Seven former corporators along with around 80 office-bearers from the BJP and Shiv Sena (UBT), and hundreds of supporters, have joined the Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde-led faction, officials said. Pics/X

Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday began a day-long sit-in protest in Kolkata to protest against alleged attacks on party workers and leaders following the BJP's victory in the recent West Bengal Assembly elections. Pics/PTI