Suvendu Adhikari’s personal assistant was shot dead in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district after assailants allegedly fired four rounds at close range. The incident comes as the BJP prepares for government formation in the state, with the Bengal Chief Minister’s oath-taking ceremony scheduled for May 9. Meanwhile, political uncertainty continues in Tamil Nadu as TVK chief Vijay’s swearing-in remains delayed amid an ongoing numbers battle. The Congress alliance has reportedly collapsed, while the DMK termed recent political shifts “opportunistic.” In Punjab, top police officials suspect a Pakistan-linked angle behind twin blasts, with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann also hinting at an external hand in the attacks.