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Phase 2 ends in UP, 60.44% voter turnout across 55 seats

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Phase 2 ends in UP, 60.44% voter turnout across 55 seats

Nearly 60.44% (tentatively till 5pm) of over 20 million voters exercised their franchise on Monday as polling for 55 seats in nine districts of Uttar Pradesh concluded in the second phase of the seven-phase elections, the state election commission (SEC) said, adding that no untoward incident was reported during the voting.

The constituencies in the second phase are spread across Saharanpur, Bijnor, Moradabad, Sambhal, Rampur, Amroha, Budaun, Bareilly and Shahjahanpur districts. Till 5 pm, Saharanpur recorded a turnout of 67.13%, Bijnor 61.48%, Moradabad 64.88%, Sambhal 56.93%, Rampur 60.30%, Amroha 66.19%, Budaun 55.91%, Bareilly 57.88% and Shahjahanpur 55.25%.

A turnout of 62.4% was recorded in the first phase of the polls on February 10.

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A total of 586 candidates are in the fray in the second phase. Prominent among them are former minister Dharam Singh Saini who joined the Samajwadi Party (SP) shortly before the elections and is trying his luck from Nakur. Uttar Pradesh finance minister Suresh Khanna is contesting from Shahjahanpur. UP minister of state for jal shakti Baldev Singh Aulakh is contesting from Bilaspur and MoS Mahesh Chandra Gupta from Budaun. Senior SP leader Azam Khan is contesting from his stronghold Rampur and his son Abdullah Azam from the Suar seat.

Meanwhile, the opposition Samajwadi Party alleged that a person voted for the party in Saharanpur but the vote was wrongly recorded for BJP.

Additional Chief Election Officer Brahma Dev Ram Tiwari, however, said the information was found to be false by teams that went to the booth. A complaint by also filed by BJP leader JPS Rathore, who alleged fake voting by burqa-clad women. “A report has been sought from the district magistrate,” Tiwari said.

In some areas of Bareilly division, too, polling was briefly affected due to EVM snags.

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Pahalgam Attack

Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

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Man says terror suspect spoke to him day before Pahalgam attack: ‘Hindu ho kya?’

The Pahalgam terror attack in April 2025 resulted in the deaths of 26 people, mostly tourists, in the Baisaran valley. A man from Maharashtra’s Jalna claimed that a suspected attacker spoke to him a day before the attack. The National Investigation Agency is currently investigating the incident Adarsh Raut, who recently returned from Jammu and Kashmir.

Recounted his interaction with a man at a food stall in the Baisaran Valley on April 21. The man asked him if he was a Hindu and told him that he did not look like a Kashmiri. The suspect then turned to his companion and said, “There’s less crowd today.” The Jalna resident found the conversation disturbing but did not grasp the full implication until the following.

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Day, when terrorists killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in the same area. The incident highlights the need for increased security measures in the region and the need for a more robust security system The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been investigating the Pahalgam terror attack, which occurred in Kashmir. The agency questioned several people, including family.

Members of victims, tourists, and pony riders, since it took over the case from the Jammu and Kashmir Police. The agency took over the case five days after the incident and four days after its team visited the attack site. Since April 23, NIA teams have been camping at the Pahalgam terror attack site and have intensified the search for evidence. The teams, overseen by an.

Inspector General, a Deputy Inspector General, and a Superintendent of Police, are examining eyewitnesses who witnessed the horrifying attack unfold before their eyes at the peaceful Baisaran valley. The NIA is also examining the phone number of the Maggi stall owner, who was unable to pay him due to network issues. Tourists are returning to Pahalgam days after.

The attack, stating that there is nothing to fear Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir – April 30, 2025 — A chilling account has emerged from a local resident in Pahalgam who claims that a man and several injured near the tourist hub suspected to be involved in the recent terror attack in the area had approached him a day prior and asked pointedly, “Hindu ho kya Are you Hindu?).

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The resident, identified only as Shabbir Ahmad for security reasons, said he encountered the man while walking near the Lidder River on Sunday evening. According to Shabbir, the man—described as being in his late twenties, with a trimmed beard and wearing civilian trekking attire—struck up a casual conversation before abruptly asking about his religion.

“I told him I was Muslim, and he just nodded and walked away quietly,” Shabbir told local police, who are now investigating the possible link between this interaction and the Monday morning attack that left three tourists dead and several injured near the tourist hub of Pahalgam The incident has raised serious concerns targeted violence, particularly against.

Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Valley. Security agencies have not ruled out the possibility that the suspect was conducting reconnaissance or attempting to identify potential targets based on religious identity Senior police officials said they are reviewing CCTV footage and have circulated sketches based on eyewitness accounts, including Shabbir We are pursuing.

All leads seriously. This account is valuable and may help us track the attackers,” said Anantnag SSP Shakti Pathak The attack is the latest in a string of violence aimed at disrupting tourism and peace in the region. Security has been heightened, and have been set up around Pahalgam and adjoining routes.

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