New Delhi: The counting of votes for the Delhi Assembly elections is underway, with early trends indicating a strong lead for the BJP, which has crossed the majority mark with leads in 50 seats. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is ahead in 21 seats, as per initial updates.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took a swipe at the internal rift within the INDIA bloc, posting on X, "Aur lado aapas mein" (Keep fighting among yourselves). The Congress and AAP had contested separately in Delhi and openly targeted each other during the campaign.

Meanwhile, several key AAP candidates are trailing. CM Atishi in behind in Kalkaji, and Awadh Ojha in Patparganj, according to early trends.

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Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.

The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.

The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.

“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.

“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.

Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.

Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.

Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.

“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.