Politics

Each statue will be some three-and-a-half feet high and weigh around 40 kg to ensure they are portable.

At least five people including three women were injured in police action after police tried to stop a group of protestors, who were moving towards the chief minister's secretariat.

The big win in Assam follows the massive drubbing in Delhi and Bihar elections.

Election authorities had made elaborate arrangements including ramps, wheel-chairs for the differently-abled, drinking water, shades (pandals), and chairs.d

Siddaramaiah, who completed three years in office last week, is under pressure from section of MLAs to effect a Cabinet reshuffle by dropping "non-performing" ministers and inducting new faces.