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Fathima Thahiliya/X : IUML's first woman MLA Fathima Thahiliya defeated T. P. Ramakrishnan—a prominent CPI(M) leader and LDF convenor.

IUML Emerges Kingmaker As Congress-Led UDF Sweeps Kerala

The United Democratic Front’s decisive victory in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections was significantly powered by the consistent and high-performing Indian Union Muslim League.

BY Outlook News Desk

How BJP Secured The Third Straight Victory In Assam: Welfare, Leadership, Delimitation, Organisation
BY Ashlin Mathew
Modi Invokes Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, Tagore As BJP Scripts Bengal Breakthrough
BY Mohammad Ali
Assembly Elections 2026 Results: Pinarayi Vijayan Submits His Resignation, INC Celebrates Kerala Victory
BY Outlook News Desk
Congress Triumphs In Kerala, Suffers Big Losses In Assam, Bengal, Tamil Nadu
BY Zenaira Bakhsh

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Day In Pics: May 04, 2026

Party Workers Celebrate Saffron Surge In Trinamool Bastion

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: Is The DMK Still Relevant?

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| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : People of Doijhuri, Kanko, Burijhor, Kankrajhor and other villages across Jhargram and Binpur assembly constituencies of Jangalmahal area, with sizable tribal populations, line up early to cast their votes in the first phase of the 2026 West Bengal Elections.

In Photos: Bengal Steps Out To Vote As Phase 1 Spans 152 Seats

Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari : Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the BJP headquarters to celebrate the party's performance in Assembly elections across four states and one union territory, in New Delhi.

Saffron Tide: BJP Workers celebrate As Party Surges Ahead In Bengal, Assam

| Photo: PTI : Election officials count postal ballots during the first round of vote counting for the Assembly elections at a counting centre, in Kozhikode, Kerala.

Photostory, Counting Day Trend: UDF Surge In Kerala, BJP-TMC Neck-to-neck In WB, DMK In TN

| Photo: PTI/Shahbaz Khan : An aspirant revises from notes before appearing for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) UG-2026 examination, at Narela area, in New Delhi.

Day In Pics: May 03, 2026

| Photo: Suresh K. Pandey/Outlook : People hold placards during a protest on the third anniversary of the Manipur violence, at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi.

Three Years Of Manipur Conflict : Pain Persists Beyond Divides

| PTI Photo : New Delhi: People gather at a demolished structure after an anti encroachment drive was carried out by Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) at Wazirpur industrial area, in New Delhi.

Day In Pics: May 02, 2026

| Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra : Voters shows their identity cards as they wait in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station during a repoll ordered by the Election Commission following reports of electoral malpractices, at Magrahat Paschim constituency, in South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal.

In Photos: West Bengal Repoll Draws Steady Voter Turnout

| Photo: PTI : A vendor arranges clay pots for sale on a hot summer day, in Bikaner, Rajasthan.

Day In Pics: May 01, 2026

| Photo: PTI : Police and other other officials present at the site as they investigate the triple murder case, in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh.

Day In Pics: April 30, 2026

| Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari : Pandav Kumar, a delivery agent and the sole breadwinner of a family of four, was shot dead by a Delhi Police personnel in Jafarpur Kalan on Sunday night. The officer allegedly shot the 22-year-old at point-blank range; the bullet passed through him and struck Krishn, who was riding pillion.

A Birthday Party And A Funeral: Did Anti-Bihar Bias Lead To Pandav Kumar’s Killing?

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/ Outlook : Security personnel conduct a route march amid the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026

Over 2 Lakh CAPF Personnel, Including CRPF, Deployed For West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026

| Photo: PTI/Kamal Kishore : Fire brigade vehicles at the site after a fire broke out in Green Avenue Society, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad.

Day In Pics: April 29, 2026

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : As voters turn out in steady numbers in Kolkata and its suburbs across communities in the second phase of polling, the city remains under the strict watch of central forces. People vote in the hope of solutions to long-standing civic issues, social gaps and unaddressed problems.

Kolkata Elections 2026: Voting Begins With Tight Security Arrangements

Ken-Betwa link project protest in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh.

Ken-Betwa River-Linking Project Sparks A Torrent Of Dissent As Adivasis, Farmers Protest

| Photo: PTI : Kodaikanal: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin cycles near the Kodaikanal Lake, post the election campaigns for the state Assembly elections, at Kodaikanal, in Dindigul district.

Day In Pics: April 28, 2026

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : Polling officials check election materials for voting in the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, at a distribution centre in Kolkata.

Bengal Braces Up For Battle Of Ballot

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/ Outlook : Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters during a roadshow, amid the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata.

PM Modi Addresses Rally In Kolkata, Steps Up Attack On Bengal Government

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee with party leaders and workers during a roadshow amid the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata.

Mamata Banerjee’s Fiery Final Push: Streetfighter CM Wraps Up High-Stakes Election Campaign

| Photo: PTI : CPI(M) candidate from Santipur constituency, Soumen Mahato, campaigns for the West Bengal Assembly elections, in Nadia.

Day In Pics: April 27, 2026

| Photo: PTI : A police official stands guard after AAP workers allegedly wrote 'Gaddar', a traitor, with spray paint on the entrance gate of Rajya Sabha MP Harbhajan Singh, a day after he quit the former party and joined the BJP, in Jalandhar, Punjab.

Day In Pics: April 26, 2026

| Photo: PTI : People rush to pay and collect LPG cylinders from a delivery truck carrying cylinders amid the ongoing supply crisis, at the McLeodganj Chowk, in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.

Day In Pics: April 25, 2026

| Photo: AP/Kunal Patil : Mumbai: Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his birthday with his fan Sudhir, right, at his residence, in Mumbai.

Day In Pics: April 24, 2026

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : 37-year-old CPI(M) candidate from Dumdum Constituency, Mayukh Biswas, during his campaign rounds.

Bengal Elections 2026: CPI(M) Bets Heavily On Their Young Turks For Comeback In The State

Photo: Tribhuvan Tiwari/Outlook

The Bangle Industry Of Firozabad Shatters As The West Asia Crisis Drags On

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Between Faith And Campaign: Modi’s Hooghly Moment

| Photo: PTI : Priests perform ‘aarti’ during the ‘Ganga Saptami’ festival, at Assi Ghat in Varanasi.

Day In Pics: April 23, 2026

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Even The Walls Speak

| Photo: Sandipan Chatterjee/Outlook : In the run-up to Bengal elections, concerns have been sounded around the heavy deployment of central armed forces across the state. With around 2.4 lakh personnel deployed, a number claimed to be unprecedented in the history of the state, forces were seen heavily patrolling the constituencies going into polls in Phase 1.

A Vote Ringed By Forces: Bengal’s Poll Season Turns Security-Heavy

| Photo: Suresh K Pandey/Outlook : People standing in queue to vote during the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, at a polling booth in Egmore.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026 In Photos: Long Queues Of Voters In Central Chennai

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PTI : South Bengal Scripts Mamata's Swansong As BJP Storms TMC Bastions

South Bengal Scripts Mamata's Swansong As BJP Storms TMC Bastions

BY Outlook News Desk

Source: IMAGO / ANI News : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate for the Guwahati Central Vijay Kumar Gupta during an election campaign for the Assam Legislative Assembly election, in Guwahati

A Young Challenge, An Old Result: BJP Retains Edge In Guwahati Central Debut

BY Mrinalini Dhyani

| Photo: PTI/Swapan Mahapatra : CPI(M) Calls Poll Results “Serious Setback”, Flags BJP’s Growing Footprint

CPI(M) Calls Poll Results “Serious Setback”, Flags BJP’s Growing Footprint

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Photo: PTI : All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) president and candidate from Binnakandi constituency, Maulana Badruddin Ajmal, shows his ink-marked finger after casting a vote in the Assam Assembly elections, in Binnakandi.

In Assam, Ajmal Survives But His Party Faces Existential Crisis

PTI : TVK supporters celebrate during vote counting in Chennai -

TVK Sweeps DMK Fortress Chennai: M. K. Stalin Among Those Who Bite The Dust

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

Sandipan chatterjee/Outlook : BJP West Bengal celebrating in Kolkata

West Bengal Elections 2026: BJP Heads For Historic Victory, TMC Faces Unprecedented Setback

BY Saher Hiba Khan

File photo : According to the latest data, two of the twelve emerged victorious, while four secured second place, making a notable impact despite falling short of the top spot.

Assembly Elections 2026: Wins, Shocks, And Inspiring Fights For First-Time Candidates

BY Jinit Parmar

| Photo: @INCIndia/X via PTI : Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with Congress MP KC Venugopal, and other party leaders, during a meeting ahead of the Kerala Assembly elections, in Kerala.

Kerala Sees Political Churn: LDF Routed, Congress Surges, BJP Advances

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

PTI : Historic Mandate Reflects Faith In Modi’s Leadership: Yogi Adityanath

Historic Mandate Reflects Faith In Modi’s Leadership: Yogi Adityanath

BY Outlook News Desk

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BJP Dominates Assam Trends, Wins Key Seats as Counting Progresses

BY Outlook News Desk

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Can Anyone Stop Himanta? BJP Storms Past Majority In Assam

| Photo: @DrPramodPSawant/X via PTI : Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant|

Pramod Sawant Hails NDA Lead in Bengal, Assam, Puducherry

BY Outlook News Desk

PTI : TVK workers hold photographs of their leader, actor-turned-politician Vijay Chandrasekhar, as they celebrate early leads and results in the recently held state election, in Chennai, southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026: Constituency-Wise Winners List

BY Outlook News Desk

Photo: PTI : Supporters hold portraits of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay during vote tabulation on the day of Assembly election results, in Chennai, Monday, May 4, 2026.

After MGR, Vijay Scripts History In Tamil Nadu: What Lies Ahead For DMK Front?

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

BJP Bengal Win A “Huge Gift” From Modi, Shah: Vijayvargiya

BJP Bengal Win A 'Huge Gift' From Modi, Shah: Vijayvargiya

BY Outlook News Desk

First-Day First Hit: Vijay Makes Blockbuster Political Debut

First-Day First Hit: Vijay Makes Blockbuster Political Debut

PTI : Poll officials during the counting of votes for the Puducherry Assembly elections at a counting centre, in Puducherry.

Puducherry Assembly Election Results 2026: Full List of Winners, Constituency-Wise MLAs

BY Outlook News Desk

PTI; Representative image : Supreme Court of India

‘Political Executive Will Decide On Bengal Law and Order,’ Says Supreme Court

BY Outlook News Desk

| Photo: PTI; Representative image : The BJP leads the charge for the alliance in 78 seats, while its partners—the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) and the Bodoland Peoples' Front (BPF)—are ahead in 10 constituencies each.

Assam Election Results 2026: NDA Leads In 98 Seats, Sarma Ahead

BY Outlook News Desk

All eyes on Vijay the renowned film actor - The renowned actor-turned-politician Vijay amidst a sea of supporters and enthusiastic public crowd, during his election campaign at Kanya Kumari.

TVK Tsunami: Vijay’s Party Surges Ahead, DMK Stares At Big Setback

BY N.K. Bhoopesh

Early Bengal Trends Hint at Chinks in TMC Armour, But Verdict Is Far From Settled

Early Bengal Trends Hint at Chinks in TMC Armour, But Verdict Is Far From Settled

BY Mohammad Ali

West Bengal Elections 2026: BJP Leads In 24 Seats, TMC Ahead In Five

BY Outlook News Desk

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Trails In Dharmadom As Early Trends Favour UDF

BY Outlook News Desk

| Photo: Sandipan chatterjee/Outlook | Representative Image : In the Jhargram constituency, Election Commission figures show BJP candidate Lakshmi Kanta Sau leading by 976 votes. Sau has secured 5,156 votes compared to the 4,180 votes polled by his nearest rival, Mongal Saren of the TMC.

BJP Takes Early Lead Over TMC in West Bengal Election Results Trends

BY Outlook News Desk

- pti : Security personnel patrol on the eve of counting and results of the West Bengal Assembly polls

Of Perception and Exit Polls in Bengal

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