May 2026 – Page 212

India West Bengal Chief Minister Oath Ceremony Expected Within Days as BJP Forms Government

The BJP was preparing to form a government in West Bengal with Suvendu Adhikari widely expected to be sworn in as Chief Minister

The NR Congress party led by N Rangaswamy and the BJP ally retained control of Puducherry after the April assembly elections

The DMK under MK Stalin secured a second consecutive term in Tamil Nadu while actor Vijay’s new party made a notable first showing

India diversified its energy supply routes to reduce exposure to the Iran conflict-related disruptions in Gulf oil shipments

Congress held a nationwide series of public meetings demanding the government clarify the circumstances of the India-Pakistan ceasefire

The two countries signed a formal agreement to cooperate on technology and digital innovation under the strategic partnership

PM Modi’s bilateral meeting with Cyprus President Christodoulides resulted in a formal upgrade of ties including new cooperation frameworks

Street protests and political violence erupted in West Bengal following the BJP’s election victory in the state

West Bengal’s former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee rejected calls to step down as Trinamool Congress leader after losing power

Al Jazeera analysis said BJP’s Bengal victory raised serious questions about the integrity of the electoral roll revision process