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Voting for Telangana elections ends with 64% voter turnout till 5pm

The voting percentage increased steadily with about 9% recorded in the first two hours, increasing to 20% by 11 am. The voter turnout exceeded 35% by 1pm and 50% by 3pm. About 3.26 crore registered voters cast their votes at 35,655 polling booths sealing the fate of 2,990 candidates in fray.

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The voter turnout during Telangana Assembly elections on Thursday was at 64% till 5pm as per the data shared by the Election Commision of India. The polling started at 7am on all 119 constituencies across the state and ended at 5pm on 106 seats. For the 13 seats affected by Left Wing Extremisim, elections concluded at 4pm.

The voting percentage increased steadily with about 9% recorded in the first two hours, increasing to 20% by 11 am. The voter turnout exceeded 35% by 1pm and 50% by 3pm. About 3.26 crore registered voters cast their votes at 35,655 polling booths sealing the fate of 2,990 candidates in fray. The polling percentage is likely to increase as many people were in line by 5pm in the polling stations. The polling was brisk in districts like Medak, Mulugu, Nirmal, Adilabad whereas it was low in Hyderabad district.

During the elections Telangana BJP president and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy wrote a letter to the Election Commission of India. He alleged the workers and candidates of ruling Bharat Rashtra Samiti are involved in electoral malpractices. Reddy wrote BRS people are working in groups of 100 – 200 people around polling stations and the police did not take any action on the same.

The letter read the Police and other officials instead of taking action against such incidents, is allowing the BRS workers to attack the BJP workers. Earlier Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, state BJP president G Kishan Reddy, BRS working president KT Rama Rao, his sister and MLC K Kavitha, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi cast their votes.

Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya and Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy were important personalities who cast their vote in Hyderabad. The ruling BRS faces competition from the BJP and the Congress. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao is banking on social welfare schemes to win a third consecutive term.

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Swati Maliwal records statement, claims Bibhav Kumar slapped her 7-8 times, kicked her in chest, stomach

The horrific incident  took place took place at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s house on May 13 at around 9 in the morning.

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AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal today filed an FIR against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s personal assistant and aide Bibhav Kumar, in which she claimed that he repeatedly kicked her in the stomach and pelvis and slapped her 7-8 times as she begged him to stop and indicated that she was menstruating.

The horrific incident  took place took place at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s house on May 13 at around 9 in the morning. The former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief said Arvind Kejriwal was at his home when the incident occurred. However, Delhi CM’s name is not mentioned in the FIR.

The AAP MP, Bibhav Kumar came into the drawing room where she was sitting and began insulting her, and shouted  at her without any provocation. While screaming a Maliwal Kumar said that How can you not listen to us? What do you think, you despicable woman? We will teach you a lesson, Maliwal quoted Kumar as saying.

Maliwal claimed, following that, Kumar slapped her 7-8 times, and the horrifying acts of torture began. According to the FIR, she said, she was screaming for help over and over again and felt absolutely numb and shocked. The AAP leader claimed that after that, Kumar pulled her by her shirt and dragged her.

She said, her head struck the center table as she fell to the ground. She screamed for help all the time, but nobody ever came, Maliwal added.

The former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief said that Bibhav continued the abusive pattern by repeatedly kicking her in the chest, stomach, and pelvic area. She said her shirt was coming up, but he still continued to assault me, she continued.

Maliwal added that despite her repeated saying to him that she was in unbearable pain and on her menstruation, Kejriwal’s assistant did not give up. However, he attacked her with full force again and again, stated Maliwal.

The former Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chief claimed that after a while, she was able to release herself and dialed 911. She said that Bibhav had been threatening her, claiming he would bury her and that he shall see to it. After then, according to the AAP leader, Bibhav left the room and returned with guards stationed at the CM’s home’s main gate. After that, she was requested to leave the area.

Meanwhile,on Friday, Swati Maliwal underwent through medical test. According to a medicolegal case report, the AAP MP has internal facial injuries.

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BJP to contest all 13 Punjab Lok Sabha seats for first time since 1996, says state BJP chief Sunil Jakhar

Jakhar said that the Lok Sabha election was the most appropriate time for the BJP to contest independently, as the state is looking for an option

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Punjab BJP state President Sunil Jakhar recently said that his party will contest all 13 Lok Sabha sears in the state independently. The BJP has not allied with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) since 1996.

Sunil Jakhar in an interview with a news publication, said that this decision signifies a new chapter in the party’s strategy in Punjab. The BJP had allied with the SAD in Punjab for over two decades, and is considered to be a major coalition in the state’s political landscape.

The BJP state chief noted that the decision to contest independently was taken on the account of the feedback from the public and party members, reflecting a growing sentiment within the BJP to establish a stronger, independent presence in Punjab.

Jakhar continued that the Lok Sabha election was the most appropriate time for the BJP to contest independently, as the state is looking for an option. He asserted that Punjab tried out-of-the-box experiment in form of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), but are dissappointed with them.

He further highlighted the BJP’s work under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, particularly in securing minimum support prices for farmers, as key accomplishments that the party will present to the electorate. This development follows as the BJP aims to consolidate its position and expand its influence in Punjab.

Notably, the SAD was one of the oldest allies of the BJP. Nonetheless, the SAD severed ties with the NDA in September 2020 over the now repealed farm laws that saw widespread protests in northern India.

Speaking about coalition with SAD, the BJP state chief said that the alliance was not political but a social one. He added that the party is facing a battle of survival, and that its leader Sukhbir Singh Badal has sins to wash of, including the drug problem and sacrilege cases.

Election in Punjab’s 13 Lok Sabha seats is scheduled for June 1, 2024. This development is expected to significantly alter the dynamics of the electoral battle in Punjab, traditionally dominated by the SAD-BJP coalition and the Congress party.

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3-year-old found dead inside Patna school drain, crowd sets school on fire

Superintendent of Police Chandra Prakash said an investigation is launched and three people have been arrested

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Protests erupted in Bihar’s capital after a three-year-old child was found dead in a private school in the city. The body of the child was discovered in the school’s sewage system, prompting a mob of protesters to attack the building and attempt to set it on fire.

The tragic finding was reportedly made when the child’s family began looking for him after he did not came back home from school. As soon as they went to the school, family members began to suspect more after school administrators allegedly made an effort to divert questions regarding the child’s whereabouts.

The family continued in their quest to find the truth, which finally led them to a devastating revelation. The three-year-old’s body was discovered hidden in a drainage gutter deep within the school grounds.

Soon the local authorities were informed about the incident after which the police launched the investigation. Superintendent of Police Chandra Prakash said, the child was observed entering the school but did not exit.

Chandra Prakash said the child was observed entering the school in the CCTV video, but he was never seen exiting the school grounds. The school was hiding the body, which indicates criminal intent, therefore the police will look into it as a murder case, he added. An investigation is launched and three people have been arrested, Chandra Prakash added.

The parents rushed to the streets seeking justice for their child. They  claimed that the school was trying to hide what had happened to their child. The angry protesters blocked traffic on roads and set fire to school walls. The cowrd also blocked the road leading to school.

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