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A Crime Branch team filed a charge sheet against expelled Congress leader Rahul Mamkootathil in a sexual assault case before a Thiruvalla court. He faces rape and intimidation charges in one of three cases registered against him following allegations of sexual misconduct

The Congress high command is expected to finalise Kerala’s next chief minister by Sunday after consulting MLAs and senior leaders following the CLP meeting in Thiruvananthapuram. V D Satheesan, K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala are frontrunners for the post

TVK chief Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Lok Bhavan after staking claim to form government with Congress support. Despite winning 108 seats, TVK remains short of majority, and the Governor has not yet announced a decision

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

Telangana BJP chief N Ramchander Rao took a dig at Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, citing Congress performance in five States. He alleged a pattern in candidate representation and criticised the party’s stance, referring to results in Bengal and Assam.

After a sweeping win in Kerala, the Indian National Congress faces a fierce leadership contest for Chief Minister, with K. C. Venugopal’s entry intensifying internal power struggles and high-command involvement

BRS MLC Dasoju Sravan accused the Telangana Congress government of frequent transfers and centralisation in TGSWREIS alleging irregularities in officer appointments and procurement processes while demanding vigilance and ACB inquiry into misuse of welfare funds

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan resigned after the CPI(M)-led LDF’s heavy poll defeat, handing power to the Congress-led UDF. Asked to continue till a successor is named, his exit ends a decade-long tenure marked by crisis management, controversies, and centralised governance

Rahul Gandhi spoke with Mamata Banerjee, M K Stalin, and Vijay after election results, congratulating the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam for its strong debut performance across states

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra thanked voters after the Indian National Congress-led UDF’s Kerala victory, expressing gratitude for support in Wayanad and pledging commitment to development as the alliance prepares to form government after 10 years

Sachin Pilot of the Indian National Congress hailed the UDF’s Kerala victory as “historic,” saying the chief ministerial decision will be taken by central leadership after consultations, as the alliance prepares to form government after a decade

K C Venugopal of the Indian National Congress said the UDF’s Kerala win reflects rejection of “arrogance and corruption” under Pinarayi Vijayan and the LDF, while alleging misrule, political alliances, and celebrating a “historic” mandate

National Democratic Alliance leads in 98 Assam seats, with Bharatiya Janata Party dominating trends. Himanta Biswa Sarma is ahead, while Congress trails significantly as vote counting continues across 126 constituencies 

Pinarayi Vijayan trails along with several ministers as United Democratic Front gains strong leads in Kerala polls. Left Democratic Front faces anti-incumbency pressure, signaling a potential shift in power as counting progresses

YSRCP has condemned the violent attack on Dasaratha Ramireddy, former Rayachoti Municipal Vice Chairman, citing concerns over deteriorating law and order and politically driven violence in Andhra Pradesh

A Sultanpur court rejected a plea seeking a voice sample of Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by a BJP leader, posting the matter for May 11, with the complainant planning to challenge the order

The BRS has demanded withdrawal of GOMs 7, opposing direct transfer of fee reimbursement to students’ accounts. T Jeevan Reddy said the move would burden students and criticised the Congress government over unfulfilled promises and policy changes affecting welfare schemes

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan chaired his final Cabinet meeting before election results, approving compensation for Valparai accident victims and key administrative decisions, as the state awaits verdict on whether he secures a historic third consecutive term

The BJP and Congress slammed Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann after allegations surfaced that he appeared drunk inside the Assembly. Leaders accused Mann of hypocrisy, citing his pledge to make Punjab free of intoxication, while also claiming his conduct tarnishes the state’s image.

Mallikarjun Kharge said no date has been fixed to discuss Karnataka leadership change amid speculation of a tussle between Siddaramaiah and D. K. Shivakumar, asserting any decision will be taken collectively by Congress high command