In West Bengal, 294 seats are up for the contest and that for Tamil Nadu is 234, making 148 and 118 the majority mark for both the states, respectively. 

 The accused, Rahul Meena, allegedly raped a woman in Alwar hours before murdering an IIT graduate in Delhi’s Kailash Hills. 

 Mallikarjun Kharge later defended himself, saying he meant the PM was “terrorising” the democratic fabric of the country. 

 Polling for Tamil Nadu’s 17th state assembly elections will occur on Thursday, with 57.3 million voters deciding among 4,023 candidates. 

 Actor Vijay’s political journey reflects a carefully crafted on-screen persona, transitioning from a relatable hero to a reformist leader ahead of Tamil Nadu elections.