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In Gujarat bypolls, BJP ahead in 7 seats, Congress in one

According to EC data, the gap between the margin of votes secured by Congress and BJP candidates is significant in at least five constituencies — Limbdi, Abdasa, Kaprada, Dang and Karjan.

BJP leads in Dumka, Congress in Bermo in Jharkhand bypolls

Trends at noon showed BJP's Lois Marandi leading by over 4,749 votes, while Congress nominee Anup Singh was ahead in Bermo by 7,212 votes.

Anant Singh to Sanjiv Chaurasia — How musclemen with criminal records are faring in Bihar

Parties have fielded 1,201 candidates with criminal cases in the 2020 Bihar polls, according to an ADR report.

Congress’ Maskoor Usmani, termed ‘Jinnah sympathiser’ by BJP, loses in Darbhanga’s Jale

Usmani lost to the BJP's Jibesh Kumar. Congress’ decision to field him was met with resistance from BJP & also its own party members after he was dubbed ‘Jinnah sympathiser’.

Only 20% in 4 hrs — why counting is slow & final Bihar results won’t come before late evening

EC officials said tables in a particular hall where votes are being counted have been reduced to 7 from the 14 earlier to maintain social distancing in view of the Covid-19 threat.

Tejashwi Yadav takes Raghopur, defeats BJP’s Satish Yadav by over 38,000 votes

The India Today-Axis My India exit poll found that Tejashwi Yadav is the ‘first choice for the chief minister’s chair with 44 per cent backing him’.

Tej Pratap Yadav wins Hasanpur, beats sitting JD(U) MLA Raj Kumar Ray by over 20,000 votes

In 2015, Tej Pratap Yadav had won from Mahua. He chose Hasanpur this time after rumours that JD(U) could field his estranged wife Aishwarya Rai from Mahua.

Manju Varma, JD(U) ex-minister who had to resign over Muzaffarpur scandal, loses to RJD

Former social welfare minister Manju Varma lost her post after Muzaffarpur shelter home sexual exploitation case — in which 34 girls were allegedly exploited — came to light in 2018.

NDA has an edge over RJD-led Mahagathbandhan in Bihar, initial trends suggest

A majority of the exit polls Saturday had projected win for RJD-led Grand Alliance and Tejashwi Yadav as next CM, though some said NDA would give a tough fight.

LSE alumnus Pushpam Priya, Congress’ Luv Sinha trail behind BJP’s Nitin Navin in Bankipore

Pushpam Priya Choudhary of Plurals Party comes from a political family from Darbhanga that has had a long association with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar.

On Camera

MBBS guidelines for students with disabilities reduce a life to a limb

The guidelines ask whether a student can climb stairs, but not whether the college has a ramp. They ask whether a student can bear weight, but not whether the system can bear the weight of its own prejudice.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.