Independent candidates dominate Tamil Nadu elections; Their impact felt despite low winning odds | Chennai News

Independent candidates occupy a peculiar space in elections. They crowd the ballot, skew the math, and sometimes, by accident, even tilt the scales. They never win, but they certainly believe they count.In Karur, one of the most crowded constituencies in the 2026 Tamil Nadu assembly election, eight of 10 candidates are independents (84 of 102)….

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24 Maoists lay down arms in Karregutta | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: In a major breakthrough against left-wing extremism, Telangana police on Monday secured the surrender of 24 Maoist cadres in the Karregutta forest, effectively ending the group’s hold over the region. Acting on intelligence about Maoist presence in the Karregutta hills of Mugulu district, police—backed by elite Greyhounds commandos—moved in and persuaded the Maoists to…

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