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In a show of regional solidarity, Arvind Kejriwal and Tejashwi Yadav descended upon Kolkata on Sunday, April 26, 2026, to campaign for Mamata Banerjee ahead of the decisive second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections. Addressing rallies in Beleghata and Jorasanko, Kejriwal framed the election as a battle for “Bengali culture and pride,” accusing the BJP of turning the state into a fortress. The visit comes at a precarious time for the AAP chief, following the defection of seven Rajya Sabha MPs—including Raghav Chadha—to the BJP just days prior. Despite the united front from the RJD and AAP, the INDIA bloc remains divided on the ground; Rahul Gandhi simultaneously launched a scathing attack on the Trinamool Congress, accusing Banerjee’s government of “paving the way for the BJP” through corruption. With 142 seats heading to the polls on April 29, the rivalries within the opposition and the aggressive BJP push have turned Bengal into the ultimate theater of Indian politics.

In a significant show of opposition unity ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, Arvind Kejriwal joined Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on the campaign trail, addressing rallies and participating in a high-energy roadshow in Chennai. The joint appearance underscores growing cooperation among regional parties seeking to strengthen their position against the BJP in key states.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has approached the Supreme Court, seeking the recusal of Delhi High Court Judge Swarna Kanta Sharma from hearing matters related to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case in the Delhi excise policy matter.

A day after the AAP wrote to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat to remove MP Raghav Chadha as the party’s deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha, Mr. Chadha said in a post on X, “Silenced, not defeated.

After the Trinamul Congress (TMC) and the Samajwadi Party (SP), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday announced that it would not participate in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) formed to examine three Bills seeking the removal of the Prime Minister and chief ministers. The Opposition alleges that the Bills are aimed at “bringing down” non-BJP governments.

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was attacked during a ‘Jan Sunwai’ programme at her camp office in Civil Lines on Wednesday morning, her office said, terming the assault part of a “well-planned conspiracy to kill her”.

The announcement was made on Saturday, marking a dramatic turn in Delhi’s political landscape. Addressing the media, Goel, who contested the Delhi Assembly elections from Adarsh Nagar on an AAP ticket earlier this year but lost, confirmed the split and said the new party would work for the betterment of the people of Delhi.

With a Delhi court accepting the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) closure report in a case related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games…