The 2026 Kerala Assembly election delivered a major political shift, with the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) returning to power after the Left Democratic Front’s prolonged tenure in the state.

Kerala Assembly Election 2026 — Final Seat Tally

• Indian National Congress: 63 seats
• Communist Party of India (Marxist): 26 seats
• Indian Union Muslim League: 22 seats
• Communist Party of India: 8 seats
• Kerala Congress: 7 seats
• Bharatiya Janata Party: 3 seats

Polling for all 140 constituencies was held in a single phase on April 9, 2026.

Major Political Outcome

The Congress-led UDF crossed the majority mark comfortably and is set to form the next government in Kerala. The ruling Left Democratic Front suffered a heavy setback, with the CPI(M)-led alliance losing significant ground across the state.

Key Leaders Who Won

• Pinarayi Vijayan retained his seat despite the Left’s poor overall performance.
• V. D. Satheesan secured victory in his constituency.
• Rajeev Chandrasekhar also registered a notable win for the BJP.

Significance of BJP’s Performance

The BJP winning 3 seats is considered historically significant in Kerala politics, where the party has traditionally struggled to gain legislative representation.

Political Landscape

UDF Alliance

• Indian National Congress
• Indian Union Muslim League
• Kerala Congress factions and allies

LDF Alliance

• Communist Party of India (Marxist)
• Communist Party of India

For the complete constituency-wise winners list and detailed candidate results, users generally refer to the official Election Commission of India results portal and state-wise election dashboards.

Here’s the full winners list:

Also See

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Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026 

Assam Assembly Election Results 2026

Puducherry Assembly Election Results 2026

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V. D. Satheesan took oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala on May 18, 2026, at the Central Stadium, leading the new United Democratic Front (UDF) government in the state.

The oath of office and secrecy was administered by the Governor of Kerala in the presence of senior national and state leaders.

Congress Ministers in the Kerala Cabinet

The Indian National Congress secured 11 berths in the Cabinet:

• Ramesh Chennithala
• Sunny Joseph
• K. Muraleedharan
• A. P. Anil Kumar
• P. C. Vishnunadh
• T. Siddique
• Bindu Krishna
• K. A. Thulasi
• Roji M. John
• M. Liju
• O. J. Janeesh

IUML Ministers

The Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) was allotted five Cabinet positions:

• P. K. Kunhalikutty
• N. Shamsudeen
• K. M. Shaji
• P. K. Basheer
• V. E. Abdul Gafoor

Ministers from Other UDF Allies

• Mons Joseph — Kerala Congress (Joseph)
• Shibu Baby John — Revolutionary Socialist Party
• Anoop Jacob — Kerala Congress (Jacob)
• C. P. John — Communist Marxist Party

National Leaders Present

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by:

• Mallikarjun Kharge
• Rahul Gandhi
• Priyanka Gandhi

The new UDF government marks the return of the Congress-led alliance to power in Kerala after defeating the CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front in the 2026 Assembly election.

Kerala’s new Council of Ministers

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Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in on May 12, 2026, as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term, becoming the first non-Congress leader in the state’s history to achieve this milestone.

The oath-taking ceremony was held at the College of Veterinary Science Playground and was administered by Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya.

Ministers Sworn In Alongside Himanta Biswa Sarma

Four leaders also took oath as minister-designates:

• Rameswar Teli — BJP
• Ajanta Neog — BJP
• Atul Bora — AGP
• Charan Boro — BPF

The Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and Bodoland People’s Front (BPF) are allies of the BJP-led NDA in Assam.

Dignitaries Present

The swearing-in ceremony was attended by:

• Narendra Modi
• Amit Shah
• Rajnath Singh
• BJP national president Nitin Nabin
• Chief Ministers of NDA-ruled states and Union Territories
• Religious leaders, industrialists, and foreign delegates

Among the international guests was Sergio Gor.

Historic Political Context

The NDA secured a third straight term in Assam after winning 102 of the 126 Assembly seats:

• Bharatiya Janata Party: 82 seats
• Asom Gana Parishad: 10 seats
• Bodoland People’s Front: 10 seats

The BJP first came to power in Assam in 2016 under Sarbananda Sonowal. Leadership later transitioned to Himanta Biswa Sarma in 2021.

Political Messaging

Ahead of the ceremony, Sarma invoked the blessings of:

• Kamakhya Temple
• Srimanta Sankardev

He reiterated the NDA government’s emphasis on “jati, mati, bheti” (community, land, and foundation), highlighting land reclamation and identity politics as key priorities for the new term.

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C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium after his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), secured majority support with backing from the Congress, CPI, CPI(M), VCK, and IUML.

Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar invited Vijay to form the government after the alliance crossed the majority mark in the 234-member Assembly.

Tamil Nadu Cabinet Ministers 2026

N. Anand

Portfolios:

• Rural Development
• Water Resources
• Panchayats
• Poverty Alleviation Programme
• Rural Indebtedness
• Irrigation Projects

Aadhav Arjuna

Portfolios:

• Public Works Department
• Buildings
• Highways
• Minor Ports
• Sports Development

Aadhav Arjuna is also associated with basketball administration in Tamil Nadu and India.

K. G. Arunraj

Portfolios:

• Health

A retired IRS officer and former doctor, Arunraj earlier served in the civil services before entering politics.

K. A. Sengottaiyan

Portfolios:

• Finance

The senior-most minister in the cabinet, Sengottaiyan previously handled major departments in earlier AIADMK governments.

P. Venkataramanan

Portfolios:

• Food and Civil Supplies
• Consumer Protection
• Price Control

R. Nirmalkumar

Portfolios:

• Energy
• Law
• Prevention of Corruption
• Courts and Prisons
• Legislative Assembly
• Elections
• Passports

Rajmohan

Portfolios:

• School Education
• Archaeology
• Tamil Official Language
• Tamil Culture
• Information and Publicity

Rajmohan became only the second Dalit leader in Tamil Nadu to hold the School Education portfolio.

T. K. Prabhu

Portfolios:

• Natural Resources
• Minerals and Mines

S. Keerthana

Portfolios:

• Industries
• Investment Promotion

She became the first woman to head the Industries Ministry in Tamil Nadu.

Portfolios Retained by CM Vijay

C. Joseph Vijay retained several major departments, including:

• Public
• General Administration
• Police
• Home
• Municipal Administration
• Women’s Welfare
• Youth Welfare
• Urban and Water Supply
• Welfare of Children
• Welfare of Aged and Differently-abled Persons
• Special Programme Implementation

The government is expected to expand the cabinet later, with additional portfolios likely to be allocated to alliance partners, including the Congress.

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The 2026 Assam Assembly election saw a decisive victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma strengthening his hold over the state.

Assam Assembly Election 2026 — Final Results

• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP): 82 seats
• NDA allies combined: 102 seats
• Indian National Congress: 19 seats
• Others: Remaining seats

In the 2021 Assembly election, the BJP had won 60 seats, making this a major improvement in its electoral performance.

Key Highlights

• The BJP comfortably crossed the majority mark in the 126-member Assam Assembly.
• The NDA alliance consolidated its support across Upper Assam, Barak Valley, and several tribal regions.
• The Congress suffered another setback, with its tally dropping from 29 seats in 2021 to 19.
• The election reaffirmed Himanta Biswa Sarma as one of the BJP’s strongest regional leaders in the Northeast.

Political Impact

The result is being viewed as a strong endorsement of the BJP government’s governance, welfare schemes, infrastructure expansion, and regional political strategy in Assam. The NDA’s performance also strengthened the BJP’s dominance across the Northeast region.

Major Alliances in the Contest

NDA

• Bharatiya Janata Party
• Asom Gana Parishad
• United People’s Party Liberal

Opposition Bloc

• Indian National Congress
• Regional and Left allies

For the complete constituency-wise winners list and detailed vote-share breakdown, users generally refer to the official Election Commission of India results portal and major election dashboards.

Here’s the full winners list:

Also See

West Bengal Assembly Election Results 2026

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026 

Kerala Assembly Election Results 2026

Puducherry Assembly Election Results 2026

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The 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election produced a dramatic and historic verdict, with actor-turned-politician Vijay emerging as the biggest political force in the state through his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 — Final Tally

• TVK: 108 seats
• DMK-led alliance: 59 seats
• AIADMK: 46 seats
• Others: Remaining seats

The election was conducted in a single phase on April 23, 2026, across 234 constituencies and more than 75,000 polling stations. Tamil Nadu recorded a historic voter turnout of about 85.1%, the highest ever in a state Assembly election.

Key Takeaways

• TVK became the single largest party, but remained short of the majority mark of 118 seats in the 234-member Assembly.
• The ruling M. K. Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) suffered a major setback.
• The reunited All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam-BJP alliance improved its performance but remained behind TVK.
• Attention immediately shifted to possible alliance negotiations and government formation.

Major Leaders in the Fray

• Vijay contested from Perambur.
• M. K. Stalin led the DMK campaign.
• Edappadi K. Palaniswami was projected as the CM face of the AIADMK-BJP alliance.

Political Significance

The result marks one of the biggest disruptions in Tamil Nadu politics in decades. Since the late 1960s, the state has largely alternated between the DMK and AIADMK. TVK’s rapid rise under Vijay has effectively created a new three-cornered political landscape in the state.

For the full constituency-wise winners list and seat-by-seat breakdown, users typically check the official Election Commission of India portal or major election dashboards from media organizations.

Here’s the full winners list:

Also See

West Bengal Assembly Election Results 2026

Assam Assembly Election Results 2026

Kerala Assembly Election Results 2026

Puducherry Assembly Election Results 2026

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The 2026 West Bengal Assembly election delivered a historic result, with the Bharatiya Janata Party securing a massive victory and ending the 15-year rule of the All India Trinamool Congress in the state.

Key Results

• BJP won 207 seats out of 293 declared seats.
• TMC was reduced to 80 seats, down sharply from 215 in 2021.
• BJP had won only 77 seats in the previous Assembly election.
• The majority mark in the 294-member Assembly is 148 seats.

Major Upsets

One of the biggest shocks came from Bhabanipur, where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lost to former ally-turned-rival Suvendu Adhikari by more than 15,000 votes.

Here’s the full winners list:

Also See

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Assam Assembly Election Results 2026

Kerala Assembly Election Results 2026

Puducherry Assembly Election Results 2026

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His questions came a day after the External Affairs Ministry claimed that more than mere courtesies were exchanged between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and China President Xi Jinping at Bali G20 Meet in November 2022. “Ever since Prime Minister’s public clean chit to China on June 19th, 2020, the Modi government has been acting as if it is being tough on China, and that there have been no compromises or meaningful conversations between PM Modi and President Xi Jinping while Chinese troops remain in violation of previous LAC agreements,” Ramesh said on Twitter.

On November 16, 2022, he said, the Modi government characterised a dinner conversation between the two leaders at Bali as just an “exchange of courtesies.” On July 25, 2023, he claimed that a Chinese Foreign Ministry statement mentioned an “important consensus” reached by PM Modi and President Xi in Bali.

“On July 27, our Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that more than mere courtesies were exchanged at Bali. Is this a consensus or a concession by PM Modi? Will Chinese troops finally withdraw from Depsang and Demchok where they have blocked Indian patrols for more than three years,” Ramesh asked.

Meanwhile, he claimed that economic relations between the two countries are proceeding “as if the Chinese incursions in Ladakh and Arunachal Pradesh never even happened.” “So much for ‘lal aankh’!” the Congress leader said. The Congress has been critical of the government’s handling of the border dispute with China.

Source: PTI

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In his address at the meeting, Singh “welcomed the proposal for change in name”, since in its new form the institution exhibits the contributions of all prime ministers from Jawaharlal Nehru to Narendra Modi and their responses to various challenges faced by them, the ministry said in its statement. Describing prime ministers as an institution and comparing the journey of various prime ministers to the varied colours of a rainbow, Singh emphasised that “all the colours of a rainbow have to be proportionately represented in order to make it beautiful”.

“Thus the resolution has given a new name, respect to all our previous prime ministers and is democratic in content,” it said. The Congress termed it as an act of “vengeance”, asserting that legacies don’t get erased by renaming buildings.

Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said, “Pettiness & Vengeance, thy name is Modi. For over 59 years Nehru Memorial Museum & Library (NMML) has been a global intellectual landmark and treasure house of books & archives. It will henceforth be called Prime Ministers Museum & Society.”

“What won’t Mr. Modi do to distort, disparage and destroy the name & legacy of the architect of the Indian nation-state. A small, small man overburdened by his insecurities is the self-styled Vishwaguru,” Ramesh said.
Congress general secretary (organisation) K C Venugopal said the Teen Murti Bhavan is a historic monument where India’s destiny was crafted.

“The architect of India’s post-independence glory was our first PM Jawaharlal Nehru. Erasing his legacy by changing the name of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library is a petty act, which only further diminishes the stature of the current regime,” Venugopal said on Twitter.

“India’s every success is achieved on the foundation of Nehru ji’s vision. India knows that, and removing his name from a museum will not change the revered stature that Nehru ji enjoys in every Indian’s heart,” he said.
Congress MP Manish Tewari also hit out at the government, saying legacies don’t get erased by renaming buildings.

“I wish those who want to erase Jawahar Lal Nehru’s contribution to freedom struggle & building of Modern India would once read Discovery of India & Glimpses of World History to fathom the depth of Nehru,” he said on Twitter.

Congress spokesperson Gourav Vallabh said, “You can remove (Jawaharlal Nehru’s) name from the boards but you can’t remove the respect which people of this country have for him.” During the Society’s meeting, Chairman, Executive Council, Nripendra Misra explained the need for change in name by emphasising that the Prime Ministers’ Museum expresses the nation’s deep commitment to democracy and so the name of the “institution should reflect its new form”.

“The Executive Council subsequently felt that the name of the institution should reflect the present activities which now also include a Sangrahalaya depicting the collective journey of democracy in Independent India and highlighting the contribution of each prime minister in nation-building,” the ministry said in the statement.

Teen Murti Bhavan, which was built in the British era, served as the official residence of the first prime minister of India soon after Independence.

“Pt. Nehru lived here for more than 16 years until his death on May 27, 1964. This building was so familiar with Jawaharlal Nehru’s name that Teen Murti House and Jawaharlal Nehru became more or less synonymous. Therefore, after his death, the government of India decided to convert this house into an appropriate memorial to perpetuate Nehru’s eternal passion for enlarging the frontiers of knowledge and enriching the human mind,” according to the website of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

It was dedicated to Nehru’s memory on his 75th birthday in 1964 by the then president for housing a museum and a library to encourage, support, and patronise higher learning and free intellectual inquiry. The government also decided that an autonomous body should be set up to manage the affairs of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library and thus the Society came into existence on April 1, 1966.

Source: PTI

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