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Why BJP Fought So Hard For Bengal: A Clue In Kolkata's Arterial Road
- May 04, 2026 12:56 pm IST
- Written by: Anindita Sanyal
Syama Prasad Mookerjee is the reason the BJP says it fought so hard for Bengal. The party considers him a founding father.
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"They'll First Show Their Results": Mamata Banerjee Alleges BJP Has A Plan
- May 04, 2026 12:49 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
The BJP is leading in 190 seats, followed by the Trinamool Congress in 99 seats. The Bengal assembly has 294 seats
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Actor Vijay, TVK Script Tamil Nadu Blockbuster, What Now For Dravidian Giants
- May 04, 2026 12:48 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
In a state where voters' only options - i.e., parties that understood the Dravidian identity - were the DMK and AIADMK, Vijay offered something they have not had in decades - a choice.
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The 5 Ms Behind PM Modi-Led BJP's Rise In Mamata Banerjee's Bengal
- May 04, 2026 12:45 pm IST
- Edited by: Sanstuti Nath
With counting underway for the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, early trends showed the BJP maintaining a comfortable lead with over 160 seats, well past the halfway mark of 148.
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Video: When PM Modi Predicted Bengal Results In Bihar Victory Speech
- May 04, 2026 12:42 pm IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
West Bengal assembly election results 2026: "The river Ganga flows to Bengal via Bihar," Prime Minister Narendra Modi had predicted in his NDA Bihar victory speech
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Left May Be Left With No Government In India For First Time In 50 Years
- May 04, 2026 12:42 pm IST
- Written by: Rohit Paul
When the first elections were held in the country in 1951-52, it was the Communist Party of India that had the highest number of seats among Opposition parties in the Lok Sabha.
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Will Suvendu Adhikari Celebrate With Jhalmuri Or Fish? What He Told NDTV
- May 04, 2026 12:32 pm IST
- Edited by: Vaibhav Tiwari
Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee went back-and-forth Monday in the race for the Bhabanipur constituency.
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"Not Just A Comfortable Victory": Jay Panda On BJP's Assam Lead
- May 04, 2026 12:32 pm IST
- Edited by: Kritika Bobal
Looking at the early trends, the BJP is performing well across most parts of the state.
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Tears, Cheers, Hugs: Celebrations At Vijay's Home After TVK's Stunning Debut
- May 04, 2026 12:26 pm IST
- Edited by: Prapti Upadhayay
More than two hours into counting, Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is leading in 106 of Tamil Nadu's 234 seats.
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"BJP Lead Not By Chance, It's People's Choice": Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
- May 04, 2026 12:20 pm IST
- Edited by: Priyale Chandra
BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi weighed in on the 2026 assembly election results and what it means for his party.
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"Bloody Hell": Omar Abdullah's Post As Votes Are Counted In 4 States
- May 04, 2026 12:20 pm IST
- Edited by: Ashutosh Tripathi
Omar Abdullah used an informal British phrase to convey his mood late Monday morning as votes are being counted across the four states - Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu - and a Union territory. "...
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"SIR Didn't Help Us": BJP As It Surges Past Majority Mark In West Bengal
- May 04, 2026 12:12 pm IST
- Edited by: Deepika Pundir
The election is particularly significant as it comes after the controversial Special Intensive Revision (SIR) which saw large-scale voter deletions across constituencies.
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How Vijay Made A Blockbuster Debut In Politics By Not Repeating Kamal Haasan's Mistake
- May 04, 2026 12:07 pm IST
- NDTV News Desk
Vijay's TVK was on course for a surprise electoral show in Tamil Nadu in its debut elections.
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"Hindu Vote Consolidated, Got Adivasi Vote Too": Suvendu Adhikari To NDTV As BJP Leads In Bengal
- May 04, 2026 12:06 pm IST
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
West Bengal Election Results: As the BJP maintained a strong lead in West Bengal, its state leader and possible Chief Ministerial candidate Suvendu Adhikari told NDTV that the party saw a consolidation of both Hindu and Adivasi votes.
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AIADMK Plays 'Hard-To-Get' As Vijay May Need Support To Form Government
- May 04, 2026 11:46 am IST
- Edited by: Vaibhav Tiwari
C Ponnaiyan, a senior leader of the AIADMK, has said that his party will decline any alliance offer from the TVK.
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Meet Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, The Man Set To Break A 49-Year Jinx In Tamil Nadu
- May 04, 2026 11:46 am IST
- Written by: NDTV News Desk
Where MGR rode a dramatic split and a welfare-heavy populist wave, Vijay's appeal is rooted in generational anxiety, governance fatigue and a promise of clean transition.
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Ratna Debnath, Mother Of RG Kar Victim And BJP Candidate, Leading In Bengal's Panihati
- May 04, 2026 11:27 am IST
- Edited by: Debanish Achom
Ratna Debnath entered the electoral ground with a battlecry against the Mamata Banerjee government over incidents of crime against women in the state
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"These Are Trends, Not Results": Congress' Pawan Khera On BJP's Bengal Lead
- May 04, 2026 11:23 am IST
- Edited by: Ashutosh Tripathi
"Too early to celebrate or moan," Pawan Khera, sporting a grey beard, said nonchalantly.
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In Setback To Vedanta, Law Tribunal Rejects Plea Against Adani In JAL Case
- May 04, 2026 11:22 am IST
- Asian News International
Vedanta had challenged the approval of Adani Group's resolution plan by the Committee of Creditors (CoC) in the Jaiprakash Associates insolvency case, contending that its own proposal offered significantly higher value to lenders.
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No Hearse, Stretcher, Madhya Pradesh Family Carries Teen's Body On Shoulders
- May 04, 2026 10:55 am IST
- Reported by: Anurag Dwary
A 15-year-old tribal girl’s body was left on a roadside for hours after post-mortem in Madhya Pradesh due to lack of official support.