New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Following are the top stories at 1 pm: NATION DEL14 LD POLLS (11.12 AM)

Election trends: Saffron rise in east with BJP set to bag prized WB and Assam, Vijay’s TVK smashes through TN Kolkata/Chennai: The BJP was forging a possible victory path in West Bengal with leads in 109 seats against the ruling TMC’s 63 and surging ahead in Assam while actor-politician Vijay’s TVK was set for a stunning debut in Tamil Nadu, ahead in 103 seats, leaving the ruling DMK in number three position, according to trends on the Election Commission website.

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PM Modi to visit BJP headquarters this evening after poll results; likely to address party workers New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the BJP headquarters here on Monday evening, as trends indicated a win for the party in West Bengal and Assam.

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Mamata consolidates lead by 16,706 votes over BJP's Suvendu in Bhabanipur Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday consolidated her lead over BJP challenger Suvendu Adhikari by 16,706 votes in the high-profile Bhabanipur constituency in south Kolkata after early jitters.

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Kerala polls: UDF surges ahead, jubilant scenes at Indira Bhavan Thiruvananthapuram: Congress-led UDF workers broke into euphoric celebrations at Indira Bhavan on Monday as early trends in the April 9 Assembly polls pointed to the front’s emphatic return to power in Kerala after a decade.

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BJP bigwigs trail behind Vijay's TVK, DMK in TN Chennai: BJP's prominent candidates, including state chief Nainar Nagenthran, former Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and Union Minister L Murugan, are trailing behind the DMK and Vijay-led TVK candidates, respectively, in Tamil Nadu on Monday.

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No victory rallies to be allowed on Monday after announcement of assembly poll results: Bengal CEO Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal said no rallies celebrating the victory of candidates will be allowed in the state on Monday as the counting of votes for 293 assembly seats was underway.

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Gujarat: BJP's Harshad Parmar establishes clear lead in Umreth assembly bypoll Anand (Gujarat): BJP candidate Harshadbhai Parmar maintained a decisive lead over Congress rival Bhrugurajsinh Chauhan in the Umreth assembly bypoll in Gujarat's Anand district, according to the latest counting trends on Monday.

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Poised for win in Baramati bypoll, Sunetra Pawar urges supporters to avoid victory rallies Pune: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, who is heading towards a decisive win in the Baramati assembly bypoll, appealed to NCP workers and her supporters on Monday not to take out victory processions once the result is declared.

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SC slams ‘nasty’ Registry for not issuing notice to ED, says officials think they are ‘super CJI’ New Delhi: In a rare and scathing rebuke of its own back-office, the Supreme Court on Monday lashed out at the apex court Registry, terming its conduct “nasty” and saying its officials think they are acting as “super Chief Justice of India”.

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SC's no to urgent hearing of plea seeking continuance of CAPF in Bengal to curb post-poll violence New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday refused urgent hearing on a plea seeking continuance of central forces in West Bengal even after conclusion of polls to curb post-election violence, saying such decisions have to be taken by the political executive.

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SC agrees to hear pleas against Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, all states and Union territories on a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026.

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India's mfg growth sees mild recovery in Apr, Iran war exerts upward pressure on inflation: PMI New Delhi: India's manufacturing sector activity witnessed mild recoveries in growth of new business intakes and production, but rates of increase were the second-weakest in nearly four years.

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NCLAT dismisses Vedanta's appeal against selection of Adani group's bid for Jaiprakash Associates New Delhi: The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Monday dismissed the two petitions filed by Vedanta Ltd, where the mining group challenged the selection of Adani Enterprises' bid for debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL).

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Cricket binds India, Jamaica in ties 'written in runs, respect, friendship': Jaishankar Kingston: Cricket serves as a bridge between India and Jamaica, fostering a relationship “written in runs, respect and friendship”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said as he dedicated a digital scoreboard, gifted by New Delhi, to the Caribbean nation.

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2 men from minority Hindu community in Pakistan set to join federal civil service Islamabad: Two men from the minority Hindu community have qualified to join the federal civil service of Pakistan, where representation of such groups in government jobs is historically low. By Sajjad Hussain

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Supreme Court and NCLAT spotlight procedural discipline, transgender law challenge, and insolvency bid selection dispute. The Supreme Court rebuked its Registry for failing to issue notice to the Enforcement Directorate and declined urgent hearing on a plea for continuation of central armed police forces in West Bengal, saying such decisions lie with the political executive. It also agreed to hear challenges to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, while the NCLAT dismissed Vedanta Ltd.'s petitions against selection of Adani Enterprises' bid for Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. in insolvency proceedings.