PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, May 5: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is celebrating an "historic" state election win in West Bengal, while Vijay, one of the most famous Tamil film stars, just won the state election in Tamil Nadu with his upstart political party. We look at reactions from the Indian press about these two victories. Also, we discover the winners of the Pulitzer Prizes and check out the best and worst dressed attendees at the Met Gala.
Vijay: From Tamil Nadu's biggest film star to Indian political leader
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Mon 05:11 - DW All
India news: State polls test Modi's political might
Mon 05:11 - DW Top
India news: State polls test Modi's political might
Mon 10:15 - Financial Times
Narendra Modi’s BJP wins historic landslide in key Indian state - Financial Times
Mon 13:07 - DW All
India news: Modi claims victory in West Bengal election
Mon 13:07 - DW Top
India news: Modi claims victory in West Bengal election
Mon 13:54 - Al Jazeera English
Modi’s party poised for big wins in Indian state elections
Mon 14:15 - Euronews
Celebrations as Modi’s ruling party poised to take control of India's West Bengal state
Mon 14:39 - Reuters
Modi’s poll gains point to push on India's civil law reform, infrastructure - Reuters
Mon 17:40 - USA Today
Modi's party set to gain big in Indian state elections - USA Today
Mon 17:46 - The New York Times
Modi’s B.J.P. Wins West Bengal State Election for the First Time - The New York Times
Mon 20:51 - Al Jazeera English
Video: Modi’s BJP poised to take control in India’s West Bengal
Tue 00:47 - AP News
Modi’s party wins control of India’s West Bengal in a key state election - AP News
Tue 00:47 - The Killeen Daily Herald
Modi’s party wins control of India's West Bengal in a key state election - The Killeen Daily Herald
Tue 00:47 - Ottumwa Courier
Modi’s party wins control of India's West Bengal in a key state election - Ottumwa Courier
Tue 01:30 - Bloomberg.com
Modi’s India Is Looking Like a One-Party State - Bloomberg.com
Tue 07:10 - DW All
India news: West Bengal wakes to a new political reality
Tue 07:10 - DW Top
India news: West Bengal wakes to a new political reality
Tue 10:04 - France 24
Vijay: From Tamil Nadu's biggest film star to Indian political leader