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Five states, three new governments: how the 2026 Assembly elections reshaped the map
BJP won West Bengal for the first time, TVK swept to power in Tamil Nadu and Congress returned in Kerala.
TVK in power: what changes for Tamil Nadu after Vijay's historic win
A party contesting its first Assembly election now runs one of India's largest state economies.
US midterms: money pours in as campaigns enter final weeks
A New York Times report says Elon Musk has given $366 million to Republican causes this cycle.