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Election Results 2023: When and where to check assembly poll result

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The counting of votes for assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh will begin on December 3, followed by Mizoram on December 4. Pollsters are divided on the outcome of the elections, making the political landscape uncertain. The official website of the Election Commission of India, news websites, news channels, and social media platforms are some reliable sources to check the election results.

Earthquake of Magnitude 3.4 Strikes Ladakh

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An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale hit Ladakh, India, with tremors felt in the region at 8.25 am. The epicenter was located at a latitude of 35.44 and a longitude of 77.36, with a depth of 10 km. Ladakh is at a high risk of earthquakes due to its location in the tectonically active Himalayas region. The country has been grouped into four seismic zones, with Ladakh falling under Zone IV.

Assembly Election Results 2023: Exit Polls Predict BJP’s Edge in Key States

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The results of the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Mizoram will be declared on December 3 and 4. Exit polls show that the BJP has an advantage in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, giving Prime Minister Modi a boost ahead of the 2024 general elections. The Congress is predicted to hold on to Chhattisgarh and win Telangana. In Mizoram, two regional parties are in a close fight. The outcome of these elections will have a significant impact on the political narrative and shape the dynamics for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.

All-Party Meeting and Cyclone Michaung Landfall

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning about Cyclonic Storm ‘Michaung’ expected to intensify by December 3 and make landfall on December 5. Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister has conducted a review meeting and issued guidelines for precautionary measures. The National Crisis Management Committee has reviewed preparedness. An all-party meeting will be convened to strategize the legislative agenda for the upcoming Winter Session in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, with several pending bills to be considered. The session will last until December 22.

Tamil Nadu Police searches Madurai office

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Ankit Tiwari, an Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer, has been arrested for accepting a bribe of ₹20 lakh from a doctor in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) has conducted searches at the ED office in Madurai. Tiwari and his team of officers are accused of threatening individuals and receiving bribes in the name of closing their cases. The government doctor who filed a complaint against Tiwari was previously involved in a disproportionate assets case. Further investigations will be conducted to determine the involvement of other ED officials. This arrest comes amid allegations that the BJP-led Union government is using the ED and the Income Tax department to harass officials and elected representatives of the Tamil Nadu government.