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Allies have right to decide: Kanimozhi after Congress ends alliance with DMK
After Congress ended its 55-year-old alliance with DMK and extended support to TVK’s Vijay to form a new Tamil Nadu government, DMK leader Kanimozhi said allies have the right to decide what they think is right. "We've won many elections together…I don't have anything to say about others, but of course we will continue our fight," she said.
Rajnikanth meets DMK chief Stalin after party loses in Tamil Nadu elections
Actor Rajinikanth met DMK chief MK Stalin after the party lost to TVK in the Tamil Nadu Assembly polls. A Moneycontrol report said Rajinikanth used the visit to express solidarity with Stalin. Stalin also lost his constituency to TVK candidate VS Babu by nearly 8,700 votes. Rajinikanth had earlier congratulated Vijay for his "resounding victory" in the elections.
Rahul Gandhi will come for TVK chief Vijay's swearing-in ceremony: Congress leader
Congress' Praveen Chakravarthy said TVK chief Vijay spoke to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on the phone and invited them for the swearing-in ceremony. "Once the Governor gives the nod, and time for swearing-in is confirmed, Rahul Gandhi will come,” he said. Congress broke its alliance with DMK to extend support to Vijay to form Tamil Nadu government.
Ended contract with I-PAC due to lack of funds: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said his party ended the contract with political consultant I-PAC due to lack of funds. "Yes, we had an association. They worked with us for a few months, but we're not able to continue because we do not have that kind of funding," Yadav said. I-PAC worked with TMC and DMK in recent state assembly polls.
TMC leaders involved in atrocities can't just declare themselves BJP members: BJP
BJP Chief Spokesperson Debjit Sarkar said that those associated with the TMC who have been involved in atrocities, unlawful activities, or intimidation cannot seek refuge in BJP to escape accountability. "No individual can become a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party through self-declaration," he added. Unless the party accepts you, you cannot claim to be a BJP member, he said.
Congress sets condition for new partner TVK after dumping old ally DMK
Congress, which dumped its decades-old ally DMK soon after actor-politician Vijay's party put up a stunning performance in Tamil Nadu elections, has set a new condition for its new partner TVK. Congress reportedly said it'd support Vijay "conditional upon the TVK keeping out from this alliance any communal forces that do not believe in the Constitution of India".
No JCB machines can be used in victory rallies: Kolkata Police Chief
After the West Bengal Assembly poll results, Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Nanda said JCB machines cannot be used in victory processions. He added that prior permission is mandatory for holding victory processions. This direction comes as TMC shared a video on social media on Tuesday night, claiming that BJP workers and supporters vandalised Kolkata's New Market area with bulldozer.
5 seats won't make any difference: DMK on Congress' support to TVK to form govt in TN
As Congress has extended its support to Vijay's TVK to form a government in Tamil Nadu, DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai dismissed its impact, calling Congress support "superfluous". "They have just five seats...what difference will it make when TVK needs 11 seats for a majority," he said. TVK secured 108 seats, and to form a government it needs 118 seats.
Making herself laughing stock: BJP on Mamata's 'won't resign' move
After Mamata Banerjee said she won't resign as West Bengal CM after her party's defeat in state Assembly elections, BJP spokesperson Debjit Sarkar said, "She's only making herself a laughing stock." Sarkar stated that Mamata is free to approach Supreme Court over election outcome. "This reflects a sense of entitlement and anarchy," BJP MP Sambit Patra said on Mamata's move.
Old unrelated videos shared as post poll unrest in Bengal
Two unrelated videos falsely linked to the post-verdict unrest in West Bengal - one claiming that Bengal police is celebrating BJP’s victory and other claiming BJP workers set fire to the outgoing CM Mamata's residence. BOOM found that one clip of police dancing was from 2022 Ganesh Visarjan in Maharashtra, while another showing a house fire was from Bangladesh in January 2026.