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As counting of votes for the West Bengal Assembly elections is underway, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited a counting centre in Kolkata and accused the Election Commission of India of irregularities in the process.

After 16 of the scheduled 20 rounds, Adhikari was ahead by 563 votes, polling 53,932 votes against Banerjee's 53,369, according to ECI data

ECI West Bengal results LIVE: Mamata Banerjee's TMC is hoping for a last-minute twist as BJP maintains 200+ lead, according to ECI.| India News

As Indians sat in front of TVs gawking at numbers and fortunes swung, memes arrived faster than Election Commission data, turning serious contests into viral moments

In today's episode: The Congress breaks ties with the DMK and backs Joseph Vijay's TVK, reshaping Tamil Nadu's political landscape. West Bengal sees rising tensions after post-poll violence, with the Election Commission calling for swift action. We also cover Iran-U.S. tensions over "Project Freedom" in the Strait of Hormuz and Omar Abdullah's criticism of the delay in restoring J&K statehood.

The delay in the oath-taking ceremony had sparked a fierce political row, with Narayanaswamy claiming that even after a court-ordered recount and certification from the Election Commission, the ruling party had "adopted a policy of deliberate delay" for the oath-taking ceremony for elected MLAs.

The Supreme Court pulled up the government for requesting a delay in hearings regarding the constitutional validity of a controversial 2023 law. The bench, led asserted the significance of the case., India News, Times Now

The Supreme Court refused the Centre's request to defer hearing petitions against the 2023 election commissioners law. The bench signalled the challenge would be heard on priority amid questions over the Election Commission's independence.

SUBHENDU MAITI: The Chief Election Commissioner, Gyanesh Kumar, directed the authorities concerned to immediately arrest those involved in post-poll violence an