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ECI Prohibits Exit Polls from 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM on Polling Day, February 5

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On Monday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a ban on exit polls for the upcoming Delhi assembly elections and bypolls in one constituency each in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. This prohibition will be in effect from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm on polling day, February 5.

According to a notification, “In exercise of the powers under sub-Section (1) of Section 126A of the R.P. Act, 1951, the Election Commission hereby designates the period from 7:00 am to 6:30 pm on February 5, 2025 (Wednesday) as the time during which conducting, publishing, or publicizing exit poll results through print or electronic media, or by any other means, is strictly prohibited in connection with the aforementioned elections.”

The notification further states, “Under Section 126(1)(b) of the R.P. Act, 1951, displaying any election-related content, including opinion poll results or any poll survey, on electronic media is forbidden during the 48 hours leading up to the conclusion of the elections.”

In addition to the Delhi Assembly elections, by-elections will also be held for the Milkipur assembly constituency in Uttar Pradesh and Erode (East) in Tamil Nadu on the same day. The counting of votes for the Delhi Assembly elections is scheduled for February 8.

The national capital is expected to see a competitive race among the BJP, Congress, and AAP. The January 22 notification emphasized that under the Representation of the People Act, any election-related content, including opinion poll results, cannot be publicly displayed in any electronic media during the specified 48-hour prohibition period.

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Two Workers Die After Electric Shock in Telangana

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Telangana: Two workers died after suffering an electric shock while carrying an iron stand in Telangana. The incident happened near an Indian Oil petrol bunk in Mancherial district.

The deceased have been identified as Salla Lakshminarayana and Chandnagari Nagaraju from Velganur village.

According to reports, three labourers were carrying a tall iron stand near the petrol bunk. During this time, the iron stand accidentally touched an overhead electric wire.

Electricity passed through the iron stand and caused a severe shock. Lakshminarayana and Nagaraju suffered serious burns and died on the spot.

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The third person who was with them escaped without any injuries.

Police have registered a case and started an investigation.

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22-Year-Old Woman Killed After Truck Runs Over Her in Jaipur

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Jaipur: A 22-year-old woman died after a truck ran over her in Jaipur, police said.

The deceased has been identified as Liga Jimo, a native of Nagaland. She had been living in a rented house in Malviya Nagar for the past two years. She was working at a beauty parlour in the area.

The incident took place on Monday night. Liga Jimo was travelling to Malviya Nagar on a bike taxi.

According to police, the bike lost control near Gopalpura Pulia. As a result, the woman fell onto the road.

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At the same time, a truck carrying gas cylinders came from behind and ran over her. She died on the spot due to the impact.

Police shifted the body to the mortuary for post-mortem examination. Further investigation is underway

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Husband Revives Wife After Doctors Declare Her Dead

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Mangaluru: A woman who was declared dead by doctors survived after her husband performed CPR for 35 minutes. The inspiring story of Komal Jamwal was shared on the Instagram page of Humans of Bombay and has gone viral.

The incident happened in March 2012 when Komal was 33 years old. She suddenly developed severe leg weakness and collapsed. Doctors at a hospital in Jammu later diagnosed her with Guillain-Barré Syndrome, a rare condition that affects the nerves.

During treatment, she suffered repeated cardiac arrests and doctors declared her dead. However, her husband refused to give up and performed CPR for 35 minutes until her heart started beating again.

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She was later treated in Ludhiana and slowly recovered. Now 14 years later, the 47-year-old woman can walk again and says she is grateful to her husband and family for saving her life.

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