Do you know who will get upper hand in exit poll surveys?
Bengaluru, May 12: The exit poll surveys conducted by various media houses and independent organizations predicted that both Congress and BJP would fight each other equally in getting the majority in the assembly elections held for 222 constituencies in the state. But the JDS would play a decisive role in the government formation.
India Today Group. Axis India: Congress 106-118, BJP 79-92, JDS 22-30, others 01-04.
Times Now and VMR: Congress 90-103, BJP 80-93, JDS 31-39, others 2-4.
Jan Ki Baath, Republic: Congress 73-82, BJP 95-114, JDS 32-43, others 2-3.
News X and CNX: Congress 72-78, BJP 102-110, JDS 35-39, Others 3-5
ABP and C Voter: BJP 97-109, Congress 87-99, JDS 21-30 and others 1-8
India TV and VMR: Congress 97, BJP 87, JDS 35 and others 3.
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Tribal couple, son hacked to death over witchcraft suspicion in Jharkhand's Godda
Godda (Jharkhand) (PTI): A tribal couple and their minor son were allegedly hacked to death by their relatives in Jharkhand's Godda district over suspicion of practising witchcraft, police said on Tuesday.
The incident took place in Danga Tola under Deodanr police station area late on Monday and police recovered their bodies on Tuesday.
"A tribal couple and their minor son were hacked to death at Danga Tola in Godda. Preliminary investigation suggests the victims were killed over suspicion of practising witchcraft," Godda Sub-divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ashok Ravidas told PTI.
Three persons have been arrested so far, he said.
"Police have arrested three persons in this connection. During initial interrogation, the accused told the police that they suspected that the victims were practising witchcraft," the SDPO said.
The axe used to kill them has also been recovered, and further investigation into the matter is underway, he said.
Deodanr police station officer-in-charge Amit Marki said the deceased tribal couple has been identified as Darbari Murmu (55) and his wife Maki Baski (50).
Their deceased son was around 12 years old. The bodies have been sent to Sadar Hospital in Godda for post-mortem examination.
