangha headquarters in Ballygunge and Kalighat temple. Speaking to reporters, the CM outlined his govt’s plans. He also warned extortionists and “syndicate members”. “Now is the time to wind up your business and get lost. You have done enough damage. We won’t tolerate it anymore.”He also announced plans to declare June 20, 1947, as Bengal Foundation Day and promised restoration of religious and heritage structures. “History can’t be changed. I will discuss it in the cabinet and assembly. It is one of our main agendas,” he said, adding the restoration will be among the top priorities of his govt. “The era of ‘Sonar Bangla’ officially begins,” Adhikari wrote earlier in day.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTVK Chief Vijay To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM On May 10, Trust Vote By May 13‘No Repentance’: Supreme Court On MP Minister’s Remark On Col Sofiya Qureshi‘Rangla to Kangla’: Raghav Chadha ’s Big Charge After ED Action | WatchIndia Successfully Tests Advanced Agni Missile With MIRV Technology‘First Enemy Is BJP’: Mamata Calls For Joint Oppn Platform As Suvendu Takes Oath As Bengal CMIndian Sailor Killed, 4 Injured After Dhow Catches Fire Near Strait Of HormuzMamata Banerjee’s X Bio Change Sparks Buzz After BJP Forms Bengal GovernmentDid TMC Avoid Official Entry of Political Killings? 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That is a safe prediction to make. Historical precedent suggests crime rates in large Indian cities fall sharply in a Census year.This is not because of better policing, but because of a mathematical glitch — one that the National Crime Records Bureau mentions in its fine print, but which is often missed in reports based on its data.NCRB updates the number of crimes every year. But for cities, it uses the last Census population as the denominator for calculating crime rate. That population number remains unchanged until the next Census. So, while crimes recorded each year may rise or fall, the population used to calculate the rate stays frozen — usually for a decade, and this time for more than 15 years.This is why comparisons such as “Delhi’s crime rate has risen” or “Delhi’s crime rate is higher than Mumbai’s” can be misleading unless the population base is understood.Take Delhi. In the latest NCRB report, the population used for Delhi City is still 1.6 crore, based on the 2011 Census. But the projected population of Delhi NCT is 2.2 crore. Since Delhi City accounts for almost the whole of the NCT, the city clearly cannot still have only 1.6 crore people if NCT has 2.2 crore.This difference changes the crime rate sharply. The number of IPC crimes is the same for Delhi and Delhi City — 2,75,402. But because NCRB uses different population bases, Delhi’s crime rate is shown as 1,259 per lakh, while Delhi City’s rate is 1,688 per lakh — 34% higher.There is a precedent for what happens when the population denominator is updated. In the 2001 Census, India had 35 cities with a million-plus population.When city populations were updated in 2011, crime rates fell in 27 of them. Kochi’s rate dropped from 1,898 per lakh to 1,636. Visakhapatnam, Bengaluru, Indore, Ahmedabad and Bhopal also saw drops of over 150 points. The steepest ‘falls’ came in fast-growing cities, where the old population number had become most outdated.That is the Census effect. NCRB uses the same city population until the next Census because official city-wise projections are not available.Juvenile crime rates may be slightly understated in NCRB’s calculationsA constant divisor makes the rate look progressively inflated. When the Census finally updates population, the rate can fall dramatically even if the actual number of crimes has not fallen.Similar issues appear in other NCRB categories. Crime rates against children, and crimes committed by juveniles, use India’s under-18 population from the 2011 Census — 44.4 crore. But with fertility rates falling, UN estimates suggest the under-18 population is now around 43.3 crore. That means juvenile crime rates and crimes against children may be slightly understated in NCRB’s calculations.The reverse may be true for senior citizens. NCRB uses the 2011 senior citizen population — 10.4 crore people aged 60 or above. But India is ageing, and UN estimates put the 60-plus population in 2024 at 15.7 crore. If so, NCRB may be substantially overstating the rate of crime against senior citizens.The lesson: crime numbers and crime rates do not always tell the same story. The number of crimes is an annual count. The rate depends heavily on the population used in the denominator. In Census years, that denominator changes — and with it, the crime rate can appear to improve overnight.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTVK Chief Vijay To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM On May 10, Trust Vote By May 13‘No Repentance’: Supreme Court On MP Minister’s Remark On Col Sofiya Qureshi‘Rangla to Kangla’: Raghav Chadha ’s Big Charge After ED Action | WatchIndia Successfully Tests Advanced Agni Missile With MIRV Technology‘First Enemy Is BJP’: Mamata Calls For Joint Oppn Platform As Suvendu Takes Oath As Bengal CMIndian Sailor Killed, 4 Injured After Dhow Catches Fire Near Strait Of HormuzMamata Banerjee’s X Bio Change Sparks Buzz After BJP Forms Bengal GovernmentDid TMC Avoid Official Entry of Political Killings? 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After the swearing-in ceremony, newly elected CM Suvendu Adhikari visited Mukherjee’s home and paid tribute to the party icon. For Mookerjee’s granddaughter Sarmeela Marquis, it was a great day as the name of her “Dadu” echoed through the voices of all politicians on Saturday. “To keep his memory alive, the newly elected govt must work to turn his dreams into reality,” she said. Justice Chittatosh Mookerjee, former chief justice of Bombay high court and nephew of Syama Prasad, said: “It’s good to see Mejka’s (my uncle’s) photograph on the front page of newspapers decades after his death in a Srinagar jail in 1953. His mother Jogmaya Devi had appealed to the then PM Jawaharlal Nehru for an independent inquiry, but it was not accepted.” End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTVK Chief Vijay To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM On May 10, Trust Vote By May 13‘No Repentance’: Supreme Court On MP Minister’s Remark On Col Sofiya Qureshi‘Rangla to Kangla’: Raghav Chadha ’s Big Charge After ED Action | WatchIndia Successfully Tests Advanced Agni Missile With MIRV Technology‘First Enemy Is BJP’: Mamata Calls For Joint Oppn Platform As Suvendu Takes Oath As Bengal CMIndian Sailor Killed, 4 Injured After Dhow Catches Fire Near Strait Of HormuzMamata Banerjee’s X Bio Change Sparks Buzz After BJP Forms Bengal GovernmentDid TMC Avoid Official Entry of Political Killings? 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What’s India’s rankHow to know if someone is genuine: 5 common habits that sets them apart from those who are fakeHow to correctly store watermelons in summer to keep them fresh, juicy, and long-lastingAnimals that carry their homes with themHow to make South Indian Lauki Paniyaram for Saturday breakfastSundar Pichai: 5 career-saving office politics tips inspired by the Google CEO123Hot PicksSBI Q4 resultsThane- Navi Mumbai corridorMaharashtra SSC ResultPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingWWE Smackdown HighlightsWest Bengal Government FormationUS Iran warHPBOSE 10th Result 2026Yashasvi JaiswalR AshwinBAN vs PAKSalil AnkolaWest Bengal CabinetSuryansh Shedge NEW DELHI: PM Modi touching the feet of a nonagenarian BJP member and then kneeling down in gratitude to the surging crowd at Brigade Ground, an image of Goddess Durga as the backdrop on the dais, and CM Suvendu Adhikari dressed in a gerua (saffron) kurta — the oath-taking of BJP’s first govt in West Bengal was marked by a medley of symbolism.If the Bengal assembly polls wrote history, BJP went to great lengths to acknowledge the ingredients which went into the making of this history as its maiden govt was sworn in. The emotional weight of the moment showed. After taking oath, Suvendu bowed to Modi, who has a dislike to people touching his feet, and lingered in the bent pose for a while as the PM clasped his folded hands with one hand and smilingly patted his back with another. He then held him tightly as the crowd roared.Suvendu reserved a similar gesture, though for a briefer while amid the row of dignitaries, for home minister Amit Shah, the lynchpin of BJP’s winning strategy. Since he quit TMC to join BJP in Shah’s presence in 2020, the home minister backed him for leading BJP’s ground resistance against the Mamata Banerjee govt despite the occasional grumblings from the organisation’s old guard. A faith that paid off.But the milestone event was also an occasion to acknowledge the long toil of veterans. Dilip Ghosh, a former RSS pracharak and ex-state BJP chief who at times felt hard done by as a new crop of netas emerged, was the first minister to take oath after Suvendu, a nod to his decades-long dedication to the saffron cause. Modi also met family members of a few of the BJP members who were killed in alleged political violence over the decades. BJP’s choice of five ministers attested to the party’s diverse social and regional support in the polls. While Suvendu is a Brahmin, Ghosh is an OBC, Ashok Kirtania, Kshudiram Tudu and Nishit Pramanik come from Matua, tribal and Rajbonshi communities. The lone woman member, Agnimitra Paul, is a Kayastha. With BJP having no Muslim MLA and the state having no legislative council, any Muslim representation in govt appears remote in what could be the first instance of the community finding no berth in a Bengal govt. Assailed by TMC as outsiders indifferent to the Bengali ethos, BJP made it a point to organise the event on Tagore’s birth anniversary and a picture of the Bengali polymath adorned the dais.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTVK Chief Vijay To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM On May 10, Trust Vote By May 13‘No Repentance’: Supreme Court On MP Minister’s Remark On Col Sofiya Qureshi‘Rangla to Kangla’: Raghav Chadha ’s Big Charge After ED Action | WatchIndia Successfully Tests Advanced Agni Missile With MIRV Technology‘First Enemy Is BJP’: Mamata Calls For Joint Oppn Platform As Suvendu Takes Oath As Bengal CMIndian Sailor Killed, 4 Injured After Dhow Catches Fire Near Strait Of HormuzMamata Banerjee’s X Bio Change Sparks Buzz After BJP Forms Bengal GovernmentDid TMC Avoid Official Entry of Political Killings? 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What’s India’s rankHow to know if someone is genuine: 5 common habits that sets them apart from those who are fakeHow to correctly store watermelons in summer to keep them fresh, juicy, and long-lastingAnimals that carry their homes with themHow to make South Indian Lauki Paniyaram for Saturday breakfastSundar Pichai: 5 career-saving office politics tips inspired by the Google CEO123Hot PicksSBI Q4 resultsThane- Navi Mumbai corridorMaharashtra SSC ResultPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingWWE Smackdown HighlightsWest Bengal Government FormationUS Iran warHPBOSE 10th Result 2026Yashasvi JaiswalR AshwinBAN vs PAKSalil AnkolaWest Bengal CabinetSuryansh Shedge Scorpio Horoscope Today, May 10, 2026: Complete one thing at a time before moving on to the next PM Modi’s salute to 97-year-old Jana Sangh veteran steals the show KOLKATA: BJP began its first stint in office in Bengal on Saturday with Suvendu Adhikari being sworn in as the state’s first saffron chief minister along with five cabinet ministers, as PM Narendra Modi joined a lakh-plus crowd at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata to witness a former Left and then centrist bastion take a sharp turn towards right.BJP and RSS veteran Dilip Ghosh, designer-turned-politician Agnimitra Paul, former junior Union minister Nisith Pramanik, another RSS old-timer Khudiram Tudu and Matua face Ashok Kirtaniya were the other five ministers to take oath.The new cabinet will hold its first meeting Monday. A cabinet expansion is likely next week.The pick of ministers displayed a careful balance between regions – a nod towards women (a bloc without whose support BJP would have found it difficult to defeat Trinamool) and an acknowledgement of RSS’s solid organisational support to BJP (another key factor in party’s landslide win).Bow to West Bengal’s Jana Shakti, says PMModi arrived at Maidan in an open vehicle alongside Adhikari and state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya as chants of “Modi, Modi” rolled across Brigade. After the oath ceremony, a visibly emotional PM knelt before the crowd and touched his forehead to the ground.”I bow to West Bengal’s Jana Shakti! The people’s blessings are the truest strength of democracy and the noblest source of public resolve,” Modi later posted on X.He posted a second message congratulating the new CM. “Congratulations to Shri Suvendu Adhikari Ji on taking oath as West Bengal’s chief minister. He has made a mark as a leader who has remained deeply connected to the people and understood their aspirations from close quarters. My best wishes to him for a fruitful tenure ahead,” he wrote. Adhikari shared the post, and said in his response, “Your blessings and guidance will illuminate my path and inspire me to contribute towards Viksit Bharat by creating a Viksit Bengal.”The ceremony, timed with Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary, blended symbolism and power projection. Modi removed his shoes before garlanding Tagore’s portrait and later touched the feet of 97-year-old Jana Sangh veteran Makhan Lal Sarkar, an aide of Syama Prasad Mookerjee, whose ideological legacy shaped BJP’s rise.The gesture was immensely symbolic of a BJP CM reaching the state’s highest office more than seven decades after its ideological forerunner – Bharatiya Jana Sangh – started its journey from Bengal under Mookerjee’s leadership.Present on the 100×60 feet dais to witness the historic event were Union home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh, party national president Nitin Nabin, his predecessor JP Nadda, transport minister Nitin Gadkari, 21 CMs of NDA-governed states and their deputies, besides former ministers like Smriti Irani and veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty.The proceedings began at 11.30pm as governor Ravi issued Adhikari’s “order of appointment” as the new CM of Bengal. Adhikari, clad in a saffron kurta and white dhoti, took oath in Bengali. After the oath, he bowed before PM Modi and Shah and greeted the dignitaries. UP CM Yogi Adityanath took off his saffron scarf and wrapped it around Adhikari’s shoulders, drawing a rousing cheer from the crowd.Following the ceremony, Adhikari went to Jorasanko Thakurbari to pay his homage to Rabindranath Tagore on his 166th birth anniversary. Later he reached the PWD tent at Maidan where he discussed the state’s law and order with the DGP and Kolkata police commissioner over a 45-minute luncheon.In the evening, Adhikari visited Mookerjee’s residence in Bhowanipore, the Bharat Sevashram Sangha headquarters in Ballygunge as well as Kalighat temple.About the AuthorTamaghna BanerjeeTamaghna Banerjee, a reporter from Kolkata, covers crime, aviation, human rights and politics. He has a keen interest in human interest and rural reporting. He has done his postgraduation in journalism and mass communication. He has a total of 14 years in journalism.Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTVK Chief Vijay To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM On May 10, Trust Vote By May 13‘No Repentance’: Supreme Court On MP Minister’s Remark On Col Sofiya Qureshi‘Rangla to Kangla’: Raghav Chadha ’s Big Charge After ED Action | WatchIndia Successfully Tests Advanced Agni Missile With MIRV Technology‘First Enemy Is BJP’: Mamata Calls For Joint Oppn Platform As Suvendu Takes Oath As Bengal CMIndian Sailor Killed, 4 Injured After Dhow Catches Fire Near Strait Of HormuzMamata Banerjee’s X Bio Change Sparks Buzz After BJP Forms Bengal GovernmentDid TMC Avoid Official Entry of Political Killings? 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What’s India’s rankHow to know if someone is genuine: 5 common habits that sets them apart from those who are fakeHow to correctly store watermelons in summer to keep them fresh, juicy, and long-lastingAnimals that carry their homes with themHow to make South Indian Lauki Paniyaram for Saturday breakfastSundar Pichai: 5 career-saving office politics tips inspired by the Google CEO123Hot PicksSBI Q4 resultsThane- Navi Mumbai corridorMaharashtra SSC ResultPune child rape-murder casePerambur election resultIndia-New Zealand FTASugarcane price hikeTop TrendingWWE Smackdown HighlightsWest Bengal Government FormationUS Iran warHPBOSE 10th Result 2026Yashasvi JaiswalR AshwinBAN vs PAKSalil AnkolaWest Bengal CabinetSuryansh Shedge Libra Horoscope Today, May 10, 2026: Your mood improves when your surroundings feel peaceful Miami boat explosion: At least 15 injured near Haulover Sandbar – what we know so far NEW DELHI: Amid a strong claim of Kerala leader V D Satheesan to the CM’s post, Congress brass Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi Saturday brainstormed the selection of the next leader in the state, while hearing out the three aspirants that include K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala. Venugopal is a strong contender for the top job.The party also lashed out at the protest marches and social media campaign taken out by factional supporters, widely viewed as a reference to the actions of the Satheesan camp targeting Venugopal. The crucial meeting included AICC observers Ajay Maken and Mukul Wasnik, and state president Sunny Joseph. AICC state incharge Deepa Dasmunshi said, “A decision will be taken in due course.”Though Congress-led UDF has won Kerala by a landslide, hard bargaining by Satheesan and Venugopal for the top post has created suspense over the last few days. Satheesan – who as the LoP was the face of the party for the last five years – has been vocal in his claim to the CM’s post, and a general atmosphere in the state, too, exists in his favour. Congress partners in UDF too are strongly backing Satheesan whom they credit for leading the battle against the Left front govt.While AICC observers Maken and Wasnik, who met the state legislators Thursday, found that an overwhelming bloc of newly-elected MLAs support Rahul Gandhi confidant Venugopal, they are also said to have spoken about factoring in the “public sentiment”. They briefed Kharge and Rahul first, before the top duo met the CM claimants separately.Sources said the party does not want to displease any of the leaders who are left out, and is keen to evolve a consensus. “Else the decision would have been announced by now,” a source said. Importantly, Sonia Gandhi was also consulted by Kharge and Rahul. The top duo is learnt to have pulled up the state leaders for taking out campaigns on the leadership in their favour.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTVK Chief Vijay To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM On May 10, Trust Vote By May 13‘No Repentance’: Supreme Court On MP Minister’s Remark On Col Sofiya Qureshi‘Rangla to Kangla’: Raghav Chadha ’s Big Charge After ED Action | WatchIndia Successfully Tests Advanced Agni Missile With MIRV Technology‘First Enemy Is BJP’: Mamata Calls For Joint Oppn Platform As Suvendu Takes Oath As Bengal CMIndian Sailor Killed, 4 Injured After Dhow Catches Fire Near Strait Of HormuzMamata Banerjee’s X Bio Change Sparks Buzz After BJP Forms Bengal GovernmentDid TMC Avoid Official Entry of Political Killings? 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With VCK and IUML joining in, the tally rose to 120.TVK functionary Aadhav Arjuna received VCK’s support letter from Thol Thirumavalavan on Saturday evening following uncertainty through the day.IUML national president Khader Mohideen handed over his party’s letter to TVK’s K A Sengottaiyan and Arunraj.Thirumavalavan said the decision was conveyed to DMK chief M K Stalin, who responded positively.TVK earlier made two unsuccessful attempts to secure IUML’s support, with the party initially refusing because of its long-standing ties with DMK. A final push on Saturday brought IUML on board. The party’s high-level committee resolved that helping establish a democratic govt is a vital democratic duty to prevent political instability in the state.”The expectations of the general public, and particularly the Muslim community, are for the establishment of a democratic govt. This decision is taken to preserve the traditions of Tamil Nadu and avoid the unwelcome prospect of President’s Rule,” the party said. IUML emphasised that it has been a long-standing partner of DMK and would continue its alliance with the DMK-headed bloc.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTVK Chief Vijay To Take Oath As Tamil Nadu CM On May 10, Trust Vote By May 13‘No Repentance’: Supreme Court On MP Minister’s Remark On Col Sofiya Qureshi‘Rangla to Kangla’: Raghav Chadha ’s Big Charge After ED Action | WatchIndia Successfully Tests Advanced Agni Missile With MIRV Technology‘First Enemy Is BJP’: Mamata Calls For Joint Oppn Platform As Suvendu Takes Oath As Bengal CMIndian Sailor Killed, 4 Injured After Dhow Catches Fire Near Strait Of HormuzMamata Banerjee’s X Bio Change Sparks Buzz After BJP Forms Bengal GovernmentDid TMC Avoid Official Entry of Political Killings? 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