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At Least 68 Dead in High-Speed Train Collision Near Toledo, Spain
Two high-speed trains collided near Toledo, Spain, on October 28, resulting in at least 68 deaths and over 100 injuries. The collision involved a Renfe AVE train rear-ending a stationary Iryo train on the Madrid-Andalusia line, causing multiple carriages to derail and fall down an embankment. Rail services between Madrid and Andalusia were suspended. Authorities suspect human error amid a signalling system failure as the cause. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez declared three days of national mourning and ordered an investigation, while protests called for the transport minister's resignation.
PM Modi Highlights Congress's Zero Wins in Ballot-Paper MLC Elections Across Four States
Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized the Congress party for failing to win any of the 28 Legislative Council seats contested across Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, and Karnataka, despite these elections being held using ballot papers—a method the Congress has advocated over electronic voting machines (EVMs). The BJP and its allies secured significant victories, including a clean sweep in Karnataka. In response, Congress leaders challenged Modi to commit to conducting all future elections with ballot papers and address concerns over electoral roll revisions and election commission transparency.
Congress Retains Nagpur MLC Seat, Deals Setback to BJP in Maharashtra Elections
Congress candidate Abhijeet Wanjari retained the Nagpur Division Graduates' constituency seat in the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, defeating BJP's Sudhakar Kohale by 3,271 votes after over 40 hours of counting. This victory marks a setback for the BJP in Nagpur, a traditional stronghold and home to leaders like Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi won three of five seats, while the BJP-led alliance secured two. The result has prompted political reactions from both parties, with Congress highlighting the win as a sign of shifting voter support and BJP reviewing its performance.