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Around 30% of the electorate exercised their franchise till 11am on Wednesday.

The Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill 2024 spurred demands for Tumakuru’s inclusion and renaming Ramanagara. GBA limits cover BDA areas; Bidadi included but no further expansion, says the urban department. Hoskote targets satellite city status. The Brand Bengaluru Committee stresses decentralisation, centralisation, and new corporations forming. Srikanth Viswanath of Janagraha emphasizes overall development and city limits expansion.

Former Chief Minister and MP Basavaraj Bommai praised the late former Chief Minister S. Nijalingappa for his efforts in unifying Karnataka during a speech at the Taluk Banajiga Community Welfare Association event in Savanur town on Sunday. The ceremony honored newly elected MPs and awarded meritorious SSLC and PUC students. Bommai also highlighted the political contributions of the Banajiga community.

Madhuparna Thakur, 25, Bengal's youngest legislator, won the Bagdah bypoll by 33,455 votes, breaking Subrata Mukherjee's record. A zoology graduate known for roadside protests, she re-entered home with court order post-eviction. Overcame cousin Shantanu's lead, endorsed by Trinamool's internal debate. BJP outsider Binay Kumar Biswas and rebel Satyajit Mazumdar lost.

In Amarwada by-election, Dhiren Shah Inavati led Kamlesh Shah by 5,500 votes after 13 rounds. Shah initially led, later fell behind. His defection caused the by-election. Shah, once Kamal Nath's supporter, faced cooperative society employee Dhiren Shah. Lead fluctuated, peaking at 11th round. Kamal Nath's son lost Chhindwara. BJP aims to dismantle Kamal Nath's influence.

In Amarwara, 2,57,866 voters will elect their MLA today from 7am-6pm. 332 polling booths, some managed by women, are set up. Law and order is maintained by sector officers, central forces, and police. Rajesh Kaul noted the deployment of 1,485 poll officials and 53 medical officers. Voters need any of 13 identity proofs like voter ID, Aadhaar card, PAN card, driving license, and MNREGA card, plus voter slips from the Election Commission. Votes will be counted on July 13. Ex-Congress MLA Kamlesh Shah, who defeated BJP’s Monika Batti in 2023, joined BJP, necessitating the bypoll.

BRS MLA B Krishna Mohan Reddy has joined Congress in the presence of Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy. Speculation suggests more BRS legislators may follow suit before the budget session of the assembly.

Residents of Khumtai assembly constituency in Assam's Golaghat district are leading a green revolution through proactive tree planting. The community's dedication to planting native trees has set an example for the rest of India. BJP MLA Mrinal Saikia's efforts have inspired eco-awareness and sustainable practices.

A dead snakelet was discovered in a premix food packet provided to a beneficiary of a nutrition scheme in Kolhapur. Authorities are investigating the incident following complaints of lapses in food delivery.

MP-elect Amritpal Singh, the leader of Waris Punjab De, granted conditional parole from Dibrugarh Jail by the superintendent to take the oath as an MP on July 5 in Delhi.

In a recent address in Parliament, Akhilesh Yadav took a dig at BJP for their loss in Ayodhya in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He characterized his party's triumph in the Faizabad constituency as a testament to the discerning judgment of the electorate. Yadav's remarks highlighted the significance of the SP's victory in Faizabad, a region closely associated with the holy city of Ayodhya.