POLITICS

Will President rule be imposed in TN?

Hung verdict may lead Tamil Nadu to go for the President rule. However, the Governor’s role is now important. In case TVK decides to take support of AIADMK the BJP may not disturb him from the Centre.

West Bengal’s new identity churn is not a temporary election mood but just the start of a long political realignment?

The argument gaining ground is that Muhammad Yunus’s interim regime in Bangladesh, and the backlash it triggered over attacks on Hindus and broader minority insecurity, has fed directly into Bengal’s political psychology.

In West Bengal, that spillover has sharpened religio-cultural identity, especially in border districts and among communities already sensitive to citizenship, migration, and belonging. Reportage this year noted that Bangladesh unrest, voter-roll scrutiny, and identity politics became central to the 2026 election mood, with the BJP pressing a security narrative and the TMC countering with Bengali identity politics.

Some analysts believe this has produced a roughly 10% swing in favor of the candidate or camp best able to consolidate Hindu and Bengali anxieties, though that figure is best treated as a political estimate rather than a verified statewide statistic. If the pattern persists, Bengal’s politics may increasingly revolve around a durable triangle of religion, language, and border security rather than governance alone.

Khela Hobe in Bengal Congress: Is Rahul Gandhi Siding with TMC Alienating Local Congress Bengal Cadre?

Several top Congress leaders, including Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, express deep unhappiness with the central leadership's decision to support TMC amid allegations of "vote chori" in recent Bengal elections. Rahul Gandhi's public defense of TMC, criticizing BJP for "stealing" mandates in Bengal and Assam while rebuking Congress members for gloating over TMC's losses, has intensified internal tensions.

Insiders reveal that nearly all Bengal Congress office-bearers oppose any alliance with TMC, favoring a clean break from past ties. Chowdhury has long accused TMC of "vote dakaiti" (robbery), not mere theft, citing intimidation and nomination blocks in local polls.

No grassroots Congress worker wants to cede space to TMC under the guise of the crumbling INDIA Alliance anymore. This rift underscores growing demands for independent contests, prioritizing local strength over national optics. Party sources warn that blind loyalty to TMC risks eroding Congress's Bengal base entirely.

Will Vijay run a minority government?

As per experts, there are very little chance that TNK chief Vijay may get support from any party in govt formation. And in such a situation, if he may be invited to form the government, he has to prove majority in the house. Now the question is will he be able to prove his majority or will run a minority government?.

Will DMK and AIADMK join hands ?

In a new development in TamilNadu chances of uniting DMK and AIADMK to form the Government are now rated high.