TVK government formation: Evening News Wrap: VCK, IUML support Vijay’s TVK government formation; India successfully tests advanced Agni missile with MIRV capability and more india news
- The VCK and IUML supported Vijay’s TVK, helping the party cross the majority mark to form the Tamil Nadu government.
- India successfully test-fires advanced Agni missile with MIRV capability.
- PM Modi bows to Bengal as Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of the state.
- After TMC’s defeat, Mamata Banerjee updated her bio.
- ED arrested Punjab Minister Sanjeev Arora in alleged money laundering and fake GST billing case.
Here are the top stories of the day:
Tamil Nadu: TVK crosses majority mark with support of VK, IUML
Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) crossed the majority mark in the Tamil Nadu Assembly after VCK and IUML extended support to the Vijay-led party to form the government. VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan formally submitted a letter of support, taking TVK’s tally to 119, before IUML’s support took it to 120 MLAs. Meanwhile, DMK chief MK Stalin congratulated the incoming government. Follow live updates
India successfully tests advanced Agni missile with MIRV capability
India announced the successful flight test of the advanced Agni missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, significantly enhancing the country’s strategic strike capability. Operated from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast, the missile carried multiple payloads targeting different targets in the Indian Ocean region. Read the full story
PM Modi salutes Bengal as Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as first BJP CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi bowed with folded hands before the people of West Bengal during the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari as the first BJP Chief Minister of the state. The event, held at the Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata, marked the end of Trinamool Congress’s 15-year rule after the BJP won 207 seats in the 2026 assembly elections. Read the full story
Mamata changed her bio after BJP’s victory, signaling the end of TMC rule in Bengal.
Days after refusing to resign following Trinamool Congress’ defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Mamata Banerjee has accepted the end of her government by updating her bio to list herself as the former chief minister of the 15th, 16th and 17th assemblies. The move comes after BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of Bengal. Read the full story
ED arrests Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora in money laundering case
The Enforcement Directorate arrested Punjab Industries Minister and AAP leader Sanjeev Arora in a money laundering case after raids in Delhi, Gurugram and Chandigarh. The agency alleged that Arora and his associated entities used fake mobile phone purchase bills through shell companies to claim fraudulent GST benefits and later routed the funds through Dubai. Read the full story