New Delhi: A private family function hosted by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey in Gulmarg has raised concerns after a recent terror attack in Pahalgam. The function, held around 10 days ago to celebrate Dubey’s 25th wedding anniversary, was attended by politicians from different parties and was heavily guarded.

However, the timing and scale of the event are now being discussed within BJP circles, especially since it took place in a sensitive area like Jammu and Kashmir.

The terror attack in Pahalgam has shaken the region and led to renewed questions about how VIP events are handled in high-risk zones.

Although no direct connection has been established between the Gulmarg event and the attack, the stark contrast between the extravagant gathering and the tragic security lapse has heightened concerns within the BJP regarding the safety of VIP movements and high-profile events in the valley.

Meanwhile, following the attack, the BJP has decided to pause its internal elections. These elections were supposed to choose new state-level presidents in key states like Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh, and later, a new national president. But with the current tense atmosphere, party sources say these plans have been pushed back, and no new leadership announcements will be made for now.

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New Delhi: The countdown has begun for the counting of votes for the Assembly elections in five states that have captured the attention of people across the country.

The counting of votes for the Assembly constituencies of West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and the Union Territory of Puducherry will begin simultaneously at 8 am, and the fate of candidates in a total of 824 constituencies will be decided shortly.

The counting of postal ballots will take place first, followed by the counting of EVM votes in several rounds.

► DMK candidate in Thiruchirapalli KN Nehru behind TVK's G Ramamoorthi by 292 votes

► The BJP has taken an early lead in West Bengal, while Mamata Banerjee faces tough competition

► TVK head Vijay leads in Perambur constituency

► M. K. Stalin is leading in Tamil Nadu’s Kolathur constituency.

► AIADMK leader Edappadi K. Palaniswami is leading in Tamil Nadu’s Edappadi constituency

► In Puducherry, BJP is leading in 3 seats.

► In Assam, BJP is leading in 56 seats, while Congress is leading in 12 seats.

► Suvendhu Adhikari leads in both Bhabanipur and Nandigram

► West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee faces setback in Bhabanipur constituency

► Bhupen Borah, who recently left Congress and joined the BJP, is leading in Assam’s Bihpuria constituency

► Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma is leading in Jalukabari constituency

► BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari is leading in West Bengal’s Nandigram constituencyFive-state elections: Postal vote counting begins

► TMC, BJP lead in one seat each in West Bengal

► In Tamil Nadu, DMK leads in 3 constituencies, while TVK leads in 1

► UDF leads in 5 seats in Kerala, BJP in 1, LDF in 1

► BJP leads in 2 seats, AIUDF in 1 in Assam

► AINRC leads in 1 constituency in Puducherry

► TMC leads in 5 seats in West Bengal; Mamata Banerjee’s party maintains initial lead

► Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin leads in Kolathur

► BJP takes early lead in Assam

► Congress-led UDF leads in Kerala

► Tamil Nadu, TVK chief Vijay leads in the Perambur constituency, lags in Tiruchirappalli South

► BJP leads in 10 seats in Assam

► LDF candidate V.P.P. Mustafa leads in the Thrikkaripur Assembly constituency

► Out of 294 seats in West Bengal, BJP is leading in 14 seats, TMC in 12 seats, Congress in 2 seats

► Out of 234 seats in Tamil Nadu, DMK is leading in 15 seats, AIADMK is leading in 5 seats, TVK is leading in 2 seats

► Out of 126 seats in Assam, BJP is leading in 31 seats, Congress in 4 seats, AIUDF in 2 seats.

► Out of 30 seats in Puducherry, NRC+ is leading in 3 seats, Congress in 2 seats, TVK in 1 seat.

► Congress’ Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury suffers a setback in theBerhampore constituency in West Bengal.