3 Indian nationals were injured after Iran launched fresh missile and drone strikes on the United Arab Emirates, officials said. The attack caused a fire at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone. Authorities said four cruise missiles were fired. Three were intercepted and one fell into the sea. The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi said it is in touch with local authorities. “We are ensuring proper medical care and welfare,” it said. UAE officials called the strikes a “serious escalation” and said they reserve the right to respond. The injured were taken to hospital with moderate injuries. (PC: India Today)

Narendra Modi thanked the Election Commission of India and poll workers after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s strong results in West Bengal and Assam. Addressing party workers in Delhi, he said democratic institutions had “won” and praised record voter turnout across states. “Today, I would like to say a big thank you to the Election Commission, its staff, and security workers,” he said. He added that their work helped maintain the dignity of India’s democracy. The BJP crossed the majority mark in Bengal and secured wins in Assam and Puducherry. Modi also thanked voters in all five states that went to polls. (PC: HT)

Rahul Gandhi has supported Mamata Banerjee’s claim that more than 100 seats were “stolen” in West Bengal after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s strong win.   In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said Assam and Bengal show signs of elections being “stolen” with support from the Election Commission. He said similar patterns were seen earlier in states like Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Maharashtra. The BJP is leading in over 190 seats in Bengal, marking a major shift in the state’s politics. Mamata Banerjee, however, is ahead in Bhabanipur as counting nears completion. (PC: X)

M. K. Stalin conceded defeat in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections and accepted the public mandate. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader said his party would now work as a responsible Opposition. “We bow to and accept the verdict of the people. Congratulations to the victors!” Stalin said in a post. He also defended his government’s record over the past five years. “In the past five years, we created many projects and provided good governance,” he said. The results mark a major shift, with Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerging as the largest party. (PC: India Today)

Mamata Banerjee of the All India Trinamool Congress lost the Bhabanipur seat to Suvendu Adhikari of the Bharatiya Janata Party by a margin of over 15,000 votes in the West Bengal Assembly elections.   Bhabanipur has been a stronghold of Banerjee and the TMC. Early trends showed a close contest. Adhikari later widened the gap during counting.   The result is a major setback for Banerjee, who had returned to the Assembly from this seat in a bypoll earlier. It also underlines the BJP’s strong performance across West Bengal in this election.

Incidents of post-poll violence were reported across West Bengal after election results. Leaders and workers of the All India Trinamool Congress were chased and attacked in areas like Cooch Behar, Asansol, and Howrah. Party offices were also vandalised and set on fire.   The violence came as the Bharatiya Janata Party surged ahead in the Assembly elections. Clashes between supporters of both parties were reported near counting centres. Security forces carried out action to control the situation.   BJP leader Arjun Singh urged workers to remain calm. “Maintain restraint and uphold law and order,” he said in a message. (PC: India Today)

Mamata Banerjee was trailing from Bhabanipur as the Bharatiya Janata Party surged ahead in the West Bengal Assembly elections. Early trends showed the BJP crossing 200 seats in the 294-member House.   The All India Trinamool Congress, in power for 15 years, was behind in most regions. Bhabanipur saw a direct contest between Banerjee and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari.   Narendra Modi praised the party’s performance and referred to Syama Prasad Mookerjee in his address.   The BJP’s strong showing points to a major shift in Bengal politics if trends hold. (PC: X)

Mamata Banerjee on Monday alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party “looted over 100 seats” in the West Bengal Assembly elections. She termed the BJP’s victory “immoral” and raised concerns over the counting process.   After leaving the counting centre in Bhabanipur, Banerjee said she was gheraoed. “This is totally illegal. I had launched a complaint to the CEO,” she said.   Even as the BJP crossed the halfway mark in leads, Banerjee expressed confidence in a comeback. “We will bounce back,” she said, referring to the All India Trinamool Congress’s future prospects. (PC: India Today)

Vijay made his first public appearance after his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), surged ahead in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He greeted hundreds of supporters outside his parents’ home in Chennai on Monday evening.   Dressed in a white shirt, Vijay waved and folded his hands as people cheered. TVK is leading the race to become the single largest party, ahead of both Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam.   Congratulatory messages poured in from film personalities. A. R. Rahman wished him success as a leader, while Chiranjeevi praised his debut electoral performance. (PC: HT)

Raghav Chadha congratulated the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after its big win in West Bengal. He wrote, “Congratulations to the entire BJP family on this historic victory.” Chadha recently joined the BJP after leaving the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP). He praised Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and party leaders for the result. The BJP crossed 200 seats in the Assembly polls. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) faced defeat after 15 years in power. Chadha called it a win for development and strong leadership in the country.