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52 stories for “Election” · May 2026
Clear filtersLegislative Milestone: Assembly Elects Speaker and Deputy Speaker Unopposed On May 12, 2026, J. C. D. Prabhakar of the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legisl...
Himanta Biswa Sarma was sworn in as Chief Minister of Assam on 12 May 2026, beginning his second term in a row. With this, he became the first leader from outside the Congress party to hold the post for consecutive terms...
Suvendu Adhikari has taken the oath of office as Chief Minister of West Bengal. He leads the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government ever formed in the State, following the results of the 2026 Assembly elections. T...
Stability and Neutrality: The Governor's Mandate In the complex landscape of a hung Assembly, where no single party holds an absolute majority, the Governor’s role becomes pivotal. Under Article 164 of the Constitution,...
Immediate Executive Actions by the New Chief MinisterImmediately following his swearing-in ceremony in Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay signed three pivotal files, fulfilling key pre-election promises....
Restructuring the Opposition Bench in Tamil NaduFollowing the assembly elections and the shift to the opposition benches, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has formally restructured its Legislature Party leadership. Fo...
First Sitting of the 17th TN Legislative AssemblyThe 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly convened its first session on May 11, 2026, marking a new chapter in the state's governance. Sholavandan MLA Karuppaiah M.V. was s...
Compact Governance: The 10-Member TVK CabinetAlongside Chief Minister Vijay, a compact 10-member cabinet took oath on May 10, 2026. The selection of ministers reflects a strategic mix of experienced veterans, retired bur...
The Constitutional Bridge: What is a Pro-tem Speaker?The term 'Pro-tem' is derived from Latin, meaning 'for the time being'. In the legislative process, the Pro-tem Speaker serves as a temporary presiding officer who bri...
Tamil Nadu's Historic 17th Assembly First SessionThe 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly convened its first session on May 11, 2026, marking a new era under TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam) Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay....
End of a 15-Year Tenure: Transition in the 18th West Bengal AssemblyA significant political shift occurred in West Bengal on May 7, 2026, marking the conclusion of Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year tenure as Chief Minister (2011...
Tamil Nadu 2026 Election Statistics: Deposit Forfeiture and Voter TurnoutThe 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections saw a record number of candidates losing their election deposits. Out of 4,032 contestants, a staggering 3,3...
