‘I did not lose, won’t resign’—Mamata says TMC defeated not by public mandate but by a ‘conspiracy’
'Never seen this kind of election in my life,' says outgoing CM Mamata Banerjee. The BJP has won 207 of the 294 assembly seats in Bengal, with the TMC reduced to 87 seats.
‘Effective oversight’: TVK chief Vijay to retain Perambur, quit Trichy East after dual win in TN polls
At a meeting with newly elected MLAs, TVK legislators back Vijay retaining Perambur, citing proximity to the secretariat, stronger urban base, and quicker response to constituents.
Congress’ Assam wins confined to minority strongholds, 18 of its 19 new MLAs are Muslim
Despite a marginal rise in vote share, Congress remains restricted to minority-heavy constituencies, with delimitation and split votes impacting its wider electoral success in the state.
From silver screen star to the new golden boy of Tamil Nadu politics, Vijay has come a long way
It’s been a focused journey from Thalapathy to CM, as Vijay has essayed the role to perfection, slaying giants in the electoral arena and renewing hope across Tamil Nadu
Sunetra Pawar’s cautious & controlled political rise, in Ajit dada’s shadow
On Monday, she won the Baramati bypoll with a handsome margin of 2.18 lakh votes, largely unopposed. No major party fielded a candidate against her.
How Matua loyalty helped BJP in its historic West Bengal breakthrough
The community voted heavily for BJP across Matua-dominated constituencies in North 24 Parganas and Nadia.
How Muslims of Bengal withdrew from Mamata, this election
In Murshidabad, Malda, and North Dinajpur, the Hindu votes consolidated for the BJP. But the Muslim votes got split between different parties.
Already on margins, Congress & Left make minor gains in Bengal but still left fighting for relevance
CPI(M)'s Mostafijur Rahaman won the Domkal seat, while the Congress won the Farakka and Raninagar seats.
How Team BJP broke Mamata’s Bengal fortress
A sustained campaign combining data, grassroots outreach, organisational discipline and Amit Shah's extended stay helped BJP sharpen its edge against Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal.
Those who stalled women’s reservation now facing women’s ‘aakrosh’, Modi says in victory speech
PM praised efforts of BJP workers, saying these victories were possible because of them. He also appealed to everybody to forget what was said during campaign & join hands for development.
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Vijay’s promises will now face politics. Defeating Tamil Nadu behemoths was easy
The unexpected nature and scale of Vijay’s victory has left not just political observers but even sections within the TVK in a daze.
India-linked supertanker laden with LPG attempting Hormuz exit
If successful, its exit would mark the first observed passage by an India-linked tanker since a weeks-old US blockade of ships tied to Iran began, pushing Hormuz transits to nearly zero.
76 yrs on, exhibition on Korean War brings to life independent India’s 1st overseas military deployment
'Guardians of Neutrality: India's Korean Mission', organised in Delhi, brought out unknown and forgotten aspects of the war.
Muslim vote, X factor & limitations of regional politics: Takeaways from Bengal, TN, Kerala elections
On counting day, this special edition of National Interest looks at key takeaways from verdicts in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam. You’d err if you credit or blame BJP’s success only on Hindutva. It’s more than that.
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