Rahul factor worked among minorities

This encouraged Muslim and Christian voters to flock to the Congress
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In maps: Andhra Pradesh Assembly and Parliamentary election results 2019

The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSR Congress) is all set to form government in Andhra Pradesh after a massive mandate that saw them sweep b
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Karti Chidambaram establishes unassailable lead in Sivaganga

At the end of the ten rounds of counting, Mr. Karti was polled 2,58,948 votes and set to defeat his nearest BJP nominee H. Raja.
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Election results 2019: Sudhakaran romps home with a huge margin in Kannur

In a spectacular electoral victory that gave him a thumping margin of over 95,000 votes, Congress leader K. Sudhakaran wrested the Kannur Lok Sabha se
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In maps: Lok Sabha election results 2019

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday won a resounding victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, and is set to become only the second political party
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Feel like a batsman who has scored a century while his team has lost: Tharoor

Set for a win from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor said it was a ‘bittersweet emotion’ for him since the Congress will be out of power at the Centre for the second consecutive time
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With leads in nine seats, AIADMK government may continue

The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam led by T.T.V. Dhinakaran failed to make any big gains
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With leads in nine seats, AIADMK government may continue

The Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam led by T.T.V. Dhinakaran failed to make any big gains
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Political violence played key role in deciding electoral outcome in North Malabar

Political violence was the United Democratic Front’s key campaign theme in the aftermath of the twin murders of Youth Congress workers Kripesh and Sharath Lal in Kasaragod.
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Feel like a batsman who has scored a century while his team has lost: Tharoor

Set for a win from Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor took to Twitter to thank his supporters. In a series of tweets on Thursday, Mr. Tharoor dedicate
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Supreme Council to have its say in St. Stephen’s interview panel

Admission prospectus goes live on college website; aptitude tests for all streams
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My resolve to fight for secular India will continue: Prakash Raj

Prakash Raj became active in politics after the murder of his friend and journalist Gauri Lankesh by suspected Hindutva activists in September 2017.
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YSR Congress sweeps Assembly, parliamentary polls in Andhra Pradesh

Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is leading in the Pulivendula seat by a margin of more than 73,000 votes.
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More than just one act

Speech and drama courses from the Trinity College London come to Coimbatore
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Every role is a challenge, says Aparna Gopinath

The Mollywood actor says she is at home on the stage and on the screen
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War of the princes

A team of consummate performers breathed life into every character in a recital of Lavanasuravadham in Thiruvananthapuram
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Eshwar S Naidu’s fascination for automobiles has him collecting models of vehicles and vintage cars

Eshwar’s impressive collection of more than 6,000 diecast cars are kept in his houses in Bengaluru, Thirvananthapuram and at a relative’s house in the US
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Election results 2019: BJP workers celebrate as trends favour party in Bengal

BJP workers were seen distributing sweets, shouting slogans “phir ek bar Modi sarkar” and dancing to the beat of drums.
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In Kerala, BJP registers a slender lead only in Konni Assembly segment

The sitting Congress MP Anto Antony has registered a strong lead of 35,446 votes.
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Sunny Leone trends after TV anchor confuses her with Sunny Deol

A leading TV anchor slipped up during his election broadcast, mistakenly saying “Sunny Leone” instead of “Sunny Deol”, much to the amusement of those on Twitter.
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Weak Cong-JD(S) chemistry paves the way for BJP in old Mysore region

The saffron surge in Karnataka did not spare even the traditional strongholds of coalition partners Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) in Old Mysore re
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Muted celebrations at Mamata Banerjee residence

Except a volley of media persons, not many people were seen on the road leading to Ms Banerjee residence at 30 B Harish Chatterjee Street.
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Saffron surge in Maharashtra

The BJP-Shiv Sena combine is ahead in most of the 48 Lok Sabha constituencies in the State
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The Pawars retain Baramati but crash in Maval

BJP fails to wrest the seat despite pulling out all stops
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Pawars retain Baramati, but crash in Maval

Supriya Sule wins by handsome margin, while Parth Pawar knocked out of contest
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Pinarayi Vijayan must resign, says Congress’ Kannur candidate Sudhakaran

The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee vice-president says he would thank Mr. Vijayan for creating a political environment that helped the UDF’s victory in the State
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Analysis: Highest ever national vote share for the BJP

Here's a quick look at the vote shares of the party since the 1984 elections.
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TDP all set for a rout in Prakasam

Environment Minister Sidda Raghava Rao of the TDP was trailing behind three-time MP Magunta Srinivasula Reddy by over 50,000 votes after 5 rounds of counting for the Ongole Lok Sabha seat.
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JD(S) secures just Hassan seat in Karnataka

The party had contested from a total of seven constituencies in the state
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Saying it with peanuts

You can have an outrageous flirting session at Put Kadalai and make the experience either sweet, mellow or flaming hot
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Kerala Lok Sabha results 2019: highlights

According to data available as of 3 p.m, the Indian National Congress is still leading in the state in 15 constituencies, followed by the Indian Union
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Shashi Tharoor’s hat-trick of victories in the face of adversities

With his third consecutive victory, he appears to have put to rest criticisms of being an ‘outsider’
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YSRC gets closer to clean sweep in Kadapa district

Voters of this district in Rayalaseema heartland behaved on expected lines, right from the first round.
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Skateboarders on a clean-up mission

Cosmic Skaters, a club for skateboarders is holding a ‘Clean up campaign’ at Kowdiar Square. Says Rubin Shaikh, a founder of the club: “We are a group
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Election results 2019: Luck to smiles on Bandi Sanjay

The Congress candidate and former MP Ponnam Prabhakar was no where in the picture as he continued to trail in the third position.
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Thiruvananthapuram-based MotoNerdz gears up with tutorial on off-roading

Formed by a bunch of motorcycle enthusiasts, the group will offer training with a bike trip to Amboori on May 26
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Analysis: Election results 2019 | TRS suffers a setback, may end up with 8 seats

BJP, Congress spring a surprise, likely to bag four seats each
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Historic victory, says Yeddyurappa

The BJP state president demands an apology from Siddaramaiah
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Highest number of NOTA votes in Palghar

As many as 4,83,459 NOTA (none of the above) votes had been counted in Maharashtra
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Analysis: Sweep for DMK+, in an apparent vote against the BJP in Tamil Nadu

Results seem to have surpassed the expectations of even the Opposition alliance in the State
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Urmila Matondkar alleges EVM glitch in Magathane constituency

Files complaint with Election Commission; actor is trailing BJP’s Gopal Shetty by over 90,000 votes in Mumbai North constituency
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Techies on juggling fasting and work schedules during Ramzan

Techies who fast during Ramzan talk about balancing their work and staying off food during the day
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Jagan Mohan Reddy steers YSRCP to landslide victory, all set to become AP CM

The two national parties, Congress and BJP were nowhere in the scene.
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Poll outcome delivers blow to LDF, BJP in Kerala

The BJP, which wanted to open its account in the State, could not reach anywhere near the finishing point
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Alliance with the Congress-NCP proving costly for Raju Shetti

An alliance with Sharad Pawar’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) and the Congress in this general election is proving to be costly for two-time Member
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Kharge heading towards his first electoral defeat

 Congress Leader in Lok Sabha M. Mallikarjun Kharge, who has not lost an election since the beginning of his political career in 1972, is trailing beh
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Post-Parrikar, BJP loses Panaji, gain for Congress

It’s a vote for the development of the State capital, says victor Atanasio Monserrate
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Election results 2019: Ramya Haridas gives LDF's biggest shock in Kerala

Ms. Ramya emerges victorious and makes history by wresting the LDF bastion of Alathur by a margin of more than one lakh votes.
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BJP loses Panaji to Congress post-Parrikar

Atanasio Monserrate of the Congress polled 8,748 votes and the BJP candidate polled 6,990 votes.
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BJP’s highest tally from South could be from Karnataka

Congress stares at its worst defeat with leads in just two constituencies
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Vidarbha: Saffron alliance leading in nine seats, Congress ahead in Chandrapur

The saffron alliance was in the lead in nine out of the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Vidarbha. Congress was in the lead in Chandrapur with Suresh Narayan Dha
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Election results 2019: Five reasons why we will have five more years of Modi

Here are five reasons that can be easily identified right away for Mr. Modi’s spectacular second victory
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Election results 2019: BJP set to sweep Bundelkhand

The non-Yadav OBC, non-Jatav Dalit and upper caste vote segments kick in for the BJP in this region known for its drought and quarry mining.
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YSR Congress leads in 151 Assembly, 24 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh

In Assembly segments, the TDP was reduced to 24 seats as per the leading figures available at 12.30 p.m.
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Pakistan successfully test-fires ballistic missile Shaheen-II capable of hitting India

“Shaheen-II Missile is capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear warheads upto a range of 1,500 km. Shaheen-II is a highly capable missile which fully meets Pakistan’s strategic needs towards maintenance of desired deterrence stability in the region,” the Army said.
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The rise and fall of star candidates

While early leads brought good news for star campaigners, some started trailing as trends developed
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A happy mix of crunch, slurp, crackle and more

This wholesomely satisfying thali at Kodi Kura Chitti Gaare in Hyderabad makes sure you get your five-a-day... and then some
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Election results 2019: Trends indicate major upset for NCP-Congress in western Maharashtra

BJP-Sena combine appears to be having the edge in eight seats
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No alliance with VBA might cost Congress-NCP

Prakash Ambedkar-led party decided to contest independently after talks fell through
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Election results 2019: Star power fails to make inroads in Kerala

Kerala’s electorate seems to have dashed the political ambitions of stars-turned-politicians in this Lok Sabha election
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Election results 2019: CPI(M) trailing in all seats in Kerala

In 2014, the party had nine seats and the CPI one.
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Election results 2019: Ministers congratulate Narendra Modi for landslide victory

Sushma Swaraj, Suresh Prabhu and Ramvilas Paswan were among those who credited Mr. Modi for the victory.
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Election results 2019: Congress leading in Punjab, BJP leads in all 4 seats in Himachal Pradesh

Close Congress-BJP contest in lone Lok Sabha seat of Chandigarh
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NDA leads in Marathwada

Close contest in Aurangabad; Former CM Ashok Chavan trailing
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BJP has edge over Shinde in Solapur

Lingayat Swami who contested for the BJP and VBA candidate shoot past veteran Congressman
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BJP, Congress lead in one seat each in Goa

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Congress are leading in one seat each in two of the State’s Lok Sabha seats in Goa after counting of votes in the
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U.S., Japan, S.Korea, Australia hold first naval drills in Western Pacific

The six-day exercise involves two Japanese destroyers, two Australian frigates and a destroyer from South Korea, with as many as 3,000 sailors participating.
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Election results 2019: Ministers congratulate Narendra Modi for landslide victory

Sushma Swaraj, Suresh Prabhu and Ramvilas Paswan were among those who credited Mr. Modi for the victory.
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Election results 2019: Congress leading in Punjab, BJP leads in all 4 seats in Himachal Pradesh

Close Congress-BJP contest in lone Lok Sabha seat of Chandigarh
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Election results 2019: Where are the coalition candidates trailing

Congress has managed to gain initial votes against BJP only in Bengaluru Central where its candidate Rizwan Arshad is leading incumbent BJP MP P.C. Mohan.
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MCI nod for four more PG seats

The Medical Council of India (MCI) has permitted the K.A.P. Viswanatham Government Medical College to offer four more post graduate seats from 2019-20
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Election results 2019: Sabarimala might have worked in favour of Congress in Kerala

BJP could not open account despite having a live issue
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Maharashtra Lok Sabha results 2019: highlights

Maharashtra is seeing a face-off between the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the United Progressive Alliance (UPA). The relationship between th
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Madhya Pradesh Lok Sabha results 2019: highlights

Madhya Pradesh went to the polls in four phases for its 29 Lok Sabha seats: six on April 29, seven on May 6, eight on May 12 and another 8 on May 19.T
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Initial trends in counting indicate a lead for Sikkim Krantikari Morcha in Assembly polls

Of the seven Assembly seats for which the trends are out, the SKM is leading in four and the SDF in three.
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For Gaza grooms, crippling debt overshadows marital bliss

Many have tried to renegotiate their debts. Others have gone into hiding and some have ended up in jail.
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Gujarat Lok Sabha results 2019: highlights

All 26 constituencies from the state of Gujarat went to polls on April 23, 2019 in the third phase of the general elections. The state witnessed an al
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‘I’ll continue to take risks’

Parthiban chats about the need to offer something unfamiliar with every film outing
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Election results 2019: BJP leads in all 7 LS seats of Delhi

While Congress was second in four seats, AAP in three seats.
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Tension in Jakarta

Indonesian troops flood Jakarta streets after post-election riots
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Telangana Lok Sabha results 2019: highlights

Telangana State Assembly went to polls in December 2018, with the incumbent Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) securing a landslide victory with 88 seats
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Maharashtra: BJP-Shiv Sena alliance leads

The Congress-NCP alliance leads in 16 seats and the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi led in one constituency as per early counting trends.
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Bihar Lok Sabha election results: highlights

Bihar is set to face a tough battle with the BJP-led NDA pitted against the RJD-led Mahagathbandhan. This is the second time the Opposition alliance h
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West Bengal Lok Sabha election results: highlights

A polarised campaign, and violent polling marked the parliamentary elections in West Bengal. In an unprecedented move, the Election Commission of Indi
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Election results 2019: BJP makes gains; JD(S)-Congress combine trail

Congress is leading in five seats while JD(S) in one. Initial trends also indicate senior BJP candidates leading in their respective constituencies.
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Uttar Pradesh Lok Sabha election results 2019: highlights

Uttar Pradesh saw the Bharatiya Janata Party coming to power in the State in 2017, after 15 years. The party made massive gains in the Assembly electi
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Karnataka Lok Sabha results 2019: highlights

Karnataka voted in two phases in the Lok Sabha Elections of 2019 — 14 constituencies in southern Karnataka voted on April 18, while the remaining 14 w
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‘American Taliban’ fighter to be released after 17 years

Lindh received a 20-year prison sentence. He served roughly 17 years and five months, including two months when he was in military detention.
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AIADMK ahead in five Assembly seats, DMK in four

T.T.V. Dhinakaran’s Amma Makkal Munntera Kazhagam and Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam are yet to make an impact.
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Taiwan says 2 US warships sail through Taiwan Strait

There was no immediate response from China, which claims Taiwan as its territory. Last month, Beijing complained about a French ship entering Chinese territorial waters as it passed through the strait.
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Election results 2019: BJP surges ahead in early trends, Congress trails

In 2014, the BJP won 282 seats, leaving the Congress with an all-time low of 44 seats against the 206 it won in 2009.
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Kerala Lok Sabha results 2019: highlights

A total of 76.82% of 2.61 crore voters on April 23 exercised their franchise to elect 20 Lok Sabha members from Kerala.It is a do-or-die battle for bo
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India votes in favour of UNGA resolution demanding UK withdraw from Chagos Archipelago

The resolution welcomed the February 25, 2019 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the legal consequences of the separation of the Chagos Archipelago from Mauritius in 1965.
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Sirisena pardons firebrand Buddhist monk

The Buddhist priest, who leads the reactionary group Bodu Bala Sena (Buddhist Power Force or BBS), was serving prison term following conviction for contempt of court.
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Counting of postal ballots in WB indicates that TMC is ahead

Nearly seven crore electors voted in West Bengal and of which around 12 lakh were first-time voters.
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Vote count begins in Kerala, Rahul Gandhi leads in Wayanad

Congress leads in 12 seats
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Election results 2019: Counting begins for 40 seats in Bihar

The exit polls had predicted landslide win for NDA in Bihar which was countered by mahagathbandhan leaders.
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Counting begins amid tight security in Tamil Nadu

Trends for by-polls and Parliamentary elections are expected to emerge in an hour
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Election results 2019: Counting begins for 25 LS seats in NE, 60 Assembly seats in Arunachal

Three-tier security has been provided across all the seats, particularly in Arunachal Pradesh which witnessed unprecedented violence.
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