Chengannur, May 31: Communist party of India-Maxist candidate Saji Cherian won the Chengannur Assembly bypoll in Kerala with a record margin of over 18,000 votes, a poll official said.

The bypolls necessitated by the death of sitting CPI-M MLA K.K. Ramachandran Nair, was held on May 28.

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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.