The Congress emerged as the main opposition party in the recent Assembly elections bagging 44 seats in the 294-member house

Mamata Banerjee's, who took the oath of office for a second consecutive term, will head a 42-member Cabinet

Allegations of corruption dented image of her party and opposition made it a prime issue during elections

Both Blues left backs Marcos Alonso and Emerson Palmieri were linked to moves away from Stamford Bridge in the January transfer window. Frank Lampard was keen on Telles and Chilwell.

Managers across the top flight are said to have held talks with players about plans to get back to the training pitch ahead of a proposed restart to the season following over a month of suspension.

Chelsea are reportedly closing in on a deal to bring Philippe Coutinho back to the Premier League from Barcelona. But how would the Brazilian best fit into Frank Lampard's team?

Sportsmail takes a look at the Chelsea salaries and figures in-depth, to see how much each player is losing per month as football clubs attempt to cope with the effects of the coronavirus crisis.

The decision would secure a Champions League spot next season for the Premier League's current top four of Liverpool, City, Leicester and Chelsea, with United, Tottenham and Arsenal missing out.

Some, like Ajax star Hakim Ziyech, have their future sown up but aren't sure whether they've played their last game in Holland, while others have been linked with moves but are yet to put pen to paper.

The pair enjoyed two hugely successful years together at Stamford Bridge, winning back-to-back Premier League titles between 2004 and 2006.

The Spanaird's future is under a cloud after falling out of favour with manager Frank Lampard earlier this season. Manager Frank Lampard is interested in signing a new goalkeeper.

The Borussia Dortmund winger has made a tremendous impact this season, as evidenced by his return of 17 goals and 19 assists in 35 appearances.

Eden Hazard will go down as one of Chelsea's greatest ever players, yet it has now emerged that the Blues owe a huge debt of gratitude to a club legend for making his stint at Stamford Bridge happen.

The Blues players - led by captain Cesar Azpilicueta - had initially agreed to take a 10 per cent pay cut after the club initially proposed a 30 per cent reduction but that has been dismissed 

Barcelona are said to be at real risk of losing keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers on the planet. Salary cannot be agreed on, despite the player being a low earner.

Hasan Salihamidzic confirmed there had been no resolution to contract negotiations with Manuel Neuer, but confirmed the Germany international has been placated after his outburst last week.

Declan Rice has gone on to star for West Ham after coming through their academy, but it followed his release from Chelsea in 2014 after spending eight years - from 2006 - with the west London club.

The Chelsea manager was unable to strengthen his attacking options in the January transfer window. He will make this a priority during the summer and is keeping tabs on Napoli's Dries Mertens.

Newcastle United's ambitions may be about to be transformed by their £300m Saudi takeover. But there are plenty of cautionary tales from previous foreign owners in the Premier League.

The comical exchange between two of the Premier League's young talents resulted in Mount roundly mocking Abraham's post by filling in the gaps in his facial hair.

The decision taken by Chelsea players to reverse their pay-cut agreement with the club will prevent them from making big investments in the transfer market, Gary Neville has predicted.

The former Chelsea and Arsenal star will also take a 30 per cent pay cut. Monaco will save £2m and will not have to pay back £500,000 to the midfielder according to the Telegraph.

Dortmund sporting director Michel Zorc insists the club are 'totally relaxed' about the future of coveted youngster Jadon Sancho and that they have bigger concerns at this present time.

Former Chelsea and Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas says he has not interest in ever coaching in the Premier League again as it doesn't fit his style of management.

According to The Times, contingency plans to bring the beautiful game back to life is becoming a reality, with government ministers recognising that an injection of positivity and hope is sorely needed.

West Ham boss David Moyes is keen to freshen up his squad, and although he wants Rice to be part of it, knows he needs funds to reboot hi struggling side, according to the Sun.

The 31-year-old is said to be demanding a three-year deal which matches his current salary in west London, but Arsenal are against signing off such a long-term deal for a player who turns 32 in August.

For those of us fortunate enough to have watched Barcelona and Spain's great midfielders in their prime, there was a sense of an impossible standard being set for future generations.

Demba Ba thinks Steven Gerrard must 'find it difficult to live with' the infamous slip that allowed the former Chelsea striker to score the goal that ruined his best chance of winning a league title.

Bakayoko spent last season out on loan at AC Milan and is now back at Monaco, where he made his name prior to his big money move to England. Chelsea want to sell him this summer.

The goalkeeper, who has kept 15 clean sheets this season, has been heavily linked with a move away from the Dutch side after establishing himself as one of the best shot-stoppers in Europe.

Dries Mertens is increasingly likely to remain at Napoli this summer, despite Chelsea vying for his signature. The 32-year-old striker will be a free agent in June but is unlikely to leave the club.

Shaun Wright-Phillips has admitted he planned to spend his whole career at Manchester City before he was caught off guard in being sold to Chelsea in the summer of 2005.

Napoli forward Dries Mertens remains an option for Chelsea. The 32-year old is out of contract in the summer and has a number of offers on the table but is interested in a move to London.

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has revealed that he considered leaving the Blues after his first season at the club. He said the criticism he received from fans made him want to join Maurizio Sarri at Juventus

There have been a number of fierce clashes between the two sides in recent seasons, with the pair regularly competing at the top end of the Premier League and in domestic cups.

Antonio Rudiger feels the season should be ended immediately due to the dangers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Chelsea defender feels that Liverpool must still be crowned champions.

The Premier League holds a pivotal meeting this morning to decide on the details of 'Project Restart', with plans to resume the season to be ironed out before they seek Government approval.

The 2008 Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United could've gone very differently if everything had gone according to John Terry's training plan. 

The Premier League's Project Restart is considering ways to conclude the 2019-20 season in a safe and secure way without exposing anyone to risk of infection.

Now in charge of Tottenham, Mourinho (left) insists he was not aware that the 15-year anniversary was today and is instead looking towards winning a fourth Premier League title in total.

Kepa Arrizabalaga is determined to make his Chelsea stint a success, and believes his relationship with Blues boss Frank Lampard will help him do it after a dreadful season.

Club captain Jordan Henderson, full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson and goalkeeper Alisson were the other members of Jurgen Klopp's side to make the 20-man squad.

Kante has become one of the best midfielders in the Premier League, impressing with his energy and drive from the engine room for the Foxes and Chelsea, as well as for his international side.

A Saudi regime with bottomless pockets on Tyneside could signify a changing of the guards when it comes who will be challenging for Premier League titles in years to come.

This year Dortmund face another battle to cling onto Jadon Sancho, amid interest from Premier League sides, but how have past players from the German side fared in the English top flight?

In May 2016, a 2-2 draw between the Blues and Spurs at Stamford Bridge, with Eden Hazard scoring a late equaliser, handed the Premier League title to Leicester City after an ill-tempered affair.

Pedro has struggled for playing time under Blues boss Frank Lampard this term, making just nine Premier League appearances, and the club haven't yet offered him a new contract.

The striker burst on to the European stage this season after his impressive form for Red Bull Salzburg earned him a £17million transfer to Borussia Dortmund in January.

The club had requested that the players return to London as the club prepare for training at Cobham to start up again, and now the likes of Willian and Christian Pulisic are back.