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Mamata Banerjee warned against “divisive forces” in the ongoing West Bengal polls, accusing opponents of trying to weaken the state from Delhi, and urged voters to defend identity, development, and democratic rights through their mandate

Mamata Banerjee alleged that the Election Commission is planning “slow polling” and “slow counting” to mislead voters and weaken TMC agents. She also accused the Centre of misuse of agencies and raised concerns over EVM manipulation ahead of elections

As Kerala votes in Assembly elections, citizens emphasise development and stability but highlight unemployment as a key concern. High voter turnout, strong security, and emotional participation mark polling across constituencies in one of the state’s most closely watched contests

Polling remained sluggish in 10 municipalities and one municipal corporation in the erstwhile Adilabad district, with just 11.87 per cent turnout by 9 am. Officials attributed the low participation to voters allegedly expecting inducements from candidates.

Polling began slowly across nearly 500 villages in four north Telangana districts during the second phase of elections on Sunday, with voter turnout ranging between 56 and 59 per cent by 11 am, as chilly weather kept electors away early.

In the Karimnagar-Medak- Nizamabad-Adilabad Graduates Constituency, the voting percentage was about 63.09

In Medak Lok Sabha constituency, the polling percentage came down to 75.09 per cent, which is 4.59 less than the polling recorded in the assembly elections.

Polling percentage in rural areas was higher than that in urban areas. There is more than 10 percent difference in voting between rural and urban assembly segments.

According to the Election Commission, 78.36 per cent voters cast their votes but this figure may go up further and surpass the 2019 turnout of 79.64 per cent.

However, urban areas especially Hyderabad, Secunderabad and Malakajgiri parliamentary constituencies witnessed a lukewarm response from voters recording a poor poll percentage.

Voters in four villages of Uttar Pradesh's Mathura, Rajasthan's Banswara and Maharashtra's Parbhani boycotted polls over various issues.

At Pur town in Bhilwara, an elderly man named Chhaganlal (80) died before casting his vote.

At several polling booths, voters were seen queuing up before the official start of polling at 7 a.m. and all those who stand in the queue by 6 p.m. will be allowed to cast their votes.

All for the sake of Malogam village's lone voter, a 44-year-old woman, Sokela Tayang

The security officer was killed after after gunmen opened fire at a security forces vehicle.

Speaking on the occasion, Mohanty felt happy for concluding the polling peacefully without any untoward incidents.

Compared to the 2018 voter turnout of 73.74 percent, Telangana’s voter turnout this time was lower at 70.47 percent, as per the approximate voter turnout figures when reports last came in

Erstwhile Adilabad district, comprising 10 Assembly segments, saw a dip in polling percentage when compared to that of 2018.

The average voter turnout in the district stood at 68.30 percent, which is nearly 9 percent less than 2018 elections turnout of 79.08 percent.

Voters dwelling in remote parts of the four districts utilised their right to vote by trekking longer distances.