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TMC ex-MLA Khokan Das arrested from Prayagraj for 2021 post-poll violence in West Bengal

TNN / May 31, 2026, 23:09 (IST)

Former TMC MLA Khokan Das was arrested by a joint police team in Prayagraj in connection with the 2021 West Bengal post-poll violence. Accused of inciting violence against BJP leaders, Das was apprehended near Handia toll plaza while en route to Bardhaman. He faces charges of criminal intimidation, extortion, and abetment of political violence.

Meghalaya ready for polls

May 29, 2026, 21:12 (IST)

SIR phase-3 gets under way in 4 states, to cover 3.7 crore electors

TNN / Jun 01, 2026, 07:23 (IST)

TMC comes 4th, CPM 2nd as BJP wrests Falta by 1 lakh-plus votes

TNN / May 25, 2026, 06:53 (IST)

BJP secured a massive victory in Falta, winning by over a lakh votes, marking its highest margin in the 2026 assembly elections. The Trinamool Congress suffered a significant defeat, coming in fourth, while the CPM emerged as a distant second. This outcome suggests a notable shift in minority votes towards the CPM and Congress.

Mandya gears up for poll roll revision from June 20

Jun 01, 2026, 16:51 (IST)

A rift months in the making: Why Annamalai is walking away from BJP

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 02, 2026, 18:24 (IST)

How BJP secured a sweeping third straight term in Assam

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 21, 2026, 13:26 (IST)

Cops deployed for safety of stranded drivers in Kohima

TNN / May 26, 2026, 23:49 (IST)

Will BVA merge with Sena after Kadu’s Prahar? ‘Offer of MLC seat’ sparks buzz

May 26, 2026, 23:12 (IST)

UCC Bill passed in Assam, BJP calls it step towards gender justice, oppn cries foul

May 27, 2026, 23:50 (IST)

SIR in Haryana from June 5, BLOs will knock on door from June 15

May 30, 2026, 00:53 (IST)

BLOs To Visit Each House Thrice, Draft Rolls On July 21, Objections Open Till Sept 18

Over 50% of TMC MLAs skip stir against Bengal post-poll violence

TNN / May 21, 2026, 01:28 (IST)

'Full support for cockroaches': Mamata Banerjee 'expressed fondness' for CJP

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 25, 2026, 15:48 (IST)

Kerala election wrap-up: How UDF ended LDF’s 10-year rule

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 22, 2026, 12:29 (IST)

Three in race for Congress’s one secure seat in RS from Raj

May 22, 2026, 23:55 (IST)

Double blow for TMC: Poor MLA turnout at protest against ‘bulldozer culture’, mass resignations in civic bodies

TNN / May 21, 2026, 02:42 (IST)

Trinamool Congress faces internal unease following a poor turnout of legislators at a protest and mass resignations by councillors in two municipalities. These events fuel speculation about emerging cracks within the party, as it grapples with rebuilding its grassroots presence after the 2026 election defeat.

TVK set to get first Rajya Sabha seat as ECI announces Tamil Nadu bypoll

TNN / May 23, 2026, 00:32 (IST)

Tamil Nadu's ruling TVK party is poised to secure its inaugural Rajya Sabha seat following a by-election announcement. The vacancy arose after an AIADMK minister resigned. With a strong majority in the Assembly, TVK is expected to win comfortably. The selection of their nominee will be keenly observed, potentially influencing future alliance strategies.

Punjab govt clears regularisation framework for over 65,000 employees to end contractual system

PTI / May 30, 2026, 21:27 (IST)

Punjab's Cabinet has approved a plan to end contractual employment, paving the way for over 65,000 workers across 51 departments to be regularized. This historic decision aims to provide job security and dignity, transitioning outsourced staff to contractual roles and eventually to permanent positions. The move ensures direct employer-employee relationships and benefits for thousands serving the state.

How BJP converted a modest vote edge into a Bengal landslide

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 22, 2026, 12:29 (IST)

Falta repolling: Voting under way in West Bengal's high-stakes seat amid tight security

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 21, 2026, 07:55 (IST)

Falta, which falls within Abhishek Banerjee’s bastion of Diamond Harbour, reflected the intense on-ground political heat during the West Bengal Assembly polls. Apart from authorities finding attempts to tamper with footage captured by web cameras installed at several polling stations, allegations of EVM manipulation were reported at a Falta booth, eventually prompting the Election Commission to order repolling.