Patna: Ahead of the vote counting for the Lok Sabha elections, Pappu Yadav, an independent candidate from Bihar's Purnia constituency, issued a warning about potential unrest if the electoral process is compromised. Yadav, a prominent political figure in Bihar, emphasized the gravity of ensuring a transparent vote count.

In a statement made on the eve of the counting, Yadav called on his supporters to be prepared for any outcome. "If democracy is murdered, there will be a Mahabharata war," he declared, urging every worker to come prepared to sacrifice themselves for the cause of democracy. "To save democracy in Bihar and Purnia, every worker will have to come tomorrow prepared to die," he stated emphatically.

He further appealed to the candidates and workers of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) to fully cooperate and ensure that the vote counting process remains transparent. "Each of our workers should come to Bihar and Purnia prepared to die. There will be a shroud on every forehead. All the candidates and workers of the INDIA alliance should save democracy," Yadav asserted. "If democracy is murdered forcefully, there will be a Mahabharata war."

Pappu Yadav, whose real name is Rajesh Ranjan, is one of Bihar's most influential political figures. He has served as a Member of Parliament (MP) five times, beginning his tenure in 1991. Yadav subsequently won parliamentary seats in 1996, 1999, and 2014. He was also recognized as the best-performing MP in 2015.

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Vijayanagara: One man was killed and 12 others were injured after a truck hit vehicle they were traveling in on the National Highway 50 stretch on the outskirts of Koodligi in the district.

The accident victim, Madhu (27), is learned to have been an employee of Reliance Digital from Andhra Pradesh.

The vehicle was reportedly traveling from Bengaluru to Koodligi and the passengers are learned to have been seriously injured following the collision with the truck, which was found to have a Maharashtra registration.

Koodligi Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Mallesh Dodmani and Circle Inspector Prahlad Channagiri arrived at the accident spot on being informed of the accident.

The police officers and locals rescued the injured passengers and got them shifted to the Koodligi Government Hospital. Some of the passengers were reportedly taken to the Ballari Trauma Care Centre for further treatment.

A case has been registered at the Koodligi Police Station and the officers are investigating the incident.