Congress single-largest party in exit-polls, state likely to head into hung assembly
Bengaluru: As Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 come to a close, several exit polls have predicted the possible outcome of the elections. Four prominent exit polls have been conducted, and the results indicate that the Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 could be a closely contested affair.
According to the ZEE-MATRIZE exit poll, the Congress is predicted to win between 108 to 118 seats, while the BJP is expected to win between 79 to 89 seats. The JDS is projected to win between 25 to 35 seats, while other parties are expected to win between 2 to 4 seats.
The Republic-PMARQ exit poll paints a different picture with the BJP predicted to win between 85 to 100 seats and the Congress expected to win between 94 to 108 seats. The JDS is projected to win between 24 to 32 seats, while other parties are expected to win between 2 to 6 seats.
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TV9 Bharatvarsh's exit poll results indicate that the Congress is expected to win between 99 to 109 seats, while the BJP is predicted to win between 88 to 98 seats. The JDS is expected to win between 21 to 26 seats, while other parties are expected to win between 0 to 4 seats.
The TV9-C Voter exit poll has predicted that the Congress may win between 100 to 112 seats, while the BJP may win between 83 to 95 seats. The JDS is projected to win between 21 to 29 seats, while other parties are expected to win between 2 to 6 seats.
All the exit polls indicate that the Karnataka Assembly Elections 2023 could be a closely contested affair with none of the parties predicted to win a clear majority. The actual results of the elections will be known on the day of the vote counting, which is scheduled for May 13.
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25 killed in lightning strikes, hailstorms in several districts of Bihar
Patna, Apr 10 (PTI): At least 25 people were killed in lightning strikes and hailstorms in several districts of Bihar on Thursday, officials said.
According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Nalanda reported 18 deaths, followed by two in Siwan, one each in Katihar, Darbhanga, Begusarai, Bhagalpur and Jehanabad.
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, however, claimed in a post on X that over 50 people died on Thursday.
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic deaths of more than 50 people in various incidents of storm, rain, lightning, tree and wall collapse in Bihar. I express my deepest condolences. May God provide strength to the families affected by the disaster in this hour of grief,” he wrote in Hindi.
He also said that the state government should compensate farmers for their crop loss due to the sudden rain and give them proper compensation.
Earlier, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar condoled the deaths and announced an ex gratia of Rs 4 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased.
On Wednesday, 13 people had died in lightning strikes in four districts of Bihar.
The India Meteorological Department has issued an ‘orange alert’ (be prepared) for a number of districts, including Darbhanga, East Champaran, Gopalganj, West Champaran, Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Gaya, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Nalanda, Nawada and Patna.
It has also forecast heavy rainfall on Friday and Saturday in these districts.
"Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) likely to occur at few places over Madhubani, Darbhanga, East Champaran, Gopalganj, West Champaran, Kishanganj, Araria, Supaul, Gaya, Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Nalanda, Nawada, Patna," the IMD said in a bulletin.
Water-logging was also reported on Thursday from several parts of Patna following heavy rain.
The state capital recorded an average of 42.6 mm rainfall till 5.30 pm.
Officials of the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) and district administration, however, claimed that rainwater was drained out in the shortest possible time despite the downpour.
