Elections

Initial results of the US midterm elections are expected Tuesday night, but closely contested Senate and House races could delay final outcomes. Ranked-choice voting, legal challenges and concerns over President Trump's acceptance of results may further complicate the electoral process

The Samajwadi Party won five of 11 Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council seats, while the BJP secured six. SP leaders called the results a sign of changing public sentiment ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, highlighting victories in Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on his re-election, expressing confidence in strengthening India-Brazil strategic ties. Lula secured 51.78 per cent of valid votes, defeating Flavio Bolsonaro and winning a fourth presidential term 

Tiruppur police have registered a case against Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin over allegations of involving a child in an election campaign and making the child insult the Chief Minister. Police said an investigation is underway amid Model Code restrictions

Uttar Pradesh Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar criticised Opposition parties over their protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, questioning allegations surrounding the Election Commission. Other BJP leaders also attacked the Opposition, while the poll panel maintained that SIR decisions were unanimous

The Election Commission has directed states and UTs completing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls to conduct a special drive for left-out, first-time and young voters. BLOs will verify missing names, conduct house visits and facilitate enrolment through Form 6 applications

The Election Commission rejected a report alleging two Election Commissioners recorded dissent over poll panel decisions. The Indian Express reported objections by Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi on several matters, while the ECI maintained that decisions, including SIR, were unanimous.

Cockroach Janta Party convenor Abhijeet Dipke alleged that money power influences elections and raised concerns over university administration, MPSC examinations and facilities at tribal schools. He also criticised the Election Commission’s TMC decision and announced campaigns on student and education issues

The bypoll verdict conveys a larger political message, pointing to a broader shift in voter behaviour in Bihar

The Telugu Desam Party has nominated Chintakayala Vijay, Bhashyam Ramakrishna and Sana Satish as its Rajya Sabha candidates. Party chief N. Chandrababu Naidu issued B-Forms ahead of the June 18 elections under the NDA seat-sharing arrangement

Vijay continues the trend of Chief Ministers in TN retaining the important portfolio with themselves

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam led by Vijay is seeking support from CPI, Congress, and CPI(M) to form government after winning 108 seats, but must prove majority strength before the Governor invites them to govern

Post-election uncertainty in Tamil Nadu has triggered alliance negotiations as Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam seeks support to form government, with divisions in DMK, AIADMK, and Congress over backing Vijay’s party amid fragmented results and shifting coalition dynamics

Gyanesh Kumar directed authorities in West Bengal to arrest those involved in post-poll violence after fatalities and vandalism, urging strict law enforcement as tensions rise following the Bharatiya Janata Party victory in the state elections

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann demanded a constitutional provision for recall of elected representatives, stressing accountability and protection of democratic values.

DMK president M K Stalin resigned as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister after party’s defeat in Assembly polls with TVK emerging as the largest party His resignation was forwarded to Governor Rajendra Arlekar while DMK will function as main opposition party

In Tiruppattur, KR Periyakaruppan lost by one vote to Seenivasa Sethupathy R, marking a dramatic upset as C Joseph Vijay’s party surge reshaped state politics

Actor C Joseph Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam wins 108 seats in Tamil Nadu Assembly polls, ending Dravidian dominance but falling short of majority. Coalition support is crucial as Governor weighs government formation amid a fractured mandate

Chandy Oommen secured a massive victory in Puthuppally, crossing a 50,000-vote margin while running a symbolic bicycle campaign. Son of late CM Oommen Chandy, his win is seen as a blend of legacy, simplicity, and strong voter connect

Tamil film stars including Vikram, Vijay Deverakonda, Ram Pothineni, Sivakarthikeyan and Kajal Aggarwal congratulated Vijay after his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam surged in Tamil Nadu election results, calling it a historic political moment

Kazhakootam saw a razor-thin BJP win as V. Muraleedharan defeated CPI(M)’s Kadakampally Surendran by 265 votes. Along with victories in Nemom and Chathanoor, the BJP recorded its strongest Kerala Assembly performance yet

M.K. Stalin was reported to have lost Kolathur to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam candidate V.S. Babu, in a major alleged upset. The report also claims strong TVK gains and shifting political dynamics, though several details appear inconsistent and unverified

TVK's poll manifesto highlights major welfare promises, including financial support for women,gold for marriage,subsidized education,farm loan waivers and job creation

Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam led in 107 segments and was second in 55 during Tamil Nadu vote counting, nearing the majority mark of 118, while DMK and AIADMK trailed behind