Tamil Nadu politics witnessed fresh turmoil on Wednesday after AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami removed senior leaders, including C. Ve. Shanmugam, from party positions following their support to Chief Minister Vijay during the Assembly floor test.

The disciplinary action came hours after Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam won the confidence motion in the Tamil Nadu Assembly with support from several opposition MLAs, including a section of AIADMK legislators.

According to reports, the AIADMK leadership acted against leaders accused of defying the party whip during the trust vote. The rebellion was led by senior figures such as Shanmugam and S P Velumani, who had openly questioned Palaniswami’s leadership in recent days.

Speaking after the action, Shanmugam defended the rebel camp and questioned the legality of the whip appointment process within the party. He alleged that newly elected MLAs should first convene to elect the legislature leader and whip instead of direct appointments being made by the party chief.

The internal rift within AIADMK has intensified since the formation of the Vijay-led government in Tamil Nadu. Reports suggested that around 30 AIADMK MLAs extended support to the new administration, creating fears of a major split within the party.

Meanwhile, Vijay thanked legislators who backed his government during the confidence vote and said the new administration would function in the interest of the people of Tamil Nadu.

Congress leader Pawan Khera appeared before the Assam Crime Branch in Guwahati on Wednesday in connection with the ongoing passport controversy case linked to Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sarma.

The investigation began after allegations were made by Congress leaders claiming that Riniki Bhuyan Sarma possessed multiple passports and had overseas business interests. Following the remarks, an FIR was filed and Assam Police initiated a probe into the matter.

Khera arrived in Guwahati after being directed to cooperate with the investigation. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court had granted him anticipatory bail while asking him to participate in the probe whenever summoned by the authorities.

The controversy has triggered sharp political exchanges between the Congress and the BJP in Assam over the past several weeks. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma had strongly denied the allegations made against his wife and warned of legal action.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially declared the Class 12 board examination results for 2026. This year, the overall pass percentage stands at 85.20%, marking a key academic milestone for lakhs of students across India.

Students who appeared for the examination can now check and download their scorecards from the official CBSE result portals and other designated platforms.

Official websites to check CBSE Class 12 result 2026

Candidates can access their results through the following official websites:

• cbseresults.nic.in
• results.cbse.nic.in
• cbse.gov.in
• cbse.nic.in

Apart from these websites, students can also use DigiLocker and the UMANG app to download their digital marksheets.

How to download CBSE Class 12 scorecard

To view and download the result, students need to:

1. Visit the official CBSE result website
2. Click on the “Class 12 Result 2026” link
3. Enter roll number, school number, and admit card ID
4. Submit details to view scorecard
5. Download and save the marksheet for future use

Digital marksheet availability

CBSE has also made digital marksheets available through DigiLocker, allowing students to securely access their academic documents online. These digital records can be used for admission and verification purposes.

Key highlight of CBSE result 2026

• Overall pass percentage: 85.20%
• Result released for Class 12 board exams 2026
• Multiple online platforms activated for result access