BJP leads in both Maharashtra LS seats
Mumbai, May 31: The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party notched early leads in the Palghar and Bhandara-Gondiya Lok Sabha bypolls, counting of votes for which in underway on Thursday.
In Palghar, the BJP nominee Rajendra Gavit was leading over his nearest Bahujan Vikas Aghadi rival Baliram Jadhav.
The Shiv Sena' Shriniwas Vanga, Communist Party of India-Marxist's Kiran Gahala and Congress's Damodar Shingada, trailed in that order in the high-stakes elections held on Monday.
In Bhandara-Gondiya, initial reports indicated that BJP's Hemant Patle was leading over his nearest NCP rival Madhukar Kukde, but figures were not announced by the Election Commission.
Elections in both the constituencies were marred by large-scale incidents of malfunctioning EVM-VVPATs with all the opposition parties and ruling ally Shiv Sena hurling allegations of foul play and tampering of the machines.
As per current trends, the BJP appeared strong in both the seats, fulfilling Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' vow, to win the elections "come what may" -- and his later controversial remarks of using "Saam, Daam, Dand, Bhed" to bag the polls at all costs.
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Two children die after arch collapses during outdoor play in Karnataka
Raichur (Karnataka) (PTI): Two children died on Saturday after a portion of an arch allegedly collapsed on them while they were watching an outdoor play in this district, police said.
The incident occurred in Bail Marchad village in Manvi taluk, they said.
According to police, seven people were sitting under the arch watching the play when the structure suddenly collapsed, killing two children on the spot.
The deceased have been identified as Vishwanath Ramalinga (8) and Sanvita (2).
Vishakshi (25), Lakshmi (18), Vishalakshi (25), Yallamma (3), and Bassamma (45) were injured in the incident and were shifted to Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences Hospital for further treatment, police said.
The bodies have been moved to the mortuary of Manvi Government Hospital, they added.
A case has been registered at Manvi Police Station, and further investigation is underway, police said.
