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The month-long exercise, which will continue until June 28, was launched from Puri and covers all 147 Assembly constituencies in the state. A total of 45,255 BLOs have been deployed to carry out the revision process. “Nearly 75 per cent of the electors have to only sign on the required forms, and do not need any document for the SIR. No genuine citizen will face any difficulty during the SIR,” Gopalan told reporters.

The MPs will be conferred with the honour in a ceremony held in July in New Delhi. The duo are among five Maharashtra MPs selected this year

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker accepted AIADMK MLA Esakki Subaya's resignation, marking the fourth such departure in two days. This escalates internal turmoil within the opposition party, reducing its strength. Allegations of 'horse-trading' are rife as defectors join the ruling party, prompting AIADMK to threaten legal action if resignations aren't scrutinized.

Siddaramaiah has stepped down as Karnataka Chief Minister, concluding his nearly five-decade political journey. He informed his cabinet colleagues of his decision, paving the way for KPCC chief D K Shivakumar to potentially take over, though the Congress has yet to make a formal announcement. Siddaramaiah declined a Rajya Sabha offer, preferring to remain in state politics.

D K Shivakumar, the 'granite rock of Kanakapura', has risen from a village to Karnataka's political pinnacle. His four-decade journey with the Congress, marked by resilience and loyalty, saw him appointed KPCC chief and later Deputy Chief Minister. Shivakumar will now assume the role of Karnataka Chief Minister after a significant political career.

AIADMK faces internal turmoil as Hosur MLA P Balakrishna Reddy backs Edappadi K Palaniswami, signaling a potential truce. This follows multiple rebel MLAs submitting apology letters to avoid disqualification after voting against party lines. The party's strength in the Assembly has dwindled due to recent resignations, intensifying a 'horse-trading' row.

Varghese faced no selection panel, according to college officials

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin expanded his cabinet, inducting Vanni Arasu from VCK and AM Shahjahan from IUML. This move strengthens coalition representation, bringing the total number of ministers to 33. The expansion follows a recent reshuffle, with key portfolios like Finance and Revenue reassigned.