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Free speech, racial equity battles play out on Wisconsin campuses

The debate over free speech and racial equity on Wisconsin’s college campuses is intensifying

The Independent UK

Exit polls give edge to Congress in high-stakes Karnataka battle

Exit polls on May 10 predicted a tight contest between the Congress and the BJP in the high-stakes Karnataka Assembly polls with most pollsters giving an edge to the grand old party.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | White House announces PM Modi’s state visit to Washington DC in June; Over 72% turnout in peaceful Karnataka Assembly polls, and more

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Legislation to take over Calvary to bypass normal procedures

The government has introduced the bill to allow the compulsory acquisition of the hospital.

The Canberra Times

Tribal body announces it will contest Chhattisgarh Assembly election

The body has decided that it would be contesting in all the 29 reserved tribal seats.

The Hindu

SP alleges rigging in Suar, Chhanbey bypolls

The bypolls are a direct contest between the Apna Dal (Sonelal), an ally of the ruling BJP, and the Samajwadi Party.

The Hindu

Pawar play: On the churn in politics in Maharashtra

Intra- and inter-party dynamics are at play in Maharashtra as the BJP, the Congress, the NCP and the Shiv Sena, try to figure out their most advantageous positioning

The Hindu

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They vote before getting hitched

For many, their wedding dates were fixed much before the Election Commission decided on the date of the Assembly elections in Karnataka. However, not all decided to let go of the opportunity to get inked before getting married. Grooms and brides all dressed up were seen at their respective polling…

The Hindu

Over 72% turnout in peaceful Karnataka Assembly polls

The Karnataka Assembly elections held on May 10 passed off peacefully with an impressive turnout of over 72.22%, with Bengaluru reporting the lowest turnout

The Hindu

Will outreach by Panneerselvam pay dividends?

AIADMK former coordinator O. Panneerselvam’s plans to work together with AMMK general secretary T.T.V. Dhinakaran and AIADMK former interim general secretary V.K. Sasikala may help his group gain a considerable number of votes in southern districts of Tamil Nadu

The Hindu

Polling almost peaceful in Dharwad, Gadag, and Haveri districts

Barring a few instances of missing names in voter list and one instance of scuffle between party workers in Gadag, the polling for the Assembly elections in the three districts of Dharwad, Gadag, and Haveri concluded peacefully on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Sena vs Sena: Tension mounts as Sena-BJP awaits SC verdict on disqualification plea of 16 MLAs from Shinde camp

“Even if 16 MLAs are disqualified, we will have the required number to retain the power.”

The Hindu

Polling by and large peaceful in Kalyana Karnataka

Except for a few untoward incidents, polling in the 41 Assembly segments spread across the seven districts of Kalyana Karnataka was, by and large, peaceful on Wednesday. People were seen enthusiastically coming to the polling stations with their family members and friends, exercising their franchises and, some of them, taking…

The Hindu

Bidar district records 62.66% polling turnout

Bidar district comprising six Assembly constituencies recorded a voter turnout of 62.66% on Wednesday.

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Bypolls held in one Lok Sabha, four Assembly seats

Bypolls were held for one Lok Sabha constituency in Punjab and four Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, Meghalaya and Odisha on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Kalaburagi district records 60.92% polling turnout

Kalaburagi district, comprising nine Assembly constituencies, recorded a voter turnout of 60.92% on Wednesday. Except for a few incidents, polling for the elections was peaceful in all nine Assembly constituencies in the district.

The Hindu

BJP and Congress leaders express confidence of getting majority

Both the BJP and Congress expressed confidence of securing a majority on their own as the State went to the Assembly polls on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Youth from London comes to Bidar to vote for the first time

Bidar-based Adhish R. Wali, a 23-year-old graduate from University of London, travelled all the way from London to Bidar district to cast his vote in the Assembly elections for the first time.

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Fate of candidates sealed in EVMs as polling process passes off peacefully in Mysuru

The Independent UK

Return of Stormont will need significant planning, committee told

Three former senior civil servants gave evidence to the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee on the functioning of Stormont.

The Hindu

KPCC president D.K. Shivakumar rules out post-poll alliance with JD(S); says Congress will come to power on its own

D.K. Shivakumar’s comments were echoed by Siddaramaiah, who too expressed confidence that Congress would secure a majority of seats in the Assembly elections, paving the way for a one-party government in Karnataka

The Hindu

UP Assembly bypolls | Suar records over 41% polling, 39% in Chhanbey

Amidst allegations by the Samajwadi Party that police were preventing voters from casting votes in some booths, the Suar seat recorded over 33% polling while Chhanbey recorded 32.64% till 3 p.m. for the Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.

The Hindu

Congress has no right to criticise Centre on inflation: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman, who cast her vote for Karnataka Assembly polls on May 10, expressed confidence about BJP coming back to power in the State with a full majority and criticised the Congress over inflation during UPA rule.

Dynamite News

Voting underway for assembly bypoll in Suar, Chhanbey seats in Uttar Pradesh

Voting in bypolls to Suar and Chhanbey Assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh began at 7 am on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Karnataka Assembly polls: Voting begins; high stakes for BJP, Congress

The polling for the Karnataka Assembly elections began amid tight security on Wednesday. The voting started at 7 am and will continue till 6 pm. Read further on Dynamite News:

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