Udupi’s Gulshan Kazi to represent India at World Powerlifting Championships
Udupi: At 47, when most people settle into routine life, Gulshan Kazi chose a different path. A mother of three and a corporate professional currently based in the UAE, she has emerged as one of India’s most inspiring powerlifting athletes.
Gulshan began her powerlifting journey in 2019. Within a short span of time, she not only proved her talent but also went on to represent India at national and international platforms. She is a National Gold Medalist in powerlifting and holds the Asian record with a 208 kg deadlift — the highest lift by any Indian athlete across age and weight categories under Powerlifting India.
Her achievements include representing the country at the Asian Championships in Japan earlier this year. Now, she is preparing to compete at the World Championships scheduled to be held in Cape Town, South Africa, in October 2025.
What makes her journey stand out is her ability to balance family, work, and sport. After completing her corporate responsibilities, she dedicates herself to training with discipline and determination. Through this, she has broken age-related stereotypes and shown that it is never too late to pursue one’s passion.
Beyond competitions, Gulshan also shares her experiences on social media, documenting both struggles and successes, and in the process motivating many, especially women and aspiring athletes.
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Electorate in 9 states, UTs shrink by 1.70 crore after SIR
New Delhi (PTI): Voter base in nine states and Union territories has shrunk by more than 1.70 crore following the publication of final electoral rolls as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), according to official data.
The data shared by the chief electoral officers of Gujarat, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Goa and Kerala on Saturday showed that their combined voter base stood at over 21.45 crore before the SIR exercise began on October 27 last year.
It shrunk to 19.75 crore after publication of their final electoral rolls this week, a net change of over 1.70 crore electors.
While the exercise, which kept the Election Commission in the spotlight, has been completed in Bihar, it is currently underway in 12 states and Union territories covering nearly 60 crore electors.
The remaining 40 crore electors will be covered in 17 states and five Union territories.
In Assam, a "special revision", instead of SIR, was completed on February 10.
Due to a variety of reasons, the SIR in the nine states and three Union territories have seen frequent tweaking in schedules.
As in Bihar, political parties have approached the Supreme Court challenging the exercise in Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
