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A transporter from Haryana's Charkhi Dadri district committed suicide, leaving a note expressing distress over the possibility of Prime Minister Modi's party not winning 400 seats in the elections. The incident has sparked discussions about political fanaticism and mental health.

As Haryana's assembly elections approach, Congress faces a surge in ticket seekers, with 10-15 contenders per seat. The party plans to use surveys for candidate selection. While aiming to capitalize on anti-incumbency against BJP, Congress must overcome internal factions and alliance challenges to mount a strong electoral campaign.

During the event, PM Modi will also distribute certificates to more than 30,000 Self Help Groups (SHGs) as Krishi Sakhis and will present certificates to five Krishi Sakhis as a token gesture. Notably, PM-KISAN is a direct benefit transfer (DBT) initiative, launched in 2019, under which beneficiary farmers receive an annual sum of Rs 6,000 in three equal installments to supplement their financial needs.

Gopi had won Thrissur by a margin of around 75,000 votes over Communist Party of India (Marxist) candidate VS Sunilkumar. K Muraleedharan, the son of Karunakaran, finished third in the poll. Gopi claimed he went to the memorial to pay his respects to his "guru," but he asked the media not to interpret the comments politically.

Refuting all the news reports and concerns of EVM being operated with the OTP, returning officer Vandana Suryavanshi, in a press conference in Mumbai, clarified that voting machines do not require any OTP to function. She said, “It is a technically foolproof standalone device. There is no provision for wireless or wired communication with it. For EVMs, there is no need for an OTP. The results are generated by pressing a button”. Suryavanshi further accused the news of being false and unverified and said, “This is a complete lie being spread by a newspaper, which some leaders are using to create a false narrative”