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According to Punjab State Election Commission data, AAP won 886 of the total 1,977 wards, Congress won 358 wards, Shiromani Akali Dal secured 178 wards and BJP won 153 wards in the civic body elections.

As part of its probe into the CMRL money laundering case involving his daughter Veena T, the ED raided 10 locations in Kerala on Wednesday, including Vijayan's permanent home in Kannur and his rented apartment in Thiruvananthapuram.

Outgoing Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah has reportedly sought the Deputy CM post for his son Yathindra Siddaramaiah to retain his faction's influence in the next Congress-led government expected to be headed by DK Shivakumar.

Vote counting for Punjab civic elections began Friday under tight security with AAP leading at 220 seats, Congress at 90, SAD at 75, and BJP securing 20 seats so far.

DK Shivakumar's appointment to the top post was long awaited under the party's 2023 reported power-sharing arrangement after the Assembly elections victory.

Moving rapidly to solidify the leadership transition, Congress party sources indicated that the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting is scheduled to be held on Friday, May 29, 2026.

Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar is set to succeed him, ending months of speculation over the Congress government's leadership arrangement.

With Siddaramaiah's potential resignation, Deputy CM D. K. Shivakumar is seen as the strongest contender for the top post, but other names are also making a buzz.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is likely to resign in the coming days, with reports suggesting DK Shivakumar could take over the top post.

The development comes after the ED conducted raids at the houses of former Chief Minister and current Leader of Opposition and CPI (M) member Pinarayi Vijayan, in connection with the Cochin Minerals And Rutile Ltd. case.

At the heart of the dispute is a reported assurance made during the 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections, under which Siddaramaiah was understood to serve the first two-and-a-half years as chief minister, with Shivakumar taking over for the remaining term.

An FIR was lodged against former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee for allegedly hurting religious sentiments based on a complaint filed at Siliguri Cyber Crime Police Station.

It is alleged that a private company named Cochin Minerals And Rutile Ltd (CMRL), made an illegal payment of Rs 1.72 crore to Vijayan's daughter T Veena's company -- Exalogic Solutions -- during 2018 to 2019.

Siddharamaiah would be replaced by DK Shivakumar, the incumbent deputy CM, whom the entire Congress top brass is backing for the top role, sources said.

Congress high command holds key meeting with Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar amid renewed buzz over Karnataka leadership and cabinet reshuffle.

The Dera chief will stay at his Sirsa-headquartered Dera during the parole period, said Dera spokesperson and advocate Jitender Khurana.

Delhi court finds Congress leader Alka Lamba guilty of obstructing police and violating lawful orders during the 2024 women's reservation protest at Jantar Mantar; sentencing arguments to be heard next month.

Congress leadership likely to deliberate on Karnataka's power-sharing arrangement and Cabinet reshuffle amid growing buzz over a possible change of guard in the state.

After Mamata Mahanta and Sujeet Kumar, Samantaray is the third Rajya Sabha member who left BJD recently. Both, Mahanta and Kumar had later switched to BJP.

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