No claim or objection filed by any BLA in Bihar so far; requests received from 45,616 electors: EC | India News

NEW DELHI: Election Commission Monday said all eligible electors left out of Bihar’s draft electoral roll published on Aug 1 can file their claim in Form 6, along with a copy of their Aadhaar, before Sept 1.Similarly, if any ineligible elector has been included in the draft roll, any aggrieved elector of that assembly constituency (AC) can file a specific objection in Form 7 within the same deadline. However, if the aggrieved person is not an elector from that AC, they will be required to file a specific objection along with a declaration/oath, as per Rule 20(3)(b) of the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960 (RER). It is the same declaration that EC has been asking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to submit.EC Monday shared that no applications have been received by any electoral registration officer (ERO) from any persons other than electors of that assembly constituency under Rule 20(3)(b) of RER, 1960.As per the declaration under Rule 20(3)(b), the aggrieved must “affirm and state on oath that the statement I am about to make under Rule 20 of RER concerning name of person proposed for inclusion or exclusion, part no. and serial no. (in the electoral roll) is true to the best of my knowledge and belief” and that “I am not an elector of the said constituency”. The person must also declare that they are aware that a false declaration concerning the electoral roll and submission of false evidence are punishable under Section 31 of R P Act and Section 227 of BNS, respectively.Booth level agents (BLAs) of political parties too can submit claims (collected from aggrieved electors) in Form 6 and file objections in Form 7, along with the prescribed declaration, to the booth level officer. This declaration says that the information being furnished is on the basis of proper verification of the draft electoral roll and any false declaration will invite penal action under Section 31 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (making a false declaration).In an update Monday, EC disclosed that no claims and objections have been received from party BLAs in Bihar, though 45,616 electors have directly filed these, of which 1,348 have been disposed of. Over 1.5 lakh forms have been received from new electors, including six through BLAs.

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Bihar: Rahul-Tejaswi's voter rights journey is getting huge support, crowds so much that people climbed trees! - Bihar Assembly Election Rahul Tejaswi Voter Adhikar Yatra is Getting Hug Support

Bihar Assembly Election : The Congress’s Voter Adhikar Yatra in Bihar reached Gaya ji district on Monday for the second day. Earlier in the morning, Rahul Gandhi reached Aurangabad, where he offered prayers at the famous Sun Temple. After this, the journey via Aurangabad towards Gaya district Increased।

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Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar was also present along with Rahul Gandhi in Bihar’s Voter Adhikar Yatra. He said during the talk to the media that “We this Travel Of Through Democracy To save Want Is, Franchise To Safety This Country of independence To Safety Keep Want Is. “Kanhaiya further said that only when the franchise is safe, only then the independence of the country will be safe.

Seeing the crowd and enthusiasm on the second day of the yatra, Congress leaders have been encouraged. In the coming days, this yatra is going to pass through many districts of Bihar.

Let us tell you that this vote rights journey of Congress started from Sasaram on 17 August. On the first day, Rahul Gandhi started the yatra from Sura Airport ground in Sasaram, where a big public meeting and many big leaders of the Grand Alliance were present.

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Achyut Potdar Death News: Veteran actor Achyut Potdar passes away at 91; last rites on August 19 |

Veteran actor Achyut Potdar, who has been a part of several successful Bollywood films and TV shows passed away on August 18, 2025, at the age of 91. He took his last breath at Jupiter Hospital in Thane. The cause of his death has not yet been disclosed. His passing marks a significant loss for the Indian film industry.As per reports in the media, the veteran actor was hospitalised at Jupiter Hospital in Thane after facing health issues. Unfortunately, he passed away on Monday. His final rites are scheduled to take place on August 19, 2025, in Thane. Over the years, Achyut made his mark by appearing in numerous Hindi and Marathi films as well as television shows.Several leading Marathi GEC TV channels paid a tribute to the late actor on their social media accounts, confirming the news of his demise.Besides movies like 3 idiots, ardh satya, and yeh dillagi, he was also seen in popular television shows if if if you duniya, majha hophail na, mrs. Tendulkar, Bharat Ki Khoj, Among others.For the uninitiated, Achyut Potdar was not a trained actor; in fact, he entered films at the age of 44 without any formal training. After completing his graduation, he worked as a professor in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, before enlisting in the Indian Army. Less than a year after his marriage, Potdar joined the Army through the Emergency Commission. When his tenure ended, he retired in 1967 with the rank of captain. He later worked for 25 years as an executive at Indian Oil and retired in 1992 at the age of 58. While at Indian Oil, Potdar actively participated in theatrical projects, plays, and cultural activities, which nurtured his passion for acting. Eventually, he made his film debut with the Hindi movie Aakrosh in 1980.

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SP produces affidavits of 2022; accuses CEC of 'lying brazenly' | India News

NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party Monday accused the CEC of “lying brazenly” that the party had not given any affidavit on the deletion of voters in Uttar Pradesh, even as Akhilesh Yadav alleged targeted deletion of backward and most backward class voters, who back SP, at the behest of the governing party.As the row over voter deletion deepened Monday, SP affidavits became the opposition’s propaganda weapon with INDIA bloc MPs holding them up during the protest against SIR of electoral rolls in Bihar and Election Commission at the Parliament entrance ahead of proceedings in the morning. SP leader Ramgopal Yadav said EC was “lying” about the affidavits, saying they were filed for 2022 state polls, while complaints were submitted about UP bypolls, including in Mainpuri.Akhilesh distributed copies of the affidavits around in Parliament complex, asserting that 18,000 complaints on stamp papers were submitted to EC in a rush after he received an EC notice asking that he support his claims about voter deletion in the 2022 state elections.Seeking to turn the row into a political weapon, Akhilesh alleged that voters from most backward groups like Maurya, Pal, Baghel and Rathore were being removed from rolls to help BJP. “They remove their names while promoting the narrative that OBCs are voting for them (BJP),” he said, adding that deletions played a role in SP’s defeat in many narrowly decided seats. “This is what we could identify in a short time. If we receive the voter lists in the format we are asking for, we can provide more such cases. Votes cast in 2019 were deleted by 2022. There is also a proper procedure for creating a voter ID but that is being ignored,” he alleged.At the same time, SP leaders alleged that SDM officers who conduct the elections are deliberately picked from “the community of the chief minister” while those seen as belonging to communities that support SP are changed.The Samajwadi chief said EC has not taken any action on its complaints filed since 2019 spanning across polls in 2022 and 2024, and not a single officer has been punished despite the petitions after BJP came to power. “It means EC listens more to BJP,” he charged.

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Faissal Khan: 'He is also an illegitimate child ...', Faisal Khan again made serious allegations against Aamir Khan - Faissal Khan Reveled That Aamir Khan also has an ILLEGITIMATE CHILD

Faissal khan: Faizal Khan, brother of Bollywood’s Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan, is making continuous revelations against his family these days. Recently, Faizal Khan has revealed that his brother Aamir had an extra marital affair, which also has a illegitimate child of the superstar. After this revelation of Faisal, his statements are being discussed everywhere.

Faizal Khan has recently held a press conference. In this, he has made several claims and revelations about Aamir Khan and his family. He said- ‘When I was angry with my family, I wrote a letter. My family was asking me to get married again and again, get married. A lot of pressure was being given on me. I openly wrote about every family member in the letter, what are you, what are you.

Faizal Khan told that ‘My sister Nikhat has married three times. Aamir Khan was married to Reena, then divorced. Then she had a relationship with Jessica Hines, with which her illegitimate child was also born. Then he was living in live-in with Kiran Rao at that time. My father is married twice. My cousin sister also married twice and then divorced. Then married, divorced. I used to say that what advice you guys are giving me, look at yourself.

Stardust’s 2005 report stated that Aamir Khan had an affair with British journalist Jessica Hines. The report claimed that Aamir had even asked Jessica to abort. However, Jessica did not abort the child. However, Aamir denied this claim as wrong.

Talking about Faisal, he recently announced to end every relationship with family and Aamir Khan. In an official statement, Faisal Khan announced that he had broken all family and property relations with his family members. He said that with immediate effect, he will no longer be considered a part associated with his late father Tahir Hussain, his mother Zeenat Tahir Hussain, or a member of any other family. Faisal further clarified that he would not be entitled to any rights related to the property of any of his parents.

He further wrote in the statement, “I will not stay in my brother Aamir Khan’s house from today and I will not even take any money from my brother Aamir Khan. It is necessary for all people to take care that my decision to break all relations with my family members has been taken on my behalf very carefully and keeping in mind the events of unfortunate past.

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'US to be involved in Ukraine's future security': Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet at White House - Key points

Donald Trump held key meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday. The US president assured that the States would be involved in Kyiv’s “future security” as Russia continues its aggression against the war-torn nation.“It’s an honour to have the President of Ukraine with us. We have had a lot of good discussions, a lot of good talks. I think progress is being made, very substantial progress in many ways. We had a good meeting just a short while ago with the President of Russia. I think, there is a possibility that something could come out of it and today’s meeting is very important. We have 7 very powerful leaders from Europe and are going to be meeting with them right after this meeting,” Trump said.Trump pressed for a lasting peace instead of a “two-year” one that would end up in “mess” again.“We are going to work with Ukraine, we are going to work with everybody. We are going to make sure that if there is peace, peace is going to stay long term. This is very long-term. We are not talking about a two-year peace and then we end up in this mess again. We are going to make sure that everything is good. We have worked with Russia, we are going to work with Ukraine. We are going to make sure it works, I think if we can get to peace, it’s going to work. I have no doubt it,” he said.European leaders including UK PM Keir Starmer, Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen among others were also present at the White House.The hastily assembled meet comes after last week’s non-conclusive Alaska summit between Russian President Vladmir Putin and Trump.

Key points from the meet:

• Trump said “substantial progress” was being made in his efforts to end the war in Ukraine. “We’ve had a lot of good discussions and a lot of good talks, and I think progress is being made, very substantial progress in many ways,” he said.
• Trump will talk to Putin after meeting with Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House.
• Trump hinted at a possible trilateral meet if “everything worked out”. “We’re going to have a meeting. I think if everything works out well today we’ll have a trilat and I think there will be a reasonable chance of ending the war when we do that,”
• US president said that Putin wanted war to end, however, he ruled out ceasefire. “I don’t think you need a ceasefire,”
• Trump noted that the aim was not a “two-year peace”, rather a lasting one.
• Zelenskyy presented Trump a letter from the Ukrainian first lady to Melania Trump. “My wife, first lady of Ukraine, she gave the letter. It’s not to you – to your wife,” he said.

Here’s what happened at Alaska meet

European officials said that Trump informed them that Putin remains intent on seizing full control of the Donbas region, despite significant portions of it still being held by Ukraine.Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, indicated that the US and its allies might extend a Nato-style defense pledge to Ukraine as a potential security guarantee, with the specifics yet to be finalized.Moreover, Putin said that he and Trump had reached an “understanding” on Ukraine and that they “hope that the understanding we have reached will… pave the way for peace in Ukraine,” but neither side announced concrete, binding measures at the summit.On the eve of the meeting, Trump appeared to place the responsibility on Zelenskyy to accept concessions, arguing that Ukraine would not be able to reclaim Crimea, seized by Russia in 2014, a move that triggered conflict and eventually escalated into the full-scale invasion of 2022.“President Zelenskyy of Ukraine can end the war with Russia almost immediately, if he wants to, or he can continue to fight,” Trump wrote Sunday night on social media. “Remember how it started. No getting back Obama given Crimea (12 years ago, without a shot being fired!), and NO GOING INTO NATO BY UKRAINE. Some things never change!!!” Trump said.

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500mm in 84 hrs: 2 dead, 1 missing in Mumbai rain | India News

MUMBAI: Torrential rain amounting to 500 mm over 84 hours disrupted normal life in the city and surrounding areas on Monday, prompting the IMD to issue the season’s first red alert for Aug 18-19.BMC and the civic bodies of Navi Mumbai, Thane, Palghar and Mira Bhayander declared a holiday for all schools and colleges on both days. Mumbai University postponed 32 exams to Aug 23.Two persons died – a compound wall collapse killed a 75-year-old watchman at Nepean Sea Road, and another man was electrocuted in Kanjurmarg. A 24-year-old went missing after entering the Mithi river, while a man was injured in a tree fall at Sahar.Heavy downpour inundated several roads, especially in Chembur and Dadar which recorded 100 mm in eight hours till 2pm. Vulnerable spots like Hindmata and King’s Circle flooded despite Rs 156 crore spent on underground tanks. Andheri Subway remained shut for over six hours.Flights were disrupted with one diversion and 10 go-arounds. Central Railway services faced 10-60 minute delays due to waterlogging at Kurla, Govandi, Tilak Nagar and Chembur, while Western Railway slowed trains citing visibility. Metro ran normally. BEST buses were diverted on 51 routes, while refusals and surge fares hit cabs and autos.Power outages were reported in Antop Hill, Mahalaxmi, Andheri Lokhandwala, Goregaon Gokuldham and Powai. Police rescued students stranded in buses in Matunga and Kalwa, where locals used boats. Traffic snarls hit Hindmata, Gandhi Market, Wadala Freeway and Juhu Gully.BMC announced afternoon school closures belatedly, leaving parents & institutes scrambling. In Bombay HC, lawyers cited difficulty reaching court, with CJ assuring leniency for non-appearance.Navi Mumbai reported record rainfall since Sunday night, with Nerul receiving 150 mm in 24 hours and seasonal rainfall crossing 2,000 mm. Traffic slowed on Thane-Belapur and Sion-Panvel highways as potholes resurfaced. Thane recorded 100 mm in 7 hours, with Kalwa East the worst hit.

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A wave of happiness in steel companies with a government announcement; Shares like Tata Steel, JSW Steel, SAIL - Steel Stocks Like Tata Steel JSW SAIL SAIL SAIL SAIL SAIL JSW SAIL JMPED UNEAEL JUL 3 PERCENTO SAILO 3 PERCENTO DURCENTOS steel products

Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), a branch of the Ministry of Commerce, has recommended to impose safeguard duty for 3 years on import of some flat steel products. This has been done to protect domestic manufacturers from a sudden increase in steel imports. After this update, on August 18, shares like Tata Steel Limited, JSW Steel Limited, Sale Limited, Jindal Steel & Power showed up to 3 percent.

DGTR has recommended 12% for the first year, 11.5% for the second year and 11% for the third year. The current 12% safgard duty is applicable by the end of September this year. The new announcement is a positive step for steel stocks. At the same time, uncertainty has also gone away about what will happen after the end of the current duty in September.

JSW Steel The most bounce in

Tata Steel shares closed at Rs 157.95 with a gain of nearly 2 percent on BSE. JSW Steel’s stock climbed more than 3 percent to close at Rs 1080.40. Steel Authority of India i.e. SAIL and Jindal Steel & Power also jumped about 2 percent. The price closed at Rs 122.50 and Rs 993.60 respectively. Jindal Stainless Limited’s share increased by 2.5 percent to settle at Rs 748. The Nifty Metal Index has declined by 2% in the last one month.

Why need for safeguard duty lying

This recommendation of DGTR of Safeguard Duty for 3 years on the import of flat steel products has come after investigation on the complaint of the Indian Steel Association. The complaint said that a large amount of steel is being imported from abroad, which is causing damage to Indian companies. Based on the initial results of the investigation, the government imposed a 12 percent temporary safeguard duty for 200 days in April itself.

DGTR said in a notification, “The results have been concluded in the final report that due to unexpected circumstances, there has been a sudden, sharp and large increase in the import of related products (flat steel products) in India recently … and it can cause heavy losses to domestic industry/ manufacturers.”

The domestic steel industry has welcomed the recommendation to impose safeguard duty. It is said that such measures will help India to become self -sufficient in this region. Naveen Jindal, chairman of the Indian Steel Association, said in a statement that making a security trap through the minimum import price is a positive step for the safety and support of the domestic industry and related sectors.

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Won't interfere with HC order junking plea on Maha polls validity: SC | India News

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with an order passed by the Bombay HC which had dismissed a petition challenging the validity of the entire Maharashtra assembly elections held last year on the allegation of bogus voting.HC had rejected the plea filed by a voter on the ground that he did not place any evidence to substantiate his allegation of bogus voting and also that a writ petition cannot be filed to challenge an election as it has to be done through an election petition. Petitioner Chetan Ahire then moved SC against the HC order. A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and N K Singh, however, dismissed the appeal filed by Ahire.HC had in its order said, “There is nothing on record that at any polling station in the State of Maharashtra, any untoward incident/fraud had taken place. We, hence, fail to discern as to how, in the absence of any tangible material acceptable in law, which also needs to be booth wise, that there was any fraudulent voting or there was no voting.”It also said that the petition was sans any tangible material whatsoever and also pulled up the petitioner for poor drafting of petition, as he impleaded the Election Commission with the nomenclature as “Chief Election Commission of India”, and SEC by describing such respondent as “Chief Electoral Officer, the State Election Commission”. There were no such entities for a writ to be issued, the HC had said.“There is no other material whatsoever, much less of any authenticity, to the effect that there was any malpractice, fraud or complaint of any nature in regard to the voting at the closing hours of the poll i.e. at about 6 pm, not by the voters who were not in queue. We are of the clear opinion that merely on political opinions or on unsubstantiated newspaper reports, a petition under Article 226 cannot at all be maintained,” HC had said.

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Asia Cup 2025: Na Gill Na Bumrah ... Which players will get place in Asia Cup, learn here - India Likely Squad for Asia Cup 2025 Jasprit Bumrah Shubman Gill Mohammed Siraj

There are only a few days left for the Asia Cup 2025 tournament to start. This time the Asia Cup will be played in T20 format and a total of eight teams are participating in it. The tournament will be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from 9 to 28 September. According to reports, the Indian team is going to be announced on August 19. There is a tough competition between the players to make a place in the team. Let’s know which player can get a chance.

Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel and Arshdeep Singh have already been elected in the Asia Cup team, while about 20 players are competing for the remaining 11 places.

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In the Asia Cup, India’s batsmen will be interesting to see which of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Verma and Shreyas Iyer in the top order. At the same time, it is believed that to join Abhishek Sharma’s team. Jaiswal and Gill have performed brilliantly in the IPL and last year’s T20I series. At the same time, the world’s number 2 T20 I batsman Tilak Verma can also join the team. Tilak is fit for the role of number 3/4. On the other hand, if we talk about the role of Finisher, Rinku Singh and Shivam Dubey are considered strong contenders for this. One of the two players is believed to be selected. It will not be easy for the selection committee to select players

Rishabh Pant and Ishaan Kishan will not be in the team due to injury, so Sanju Samson may again join India’s main wicketkeeper-batsman. Jitesh Sharma of RCB has also submitted his claim in the team with a great performance earlier this year.

These can include these bowlers

The entire match of the Asia Cup will be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The selectors are planning to include more spinners in the team in view of the circumstances there. The names of Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakraborty in this list are considered to be fixed. At the same time, which of Washington Sundar and Ravi Bishnoi will get a chance to see. Krunal Pandya, who performed well in IPL 2025, can also be an option. There is a tough competition between Mohammad Siraj, famous Krishna and Harshit Rana as the third fast bowler. Rana has recently played T20 I, Krishna won the Purple Cap in IPL 2025 and is ahead in the case of Siraj Experience. Now it will be interesting to see who is involved in the team.

According to a report of the Indian Express, Jaspreet Bumrah has confirmed his availability for the Asia Cup. If this is correct, then fast bowler Bumrah is believed to be selected in the team.

India’s possible team

Batsman: Suryakumar Yadav (C), Abhishek Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Verma, Rinku Singh

All -rounder: Akshar Patel (VC), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey

wicket keeper: Sanju Samson, Jitesh Sharma

Spinner: Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty

Fast bowler: Jaspreet Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, famous Krishna

reserve: Washington Beautiful, Harshit Rana

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Noah Lyles challenges Kishane Thompson to a one on one race in Kingston and sparks fresh rivalry talk | International Sports News

Noah Lyles challenges Kishane Thompson to a one on one race in Kingston and sparks fresh rivalry talk (Image Via Google)

Noah Lyles presented a bold idea after finishing second in the 100-meter race in Silesia on Friday, August 16, 2025. The event took place at the Silesian Stadium in Poland, where Kishane Thompson won in 9.87 seconds over Lyles’ 9.90 seconds. Speaking after the race, the 27-year-old American said he wants their next meeting to be a head-to-head race in Kingston, Jamaica, believing that a one-on-one showdown in a packed stadium would elevate their rivalry and excite the sport.

Noah Lyles explains his bold challenge to Kishane Thompson

Noah Lyles talked about his idea during the post-race interview in Silesia. The World Champion said, “I wanted to do a one-v-one race in Jamaica. Just me and him. We could fill the whole stadium.”Noah Lyles added that running directly against Kishane Thompson, without anyone in the other lanes, would help both athletes push each other even harder. The American sprinter also said the crowd in Kingston would enjoy it even more because Kishane Thompson is currently in top form.Noah Lyles will run in Tokyo on September 14, 2025, still focused on his World Championship training. He also confirmed on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, in Lausanne, Switzerland, that he will face Kishane Thompson once more. For Tokyo, Noah Lyles believes a solid effort in Lausanne will help his self-confidence.

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Kishane Thompson reacts and promises a high-intensity rematch

Kishane Thompson already answered the idea with a calm but clear response. When asked about facing Noah Lyles again, the 23-year-old Jamaican sprint star said, “It’s going to be fireworks.”He made the comment in Kingston on Saturday, August 17, 2025, while speaking to Jamaican media. Kishane Thompson has had a brilliant season so far. In June at the Jamaican Trials in Kingston, he clocked 9.75 seconds. The fastest 100-meter time recorded so far this year is still that time. He also beat Noah Lyles in Silesia and is exhibiting very good form only weeks before the World Championships. Both sprinters now look forward to their next face-off in Lausanne. Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson understand that this rivalry is becoming one of the main stories in track and field. The talk of a one-on-one race in Kingston has already added new excitement to their journey toward Tokyo.Both stars know their rivalry is bigger than one race. Fans now wait eagerly, sensing that every showdown could redefine sprinting’s future and deliver moments track and field rarely witnesses.

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Kaun Banega Crorepati 17: Can you guess the answer of this Rs 50,00,000 question which contestant Sanjay Degama could not answer?

The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 17 starts with host Amitabh Bachchan conducting Fastest Finger First and two players Sanjay Degama and Sneha Jaware get selected to play ‘Jaldi 5’. After an intense battle, Sanjay Degama from Bhavnagar, Gujarat secures his place on the hot seat. Sanjay works at a chemical factory as a chemical technician. He reveals his job involves risk as he keeps check on gas leakage at the factory. Host Amitabh Bachchan learns that it is Sanjay and his wife’s first visit to Mumbai. Sanjay complimented his wife, saying she looked like a queen while seated on the companion’s special chair. He shared that it’s been one and a half years since their marriage, yet they have never traveled outside Bhavnagar. Sanjay added that whenever his wife wishes to go out, he simply drops her off at her mother’s house. He also mentioned that this was his very first stay at a five-star hotel and that he has never stayed at a hotel with his wife. Hearing this, Big B jokingly asked if he had ever gone to a hotel with someone else, leaving everyone in splits. He reveals he watched Big B’s film, Kalki at a cinema hall together and praises his work.Host Mr Bachchan starts the game and Sanjay swiftly answers all the questions correctly. While speaking with host Big B, Sanjay revealed that he came on the show to fulfill his dream of owning a house. He shared that his whole family currently lives in a two-room home, which cost them around Rs. 12 lakhs to build. Opening up about his financial struggles, he mentioned that his mother earns a living by selling fish, while his father works as a daily wage laborer. His parents are old now and he wants to take the responsibility of the family. He futher spoke about how he worked at a grocery shop to fund his studies. Host Amitabh Bachchan reads out the question for Rs 5,00,000. In 2025, the Niti aayog announced that India surpassed which country to become the fourth-largest economy in the world? He takes the help of ‘Audience Poll’ life and selects Option D) Japan and wins the amount. Next, he plays the ‘Super Sandook’ round and earns Rs 50,000 by answering five questions correctly. He decides to revive his ‘Audience Poll’ lifeline.For the next question for Rs 7,50,000, Sanjay takes help of his lifeline ‘Sankat Suchak’. Which of these players has not won the Purple Cap twice in the history of IPL? He selects Option A) Lasith Maling. Sanjay reveals he got through KBC after 3-4 attempts and his apperance on the quiz show will motivate others to participate.He successfully manages to answer the Rs 12,50,000 question and faces the Rs 25,00,000 question. German engineer Rudolf Diesel, conceived the idea for the engine that now bears his name, in order to increase the efficiecy of which other engine? He takes the help of his second lifeline ‘Audience Poll’ and selects Option C) Otto. He wins Rs 25,00,000.Sanjay shares he wants to fulfill his wife’s dream of experiencing snow and wants to take her to Shimla-Manali. The contestant next gears up to answer the Rs 50,00,000 question. Which Indian reached the second round of Wimbledon in 1973 after defeating Hans Engert? As he is not confident of the answer, he decides to quit the show. After quitting the show, he makes a guess and Selects Option B) Gaurav Mishra but the correct answer is Option A) Chiradeep Mukherji.Sanjay takes home Rs 25,00,000.

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Rajnath reaches out to DMK, TMC, BJD for consensus on VP nominee | India News

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh attempted Monday to garner broader support for NDA vice-presidential candidate C P Radhakrishnan, speaking to Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin over the phone, and to former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik (BJD), to seek their support for a consensus.Singh also called up former Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy whose YSRCP, with 11 MPs, has pledged to back the NDA candidate.He had earlier, it is understood, reached out to Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (TMC).In Mumbai, CM Devendra Fadnavis appealed to state “regional parties, in particular Shiv Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar’s NCP”, to vote for Radhakrishnan. Shiv Sena has six LS MPs and the NCP (SP) group has 10. Both parties are part of INDIA bloc. “Not only is he governor of Maharashtra, he is also a voter from the state. He may originally be from Tamil Nadu but he is a voter from Mumbai and has voted in the last assembly election. While filing his nomination he will be mentioning that he is a voter from Mumbai,” said Fadnavis, asking “Sena (UBT) and Sharad Pawar, for whom Marathi asmita is important, to forget party differences” on this issue.Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, meanwhile, said while the party welcomed Radhakrishnan’s nomination since he was Maharashtra governor, it would go by the INDIA bloc’s collective decision. However, Raut pointed out that his party chief, Uddhav Thackeray, was of the view that such constitutional posts should not be politicised and any nominee should be elected unopposed. Since the INDIA bloc doesn’t have the numbers to win the VP polls, Raut said, attention shouldn’t be diverted from core issues like ‘vote chori’, voter list manipulation and SIR in Bihar by having a contest in VP polls. He indicated that a contest for VP may not be worth the fight.CP Radhakrishnan, who is Maharashtra’s Governor, Called on PM Modi and other bjp functioningaries Monday, Ahead of his interaction with NDA Floor Leaders Later in the day. A day after his candidac was an announced, radhakrishnan arrived in Delhi and was received by union Minery Pralhad Joshi & Kiren Rijiju.In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Met Thiru CP Radhakrishnan ji. Conveyed my best wishes on his being the NDA’s VP nominee. His long years of public service and experience across domains will greatly enrich our nation. May he continue to serve with the same dedication and resolve he has always demonstrated (sic).”Later that day, Radhakrishnan, whose election is considered a formality due to NDA’s majority, was felicitated by NDA floor leaders at the residence of Pralhad Joshi, where he will stay until the poll. He is also expected to attend the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting on Tuesday.Radhakrishnan is likely to file his nomination papers Wednesday in the presence of top NDA leaders, including CMs from states governed by the alliance. BJP congratulated Radhakrishnan on his nomination and thanked PM Modi for selecting a candidate from the OBC category.The Vice-Presidential election is scheduled for Sept 9.Bihar CM Nitish Kumar welcomed BJP’s decision and said JD(U) would support Radhakrishnan. TDP’s Nara Lokesh also extended his party’s support to Radhakrishnan.

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