Himachal Governor Kavinder Gupta has declared Lok Bhawan a Fuel Conservation Zone. Official vehicles that run on imported fuel will not operate on Sundays, and the Governor will skip using his official vehicle one day each week in favour of electric transport or carpooling. Non-essential meetings will be moved online to cut fuel consumption further.
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar guided TVK chief C Joseph Vijay at his oath-taking ceremony, but Vijay initially deviated from the script with a forceful speech and gestures. Arlekar then prompted him to read the official oath. After the ceremony, Vijay unveiled three welfare initiatives—electricity support, women’s safety, and a drug eradication push.
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Ahead of UP assembly elections, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s cabinet was expanded in Lucknow. Governor Anandiben Patel administered the oath at Gandhi Auditorium, Jan Bhavan. Bhupendra Singh Chaudhary and Manoj Kumar Pandey were sworn in as Cabinet Ministers, while Krishna Paswan, Surendra Diler, Hansraj Vishwakarma and Kailash Singh Rajput took oath as Ministers of State.
Congress leader Girish Chodankar says BJP faces a “wall of self-respect” in Tamil Nadu, accusing it of misusing the Governor’s office to bypass the public mandate. He alleges the BJP’s moves amount to an “auction of democracy,” arguing Tamil Nadu prioritises the Constitution over any hunger for power. The remarks intensify political heat around Centre state interactions.
NDA leaders met Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya at Lok Bhavan and staked their claim to form the next government. Himanta Biswa Sarma is set to lead, marking the third consecutive NDA government in Assam. The assembly election results delivered a strong majority, and Sarma is poised to become the first non-Congress CM to win two back to back terms.
BJP-led NDA leaders in Assam will meet the Governor on Sunday morning to officially begin the process of forming the next state government. After electing a new legislature party leader, the alliance plans to stake its claim and is working toward an oath-taking ceremony on May 12, setting the timeline for the new administration.
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Vijay will be sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on Sunday at 10 am, after meeting the state Governor. His party cleared the majority hurdle with support from VCK and IUML, setting the stage for governance. The new CM is expected to move for a vote of confidence in the Assembly by May 13, 2026, to confirm stability.
TVK chief Vijay’s appointment as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister-designate has sparked major reactions, including from his father. After Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar named Vijay, his father said he is “so happy,” adding that everything he’s done was for his son. He urged Vijay to “do everything for Tamilians,” framing the actor’s political rise as a Tamil people’s win.
As Vijay nears his Tamil Nadu CM oath on May 10, a Lok Bhavan meeting with the Governor has triggered fresh cronyism allegations. Critics claim filmmaker K Venkata Narayana and businessman Vishnu Reddy’s proximity to Vijay could translate into “undue advantage” once he takes power. The controversy adds heat amid ongoing political uncertainty and speculation over government formation.
After a tense deadlock, Vijay Thalapathy’s camp has crossed the 118 mark, the number needed to form a government in Tamil Nadu. VCK’s support has further strengthened the bid, and the oath is now expected on Monday. But the major twist: the Governor has not yet met Vijay to approve his stake.
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Tamil Nadu’s government formation push for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) got a major boost as IUML extended unconditional support. With this addition, the number of supporting parties rose to five, and the alliance’s combined strength reached 121 seats—above the majority threshold. TVK chief Vijay is now expected to meet the Governor soon, accelerating next steps for government formation.
Tamil Nadu CM in waiting Vijay reportedly crossed the 118 mark by 5 pm on Saturday, signaling momentum. But the timing may still be uncertain, with the Governor potentially scheduled to depart for a visit at 7:10 pm. If the formalities aren’t completed in time, Vijay could face another tense wait.
Tamil Nadu politics is heating up after the Assembly election results, with DMK leaders TKS Elangovan and P Wilson alleging “horse trading” attempts involving Vijay of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The flare-up stems from a dispute over a letter said to show TVK support from an AMMK MLA, which AMMK denies.
RBI officers have escalated their protest over a promotion policy overhaul that ties promotions to vacancy availability instead of an earlier time-bound schedule. The Reserve Bank of India Officers’ Association has written to the governor, saying the change has triggered widespread demoralization and is seeking an immediate review to bring back assured, time-bound promotions.
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Chennai is in political suspense as Vijay’s oath-taking as Tamil Nadu’s next Chief Minister remains uncertain. With a razor-thin assembly majority, negotiations are intensifying and alliances appear to be shifting quickly. The Governor is waiting for a crucial support letter, and political calculations could determine whether the government formation moves forward today.
TVK chief Vijay is set to be sworn in as Tamil Nadu’s chief minister on Saturday after clearing a numbers test. He met the governor to stake his claim and secured crucial backing: Left parties will support from outside, while VCK has pledged support though its exact terms are still unfolding. The swearing-in marks a rapid shift from negotiations to power.
Actor-turned-politician Vijay Thalapathy is scheduled to take oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister tomorrow at 11 am. The move follows his third meeting with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar in three days, where Vijay staked a claim to form the government with support from 120 MLAs, ending the political stalemate.
Supporters have gathered outside TVK headquarters as C Joseph Vijay’s party gains crucial backing from Left parties in Tamil Nadu. With TVK now at 108 seats, it is close to the required majority. Vijay is set to meet the Governor to stake his claim, signaling a potential reshaping of the state’s political balance.
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Actor Vijay’s TVK has moved the Supreme Court asking it to direct the Tamil Nadu Governor to invite the party to form the government. TVK finished as the single-largest party in the recent assembly polls, but falls short of the majority. Vijay has met the Governor twice, and now the party is seeking judicial intervention to break the impasse.
Tamil Nadu’s government formation is taking a sharper turn as Left parties—part of the DMK-led alliance—say they backed the decision to block the BJP’s “backdoor entry” into the state. They will remain aligned with the DMK, emphasizing state rights. Meanwhile, Communist parties have clarified they will not join the TVK cabinet, even as Vijay is set to meet the Governor again.
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