In Tamil Nadu, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) has dismissed the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK)'s attempts to form a government following a hung Assembly. The DMK leadership stated their commitment to sit in the Opposition, respecting the electoral mandate. Meanwhile, in West Bengal, violence has escalated post-elections, culminating in the shooting death of Chandranath Rath, a close aide to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari, in North 24 Parganas district. This incident has raised concerns about political stability in the region. Additionally, the Tamil Nadu Governor has requested Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president C. Joseph Vijay to provide evidence of support from 118 MLAs to form a government. The Congress party has extended its support to the TVK, breaking ties with the DMK. In national news, the Supreme Court has clarified the Chief Justice of India's role in appointing Election Commissioners, while India is set to host the first International Big Cat Alliance Summit in June, aiming to adopt a global declaration on big cat conservation. Amidst these developments, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit India for discussions on strengthening bilateral ties.