11.55 AM July 30 2026 Thusday IndiaPrime National Desk Delhi. By-Election 2026 LIVE Voting is progressing rapidly in the high-stakes Datia assembly by-election in Madhya Pradesh, where an impressive 34% voter turnout was recorded until 11:00 AM. The constituency is witnessing a fierce head-to-head battle between Ashutosh Tiwari of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Ghanshyam Singh of the Congress party. Long queues have been visible across polling stations since the early morning hours. Strict security measures remain deployed to ensure the democratic process concludes peacefully amid intense grassroots campaigning by both major political factions.
Concurrently, the high-profile Bankipur assembly seat in Bihar is seeing widespread voter participation across its voting centers. A total of 3.79 lakh eligible voters are deciding the political fate of 26 candidates, turning the local race into a spectacular triangular contest as Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor makes his official electoral debut. While early morning numbers reported a modest 4.61% turnout at 9:00 AM, the voter influx scaled up significantly by noon, accompanied by standard political posturing and blame-games between rival political camps.
Simultaneously, electoral proceedings are underway smoothly at the Manjalpur assembly constituency in Vadodara, Gujarat, where voting officially commenced at 7:00 AM. This traditional stronghold is observing a direct ideological clash between the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress party. Following a slow start in the cooler morning hours, voter footfall picked up pace as midday approached. The Election Commission of India has confirmed that votes from all three active assembly by-elections will be tabulated, with official results slated for declaration on August 4, 2026.
Assam flood death toll reached 78
09.35 AM July 30 2026 Thusday IndiaPrime National Desk Delhi. The monsoon crisis in Northeast India has escalated significantly as the Assam flood death toll reached 78 following three more confirmed casualties. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority reported that the latest fatalities occurred in the severely hit districts of Sivasagar and Golaghat, where overflowing rivers have broken through crucial embankments.
Over 300,000 residents across seven districts are currently displaced, with thousands seeking shelter in state-run relief camps. Sivasagar remains the most critical zone, facing massive mud accumulation, logistical gridlocks, and rising health concerns due to water contamination. In response, the state government has streamlined the ex-gratia compensation process, ensuring that affected families receive immediate financial relief.
Simultaneously, the India Meteorological Department has sounded a nationwide monsoon alert, predicting widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall over Northwest, Central, and Northeast India. A deep atmospheric depression has prompted an upgrade to an Orange Alert for Delhi-NCR, with forecasters warning of prolonged heavy downpours, severe street waterlogging, and traffic gridlocks across the capital region. The weather pattern is also bringing extreme rainfall risks to Central India, where isolated downpours exceeding 21 cm are expected to batter Vidarbha, West Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat over the next 48 hours.
Meanwhile, in the hilly terrains of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, steady precipitation has heightened the threat of sudden flash floods and dangerous landslides. As the monsoon system reactivates across the Southern Peninsula, Orange Alerts have been issued for Kerala, specifically targeting the high-risk zones of Kannur, Wayanad, and Idukki. While the central government has not issued a blanket nationwide school closure, district collectors in heavily flooded and landslide-prone areas are actively declaring localized school holidays based on local safety assessments. Authorities across all high-alert states have advised citizens to avoid travel near swelling water bodies and vulnerable hilly corridors as emergency rescue teams remain stationed on high alert.
09.15 AM July 30 2026 Thusday IndiaPrime National Desk Delhi News LIVE Updates: The ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament is scheduled for a high-intensity legislative day, marked by critical bill introductions, intense political face-offs, and early session adjournments
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