Indian Politics Highlights | AMMK chief slams TVK over ‘fake’ support letter submitted to governor

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Governor dismisses state assembly; Mamata sticks to her decision not to resign

The governor issued the order a day after the state’s Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal submitted to him the notification regarding the constitution of the new legislative assembly.

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Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Vijay reaches out to Left, VCK to form govt

The parties — CPM, CPI, and VCK — will convene high-level committee meetings on Friday to take a decision on supporting the TVK, which reached out to them formally on Thursday.

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Indian Politics LIVE Updates | BJP ‘looted’ Bengal polls like they did in UP: Akhilesh upon meeting Mamata

After meeting Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee in Kolkata, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said that the Bharatiya Janata Party had won the recent elections in West Bengal through manipulation and intimidation, just as they had done in Uttar Pradesh in 2022.

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Indian Politics LIVE Updates | BJP’s efforts to woo SCs, STs pay off after winning reserved seats in Assam, West Bengal

After the 2024 cold shoulder, the BJP’s efforts to woo the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities have paid dividends, with the party and its allies winning big in the reserved seats in both Assam and West Bengal.

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Indian Politics LIVE Updates | ‘Be patient’: TVK leaders reassure cadres over Vijay’s government formation bid

A large number of newly elected members and also office-bearers who turned up for the meeting on Thursday evening at Panaiyur sought to know from party general secretary 'Bussy' N Anand when the TVK would form the government.

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Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Who will be Bengal's CM? All eyes on Amit Shah as key with MLAs-elect today

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Majority support proved in Assembly, not in Governor's palace: Chidambaram says as TN govt formation hangs

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | The BJP wants to interfere in government-forming process in Tamil Nadu: CPI(M) leader Subhashini Ali

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Lifelong rivals 'united' to stop one man: Congress on DMK-AIADMK alliance buzz

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | TVK General Secretary N Anand arrives at TVK Chief Vijay's Neelankarai residence in Chennai

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | The public sentiment is there that AIADMK has to come back to power: AIADMK MP M Thambidurai

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | CPI (M) Executive Council meeting under way

The party has convened a meeting today to respond Vijay-led TVK's plea for supporting it in forming 'a new secular' government in the state.

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | In the BJP, opinions are hardly taken: Congress leader Udit Raj as BJP is set to announce new West Bengal CM today

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | 'Good things will happen...party will comeback', says AIADMK's Thambidurai as alliance buzz grows

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | We are not ones who abandon each other in times of difficulty: Akhilesh Yadav after Congress dumps DMK

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | DMK and AIADMK alliance a 'speculation', says VCK on Tamil Nadu govt formation

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | If Vijay can't form govt, we'll reconsider, talk to our allies: DMK's TKS Elangovan

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | TVK chief should be given opportunity to prove majority in TN Assembly: Omar

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | 'We won't have any ties with TVK', says TN BJP chief Nainar Nagenthran

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Congress MLA Mons Joseph meets V D Satheesan; says 'UDF is united and there will be no delay in CM selection'

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Tamil Nadu BJP won't associate with any attempt to form new govt, party makes stand clear

Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagendran said, "The BJP is committed to the welfare and progress of the people of Tamil Nadu and has participated in the election process with the same fervour. However, the election results are gracefully accepted by our party, and we feel that the people of Tamil Nadu have not given any mandate for the BJP to form the government. We sincerely respect the will and the mandate of the people of Tamil Nadu and do not wish to align our party in any attempt to form the new government in the state of Tamil Nadu. Therefore, we do not wish any active participation in this process and will not vote for any party in the attempt to form the government."

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | DMK MP Kanimozhi requests change in seating arrangement in Lok Sabha after DMK-Congress alliance breakup

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | TVK chief Vijay to meet TN Guv Arlekar on Friday evening on govt formation: Official source.

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | TVK supporters rally outside Lok Bhavan, Vijay’s house, amid uncertainty over govt formation in TN

High drama unfolded outside TVK chief Vijay's residence in Neelangarai on Friday as party workers and supporters gathered in large numbers amid continuing uncertainty over government formation in Tamil Nadu.

The atmosphere remained charged as supporters, some dressed in the TVK "uniform"- a beige trousers-and-white shirt combination worn by Vijay since entering politics-raised slogans hailing the actor-turned-politician as the "eternal chief minister".

The gathering comes amid speculation over possible alliances and the party's stand on the current political situation.

Eyewitnesses reported chaotic scenes after a supporter riding a motorcycle stopped abruptly outside the guarded premises and shouted slogans in support of Vijay before being confronted by security personnel and bystanders.

Loyalists raised slogans such as "Thalapathy Vaazhga" (long live Thalapathy) and "Endrendrum Mudhalvar" (eternal chief minister), expressing confidence in Vijay's eventual rise to power despite the ongoing political deadlock. (PTI)

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | A meeting of the CPI(M) is underway at the party office in Chennai

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Left, VCK to announce support for TVK? Presser likely soon

TVK Joint General Secretary CTR Nirmal Kumar arrived at Balan Illam, CPI Headquarters in Chennai on Friday.

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Left parties formally announce support for TVK

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Happy to see that CPI, CPI(M) and VCK have accepted people's mandate: TVK leader

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Celebrations outside TVK HQ as Left announces support for govt formation

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Need six more MLAs to reach majority, talks on with DMK allies: TVK leader Kamraj

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | West Bengal: BJP legislature party meeting begins in Kolkata to elect its Assembly leader and CM

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | CM of Puducherry, N. Rangasamy re-elected as Leader of NDA Legislative Party

Chief Minister of Puducherry, N. Rangasamy has been re-elected as Leader of NDA Legislative Party. A. Namassivayam was elected as Deputy Leader of NDA Legislative Party in Puducherry.

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Suvendu Adhikari elected BJP's legislature party leader, to be new CM of Bengal

"I announce the name of Suvendu Adhikari elected as Leader of West Bengal BJP Legislative Party," said Union Home Minister Amit Shah, appointed as the Central Observer for the election of the legislative party leader in West Bengal

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | CPI, CPI(M) offer support to Vijay's TVK; VCK support likely

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | People of Bengal placed their support in BJP: Amit Shah

"We will give our best for development of West Bengal," said Amit Shah at BJP legislature party meeting in Kolkata.

Victory in Bengal polls very significant; our responsibility has increased with this huge mandate, he added.

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | CPI and CPI(M) extend unconditional support to TVK for the formation of government in Tamil Nadu

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | After BJP forms govt in Bengal, infiltration, cow smuggling will be impossible: Amit Shah in Kolkata

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Suvendu requests attendees to chant 'Narendra Modi Zindabad' in Kolkata

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari requested the attendees to stand up and chant "Narendra Modi Zindabad" during his address after being announced as the Leader of the West Bengal BJP Legislative Party.

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | VCK will take the same decision: CPI(M) state secretary on extending support to TVK

CPI and CPI(M) on Friday extended unconditional support to TVK for the formation of government.

CPI(M) state secretary TT Shanmugam said, "VCK has also said that they will take the same decision, as CPI and CPI (M). VCK is also giving their support to TVK. Soon, the VCK leader will come and tell this to you all."

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Left parties will extend outside support; shall not be part of actor-politican Vijay-led Cabinet: CPI(M)

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | DMK, Left parties will continue to fight unitedly against communal forces: CPI(M)

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Stalin urges Governor to take immediate action to form a new administration in Tamil Nadu

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | TVK moves Supreme Court seeking to direct Governor to invite Vijay to form govt in Tamil Nadu, Live Law reports

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | TVK chief Vijay leaves from his residence in Chennai to meet Guv

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | TVK chief Vijay arrives at the Lok Bhavan in Chennai

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | BJP legislature party leader Suvendu Adhikari arrives at Lok Bhawan

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Vijay leaves Lok Bhavan after meeting Guv

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | CM-elect Suvendu Adhikari meets West Bengal Governor R N Ravi, stakes claim to form government

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | TVK chief Vijay meets Guv, stakes claim to form govt

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Vijay arrives at CPI HQ in Chennai

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | AICC leadership has called us to Delhi: Ramesh Chennithala

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Suvendu Adhikari to take oath as West Bengal CM tomorrow

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Tamil Nadu: Shoba Chandrasekhar, mother of TVK chief Vijay, at their residence in Chennai

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Tamil Nadu: VCK leader Thol. Thirumavalavan leaves hotel in Chennai after party meet

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | AMMK submits letter to Guv extending support to AIADMK

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | 'You will get the news by late tonight': TVK leader on Vijay's oath-taking

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Continuing with DMK alliance: IUML leader denies supporting TVK

On being asked about support to TVK, IUML leader Aduthurai Shahjahan said, "We didn't support anybody. We didn't give any letters to anybody. This is just a rumour. We are continuing with the alliance under the leadership of DMK. No, there is no question of that. We are continuing with the DMK alliance."

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Dhinakaran alleges horse-trading amid govt formation chaos in Tamil Nadu

AMMK general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran said, "I am supporting AIADMK. I have submitted this letter in support of Edappadi Palaniswami to form the Govt. Our MLA Kamaraj has also signed it and sent it through my secretary. When I saw TVK, I was shocked. because there was some other letter - maybe a forged letter, or it may be horse-trading. I called up my MLA, but I was not able to reach him...He signed this letter around 6.30 pm and sent it here. When I saw on TV that our party had supported Vijay, I was shocked. So, I got an appointment with the Governor and I have submitted the letter to him, asking him to investigate that. I feel it is forged or horse trading...He should not allow this..."

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | President Droupadi Murmu accepts resignation of Puducherry Chief Minister N Rangasamy, his council of ministers with effect from May 7: Govt

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | AMMK General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran arrived at Lok Bhavan in Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Dhinakaran alleges forged MLA support letter, urges governor to block TVK Government formation

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | 'These are visuals of AMMK MLA Kamaraj voluntarily writing a letter expressing his support for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam': VK shares a video of AMMK MLA Kamaraj

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | AMMK Party General Secretary TTV Dhinakaran visited the office of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Guindy Range

This comes amid Dhinakaran's claim that TVK shared 'forged copy' of MLA Kamaraj's letter with the Governor and that he is filing a criminal complaint against the matter TVK on the other hand shared a video of the MLA claiming that he "voluntarily and happily" wrote a letter expressing his support for TVK "with the approval of the AMMK General Secretary"

Indian Politics LIVE Updates | Security heightened at Kolkata Airport ahead of the West Bengal government formation ceremony