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Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar after securing Left party support to stake claim for government formation. With backing from Congress and Left allies, TVK’s tally has risen close to the majority mark

Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has sought separate seating for DMK MPs in the Lok Sabha after the breakdown of its alliance with Congress. The move follows political realignment in Tamil Nadu after elections and reflects growing distance between the two parties

Congress observers submitted their Kerala leadership report to Mallikarjun Kharge after consulting newly-elected MLAs and MPs. Most legislators reportedly support K C Venugopal for chief minister, while public sentiment favours V D Satheesan amid ongoing deliberations

Congress launched a statewide protest against Governor for his refusal to invite the TVK to form the government despite it emerging as the single largest party

With TVK falling 10 seats short of a majority in Tamil Nadu, CPI, CPI(M), and VCK are deliberating support for Vijay’s party amid concerns over ideology, alliance dynamics, and BJP’s possible influence. Congress has backed TVK, while Governor’s delay in inviting Vijay sparked protests

Mani Shankar Aiyar criticised the Indian National Congress alliance with Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, calling it “dreadful” and politically opportunistic. He warned the move could weaken ties with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and indirectly aid the BJP’s entry into Tamil Nadu politics

Supporters of V D Satheesan staged demonstrations in Kochi demanding he be made Kerala’s next Chief Minister as Congress observers consulted MLAs on leadership selection. Satheesan, K C Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala are among the frontrunners for the post

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