Karnataka witnessed a historic political event on June 3, 2026, as senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar took oath as the state’s Chief Minister at Lok Bhavan, Bengaluru. The ceremony, which began at 4:00 PM IST, marked the culmination of a carefully planned leadership transition within the party. Former Deputy Chief Minister and a key strategist for the Congress in southern India, Shivakumar’s appointment as the 25th Chief Minister signifies the party’s focus on stability, governance, a

What is Telangana Formation Day? Telangana Formation Day is celebrated annually on June 2 to mark the official creation of Telangana as India’s 29th state in 2014. The day honors decades of struggle for separate statehood, paying tribute to the sacrifices of activists, students, and citizens who fought for governance, development, and recognition of Telangana’s unique identity. Key Poi

TMC meet cancelled as 60 MLAs skip Mamata Banerjee call Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress faced an uncomfortable moment on Monday after a scheduled meeting of its newly elected MLAs at Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence had to be called off due to poor attendance. Only around 20 of the party’s 80 MLAs reportedly reached the venue, while nearly 60 legislators stayed away a day after TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly attacked. The abs

D K Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah will travel to Delhi to meet the Congress high command and finalise Karnataka’s new cabinet. Purpose: The meeting aims to decide ministerial berths, balance caste and regional representation, manage loyalist groups, and prepare for the June 3 swearing-in. Karnataka Cabinet Talks Move To Delhi Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D K Shivakumar and outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah are set to travel to New

DK Shivakumar Named Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar is set to become Karnataka’s new Chief Minister after the Congress Legislature Party elected him as its leader in Bengaluru. Congress Picks DK Shivakumar DK Shivakumar is set to take charge as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka after being elected as the Congress Legislature Party leader. The decision was taken at a CLP meeting held at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru after Siddara

Karnataka Congress New Leader   Karnataka Congress Enters Transition Phase Karnataka Congress is moving towards a major leadership change after Siddaramaiah resigned as Chief Minister and the state Cabinet was dissolved. The Congress Legislature Party is set to meet at Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru to elect its new leader, with DK Shivakumar widely expected to take charge. DK Shivakumar CM Role In Focus

Siddaramaiah is scheduled to meet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over breakfast in New Delhi on May 29, 2026, a day after resigning as Karnataka Chief Minister. The meeting is expected to focus on Siddaramaiah’s future role, possible Rajya Sabha offer and the leadership transition as D.K. Shivakumar emerges as the likely successor. Siddaramaiah is set to meet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over breakfast in New Delhi on Friday, a day after stepping down as Karnataka

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot accepted Siddaramaiah’s resignation as Chief Minister on May 29, 2026, after returning from Madhya Pradesh. Siddaramaiah will continue as caretaker Chief Minister until Congress finalises the next leader and alternative arrangements are made. Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has accepted Siddaramaiah’s resignation from the post of Chief Minister, marking a major political transition in the state. The resignation was

Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister on May 28, 2026, after following the Congress high command’s direction and submitting his resignation letter at the Governor’s office in Bengaluru. The move has triggered major political attention in Karnataka, with focus now shifting to the Congress party’s next Chief Minister choice. Siddaramaiah resigned as Karnataka Chief Minister on Thursday, marking a major political turn in the state after days of specu

ED Conducts Raids on Pinarayi Vijayan and Family On May 27, 2026, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted searches at ten locations across Kerala, including the residence of former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, as part of a money laundering investigation connected to the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) case. The raids also targeted Exalogic Solutions Pvt Ltd, a company owned by Vijayan’s

Historic Meeting After 12 Years Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today, May 27, 2026, marking their first interaction in 12 years. Their previous meeting took place in Coimbatore during the 2014 election campaign. With Vijay now serving as the state’s chief minister and leading TVK, the meeting is highly anticipated. Political analysts predict that this inter

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is facing his first major political test within two weeks of the TVK-led coalition government taking office, after two brutal crimes involving minors triggered sharp criticism from opposition parties. Two Crimes Put Law And Order Under Spotlight The controversy intensified after the murder of a 17-year-old boy near the Meenakshi Sun

Senior Congress leader BK Hariprasad has dismissed speculation about a possible leadership change in Karnataka, saying the discussions between state leaders and the party high command are focused on governance and future political strategy, not replacing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, KC Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala in Delhi amid renewed polit

Revanth Reddy Reduces Convoy Size Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has reduced the size of his official convoy, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to save fuel amid rising energy concerns. The Chief Minister reportedly travelled to the Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana Secretariat on Saturday with a much smaller convoy and without causing major disruption to public traffic. Accordin

Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan’s maiden visit to Delhi took place on May 23, 2026. He arrived late the previous night and held meetings with senior Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mallikarjun Kharge, and K C Venugopal.​   Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan arrived in New Delhi for his maiden official trip since assuming office, marking an important step in consolidating his role and engaging with central Congres

Kolkata, West Bengal, 22 May 2026 – The West Bengal government has issued a strong new directive to state police to hand illegal immigrants not protected under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) directly to the Border Security Force (BSF) for deportation to Bangladesh.   West Bengal Orders Direct Deportation of Illegal Immigrants to BSF In a major administrative shift announced on 22 May 2026, West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhik

Congress ends its 59-year absence in Tamil Nadu politics as MLAs Rajesh Kumar and P Vishwanathan join CM Vijay’s cabinet. Their induction marks a historic return for the party in the state government.​ Historic Return of Congress to Tamil Nadu Government After nearly six decades, the Congress party is finally back in the Tamil Nadu government as two of its

A fresh political storm has erupted in Tamil Nadu after DMK MLA Anitha Radhakrishnan launched a sharp personal attack on Chief Minister Vijay. Speaking at a party meeting in Thiruchendur, the senior DMK leader questioned why Vijay’s wife and children were absent from his oath-taking ceremony. The remark quickly became controversial because it targeted Vijay’s private life instead of only questioning his political performance or the newly formed TVK government. Personal A

Oath Date & Time: May 18, 2026, 10:00 AM IST, Thiruvananthapuram. VD Satheesan took oath as Kerala Chief Minister as the Congress-led UDF returned to power after 10 years. A 21-member UDF Cabinet was sworn in at Central Stadium, marking a major political shift in Kerala. The Congress-led United Democratic Front returned to power in Kerala on Monday, with VD Satheesan taking oath as the state’s new Chief Minister at Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapu

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has had a remarkable political journey — from holding a local ZPTC position to becoming the chief minister of Telangana. Yet, his ambitions appear to extend beyond the state. At a recent media conclave, Revanth Reddy candidly shared his aspirations for national politics.   “I wish to be the chief minister of Telangana till 2034, and then I have the aspirations of moving to national politics. My journe