Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Dhanteras 2026 greetings to citizens, wishing them prosperity, happiness, peace and good health. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also shared festive wishes and prayed for blessings on the auspicious occasion

Wanjari, the sitting MLC, secured 67,231 votes against Kohale’s 63,960, retaining the seat for the Congress after a counting process that lasted more than 40 hours. The result was declared in the early hours of Thursday