Suvendu Adhikari has been unanimously elected as the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal, marking him as the first BJP Chief Minister of the state. This decision follows the BJP's significant victory, securing 207 seats in the 294-member Legislative Assembly, while the Trinamool Congress was reduced to 80 seats. Union Home Minister Amit Shah oversaw the meeting where Adhikari was elected. In Tamil Nadu, a writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court, asserting that the Governor must invite C. Joseph Vijay, leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), to form the government as the leader of the largest party. This comes amid accusations from AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran, who claims the TVK submitted a forged letter to the Governor regarding support from his party. In other news, census enumerators in Haryana have been issued ID cards with QR codes to help residents verify their authenticity, addressing concerns from gated communities about access. The Delhi High Court is set to hear a plea regarding the excise policy case involving AAP leaders on May 11, while the Supreme Court has taken cognizance of a controversial incident involving a High Court judge in Andhra Pradesh. Amid international news, U.S. actions against Iranian tankers have escalated tensions, and President Trump announced a temporary ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine.