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The TVK provided a formidable challenge, with its candidate V senthilkumar nearly pulling off an upset by securing a massive 57,176 votes.

DMK's R senthil Kumar has secured victory in the Bahour constituency, defeating T Thiagarajan by 2397 votes in the 2026 assembly elections. This agrarian region in southern Puducherry witnessed a remarkable 93.99% voter turnout by 7 pm. Bahour's electoral landscape has seen shifting loyalties, with Kumar's win marking a continuation of this trend.

The assaulted man has been identified as Suresh Kumar, 47, of Denishpet, who contested in the Omalur constituency as an independent candidate in the April 23 assembly election with the support of the Ramadoss faction of PMK.

Latha. T of Communist Party of India (Marxist) won the Kilvelur constituency with a margin of 2278 votes. She garnered 56108 votes, while Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) candidate senthil Pandian. P came second with 53830 votes.

As counting progresses, the traditional dominance of the Dravidian majors in Coimbatore is being sternly tested by the TVK’s unexpected momentum across both urban and rural pockets.

In a bold move to rejuvenate the struggling sugar industry, Bihar's government has drastically reduced the Regional Development Council's commission by 90%, lowering it from 1.80% to a mere 0.2% of the cane price. This strategic decision aims to improve the financial health of sugar mills while ensuring that farmers' interests remain protected.

Early trends show the NDA, led by AINRC, is set to retain power in Puducherry. Chief Minister N Rangasamy secured the Thattanchavady seat, a key victory. The Congress-DMK alliance struggles, indicating a fragmented opposition. The NDA's organizational strength and voter outreach appear to have secured them another term, promising continuity in governance.

The National Green Tribunal has criticized the Haryana forest department for significant omissions in its tree-felling compliance report. The tribunal highlighted the absence of details on compensatory plantation areas and sapling survival rates, demanding the Divisional Forest Officer's appearance at the next hearing. This signals increased scrutiny on the implementation of plantation conditions, pushing for technology-based, verifiable monitoring.

A heated exchange between AIADMK and DMK agents at a Salem polling booth escalated into a physical altercation. A voter, allegedly mistaking the conversation for an insult, slapped an AIADMK agent. Her family then joined in, leading to injuries and torn clothing. Both sides traded accusations, with police investigating the disruption.

Early vote counting trends in Tamil Nadu show a strong debut for actor Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), emerging as the single largest party ahead of DMK and AIADMK. TVK leader Vijay is leading in Tiruchirappalli East, with the new party confident of forming the government independently.