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Vijay sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister
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C. Joseph Vijay, president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on May 10, 2026, ending decades of rule by the DMK and AIADMK.
Himanta Biswa Sarma will take the oath as Assam Chief Minister for a second term on 12 May. Four legislators will be sworn in as ministers alongside him.
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Suvendu Adhikari took oath as West Bengal chief minister on Saturday, marking the formation of the state's first BJP-led government after the party secured a majority in the assembly elections.
Sverigedemokraterna's leader Jimmie Åkesson demands that the Liberals back down from their stance against including SD in a future government. Liberals' leader Simona Mohamsson stands firm on the party's decision not to support a government with SD ministers. The conflict escalates ahead of the next election, as Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson visits both parties' meetings.
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Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist was elected as the Center Party's new leader on Thursday afternoon in Karlstad. She expressed willingness to cooperate with both Magdalena Andersson and Ulf Kristersson, but firmly rules out any ties with the Sweden Democrats. In an ideal scenario, she dreams of an alliance government.