Morning News Brief: Bengal-Tamil Nadu CM loses polls, power also loses, BJP wins Gujarat seat in by-election, claims - Iran launches missile on US ship

Namaste! The incumbent Chief Ministers of both West Bengal and Tamil Nadu have lost the elections. At the same time, both of them have lost power in the state. Mamata Banerjee 15,000 and M.K. Stalin lost by more than 8,000 votes. Actor Vijay, who contested elections for the first time in Tamil Nadu, will form the government. On the other hand, Iran has claimed to have fired missiles at the American ship. In the morning news brief, we will tell you about the election results of 5 states. ⏰ Today's events, which will be watched 1. Vietnamese President Tu Lam will visit India on the invitation of PM Narendra Modi. 2. The Supreme Court will hear the petitions challenging the CAA. 📰 Tomorrow's big news 1. For the first time in Bengal, BJP government wins 206 seats: TMC gets 81, loses 134 seats; Mamata Banerjee lost from Bhawanipur, West Bengal lost the results of 293 seats. The BJP is going to form the government for the first time in the state. The BJP has won 206 seats, while Mamata's party TMC has been reduced to only 81 seats. Compared to the 2021 assembly elections, the TMC has lost 134 seats. The Congress has won 2 seats, while Humayun Kabir's Aam Janta Unnayan Party has won two seats. Others have lost two seats. Suvendu Adhikari defeated Mamata Banerjee by a margin of 15,114 votes. This is their second consecutive defeat against Suvendu. In the 2021 assembly elections, Suvendu won against Mamata Banerjee from Nandigram. There are a total of 294 assembly seats in West Bengal, out of which one seat will go to polls on May 21. The results will be announced on May 24. Read the full story... 2. Vijay's party wins 107 seats in Tamil Nadu: BJP wins third time in Assam; Congress returns after 10 years in Kerala, NDA government in Puducherry The results of all the 140 seats in Kerala have been declared. The Congress has won 63 seats. Counting of votes was held for a total of 529 assembly seats in Assam, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. The biggest reversal has happened in Tamil Nadu, where actor Vijay's party (TVK), which was formed 2 years ago, has become number one. TVK has won 107 seats, though it is slightly behind the majority figure (118 seats). Stalin's party (DMK) has won 60 seats, AIADMK 47, Congress 5, BJP 1 and others 12. CM Stalin has lost the Kolathur seat, he has been defeated by TVK's V.S. Babu has been defeated by more than 8000 votes. Babu was earlier in the DMK, he joined Vijay's party in February 2026. In the meantime, Vijay's driver's son R. Sabarinathan has won from Virugambakkam seat. Here in Assam too, the Himanta government has made a comeback. Himanta Biswa Sarma will form the government for the third consecutive term. The BJP has won 82 seats here, which is 13 more than the majority figure. Read the full story... 3. By-elections in 7 seats in 5 states: BJP 4, Congress 2; Gujarat seat goes to BJP; Sunetra Pawar wins by a margin of 2.18 lakh votes in Baramati bypolls to seven assembly seats in five states NCP candidate Sunetra Pawar won the Baramati seat in Maharashtra by a margin of 2.18 lakh votes. This margin of victory is the highest in any assembly election in India. Sunetra is the wife of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who passed away in a plane crash on January 28, 2026. Baramati has been Ajit Pawar's traditional seat. Sunetra's victory from here was almost already assured. There were 22 independent candidates in the fray against him. BJP's Akshay Kardile has won from Maharashtra's Rahuri seat. The BJP also won 1-1 seats in Umreth, Nagaland and Tripura in Gujarat. Congress candidates won the Bagalkot and Davangere South seats in Karnataka. Read the full story 4. Iran's missile attack on US ship in Hormuz is a lie, says US Iran fired two missiles at a U.S. Navy ship in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump said. The ship was damaged in the attack, due to which it had to retreat. The Iranian news agency 'Fars' has reported this. According to the report, the attack took place when a US ship tried to pass through Hormuz ignoring warnings from the Iranian navy. However, US Central Command (CENTCOM) has denied reports of an attack on any of its naval ships in Hormuz. CENTCOM said on the social media platform X that the US military is working under 'Project Freedom'. Read the full news 5. Hailstorm kills 4 in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttarakhand; Landslides in Kashmir have led to the closure of Baramulla-Uri road in many states, including Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar and Uttarakhand. Three people died due to bad weather in Rajasthan on Sunday. Hailstorms occurred in Lalsot in Dausa and Narayanpur in Kotputli-Bahrroad. One person was killed after a tree branch fell on a mill in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur. In Farrukhabad, the storm uprooted poles, while in Kanpur, a tree fell on the railway tracks. Hailstorm accompanied by heavy rains lashed Sirsa, Bhiwani and Mahendragarh in Haryana on Sunday. Rainfall also occurred in 11 districts of Uttarakhand. Hailstorms also hit Nainital, Dehradun and Almora. The Baramulla-Uri national highway was closed after a landslide in Jammu and Kashmir's Laghama. Traffic has been diverted towards Uri via Bandi-Paranpilan-Dachi road. Read the full story 6. Dearness allowance of state government employees hiked by 2 per cent from 58 per cent to 60 per cent, to be paid with effect from January 1, 2026 Good news for lakhs of state government employees and pensioners. The state government has increased the dearness allowance by 2 per cent. The dearness allowance has been increased to 60 per cent from 58 per cent earlier. The increase in Dearness Allowance is effective from January 1, 2026. That is, the employees will also be paid the arrears for the months of January to April in the salary of the month of May. This decision has been taken by the State Government following the Government of India's Office Memorandum dated 22nd April, 2026. Earlier the rate of Dearness Allowance was 58%, which has now increased to 60% of the aggregate. Read the full news 7. Ahmedabad: Famous Bengali Jhalmuriwala of CG Road in Ahmedabad had fun, youths trampled Mamata Banerjee's photo with their feet in Vadodara. BJP leaders have celebrated the victory of West Bengal's famous dish Jhalmuri Jhapatti in a unique way. In Vadodara, youths trampled on Mamata's photo. A man who made Jhalmuri named Kolkata Chaat on CG Road in Ahmedabad was called to Gandhinagar Kamalam. State CM Bhupendra Patel, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi and state president Jagdish Vishwakarma ate Jhalmuri. Read the full news 🎭 today's cartoon ⚡ Some important news headlines 1.National: PM Modi on Bengal's victory - Lotus blossoms from Gangotri to Gangasagar: Action will be taken against infiltrators, Ayushman Bharat will be approved in the first cabinet Read Full News 2.International: Suspected to have spread Hantavirus on cruise in Atlantic Ocean: 3 passengers killed; Ship stopped off the coast of Africa, passengers not allowed to disembark 3.National: For the first time in 49 years, the Left government in the country has been hit hard by the Namboodiripad government. Read the full news 4.National: What is the impact of the Bengal result on Punjab, know the opinion of experts: BJP will be in fight mode in Punjab, says Union Minister - there will be a change of government; Home Loans: Bank of India is offering loans at an interest rate of less than 7.10% Home Loans: Bank of India is offering loans at an interest rate of 7.10%, see the interest rates of 5 banks Read the full news 6.Sports: CSK all-rounder Ramakrishna Ghosh ruled out of IPL 2026: Injured in debut match against Mumbai; Chennai has not yet decided on a replacement, read the full news 7.Dharma festival Astrology: Temperature of -6°C in Kedarnath Dham, helicopter service suspended: 27.5 lakh registrations for Char Dham Yatra; 🗣️ 😲 A girl reached the glacier by helicopter to quench her thirst despite the inclement weather. Anna Linde, the daughter of a billionaire businessman, shared the video. It has been shown that when he is thirsty, he books a private helicopter and goes straight to the glacier and then drinks fresh water there. 📸 The photo, which itself is news 🌟 from Bhaskar's Exclusive Stories, which is the most read 1. Editor's View: 83 years of Hindu Politics in Bengal: Modi-Shah's 'Mission East' is like this, a big upset in Tamil Nadu after 6 decades, the last stronghold of the Congress in Kerala 2. Ground Report: Thalapathy's 'victory' declaration in Tamil Nadu: Reached from star to CM's chair with the trust of crying fans, 5 reasons for victory 3. Election Explainer: Mamata Banerjee loses 58% of seats in Garh, did Muslims betray it: How BJP increased 121 seats with just 7% votes; 5 Factors of Bengal Results 4. Today's Explainer: Women across the country can get direct cash; Brand Modi in the south will be ineffective, India Bloc will disintegrate; 8 National Impact of Elections 5. Didi had said, 'If Trinamool stays, we will meet again': PM Modi says 'I eat onions, not mind', Rahul Gandhi's mark missed, watch Viral Moments of Election 6. Monday Mega Story: When Mamata Zeroed Sonia's Congress Overnight: Uprooted 34-Year-Old Left Government; Now Didi's farewell is now decided 🌍 Current Affairs ⏳ Today's History Market 📊 Situation 🌦️ Mood of the Season Tuesday Horoscope: Leo people will get the desired success today, as the planetary position is favorable, the people of Cancer will read the full horoscope.