Evening news wrap: VCK, IUML back Vijay’s TVK government formation; India successfully tests Advanced Agni missile with MIRV capability and more

TOI News Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 09, 2026, 18:02 IST

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Evening news wrap

VCK and IUML back Vijay’s TVK, helping the party cross majority mark to form Tamil Nadu government.
India successfully tests Advanced Agni missile with MIRV capability.
PM Modi bows to Bengal as Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as the state’s first BJP chief minister.
Mamata Banerjee updates X bio after TMC defeat.
ED arrests Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora in alleged money laundering and fake GST billing case.

Here are the top stories of the day:

Tamil Nadu: TVK crosses majority mark as VCK, IUML extend support

Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) crossed the majority mark in the Tamil Nadu Assembly after VCK and IUML extended support to Vijay-led party’s bid to form the government. VCK chief Thol Thirumavalavan formally handed over a support letter, taking TVK’s tally to 119, before IUML support pushed it to 120 MLAs. Meanwhile, DMK chief MK Stalin congratulated the incoming government. Follow live updates

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India successfully tests Advanced Agni missile with MIRV capability

India announced the successful flight-test of an Advanced Agni missile equipped with Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, significantly boosting the country’s strategic strike capability. Conducted from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast, the missile carried multiple payloads aimed at separate targets across the Indian Ocean Region. Read full story

PM Modi bows to Bengal as Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as first BJP CM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi bowed before the people of West Bengal with folded hands during the swearing-in ceremony of Suvendu Adhikari as the state’s first BJP chief minister. Held at Kolkata’s Brigade Parade Ground, the event marked the end of the Trinamool Congress’ 15-year rule after BJP won 207 seats in the 2026 Assembly polls.

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Mamata changes X bio after BJP win, signals end of TMC rule in Bengal

Days after refusing to resign following the Trinamool Congress’ defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, Mamata Banerjee appears to have acknowledged the end of her government by updating her X bio to describe herself as former chief minister of the 15th, 16th and 17th Assemblies. The move comes after BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari took oath as Bengal’s first BJP chief minister. Read full story

ED arrests Punjab minister Sanjeev Arora in money laundering case

The Enforcement Directorate arrested Punjab industries minister and AAP leader Sanjeev Arora in a money laundering case after conducting raids across Delhi, Gurugram and Chandigarh. The agency alleged Arora and linked entities used fake mobile phone purchase bills through shell firms to claim fraudulent GST benefits and later routed funds via Dubai. Read full story

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