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The petitioners highlighted recent incidents of bridge collapses and structural failures that have raised significant concerns about the safety and reliability of the state's infrastructure.
In response to Devi's remarks, Kumar allegedly retorted, "You are a woman, don't you know anything?" His comment has sparked outrage among opposition members and women's rights advocates, who have condemned the remark as demeaning and derogatory.
According to the latest trends issued by the Election Commission of India, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is leading on 11 seats, while the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) [LJP] is ahead on 5 seats.
As of 1 p.m. local time (0530 GMT), overall voter turnout stood at 39.13% across the nine states holding polls in this latest phase, according to figures from India's Electoral Commission cited by the ANI news agency.
The overall voter turnout for the Lok Sabha elections at this juncture stood at 50.71 per cent, showcasing a significant participation of the electorate in shaping the democratic landscape of the country.
The multi-state searches were conducted in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka as part of an ongoing investigation into the investment fraud racket.