As chaotic scenes unfolded during star footballer Lionel Messi’s event at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, the BJP ripped into West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her Trinamool party for “complete mismanagement.”

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has apologised to Lionel Messi and his fans over the chaos that unfolded at his event in Kolkata this morning.

Kerala’s local body election results reveal a significant shift, with the UDF emerging as the dominant force, unseating the LDF in several key urban areas. The BJP-led NDA also made notable gains, securing the Thiruvananthapuram Corporation in a watershed moment for the party in the state.