With defeat in Kerala, Left out of power for first time since 1977
Party leaders reject Congress charge of collusion with BJP, say will conduct forensic review of poll loss to identify and correct aberrations, both real or imagined
Former Chief Minister Palaniswami wins for the sixth time in Edappadi
Governance is the ultimate currency in Kerala
The LDFs unprecedented decade long-run has come to an end with the UDF winning the mandate by offering change and speaking to concrete grievances
DMK will function as an efficient Opposition: M.K. Stalin
DMK retains core vote share with better seat conversion, but stalwarts lose
The party was eclipsed by TVK not only in Chennai long considered its stronghold but also in Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, and Kancheepuram districts. Ministers who lost include Duraimurugan, T.M. Anbarasan, T.R.B. Rajaa, and Ma. Subramanian
TVK takes 14 of 16 Chennai constituencies; CM Stalin loses
Sanchez penalty rescues point as Odisha hold Bengaluru
Braian Sanchez was named the Man of the Match for his influential performance and well-taken equaliser
The significant erasure of democracy in Bengal
The Trinamool government, through its anti-democratic practices and failure to focus on economic development, has lost its connect with the people
C. Joseph Vijay, once known as IllayaThalapathyor young commander among his fans, transitioned a decade ago toThalapathy(commander), a moniker prescient enough, for he has led his people through one of the most historic debut political appearances in the history of elections in India
Governor Arlekar likely to arrive in Chennai on Tuesday morning
Vijays party breaks AIADMKs hold over western T.N.
In a remarkable performance in the western region, the kongu belt, the TVK won 27 seats out of 57 seats.
India continues to fare poorly in shotgun World Cup; veteran Mairaj placed 26th
This is the second shotgun World Cup of the season, following the leg in Tangier last month, where Indian shooters failed to secure a medal in the crucial Asian Games year
Watch: Tamil Nadu elections 2026: key winners and losers
A look at the key candidates in the Tamil Nadu elections who returned victorious and those who failed to win seats.
Security tightened around TVK leader Vijays residence and party office in Panaiyur
TVK bags most seats in Chennais neighbouring districts
Assams mandate of assertion and polarisation
The BJPs strategy of conflating Hindu and Assamese identities, along with promoting welfare and development schemes, has led to its decisive victory in the State
Front retains Muvattupuzha and Perumbavoor with sharply improved margins and wrests Kothamangalam from the Left, as Mathew Kuzhalnadan, Manoj Moothedan and Shibu Thekkumpuram register decisive wins while NDA candidates trail a distant third across all three constituencies
CUET-UGCentre Allotment Sparks Nationwide Anxiety Among Aspirants
T.N. Assembly election 2026: DMKs Periyakaruppan loses by one vote in Tirupattur
At the end of the penultimate round of counting, he was leading by 30 votes
Working on long-term fix for water supply in Delhi: Rekha Gupta
IPL 2026: Rickelton, Rohit combine to power MI past LSG
The left-right pair stitches together a 143-run opening stand as the five-time champion chases down 229 with ease; the Mumbai outfit keeps its playoff hopes alive; Poorans blitz in vain
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: No surprises in Piravom, Aluva, and Angamaly
Anoop Jacob of Kerala Congress (Jacob) retains Piravom, defeats Kerala Congress(M)s Sabu K. Jacob; Jibi Abraham of Twenty20 trails third, while UDFs Anwar Sadath wins Aluva, defeating LDFs A.M. Ariff; BJPs M.A. Brahmaraj finishes third; UDFs Roji M. John retains Angamaly, beating LDFs Saju Paul as Twenty20s Promy Kuriakose ends third
Trinamool ousted as BJP sweeps West Bengal
BJP retains strongholds in north and southwest Bengal and makes inroads in Trinamool bastions of Kolkata and adjoining districts; partys vote share touches 45.8%, the Trinamools drops to 40.8%
Digital display systems to be provided to health centres in Hunsur under Swasthya Swaraj programme
Journalists had a tough time getting access to counting centres in Madurai
I want to be Indias fielding coach... I feel I am almost there: Yagnik
He hopes to become the best in the world in his area of expertise; says he is relishing his role at Knight Riders after making the switch from Royals; the 42-year-old describes Jammu & Kashmirs historic Ranji triumph as special, hails the group as one of the most gifted
Watch: Kerala elections 2026: key winners and losers
A look at the key candidates in the Kerala elections who returned victorious and those who failed to win seats.
Supreme Court asks Karnataka for report on Darshans prison amenities plea
Food safety inspection flags unsafe cooking oil at KFC outlet in Kondapur
Dasari Narayana Raos 80th birth anniversary marked with short film awards
In northern districts, the Dravidian majors fight the TVK wave
Ministers Duraimurugan, Gandhi, deputy speaker Pitchandi lose; E.V.Velu, MRK Panneerselvam, Premallatha win
Watch: When Tamil Nadus giants fell at the ballot box
Tamil Nadu saw a major political upset on May 4, 2026, as Chief Minister M. K. Stalin lost his Kolathur seat to V. S. Babu. The result reflects a long-standing pattern in the state, where even the most powerful leadersfrom K. Kamaraj to J. Jayalalithaahave faced electoral defeat. It underscores Tamil Nadus deeply rooted culture of voter accountability.
Lost and found: on the five Assembly elections, 2026
The National Democractic Alliances success in Bengal and Assam is partly offset by its failure in Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Letters to The Editor May 5, 2027
Capitalising on changing Tamil voter mood
The leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam now occupies a space hollowed out by a politics whose rhetorical power has lost its resonance
A round of elections that signals structural dominance
The Assembly election results strengthen the argument for the BJPs structural political dominance
In south T.N., TVK makes inroads but fails to win in Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari
Watch | West Bengal election: Winners and losers who gained and lost big
In this video, we break down the key winners and losers, from major parties like the Bharatiya Janata Party and Trinamool Congress to emerging players and shifting vote bases.
Traditional players hold ground in Kanniyakumari amid TVK challenge
Dindigul campus connect: Drone technology inaugurated
Minister urges IT firms to play active, direct role in skilling engineering graduates
Lord Kallazhagar begins His journey back to Alagarkoil
NDA set to return to power in Puducherry
The AINRC has improved its tally by two seats in the 2026 Assembly polls, while the BJPs seats in the Puducherry Assembly have come down by two from its present strength of six
Two killed after car hits bystanders in Leipzig driver arrested
A spokesperson for the citys mayor said that two people were seriously injured.
Watch: Major political shift in Chennai as TVK wins 14 seats
Chennai has delivered a clear and decisive verdict. Out of 16 Assembly constituencies in the city, actor Vijays Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam has won 14 seats, leaving the DMK with just two. The only seats retained by the DMK are Harbour and ChepaukThiruvallikeni.
Kerala Assembly polls 2026: UDF win was made massive by anti-Left voting
Senior leaders V.D. Satheesan, RameshChennithala, and K.C. Venugopal attribute the massive win to cohesive teamwork within the alliance, the guarantees and assurances given to the people, methodical electioneering, and the misgovernance and nepotism of the outgoing LDF government. The scale of the Lefts defeat has been amplified by the loss of face in some of its strongholds such asTaliparamba, Payyannur, andAmbalapuzha, whereCPI(M) rebelsbacked by the UDF posted decisive victories
Kolkata streets turn saffron, Mamatas home deserted as BJP set for historic Bengal win
Chants of Jai Shri Ram replace Joy Bangla in State capital as TMC faces rout after 15 years
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: CPI(M)s Vypeen plan falls flat as Chammany breaches Left fort
Tony Chammany of theUDF secured a total of 66,112 votes, while LDFs M.B. Shiny trailed with 50,464 votes. NDAs Anitha Thomas secured 13,637 votes
Kerala Assembly poll: Deciphering the Malabar mandate
From an impressive 50 seats in 2021, LDFs tally has nose-dived to a dozen seats this time around in north Kerala
Trinamools fumbles and BJPs promises drive change in West Bengal
The TMCs over-emphasis on the SIR cost it the election, while the BJP was successful in capturing the imagination of the electorate with promises of industries and jobs; BJP also leveraged the rising anger about crimes against women
Camaraderie in shared grief over defeat
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026: AIADMK suffers major losses in its traditional stronghold
As of 9.30 p.m. on Monday, the Dravidian major has won in 42 constituencies and is ahead in five others. In terms of arithmetic strength, the party was not as strong as its traditional adversary, the DMK.
TVKdentsDMKsstrongholds in the central region
Party founder C. JosephVijayregisters a comfortable victory inTiruchiEast. The otherTVKcandidates either finished on top or ran a close second to the winners in several constituencies
NTK leader Seeman suffers massive loss in Karaikudi
Upward revision of land values and registration charges tentatively from May 26
Cabinet decides to raise the charges scientifically based on noted economist Arvind Subramanians recommendations
New campaigning style wins ground for TVK
AIADMK loses impregnable fortress in Coimbatore district, reduced to one seat
In Theni, DMK and TVK share the honours
TVK sweeps four out of seven Assembly seats in Virudhunagar district
Chief Minister Stalin, several cabinet colleagues defeated
Kerala Assembly poll: Strategy intact but breakthrough elusive for BJP in central Travancore
Banking on a carefully crafted outreach to Christian voters, the BJP fielded a line up of prominent Christian faces but failed to make inroads
Saffron wave sweeps across Assam, West Bengal; bound to reach Telangana as well: Bandi Sanjay
DMK wins two of five constituencies in north Chennai
While Udhayanidhi Stalin defeated TVK candidate D. Selvam to win the Chepauk-Thiruvallikeni Assembly Constituency, P.K. Sekarbabu established a lead in the later rounds of counting and defeated Sinora P.S. Ashok of the TVK in Harbour
Telangana reeling under audacious crimes under the Congress regime: KTR
TVK wins big in Madurai; sitting DMK, AIADMK MLAs face defeat
TVK wins six of nine seats in Tiruchi district
Party founder C. Joseph Vijay wins from Tiruchi East; K.N. Nehru wins Tiruchi West seat for the third time in a row while Leema Rose of AIADMK wins Lalgudi seat
UAE Defence Ministry says four cruise missiles fired from Iran
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates Fujairah said on May 4, that a fire broke out at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone following what they described as a drone attack originating from Iran.
No wins for women candidates of DMK, BJP; TVKs newcomers unseat veterans
Kerala Assembly Polls 2026: Aranmula delivers blow to Veena George amid mounting criticism
Result marks a significant setback for LDF in the region; Ms. George had remained under sustained public and political scrutiny ever since assuming charge of the Health department in the second Pinarayi Vijayan government
The Gen Z vote that shook the Tamil Nadu elections
Change is the word heard in unison among these young voters
TVK tastes victory in four out of eight constituencies in Tiruppur district
Tenkasi district says no to TVK and BJP; reposes faith in DMK and AIADMK
Kerala Assembly poll: LDF holds ground in South Kerala despite UDF surge
CPI(M)-led front misses bigger gains in close contests
Four seats to DMK front, two for AIADMK and TVK bags one in Dindigul district
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: Deepak Joy delivers a decisive win for UDF in Thripunithura
Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: UDF reclaims Kunnathunadu with record margin
SC nixes Odishas odious bail conditions to Adivasi, Dalit accused to clean police stations
Such abhorrent bail conditions, issued by both HC and trial courts, reflect the regressive mindset, caste-based biases of Odisha judiciary, says SC; sends warning against such bail conditions to all HCs
Govt decides to order CBI probe into PPAs and construction of power plants during BRS regime
Cabinet gives nod for the probe after inquiry panel finds irregularities
Rivals share the honours in Tiruvarur district; DMK wins six seats in Thanjavur
TVK draws a blank in Tiruvarur district; Minister T.R.B. Raaja loses Mannargudi seat while Govi Chezhiaa retains his Thiruvidaimaruthur; TVK bags Thanjavur seat
Yakshagana Kalaranga of Udupi hands over its 93rd free house
DMK wins two seats in Karur district
RRC to upload rare documentations on Yakshagana to YouTube, says Pro-Chancellor of MAHE H.S. Ballal
Watch: Hattrick with a century: Himanta on BJPs third win in Assam
Krishnagiri apportions two seats each to, TVK, two Dravidian majors
TVK wins Perambalur seat, DMK Kunnam
Election staff at counting desks in Tiruvannamalai get high-powered air coolers to beat the heat
As the district is reeling under intense hot weather with the daily temperature hovering around 41 degrees Celsius, air coolers came in handy for the district election officials
Bypoll results point to BJPs missed opportunity to cash in on disgruntlement in Congress
Promoter raises corporate governance questions at Chowgule Steamships
Kerala Assembly polls: Thirteen LDF Ministers defeated as results roll in
Of the 21-strong LDF Council of Ministers, other than Electricity Minister K. Krishnankutty, all others had contested. Eight CPI(M) Ministers and one CPI Minister were defeated
