Karnataka Minister KN Rajanna criticized his own Congress party for neglecting alleged electoral roll irregularities during their governance, expressing shame over the oversights. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar rebuked Rajanna, disagreeing with his assessment, while speculation arose about Rajanna's potential resignation following his dissenting remarks on vote theft, prompting a meeting with the CM.
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Rescue operations in Dharali and Harsil reveal the extent of injuries sustained by villagers and Army personnel, with many battling trauma in Uttarakhand hospitals. Victims suffered severe blunt force injuries, fractures, and lung damage from being swept away by a cloudburst. Doctors extracted mud and stones from deep within patients' bodies.
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