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AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal seeks flexibility in swearing-in ahead of Assam Assembly session due to Hajj

Ahead of the upcoming Assam Legislative Assembly session, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) President Badruddin Ajmal said he has written to the Speaker requesting flexibility in his MLA swearing-in ceremony as the revised session date clashes wit... read..

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Assam Legislative Assembly session to commence on May 21

The first session of the 16th Assam Legislative Assembly will commence on 21 May, the Chief Minister's Office confirmed on Friday. This will be the first session of the state legislative assembly following the conclusion of assembly elections on May 4.... read..

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TVK's Nirmal Kumar questions official autonomy; pushes for youth, women's representation in legislative assembly

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) Joint General Secretary CTR Nirmal Kumar on Friday raised concerns regarding the current structure and functioning of the state's legislative assembly.... read..

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High voter turnout marks Assembly elections across states; West Bengal tops with 93.71 pc participation: EC

Assembly elections held across five states/UTs between March and May 2026 witnessed an overall upward trend in voter participation compared to the 2021 Assembly polls, according to Election Commission (EC) statistics.... read..

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Bengal records highest voter turnout in any state assembly poll since Independence

Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Kerala went to polls for their assemblies in April this year and the data released by the Election Commission of India (ECI) reveals an encouraging democratic trend. ECI officials said that it is not only the... read..

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"Has Jhalmuri reached here?" PM Modi quips in Netherlands; lauds record voter turnout, women's participation in assembly elections

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted the vibrancy of Indian democracy and record voter participation in the recently concluded five states/UTs assembly elections while asserting that the country "values the democratic participation" of eve... read..

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BJP MLA Rathindra Bose elected as new Speaker of 18th West Bengal assembly

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from the Coochbehar Dakshin (South) constituency Rathindra Bose on Friday was elected as the new Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly.... read..

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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari resigns from Nandigram Assembly constituency, retains Bhabanipur

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday resigned from the Nandigram Assembly constituency, retaining the Bhabanipur seat from where he defeated Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee by a margin of 15,105 votes.... read..

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Puducherry: ADMK MLA A Anbalagan appointed as pro-tem Assembly Speaker

The Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry, K Kailashnathan, on Friday appointed MLA A Anbalagan as the pro-tem Speaker of the 16th Puducherry Legislative Assembly on the recommendation of Chief Minister N Rangasamy, according to an official statement issued o... read..

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West Bengal: BJP nominates MLA Rathindra Bose for Assembly Speaker post

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from the Coochbehar Dakshin (South) constituency has been nominated by the ruling camp for the post of the West Bengal Assembly Speaker, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari said on Thursday.... read..

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"I take full responsibility for this defeat": MK Stalin accepts setback in Tamil Nadu Assembly Election

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) president MK Stalin on Thursday said he takes full responsibility for the party's setback in the 2026 Assembly elections, while announcing a new outreach initiative aimed at rebuilding t... read..

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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari holds victory procession in Bhabanipur, vacates Nandigram assembly seat

Following a landslide victory in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari led a massive victory procession through the Bhabanipur constituency on Wednesday.... read..

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"PRC has no authority": Taiwan slams Beijing for blocking participation in World Health Assembly

Taiwan has sharply criticised China after Beijing announced it would not approve Taipei's participation in the upcoming World Health Assembly (WHA), intensifying tensions over Taiwan's international status.... read..

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Role Reversal: Pinarayi Vijayan to lead Oppn in Keralam Assembly after Cong picks V D Satheesan as CM-designate

In a perfect role reveral, CPI(M) Politburo member and outgoing Chief Minister of Keralam Pinarayi Vijayan will lead the Opposition in the 16th Keralam Assembly, a position that was held by Congress MLA VD Satheesan in the previous House.... read..

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Tamil Nadu Assembly floor test: Congress, CPI(M), VCK, IUML extend support to TVK in House

Congress, CPI(M), and VCK MLAs have extended support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government, as the Tamil Nadu Assembly took up the motion for the Vote of Confidence on Wednesday.... read..

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BJP to maintain neutral stand in Tamil Nadu Assembly, says MLA Bhojarajan as TVK undertakes floor test

Amid the ongoing floor test for the newly elected Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government in Tamil Nadu, BJP MLA M Bhojarajan said that the party will maintain a neutral stand in the Assembly.... read..

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Tamil Nadu MLAs arrive at Assembly premises as CM Vijay to face floor test today

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C Joseph Vijay is set to face a floor test in the State Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, to prove his majority.... read..

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"25 MLAs supported Vijay": CV Shanmugam rejects EPS' election as assembly leader amid ADMK vs ADMK showdown

After 25 AIADMK MLAs supported the ruling TVK in the floor test, CV Shanmugam on Wednesday questioned the whip and said that the party MLAs signed no resolution to confirm Edappadi K Palaniswami as the legislative party leader.... read..

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Tamil Nadu: CM Vijay led TVK govt passes floor test in Assembly with 144 votes in favour

Newly elected Chief Minister and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday sailed through the floor test in the Legislative Assembly with 144 votes in favour.... read..

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"Assembly must function as heart and brain of democracy": Tamil Nadu CM Vijay congratulates Prabhakar on assuming Speaker's office

TVK Chief and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay congratulated J.C.D. Prabhakar and M. Ravishankar for assuming their respective offices as Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.... read..

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Relief for TVK as SC stays HC order restraining it's MLA from participating in assembly proceedings

The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Madras High Court's interim order to restrain TVK MLA R Srinivasa Sethupati from participating in the Assembly proceedings in Tamil Nadu over a postal ballot mix-up.... read..

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Assam Cabinet to introduce UCC Bill in Assembly on May 26: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

After Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday announced that the state government will introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the Assembly on May 26, the final day of the first session of the newly elected House.... read..

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Udhayanidhi Stalin says TVK lacks full majority, DMK walks out during floor test in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin on Wednesday asserted that the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) did not have a full majority on its own in the Assembly and announced that the DMK would walk out during the floor test being faced by ... read..

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CM Himanta Biswa Sarma to chair first Cabinet meeting today after taking oath ; Assembly Session from May 21

Chief Minister Himanat Biswa Sarma will chair the first Cabinet meeting of his government on Wednesday after taking oath on May 12 in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.... read..

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West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari sworn-in as MLA in Legislative Assembly

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday took oath as an MLA in the Legislative Assembly after a sweeping victory from Nandigram and Bhabanipur in the assembly elections.... read..

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VCK to back Chief Minister Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in floor test in Tamil Nadu assembly tomorrow

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) president Thol Thirumavalavan on Tuesday announced that the party's two MLAs will vote for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) led by Chief Minister Vijay during the floor test in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Wedn... read..

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Tirupattur Ballot mix-up: TVK leader moves SC against HC order restraining him from Assembly proceedings

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA Srinivasa Sethupathi has filed a plea in the Supreme Court against Madras High Court's interim order to restrain the party, which won the State assembly polls in the Tirupattur constituency by one vote against DMK minist... read..

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TVK's JCD Prabhakar unanimously elected as Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA JCD Prabhakar on Tuesday was unanimously elected as the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker.... read..

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"BJP will form govt in 2031 too": Assam Legislative Assembly Speaker candidate Ranjit Das ahead of swearing-in

Candidate for the post of Speaker of the Assam Legislative Assembly, Ranjit Das, on Tuesday lauded the work done by the NDA government in the state and affirmed that Chief Minister-designate "Himanta Biswa Sarma's government will be formed for 15 years."... read..

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TTV Dhinakaran expels lone AMMK MLA Kamaraj for backing Vijay-led TVK in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran on Tuesday expelled party MLA S Kamaraj from the primary membership of the party and removed him from all party responsibilities with immediate effect after he extended support to Chief... read..

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TTV Dhinakaran expels lone AMMK MLA Kamaraj after backing Vijay-led TVK in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK) General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran on Tuesday expelled party MLA S Kamaraj from the primary membership of the party and removed him from all party responsibilities with immediate effect after he extended support to Chief... read..

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Visible divide in AIADMK as legislators sit in separate groups during oath-taking in Tamil Nadu Assembly

An internal rift within All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) became evident on Monday during the oath-taking ceremony of MLAs at the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly as the legislators were seated in separate groups inside the House.... read..

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Udhayanidhi Stalin congratulates Vijay on becoming CM; expresses gratitude to MK Stalin on appointing him LoP in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader and Leader of Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, Udhayanidhi Stalin, congratulated Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay on being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday.... read..

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Udhayanidhi Stalin takes oath as leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu Assembly

Former Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin took the oath as Leader of Opposition in the newly constituted Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday as members of the House were sworn in following the formation of the C Joseph Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri... read..

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TVK MLA Prabhakar files nomination for Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker in presence of CM Vijay

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) MLA JCD Prabhakar on Monday filed his nomination for the post of Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly in the presence of Chief Minister Vijay.... read..

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Assembly Election Results: The Triumph of Organizational Prowess

The election results across five assemblies will, undisputedly, impact and reshape India's federal-parliamentary political landscapes both in the shorter and longer run. However, in the context of its historic triumph in Bengal, it is a watershed moment i... read..

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Assembly poll results in Bengal, Assam, Puducherry have created atmosphere of enthusiasm in country: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the results from West Bengal, Assam, and Puducherry have created an atmosphere of enthusiasm across the country.... read..

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17th Tamil Nadu Assembly to meet for its first session on May 11; election of Speaker and Dy Speaker scheduled next day

The 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly has been summoned to meet for its first session at 9.30 AM on Monday, May 11th May in the Legislative Assembly Chamber, Secretariat, Chennai.... read..

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MV Karuppaiah sworn in as protem Speaker of Tamil Nadu Assembly

Newly-elected Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) leader MV Karuppaiah MV on Sunday was sworn in as the Pro Tem Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Assembly by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar in the presence of Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay.... read..

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