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Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh was forcibly removed and suspended from the West Bengal Assembly after disrupting proceedings over allegations that Mamata Banerjee loyalists were being systematically excluded from the speakers’ list. The confrontation highlighted deepening factional divides within the party as Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari intervened to limit Ghosh’s suspension
Activists from the US-based group ‘Hindus for Human Rights’ staged solidarity demonstrations in New York and San Jose, alongside rallies in London and Dublin, supporting activist Sonam Wangchuk. Protesters called for Indian government accountability and fairness for students as Wangchuk remains hospitalized following weeks of fasting over alleged NEET exam irregularities.
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On May 11, 2026, the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team performed a high-profile air show over the Somnath Temple in Gujarat to mark the “Somnath Amrut Mahotsav,” a celebration of the shrine’s 75th reconstruction anniversary.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to reduce fuel consumption and adopt energy-saving habits amid rising global fuel supply concerns linked to tensions in West Asia and disruptions in international oil routes. In his recent address, Modi appealed to citizens to “make every effort to save fuel” and support the nation during the ongoing global energy crisis.
The war of words over Kerala’s leadership intensified on May 11, 2026, as senior Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala retaliated against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s criticism regarding the delay in naming the state’s next Chief Minister. Responding to the PM’s “internal power struggle” jibe, Chennithala accused Modi of “memory loss,” pointing out that the BJP once took 50 days to finalize a CM in Delhi. While the UDF holds a commanding 102-seat majority, the race between V.D. Satheesan, K.C. Venugopal, and Chennithala remains undecided. Chennithala emphasized that the Congress follows a “democratic consultation” rather than an “authoritarian” mandate, with a final decision expected from the high command shortly.
Dev Adhikari has become a rare voice of reconciliation within the TMC following the 2026 election debacle. By acknowledging the BJP’s mandate and calling for a collaborative approach to governance and culture, the superstar-politician is pushing for a peaceful transition. His specific plea to protect Tollywood from political divisions sets a hopeful tone for the state’s artistic and social future under new leadership.
The political map of India was redrawn on May 4, 2026, as Assembly election results across five regions delivered a series of historic upsets. In West Bengal, the BJP scripted a monumental victory, securing 207 seats to unseat Mamata Banerjee, who lost her own seat in Bhabanipur. Tamil Nadu witnessed a “cinema-to-citizens” earthquake as actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single-largest party with 108 seats, defeating incumbent CM M.K. Stalin in his stronghold of Kolathur. Meanwhile, Kerala stayed true to its “pendulum” tradition as the Congress-led UDF swept to power with 102 seats, ending a decade of Left rule. In Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma secured a record third term for the NDA with a three-fourths majority, winning 102 of 126 seats.
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