Rajendra Soni 
In Madhya Pradesh, around 71.72 percent polling was recorded till 6 pm at the 8 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state. The highest 75.79 percent polling was recorded in Khargaun while the lowest turnout of 60.53 percent was recorded in Indore. Ujjain recorded 73.03 percent, Dewas 74.86, percent,Dhar 71.50 percent, Khandwa 70.72 percent
In Telangana, polling came to a close in all 17 Lok Sabha constituencies while 13 left wing extremism affected Assembly segments ended at 4PM. However, the poll authorities made it clear that all voters who are in queue lines inside the polling stations will be given a chance to vote.The polling was passed off peacefully.
In Chhattisgarh, 14 Maoists have been arrested today by security forces in Bijapur district. Superintendent of Police Jitendra Yadav said that the joint team of District Reserve Guard-DRG and Police was on a search operation in Mutavendi-Pediya area. During the operation, security personnel arrested fourteen Maoists from the forest along with explosives and propaganda materials.
BJP leader, Shivraj Singh Chouhan lashed out at the ruling Trinamul Congress party on various issues, including illegal infiltration into West Bengal and non- implementation of central government’s Ayushman card in the state. While addressing a public meeting at Turka, Dantan, West Midnapore today, he also mentioned several corruption practices in various sectors in
Union Minister and BJP leader Anurag Singh Thakur filed his nomination papers from Hamirpur parliamentary constituency in Himachal Pradesh today. He was accompanied by senior BJP leader and former Chief Minister Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal. Mr Thakur won the elections from this parliamentary constituency four times in a row and is now contesting from the
After extreme heat conditions, various regions of Karnataka are now receiving torrential rain. Dakshina Kannada and Raichur districts received 10 cms rain yesterday. Heavy downpour was also seen in Chikkamagaluru and Belagavi. The met department forecast has predicted heavy rain or thundershowers at some places over Udupi, Shivamogga, Kodagu districts. Moderate rain or thundershowers are
Unseasonal rainfall lashed several parts of Gujarat today. Our correspondent reports that parts of Saurashtra including Botad, Bhavnagar and Navsari, Dang in South Gujarat experienced light showers today. Ahmedabad city also experienced light rains in the evening. Meanwhile, the Met Department has predicted unseasonal light rain in several parts of the state during the
In Odisha, polling in four Lok Sabha and 28 Assembly constituencies coming under these seats is going on peacefully today. Election officials reported a total voter turnout of 39.30 percent till 1 this afternoon. Long queues are being seen outside most of the polling booths where voting is progressing peacefully. Polling began at 7 this morning
In Odisha, polling in four Lok Sabha and 28 Assembly constituencies coming under these seats is going on peacefully today. Election officials reported a total voter turnout of 39.30 percent till 1 this afternoon. Long queues are being seen outside most of the polling booths where voting is progressing peacefully. Polling began at 7 this
Three Naxalites, including two females, were killed in an encounter with security forces in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra today. Superintendent of Police Nilotpal said an intelligence input was received that some members of the Perimili Dalam were camping in the forest near Katrangatta village in Bhamragarh taluka with an aim to carry out subversive