A TVK party cadre celebrating by installing banners after Vijay secured the Trichy East seat on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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The Congress on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) offered conditional support to TVK chief Vijay, saying that he shouldn’t seek the support of the lone winner from the BJP in the State, or any alliance partner of the BJP. The decision came after an online meeting of the office bearers of the Congress. The party had earlier claimed that Mr. Vijay has sought their support in government formation in Tamil Nadu and its leadership has directed the State unit to take a final decision on the matter. Top Congress leaders held a meeting at party chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s residence on Tuesday evening. Also read | Governance is the ultimate currency in KeralaIn West Bengal, outgoing CM and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) ruled out stepping down after her party’s defeat in the Assembly polls, claiming that the verdict was not a genuine public mandate but the result of a conspiracy. Ms. Banerjee also alleged that the TMC’s contest in the polls was not against the BJP, but against the Election Commission, which worked “for the BJP”.Also read | The significant erasure of democracy in BengalThe BJP on Tuesday (May 5, 2026) named Union Home Minister Amit Shah as the party’s central observer for the election of its legislative party leader in West Bengal. The party also appointed Union Minister J.P. Nadda as its central observer for the election of the legislative party leader in Assam.(With inputs from PTI)Catch live updates here: Published - May 05, 2026 07:46 am IST
