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09/05/2026

The constitutional morality demands precisely the opposite of what appears to have occurred in Tamil Nadu. Where electoral outcomes are fractured, democratic space must be widened, not narrowed.

What makes the Tamil Nadu situation particularly troubling is the broader institutional pattern it reflects. Kumar Kartikeya writes.

Read here: https://www.thequint.com/opinion/why-the-governors-stand-on-tvj-vijay-risks-weakening-federalism

09/05/2026

In the 2026 Assam Assembly elections, 116 of Assam's 126 seats saw a win margin of over 10%. It didn't matter which party won a constituency in Assam — they all won big. The data shows this isn't just about one dominant party. It's a structural shift evident from Assam's voting pattern of last five elections. It shows how Assam's state elections have become one-sided and polarised.

Read the full interactive data story: https://www.thequint.com/quintlab/assam-assembly-elections-results-2026-data-analysis-win-margins-landslides-bjp-congress/

09/05/2026

Adhikari had decoded the West Bengal verdict in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections when the saffron outfit had stunned the TMC by winning as many as 18 seats, a mercurial jump from just two in the 2014 general elections. He sensed that the BJP had emerged as a party of prospects even while it lacked a face in the state which could take on Mamata Banerjee.

Suvendu knows that a visible commitment to the top RSS agenda of the day will make him a key figure in the BJP. Manish Anand writes.

Read the full story: https://www.thequint.com/opinion/making-of-bjps-bengali-hindu-poster-boy-suvendu-adhikari

09/05/2026

The saffron surge in West Bengal conclusively proves that Hindu consolidation is a potential winner beyond the Hindi belt, even in states with strong regional and cultural identities.

Does Congress have the capacity to stop the BJP from reclaiming Karnataka and possibly winning Telangana?

Read Arati R Jerath's analysis: https://www.thequint.com/opinion/congress-india-alliance-future-rahul-gandhi-modi-mamata

09/05/2026

The issue is not whether TVK presently enjoys the support of 118 MLAs. The issue is whether the Governor can insist upon prior proof of majority before even extending an invitation to form the government. Constitutionally, the answer is no. Kumar Kartikeya writes.
Read:

Tamil Nadu: A refusal to invite the single largest party despite a formal claim to government formation stretches gubernatorial discretion beyond constitutional limits.

09/05/2026

Suvendu Adhikari knows that a visible commitment to the top RSS agenda of the day will make him a key figure in the BJP.
Shah chose to back Suvendu Adhikari to the hilt as an answer to challenges. Manish Anand writes.
Read:

West Bengal Elections: Suvendu Adhikar knows from the example of Himanta Biswa Sarma that a visible commitment to the top RSS agenda of the day will not only cement his position but also make him a key figure in the BJP.

09/05/2026

Fact-Check: A video of a man being assaulted in Mumbai is being shared to falsely claim that it shows a TMC worker being assaulted by BJP workers in West Bengal.

09/05/2026

Does Congress have the capacity to stop the BJP from reclaiming Karnataka and possibly winning Telangana? Arati R Jerath asks.
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The saffron surge in West Bengal conclusively proves that Hindu consolidation is a potential winner beyond the Hindi belt, even in states with strong regional and cultural identities.

08/05/2026

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‘It was madness. The crowd was highly energised. I had to chant Jai Shri Ram...’ Since 4 May, sporadic, yet persistent, incidents of violence and vandalism have been reported from Kolkata as well as other parts of Bengal, making rounds across social media and evoking reactions from both the TMC ...

08/05/2026

| "There are thousands of children in India growing up in homes where their parents’ relationship is falling apart. Where do they seek help?" asks Divnoor Kaur Sikand, a class XII student from Mohali.

Read the full 'My Report': https://www.thequint.com/my-report/mental-health-teenagers-parents-broken-marriages

08/05/2026