Seema Sharma, mother of Gitanshu Sharma who died in the train-van accident, is consoled by relatives at GTB Hospital in Ludhiana on Wednesday. — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

3 dead, 42 hurt in J&K, Bihar poll violence
New Delhi, May 5
A terrorist was among three people killed in Jammu and Kashmir and Bihar in poll violence that injured 42 others in the penultimate phase of the Lok Sabha elections today.
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NDA may get close to majority: exit polls
New Delhi, May 5
Exit poll results today projected that the NDA is likely to return to power with a final figure close to the simple majority mark of 272 in the House of 543.

Graphic: How the Lok Sabha might look
Editorial: Waveless polls

55 pc cast votes in third phase
Anantnag has lowest turnout
New Delhi, May 5
Barring stray incidents of violence, in which three persons were killed, voting in the third phase of polling passed of largely peacefully with an estimated 50 to 55 per cent of the 10.72 crore electorate exercising their franchise in seven states for 83 Lok Sabha seats.
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Kashmiri women wait for their turn to cast vote at a polling station in Behibagh. —Photo by Amin War

Geelani, Shah under house arrest
J&K page: Massacre survivors keep away from voting
Strike hits life in valley
Mufti disapproves of Mehbooba’s action

SAD wants more forces in 3 districts
New Delhi, May 5
Apprehending violence and electoral malpractices, the Shiromani Akali Dal today urged the Election Commission to deploy additional paramilitary forces in Patiala, Sangrur and Faridkot during the elections on May 10.