Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has announced that he will return to India on June 6 to hold a peaceful protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Dipke cited the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy and concerns over other major examinations, alleging that millions of students have been affected by failures in the education system. He urged students and young people to join the protest through democratic and constitutional means. Dipke said the movement would remain non-violent and focused on accountability in the education sector. (PC: HT)

Following BJP's victory in West Bengal, the Centre is preparing to revive the delimitation Bill and push forward the One Nation One Election proposal ahead of the 2029 Lok Sabha elections. Sources said the BJP has started reaching out to regional parties, including the DMK, to build support for the measures.   The renewed push comes after recent Assembly election results altered Opposition dynamics in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. While a Joint Parliamentary Committee is reviewing the One Nation One Election Bill, the Congress has demanded broader consultations and an all-party meeting before any constitutional amendments are introduced. (PC: The Indian Express)

A meeting of the Trinamool Congress legislative party was called off on Monday after only 20 of the party’s 80 MLAs attended at Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence, meaning 60 legislators were absent. The development came a day after TMC General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee was attacked.   The party said the absent MLAs were busy organising protests and handling local developments linked to alleged post-poll violence. TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said the meeting would be rescheduled and announced a fresh round of protests, including block-level rallies and a sit-in demonstration in Kolkata led by Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday.(PC: India Today)

A day after an attack on Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee, a key meeting of the party’s newly elected legislators at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence failed to proceed as expected. Only 20 of the 80 newly elected MLAs attended the gathering, prompting the party to cancel the meeting. The absence of nearly three-fourths of the legislators triggered political speculation and raised questions about party coordination following the recent incident involving Abhishek Banerjee. However, the Trinamool Congress dismissed concerns, stating that many MLAs were occupied with organising and participating in protests against alleged political violence, which prevented them from attending the scheduled meeting. (PC: India Today)

TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee was attacked during a visit to Sonarpur in West Bengal, where eggs, shoes and stones were allegedly thrown at him by a crowd. Banerjee accused the BJP of being behind the incident.   Responding to the allegations, the BJP said, "The drama is stale and no more eggciting." The party also claimed the attack reflected public anger and internal divisions within the Trinamool Congress.   Several opposition leaders condemned the incident and expressed support for Banerjee.   Police have arrested five people in connection with the attack. Investigations into the incident are continuing.

The investigation into the alleged attack on Abhishek Banerjee in West Bengal’s Sonarpur has taken a dramatic turn after police found links between several arrested suspects and former Trinamool Congress MLA Lovely Maitra. Banerjee was allegedly targeted with stones and eggs while visiting families affected by post-election violence, sustaining minor injuries. Police have arrested at least five accused and are examining possible political connections behind the incident. The Trinamool Congress has blamed BJP supporters for the attack, while opposition leaders claim growing public anger against the party. The case has intensified political tensions across West Bengal. (PC: PTI)

Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Sunday alleged that he was the target of an "attempt to murder" after being injured during a confrontation near Chanditala Police Station in West Bengal's Hooghly district. Banerjee claimed that a group of BJP supporters threw a stone that struck his head while he was on his way to submit a memorandum to police.   The TMC leader alleged that police failed to intervene and accused BJP leaders of creating a hostile atmosphere. A video from the scene showed Banerjee holding his head before collapsing. The incident comes a day after TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly attacked with stones and eggs in Sonarpur.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met Class 12 student Vedant Shrivastava, whose CBSE answer-sheet mix-up sparked a nationwide controversy. In a video shared on Sunday, Gandhi mocked online attacks on Vedant and his family, who were labelled “anti-national”, “deep state agents” and even “terrorists” by some social media users.   “Show the faces of these ‘terrorists’,” Gandhi said jokingly while speaking with Vedant and his brother about the abuse they faced online.   Vedant had alleged that the Physics answer sheet provided by CBSE did not belong to him. The board later acknowledged the error, supplied the correct answer sheet and updated his result.  (PC: HT)

Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee was allegedly attacked during a visit to Sonarpur in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district. He had gone to meet families affected by post-poll violence when a crowd reportedly threw stones, eggs, and shoes at his convoy while shouting “chor chor” slogans. Banerjee said his shirt was torn and spectacles broken, and alleged it was a planned attempt to kill him, blaming BJP-linked workers. He was escorted away by security personnel and later received medical attention. The BJP denied the allegations, calling it a reaction of public anger against TMC leadership. (PC: India Today)

Senior Congress leader and current Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar was formally elected as the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader in Karnataka, clearing the way for his swearing-in as the state’s next Chief Minister. The leadership transition follows Siddaramaiah’s resignation after months of political speculation within the party. Congress leaders described the change as part of a planned power-sharing arrangement aimed at maintaining stability in the state government. Shivakumar is expected to take oath in Bengaluru in the coming days, while discussions on cabinet formation and key ministerial positions continue within the party leadership. (PC: PTI)