8वें वेतन आयोग के 6 महीने पूरे, जानें सैलरी-पेंशन बढ़ने से कितने दूर केंद्रीय कर्मचारी?

8वें वेतन आयोग के 6 महीने पूरे, जानें सैलरी-पेंशन बढ़ने से कितने दूर केंद्रीय कर्मचारी?


8th Pay Commission: आठवें वेतन आयोग (8th Pay Commission) के गठन को छह महीने पूरे हो चुके हैं. इसी के साथ 8वां केंद्रीय वेतन आयोग (CPC) एक निर्णायक चरण में पहुंच गया है. अब सरकारी कर्मचारियों और पेंशनर्स की सैलरी व पेंशन में बढ़ोतरी होने की संभावना है, जिसका लाखों की संख्या में लोगों को इंतजार है. सरकार ने नवंबर 2025 में 8वें वेतन आयोग का गठन किया था, जिसके जनवरी 2026 से प्रभावी होने की उम्मीद है.

अब कितना टाइम है बचा? 

आयोग की टीम अब जमीनी स्तर पर यूनियनों के साथ बैठकें कर रही हैं. यह टीम 18-19 मई को हैदराबाद और 1-4 जून के बीच श्रीनगर का दौरा कर कर्मचारी संगठनों का फीडबैक लेगी. इस बीच, आयोग ने कर्मचारी और पेंशनर संघों के लिए अपनी मांगें और सुझाव जमा करने की अंतिम तिथि 30 अप्रैल 2026 से बढ़ाकर 31 मई 2026 कर दी है.

कुल मिलाकर 3 नवंबर 2025 को गठित इस पैनल ने अब अपनी सिफारिशें जमा करने के लिए आवंटित 18 महीने की समय-सीमा का लगभग एक-तिहाई हिस्सा पूरा कर लिया है और अब मामला फाइनल स्टेज में है. यानी कि आठवें वेतन आयोग पर रिपोर्ट आने में अब सिर्फ 12 महीने का समय बचा है.

केंद्र सरकार ने आठवें वेतन आयोग को अपनी सिफारिशें सौंपने के लिए 18 महीने यानी  कि 540 दिन का वक्त दिया था. इस हिसाब से आयोग को मई 2027 तक केंद्र सरकार को अपनी रिपोर्ट सौंपनी होगी.

बचे हुए 12 महीनों में क्या-क्या होगा?

  • आयोग ने कर्मचारी यूनियनों और पेंशनभोिगयों से सुझाव ऑनलाइन प्राप्त करने की समय सीमा 31 मई, 2026 तक बढ़ा दी है.
  • जून से दिसंबर के बीच आयोग विभिन्न राज्यों का दौरा कर रेलवे, डिफेंस और अन्य केंद्रीय विभागों के प्रतिनिधियों से सीधे बातचीत करेगा. 
  • जनवरी 2027-मई 2027 के बीच प्राप्त सुझावों और सरकार के राजस्व का आकलन कर सैलरी, पेंशन और फिटमेंट फैक्टर पर फाइनल ड्राफ्ट तैयार किया जाएगा.

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RBI explores steps to mobilise dollar inflows as rupee slides, sources say

RBI explores steps to mobilise dollar inflows as rupee slides, sources say


RBI is studying ways to mobilise dollar inflows to bolster its foreign
exchange buffers and cushion rising pressure on the rupee from a
spike in oil ​prices driven by the Iran war, three sources
familiar with the discussions told Reuters.

The rupee has slumped 5.5% this year, ‌sliding to an
all-time low of 95.33 per dollar last Thursday, while foreign
exchange reserves have ​fallen from a peak of $728.5 billion and
equity outflows have hit $19 billion over March and ⁠April alone.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has maintained it is
comfortable with its reserves – enough to cover 11 months of
imports – but the latest policy discussions underscore fresh
urgency to bolster defences amid capital outflows.

The discussions at the central bank have not been ‌previously
reported, though analysts have speculated about how authorities
might resurrect elements of their crisis-era playbook.

Among the steps being considered is reviving a mechanism
last used in 2013 to draw in dollar ‌deposits from non-resident
Indians, two of these sources said. A second option being
discussed is eliminating withholding tax ‌on ⁠overseas government
bond investors to encourage flows, they said.

No final decision has been taken, and ⁠any move would be made
in consultation with the government, the third source said.
Reuters could not establish when a decision would be taken.

“Both are under serious consideration,” the source added,
noting that the final decision on taxation rests with India’s
federal finance ministry.

The sources declined to ​be identified since they are not
authorised to ‌speak to the media. An email to the RBI and the
federal finance ministry seeking comment was not immediately
answered.

The war between the U.S., Israel and Iran – now in its third
month – has weakened the Indian currency, adding to a near 5%
fall in 2025.

The two measures under consideration could help draw in
dollars from ‌overseas.

The deposit scheme was used to stabilise the rupee in 2013
and brought in about $26 billion ​at a time when U.S. interest
rates were close to zero. At the time, the central bank allowed
banks to swap dollars raised via such deposits at concessional
rates.

The second option ⁠under discussion is removing a 5%
withholding tax charged to foreign investors in Indian
government bonds, which could encourage inflows, the sources
said.

Foreign investors were net buyers of Indian government bonds
in 2025, investing about $6.5 billion, but that momentum has
cooled ‌in 2026, with inflows of only around $1.1 billion so far
this year as sentiment turned more cautious after the Iran
conflict.

Equity outflows have accelerated, taking cumulative 2026
withdrawals to about $20.6 billion – exceeding outflows for all
of 2025.

The measures will primarily help bolster foreign exchange
reserves and steady the rupee as well, one of the sources said.

The central bank has already clamped down on arbitrage
trades by banks while nudging oil companies to reduce dollar
purchases in the spot market to support the rupee. However, its
performance is in line with oil-importing Asian peers.

PRESSURE ON FOREX RESERVES

India ‌has more than doubled its foreign exchange reserves
since 2013, when its currency came under pressure along with
other emerging markets after ​the U.S. Federal Reserve announced
plans to taper its quantitative easing programme.

India’s reserves are currently at $698 billion, which RBI
Governor Sanjay Malhotra described as “adequate” in a speech
over the weekend.

Reserves, however, have ⁠fallen from a peak of $728.5
billion, and analysts caution that the headline figure
overstates the RBI’s immediate firepower, given its $104 ⁠billion
in short dollar forward commitments.

The RBI has intervened heavily in the spot and forward FX
market to slow the decline in the rupee.

The share of gold in forex reserves has also risen, ‌reducing
the available foreign currency assets, said Vivek Kumar,
economist at Mumbai-based QuantEco Research.

“The effective holding of foreign currency assets stood at
$449 billion in March (2026),” Kumar said.

“Persistence of the Middle East crisis could further dent
the ​import cover,” said Kumar, adding that this could require
policy measures to reduce the trade deficit and encourage
capital inflows.

Published on May 4, 2026



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Q4 Results 04th May Live:  BHEL, Godrej Properties Q4 con. profit rises, Ather Energy Q4 loss declines y-o-y, Ambuja, Aditya Birla Capital, Sobha, Tata Tech, KEI Ind to announce Q4 results

Q4 Results 04th May Live: BHEL, Godrej Properties Q4 con. profit rises, Ather Energy Q4 loss declines y-o-y, Ambuja, Aditya Birla Capital, Sobha, Tata Tech, KEI Ind to announce Q4 results


CLSA on Indus Tower

High Conviction O-Pm TP Rs 580

4Q core revenue of Rs53bn was up 5% YoY/1% QoQ & core Ebitda adjusted for collections of past overdues was up 6% YoY/ flat QoQ, both in line with our estimates.

4Q net tenancy additions were 6,192 and it added 4,892 towers to 264,514 total, both highest in any quarter of FY26.

FY26 Ebitda was up 11% YoY & CEO said the growth outlook is strong.

AGR relief for VIdea also bodes well for Indus.

Also, after three years, board reinstated the dividend at R14 for FY26.

Indus has net cash of Rs49bn on b/s & lease liabilities are 132% of debt

Retain projected core Ebitda Cagr of 10% by FY29CL, & val compelling at 6x EV/Ebitda

Nomura on Indus Tower

Buy, TP Raised to Rs 505

Largely stable 4Q; tenancy additions robust

Dividend reinstatement positive; lower Vi AGR may aid debt raise

Marginal sequential EBITDA decline on higher seasonal maintenance expense

Stock currently trades at 13.3x/ 6.3x FY28F P/E and EV/EBITDA respectively

Think any progress towards Vi debt raise will be a key catalyst for Indus Towers.

UBS on Indus Tower

Neutral, TP Rs 495

Q4FY26: Soft results; Rs14/share dividend below expectation

Operating metrics:

Indus added c4.9k towers (vs 3.5K/4.3k/2.5k in Q3/Q2/Q1FY26) & 6.2k tenancies (vs 6.1k/4.5k/5.8k in Q3/Q2/Q1FY26).

Tenancy ratio was flattish QoQ at 1.62x ( vs 1.62x in Q3FY26 and 1.63x in Q4FY25)

Co’s lean tower count grew marginally to c14k.

Revenue / Capex

Average rental per tower was down 1% QoQ to Rs 66.6k & average rental per tenant was down 0.8% QoQ to Rs 41.1k, both were 2-3% lower than estimates

Capex increased sequentially to Rs23.3bn (vs 19.8bn/25.6bn/19.5bn in Q3/Q2/Q1FY26), FY26 capex of cRs88bn is up 28% YoY.

Key updates,

i) Final dividend of Rs14/share recommended, FY26 payout ratio at 52%;

ii) Board approved incorporation of GIFT city subsidiary, will act as investment holding company for overseas subsidiaries and undertake treasury operations.

HSBC on Indus Tower

Reduce, TP Rs 345

FCF and dividends came below HSBCe as capex grew 28% y/y, despite organic co-location additions declining by 15% y/y

Stock has priced in excessive tenancy additions from Vi; rentals to remain under pressure from lack of pricing power

Slower than expected FCF growth would be key de-rating catalyst

Jefferies on Indus Tower

U-P, TP Rs 370

Q4 in line though the dividend of Rs14/share surprised negatively.

Over FY26-29, expect Indus to deliver 3% EPS CAGR, which along with sub-4% dividend yield makes risk-reward unattractive

With reassessment of VIL’s AGR liabilities and dividend payout behind, see limited positive triggers particularly amidst upcoming renewal risks

DAM Cap on Indus Tower

Neutral, TP Rs 434

Indus’ financials were broadly in line with estimates

Tower additions were higher than estimates but mainly driven by new towers (likely Airtel) as incremental tenancies of 1,300 remained muted

Maintenance capex continues to remain elevated and a flat ARPT continues to be a disappointment.

Expect Rev/adj. EBITDA/PAT CAGR of 8/6/6% p.a. over FY26-28E

Cut multiple from 7.5x to 7.0x on account of higher maintenance capex & overhang of Jio sites



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RBI, IRDAI not inclined to allow commodity derivative investments, SEBI says

RBI, IRDAI not inclined to allow commodity derivative investments, SEBI says


The Reserve Bank of ‌India and the
Insurance Regulatory and ​Development Authority of ⁠India are not
inclined to allow banks and insurance companies to invest ‌in
commodity derivatives, the chairman of India’s markets ‌regulator
said on Monday.

The Securities ‌and ⁠Exchange Board of India ⁠in September said
it will engage with the government to enable banks ​and pension
funds to ‌trade commodities as part of its agenda to strengthen
commodities markets.

In his statement on ‌Monday, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta ​Pandey
added that India’s pension fund regulator had ⁠also looked at
allowing pension funds to invest in commodity derivatives, ‌but
did not disclose whether it had made a decision.

Shares of Multi Commodity Exchange of India(MCX),
India’s first listed exchange, fell 3.4% after ‌the chairman’s
comment.

Separately, SEBI will soon issue ​an advisory to market
intermediaries on emerging risks from ⁠Anthropic’s Mythos and
other artificial intelligence ⁠tools, Pandey said, adding that
the regulator wants intermediaries ‌to be prepared for potential
system vulnerabilities.

Published on May 4, 2026



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30 साल में पहली बार हुआ ऐसा! कुवैत ने अप्रैल में नहीं किया एक भी बैरल तेल का निर्यात

30 साल में पहली बार हुआ ऐसा! कुवैत ने अप्रैल में नहीं किया एक भी बैरल तेल का निर्यात


Kuwait Crude Halt: खाड़ी क्षेत्र में बढ़ते तनाव के बीच एक चौंकाने वाली खबर सामने आई है, टैंकर ट्रैकर्स की रिपोर्ट्स के मुताबिक, कुवैत ने अप्रैल 2026 के दौरान एक भी बैरल कच्चे तेल का निर्यात नहीं किया. यह पिछले तीन दशकों में पहली बार हुआ है. अगर इस खबर की आधिकारिक पुष्टि होती है तो यह 1991 में खाड़ी युद्ध खत्म होने के बाद पहला मौका होगा जब कुवैत का मासिक कच्चे तेल का निर्यात जीरो रहा है.

निगरानी समूह ने सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म एक्स पर पोस्ट करते हुए बताया कि कुवैत ने अप्रैल महीने में कच्चे तेल का कोई निर्यात नहीं किया. हालांकि देश में तेल उत्पादन जारी है. रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक, कुवैत अपने उत्पादित तेल का कुछ हिस्सा स्टोरेज में रख रहा है, जबकि बाकी को रिफाइंड प्रोडक्ट्स में बदलकर उसका निर्यात किया जा रहा है.

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निर्यात रुकने की वजह क्या है?

  • रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक, क्षेत्रीय शिपिंग मार्गों में आई रुकावट इसकी वजह हो सकती है.
  • साथ ही स्ट्रेट ऑफ होर्मुज में बढ़ता तनाव भी बड़ा कारण माना जा रहा है.

कतर ने ईरान से अपील की

इसी बीच कतर ने ईरान से अंतरराष्ट्रीय कानून और UN चार्टर का पालन करने की अपील की है. कतर ने कहा कि क्षेत्रीय तनाव कम करने और मिडिल ईस्ट में स्थिरता बनाए रखने के लिए सभी देशों को संयम बरतना चाहिए.

स्ट्रेट ऑफ होर्मुज पर चेतावनी

कतर ने विदेश मंत्रालय के मुताबिक, प्रधानमंत्री और विदेश मंत्री शेख मोहम्मद बिन अब्दुल रहमान बिन जसीम अल-थानी को ईरान के विदेश मंत्री अब्बास अराघची का फोन आया था. बातचीत के दौरान उन्होंने साफ कहा कि नौवहन की स्वतंत्रता से समझौता नहीं किया जा सकता और स्ट्रेट ऑफ होर्मुज को बंद करना क्षेत्र और दुनिया के लिए गंभीर संकट पैदा कर सकता है.

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अमेरिका की बढ़ी गतिविधियां

वहीं अमेरिका सेंट्रल कमांड (CENTCOM) ने बताया कि पिछले 20 दिनों में अमेरिका ने फारसी खाड़ी, खासकर स्ट्रेट ऑफ होर्मुज में 48 जहाजों का रास्ता बदला है. अमेरिका नौसेना का जहाड USS News Orleans अरब सागर में तैनात है और क्षेत्र की गातिविधियों पर नजर रखे हुए है.

दूसरी ओर ईरान के उप विदेश मंत्री काज़ेम ग़रीबाबादी ने कहा कि अमेरिका को पाकिस्तान के जरिए भेजा गया ईरान का हालिया राजनयिक प्रस्ताव दोनों देशों के बीच तनाव खत्म करने और स्थायी शांति स्थापित करने के उद्देश्य से भेजा गया है. उन्होंने कहा कि ईरान बातचीत के साथ-साथ किसी भी स्थिति से निपटने के लिए तैयार है.





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ECI Election Results 2026 LIVE: UDF crosses majority in Kerala; BJP leads in Assam, West Bengal

ECI Election Results 2026 LIVE: UDF crosses majority in Kerala; BJP leads in Assam, West Bengal


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ssembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: In Kerala, UDF has gained a significant advantage over LDF, leading in 52 seats with the alliance leader gaining leader Congress gaining leads on 49 seats. The LDF has taken the lead on 21 seats with CPI (M) leading on 41 seats. 

In Bengal, a close fight continues with the BJP taking the lead on 16 seats, while the TMC alliance has gained the lead in over 2 seats.

NDA has taken a comfortable early lead in Assam, leading in 40 seats with BJP leading in 32 seats and AGP in 3 seats. The Congress-led alliance has gained a lead in 12 seats as per ECI.

The process begins with postal ballots, followed by counting of Electronic Voting Machines from 8:30 am, with round-wise results being updated in real time on the ECINET platform and the Election Commission’s official portal.

Results for West Bengal, Kerala, Puducherry, Assam elections will be announced today. Follow businessline’s live blogfor more updates.

  • May 4, 2026 10:49

    Assembly Election Results: General Election to Assembly Constituencies: Trends & Results May-2026

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    Source: ECI

  • May 4, 2026 10:48

    West Bengal Early Results Show BJP in Commanding Position

    The BJP is currently 86 seats short of a simple majority in West Bengal, where the election count for 294 seats is ongoing. The TMC+ leads with 38 seats, followed by the BJP with 62, and no seats have been declared yet. Other parties like the LEFT, CONG, and others are yet to open their account.

  • May 4, 2026 10:41

    Puducherry Election Results: Nellithope sees nail-biting finish as lead narrows to 299 votes

    In Nellithope, a tight race between V. Cartigueyane of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and Omsakthisekar of Independent Party, with only 299 votes separating them as half of the count is completed. This closely contested election follows the previous one where Richards Johnkumar won by a margin of 496 votes. The projected turnout in this election has seen an increase of 3 percentage points compared to the previous one, and it’s important to note that S. Vigneshwaran of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam received over 2700 votes – more than the current winning margin. The final outcome remains uncertain with two rounds still to go.

    Round 2/4 · Margin 299 · 50% counted · Spoiler: S. VIGNESHWARAN (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam)

  • May 4, 2026 10:37

    Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: UDF Crosses Majority Mark, Takes Clear Lead

    UDF currently leads with 90 seats in Kerala, surpassing the majority mark by 19 seats, while LDF maintains their position at 44. The NDA has lost one seat, leaving them with just 1 lead. No seats have been declared yet in this election for a total of 140 seats.

  • May 4, 2026 10:35

    Puducherry Election Results: Yanam sees Major Lead Flip as Congress Moves Ahead

    In Yanam constituency, Gollapalli Srinivas Ashok of Indian National Congress has taken the lead from Malladi Krishna Rao of All India N.R. Congress. With 40% votes counted, Ashok now leads by 1,013 votes compared to a 499-vote advantage for his opponent just hours ago. Notably, in the 2021 election, Ashok won as an independent candidate with a margin of 655 votes. This is the first time the lead has changed hands in this year’s election.

    Round 2/5 · Margin 1,013 · 40% counted

  • May 4, 2026 10:29

    Kerala Assembly Election Results: As per ECI data, Industry Minister P Rajeev is trailing against IUML candidate

  • May 4, 2026 10:22

    Will Vijay breach Fort St George? TVK surges in Tamil Nadu; UDF poised for win in Kerala

    Will Vijay breach Fort St George? TVK leads early in Tamil Nadu; UDF set to take power in Kerala

    Assembly election trends show a three-way contest in Tamil Nadu, UDF leading in Kerala, NDA ahead in Assam, and a tight BJP-TMC race in West Bengal.

  • May 4, 2026 10:21

    Puducherry Early Trends: NDA leads but below majority mark

    In the ongoing election in Puducherry, the NDA is currently leading with 10 seats, requiring 16 for a majority, while Congress-led allies have 4 and others hold 3. The most significant movement in this election count shows the NDA trailing slightly, with a decrease from 11 to 10 leading seats, while Congress gained one seat, currently leading 4. No seats have been officially declared yet.

  • May 4, 2026 10:19

    West Bengal Polls: BJP leads in 48 seats in West Bengal

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    Source: ECI

  • May 4, 2026 10:18

    West Bengal Election Trends LIVE: BJP in front, TMC follows

    The BJP is currently 105 seats short of achieving a majority in West Bengal’s 294-seat election, with the party leading on 43 seats. As of now, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leads on 25 seats and the Left Front remains at 0, while no seats have been declared yet.

  • May 4, 2026 10:04

    West Bengal Poll Results 2026: BJP takes early lead in Bengal as counting begins

    The BJP is currently 121 seats short of the required 148-seat majority in West Bengal’s 294-seat election. As of now, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) leads in 9 out of 294 seats, while the BJP leads in 27. No seats have been officially declared yet, with 0 out of 294 seats currently reported.

  • May 4, 2026 10:03

    Assam Election Results LIVE: BJP head office in Guwahati in Monday

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    Pics: Ritu Raj Konwar

  • May 4, 2026 09:59

    Assam Election Results LIVE: NDA short of majority, still leads in early count

    The NDA is currently 16 seats shy of a majority in Assam’s 126-seat election, with 48 leading (compared to the required 64). The most significant movement so far shows an increase of 4 seats for the NDA, bringing their total leads to 48. Meanwhile, the Congress alliance has gained 2 seats, taking their lead up to 16. No other major changes have been reported thus far in the ongoing count. So far, no seats have been declared in this election.

  • May 4, 2026 09:57

    No victory rallies will be allowed after announcement of results in Bengal: EC official

    No victory rallies will be allowed after announcement of results in Bengal: EC official

    West Bengal bans victory rallies after election results, addressing concerns over party agents’ access to counting centers.

  • May 4, 2026 09:52

    UDF crosses majority in Kerala

    The United Democratic Front (UDF) has secured a lead of 74 seats in Kerala’s election, surpassing the majority mark by 3 seats. As of now, 140 out of 140 seats are yet to be declared, with voting results still being reported.

  • May 4, 2026 09:50

    Assembly Election Results LIVE: Counting underway across 4 States and one UT

    Virudhunagar Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026, 03/05/2026. Control units being taken out from the strong room of Aruppukottai Assembly constituency to the counting hall as counting of votes in EVMs begin, in Virudhunagar on Monday. Photo; Moorthy G / The Hindu

    Virudhunagar Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026, 03/05/2026. Control units being taken out from the strong room of Aruppukottai Assembly constituency to the counting hall as counting of votes in EVMs begin, in Virudhunagar on Monday. Photo; Moorthy G / The Hindu

    **EDS: SCREENGRAB VIA PTI VIDEOS** Kolkata: Security personnel outside a vote counting centre during the West Bengal Assembly election results day, in Kolkata, Monday, May 4, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI05_04_2026_000010B)

  • May 4, 2026 09:41

    West Bengal Election Results: BJP leads in 8 seats

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    Source: ECI

  • May 4, 2026 09:40

    Puducherry Election Results: AINRC leads in 4 seats

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  • May 4, 2026 09:39

    Kerala Results LIVE: INC leads in 42 seats

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    Source: ECI

  • May 4, 2026 09:35

    Assam Results Live: BJP leads in 20 seats

    Source: ECI

  • May 4, 2026 09:30

    Puducherry Election Results: Mahe Sees Surprise Twist as Independent Moves Ahead

    In the ongoing assembly elections in Mahe, a surprising lead change has occurred, with Independent candidate A. T. Ashok Kumar taking the front seat from Ramesh Parambath of the Indian National Congress by 428 votes. The count is currently 25% complete, and it’s important to note that Bharatiya Janata Party’s A. Dinesan received 1,288 votes, more than the current winning margin, making him a potential contender as the voting progresses.

    Round 1/4 · Margin 428 · 25% counted · Spoiler: A. DINESAN (Bharatiya Janata Party)

  • May 4, 2026 09:28

    Kerala Election Results 2026: Pinarayi Vijayan is trailing in Dharmadom

  • May 4, 2026 09:18

    Assam Polls 2026: BJP ahead in 8 Assembly seats and Congress in 2 in Assam.

  • May 4, 2026 09:15

    Kerala Polls Live 2026: Minister Rajeev is trailing in Kalamassery

  • May 4, 2026 09:15

    West Bengal Poll Results 2026: In Nandigram constituency in Purba Medinipur, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari is leading

  • May 4, 2026 09:14

    Kerala Polls Live: Now NDA has taken a lead in 5 constituencies in early voting in Kerala

    Early trends show UDF leading in 68, LDF in 59 and NDA in 5.

  • May 4, 2026 09:14

    Kerala Assembly Election Results: Ambalapuzha, a key constituency, seeing a tough fight between congratulations backed independent candidate Sudhakaran and ldf’s Salam

  • May 4, 2026 09:13

    Kerala Poll Results 2026: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is leading in Dharmadom

  • May 4, 2026 09:07

    Kerala Polls 2026: M L Ashwini, 40 year old homemaker, BJP’s candidate leading in Kasargod; Health minister Veena George is trailing in Aranmula

  • May 4, 2026 09:06

    Kerala Polls 2026: Former Minister MB Rajesh is trailing in Thrithala

  • May 4, 2026 09:05

    Kerala Assembly Election Results: UDF leads in Kerala

    Rajeev Chandrasekar is leading in Nemom; UDF leading in 67, LDF in 57 and NDA in 3 in Kerala early trends

  • May 4, 2026 08:55

    Bengal battle tight as TMC and BJP run neck-to-neck

    TMC and BJP neck in neck in west Bengal, but Mamata Banerjee trailing in Bhabanipur in postal ballots

  • May 4, 2026 08:54

    Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: DMK leads in most seats; Vijay leads in Perambur, counting of EVMs underway

    Follow our live coverage here

  • May 4, 2026 08:52

    In West Bengal, BJP and TMC are ahead in 67 and 58 seats, respectively. Congress is ahead in 2 seats

  • May 4, 2026 08:48

    “Hope People Will Bring Change”: Debabrata Saikia on Assam Verdict

    Sivasagar, Assam: LoP and Congress candidate from Nazira assembly, Debabrata Saikia says, “I hope the government will change. As the BJP had said, if they come to power, there will be good days in Assam. And since 2014, they have been taking votes from the people of Assam, promising them good days. But there are no good days. The days of the Assamese people have become even worse now. Assamese identity, Assamese culture, Assamese language are under threat… I think the people will give the opposition a chance to serve them.”Watch here

  • May 4, 2026 08:38

    Kerala Assembly Election Results: Early trend indicate a clear edge for UDF leading 60 to 68 seats, while LDF in 55-59 and NDA 1-5

  • May 4, 2026 08:37

    Kerala Assembly Election Results: Rajeev Chandrasekar is trailing in Nemom in postal votes

  • May 4, 2026 08:36

    Kerala Assembly Election Results: K.Surendran of BJP leading in Manjeshwaram in Kasaragod

  • May 4, 2026 08:36

    BJP comfortably ahead in Assam, UDF ahead in Keralam, TMC slightly ahead in West Bengal (40 seats lead to BJP’s 37), while DMK ko leading in TN in postal ballots counting

  • May 4, 2026 08:29

    Kerala Poll Results 2026: Ramesh Chennitthla is leading in postal votes in Harippad

  • May 4, 2026 08:28

    Kerala Assembly Results 2026: Mock poll error!

    990 votes to be counted separately in Thrikkaripur in Kasaragod

  • May 4, 2026 08:27

    West Bengal Results LIVE: In Howrah districts Trinamool Congress is ahead in 5 seats

  • May 4, 2026 08:27

    Assam Election Results LIVE: In Assam, NDA leading in 13 seats, Congress in 1

  • May 4, 2026 08:27

    Early trends from postal ballot counting indicate a cleat lead for the UDF as the counting process continuing

  • May 4, 2026 08:26

    In West Bengal , BJP takes leads in 8 seats, TMC in 4 in early counting of postal ballots

  • May 4, 2026 08:26

    Kerala Postal Ballots Show Neck-and-Neck Fight Between UDF and LDF

    Kerala postal ballots counting shows very close contest with UDF and LDF neck and neck in terms of leads . LDF is leading in 53 plus seats, while UDF in 59 and NDA in 3.Now it is 61 to UDF, 53 to ldf and 3 to NDA in terms of leads in postal ballot counting

  • May 4, 2026 08:26

    West Bengal Poll Results 2026: In South 24 Parganas district, Trinamool Congress is ahead in 2 seats

  • May 4, 2026 08:26

    Kerala Assembly Election Results: In postal ballots, in Mallapuram , P K Kunhalikutty of IUML takes early lead

  • May 4, 2026 08:25

    In West Bengal, BJP takes leads in 8 seats, TMC in 4 in early counting of postal ballots

  • May 4, 2026 08:16

    Kerala Poll Results: V D Satheeshan takes early lead in his constituency

  • May 4, 2026 08:16

    West Bengal Poll Results 2026: In Nadia district, BJP is ahead in 3 seats

  • May 4, 2026 08:15

    Kerala Assembly Election Results: In North Kerala, the trend is UDF leading in postal ballots.

  • May 4, 2026 08:15

    In Kerala, the first leads coming in show UDF ahead in 3 seats, LDF in one

    Pinarayi Vijayan is leading in postal ballots from.his constituency in Dharmadam

  • May 4, 2026 08:11

    Assam Election Results 2026: Tight security in place at counting center in Jorhat.

    The BJP-led NDA is hoping for a hat-trick in Assam. EVMs, holding the electoral fates of 722 hopefuls from 126 assembly constituencies of the state, will be opened at 40 counting centres across 35 districts. Watch here

  • May 4, 2026 08:10

    West Bengal Poll Results 2026: Party agents arrive at Nandigram counting centre ahead of vote counting.

  • May 4, 2026 08:09

    Heavy security as counting begins in West Bengal

    Counting of votes begins in West Bengal amidst massive unprecedented security . A strong posse of cops seen in Bhabanipur, from where CM Mamata Banerjee is contesting

  • May 4, 2026 08:07

    West Bengal Assembly Election Results 2026: Tight security across West Bengal ahead of vote counting

    Stringent security arrangements were put in place across West Bengal on Monday as counting of votes for the high-stakes assembly elections will begin at 8 am, officials said.

    More than 2.5 lakh personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), along with state police, have been deployed at 77 counting centres across 23 districts under a multi-layered security grid, they said.

    Strongrooms housing EVMs were placed under round-the-clock surveillance, as TMC and BJP workers gathered outside several centres in the run-up to counting, triggering sporadic tensions.

  • May 4, 2026 08:05

    Assembly Election Results LIVE: EC Introduces QR Code ID System to Secure Counting Centres

    Udhagamandalam, 04.05.2026
    TamilNadu Assembly elections Results
    Heavy security presence was seen at the counting center at Government polytechnic in Udhagamandalam on Monday.
    Photo: Sathyamoorthy M/ THE HINDU

  • May 4, 2026 08:03

    Kerala Assembly Election Results: Rain alert amid results day heat in Kerala

    As hot and humid Kerala waits eagerly for assembly election results, a rain alert has been issued by IMD in isolated places. 

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Yellow Alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms in districts like Idukki, Palakkad, and Wayanad.

  • May 4, 2026 07:58

    Security tightened at Motilal Nehru Government Polytechnic College ahead of counting for Puducherry’s 30-member assembly

    The security outside the Motilal Nehru Government Polytechnic College counting centre in Puducherry was heightened as it is D-Day for the 30-member Union Territory. Votes for several key constituencies will be counted at the counting centre.

    In Puducherry, though smaller, the contest remains significant. The BJP-led NDA is looking to consolidate its position, while the Congress-DMK alliance aims to regain ground. With one of the highest voter turnout percentages in the country, the electorate has sent a strong signal of engagement.

  • May 4, 2026 07:55

    Festive mood at KPCC HQ as UDF exudes confidence

    At KPCC headquarters in Thiruvanthapuram , shamianas arranged and in a mood of extra self-confidence sweets including payasam and firecrackers arranged. A festive atmosphere is being created with KPCC chief Sunny Joseph expected soon.

  • May 4, 2026 07:49

    Keralam Assembly Election 2026: Security tightened outside Thiruvananthapuram’s Mar Ivanios College ahead of vote counting

    Security has been tightened outside the Mar Ivanios College campus in Thiruvananthapuram as counting for the Keralam Assembly Elections 2026 is set to begin shortly.

    Visuals from the counting centre showed Election Commission officials and party workers arriving early, with elaborate arrangements in place for counting votes of all constituencies in the district.

    Counting for all 140 Assembly seats will commence at 8 am, starting with postal ballots, followed by EVM counting from 8:30 am. Authorities confirmed that round-wise updates will be available in real time on the ECINET platform and the Election Commission portal.

    Notably, the state recorded a voter turnout of 78.27 per cent in the single-phase polling held on April 9.

  • May 4, 2026 07:47

    Karnataka bypoll results: Congress faces test in Bagalkot, Davanagere South

    Karnataka bypoll results: Congress faces tough test in Bagalkot, Davanagere South

    Karnataka bypolls in Bagalkot and Davanagere South see tight Congress-BJP contest, with local factors and leadership dynamics shaping results due May 4.

  • May 4, 2026 07:46

    Counting day begins across five states amid tight security

    May 4 Verdict day: Counting begins at 8 am across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Keralam and Puducherry

    The stage is set for the counting of votes in the 2026 Assembly elections across four key states, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Keralam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, with counting set to begin at 8:00 am on Monday.

  • May 4, 2026 07:33

    EC launches QR code photo ID system to secure counting centres

    As a first-time initiative, the Election Commission of India has introduced a QR code-based Photo Identity Card system through ECINET with the objective of preventing unauthorised entry into counting centres. At the third and innermost security checkpoint, entry will be permitted only upon successful verification through QR code scanning, the EC said.

  • May 4, 2026 07:21

    Assembly elections 2026 live: Counting of votes set to commence to offer the verdict in 4 states and 1 union territory

  • May 4, 2026 07:19

    Tamil Nadu Assembly Election Results 2026 LIVE: Vote counting begins at 8 am

    Follow our live updates here

  • May 4, 2026 07:13

    May 4 Verdict day: Counting begins at 8 am across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Keralam and Puducherry

    The stage is set for the counting of votes in the 2026 Assembly elections across four key states, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Keralam, and the Union Territory of Puducherry, with counting set to begin at 8:00 am on Monday.

    The process will commence with the counting of postal ballots at 8:00 am, followed by EVM counting from 8:30 am. Round-wise results will be updated in real time on the ECINET platform and the official Election Commission portal.

Published on May 4, 2026



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