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Akhilesh Yadav detained in Unnao, stopped from attending protest rally in Auraiya

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The former UP chief minister was on way to Auraiya to attend a rally organised by his party to protest against alleged police brutality on Samajwadi workers on Wednesday during the filing of nomination papers for zila panchayat chairperson’s by-poll. Akhilesh was released later but wasn’t allowed to attend the protest.

In a move that is set to trigger a fresh political outrage against the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh, former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav was, on Thursday, detained by the UP police in Unnao district when he was on his way to Auraiya to attend a protest rally.

The Samajwadi Party president, who was later released and asked to go to Lucknow instead of Auraiya, attacked the Yogi Adityanath government alleging that it was misusing state machinery to rein in political rivals of the BJP.

Akhilesh, whose party suffered a humiliating defeat in the UP assembly polls earlier this year paving the way for the Adityanath government, was stopped near an under-construction toll plaza in the Hasanganj police station area on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway. He was taken to the agriculture research centre in Dhaurhara from where he was allowed to return to Lucknow, Circle Officer Dhirendra Kumar Singh said.

Yadav hit out at the BJP saying: “I was going to Auriaya to meet my party workers who were subjected to barbaric police action. The state government wants to win the zila panchayat post by misusing official machinery. My workers did not do anything wrong in Auraiya…This dictatorial attitude with the help of police will not be tolerated. The BJP is only doing politics over cow (sic).”

The rally in Auraiya was organised by the Samajwadi Party to protest against alleged police brutality on the party’s workers, on Wednesday, during the filing of nomination papers for the by-election for the post of zila panchayat chairperson. The UP police had also arrested former SP MLA Pradeep Yadav in Auraiya on Wednesday. Akhilesh was scheduled to meet Pradeep Yadav in Auraiya on Thursday.

Auraiya City Circle Officer Bashkar Verma has, however, maintained that the clash started after SP workers targeted vehicles, including one of a BJP MLA’s brother.

Unnao Additional SP Ashtabhuja Singh said Akhilesh and his supporters were detained under section 151 of CrPC and kept at Virendra Kumar Singh Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Hasanganj area of the district. “He was on his way to Auraiya when he was detained. He was released on a personal bond and left for Lucknow,” said Singh.

According to a report by news agency PTI, Akhilesh’s detention immediately triggered incidents of roadblock, arson and ransacking of vehicles in Kanpur and Allahabad districts with SP workers coming out on the streets to protest against the police action.

SP state president Naresh Uttam, MLA Amitabh Bajpai and several other party workers were also detained in Kanpur. In Lucknow, about a dozen SP workers staged a sit-in at the gate of the secretariat building that houses the Chief Minister’s Office where they tried to block the entry before being removed from there by the police.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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West Bengal Governor dissolves Assembly amid political transition 

Governor R N Ravi dissolved the West Bengal Assembly after the 2026 poll results, with the BJP securing a majority in the state elections.

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The West Bengal Legislative Assembly was dissolved following the conclusion of the 2026 Assembly elections, in which the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a clear majority in the state.

Governor R N Ravi issued the order dissolving the Assembly as the state prepared for the transition of power after the election results. According to reports, the BJP won 207 seats in the 294-member Assembly, while the Trinamool Congress secured 80 seats.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee questioned the election outcome and alleged irregularities in the poll process, claiming the mandate had been “looted”.

The dissolution came as the tenure of the existing Assembly ended on May 7, 2026. The development has sparked political discussions over the formation of the next government in the state.

Meanwhile, Mamata Banerjee held a meeting with newly elected Trinamool Congress MLAs in Kolkata and reportedly raised concerns over internal sabotage during the elections.

The BJP is expected to begin the formal process of government formation in West Bengal after its decisive victory in the Assembly polls.

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Eknath Shinde’s helicopter returns to Mumbai mid-flight due to bad weather

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s helicopter was forced to return to Mumbai after the pilot detected approaching storm conditions during a flight to Thane district.

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A helicopter carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was forced to return to Mumbai on Thursday after encountering adverse weather conditions during a flight to Thane district.

According to officials, Shinde had departed from Mahalaxmi Racecourse in south Mumbai around 3.30 pm and was travelling to Murbad in Thane district to attend a wedding function related to a party worker’s family.

The helicopter reportedly reached the Airoli area in Navi Mumbai when the pilot noticed an approaching storm and informed the deputy chief minister about the deteriorating weather conditions. Following the alert, the flight was turned back as a precautionary measure.

The helicopter later landed safely at the Pawan Hans facility in Juhu, Mumbai. Officials said Shinde was accompanied by members of his staff, including personal assistant Prabhakar Kale, special executive officer Balsingh Rajput and media adviser Vinay Patrdukar.

The incident comes amid changing weather conditions and storm activity reported in parts of Maharashtra in recent days.

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Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant among 32 inducted in Bihar cabinet expansion

Nishant Kumar entered the Bihar cabinet for the first time as 32 ministers from NDA allies took oath in a major expansion of the state government.

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A major cabinet expansion took place in Bihar on Thursday, with 32 leaders from the ruling NDA alliance inducted into the state government. Among the prominent names was Nishant Kumar, son of former Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar, who entered the cabinet for the first time.

The expansion included representatives from all major NDA allies in the state. According to reports, the BJP secured 15 ministerial berths, while JD(U) got 13 positions. Two ministers were inducted from Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), while Hindustani Awam Morcha and Rashtriya Lok Morcha received one berth each.

The oath-taking ceremony was held in Patna in the presence of senior NDA leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.

Nishant Kumar’s induction comes weeks after he formally entered active politics. His entry into the Bihar cabinet is being viewed as a significant development for JD(U), which had long projected an anti-dynasty image under Nitish Kumar’s leadership.

The cabinet reshuffle follows Nitish Kumar’s move to the Rajya Sabha earlier this year and the formation of the government led by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary.

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