A stampede at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, claimed the lives of at least nine devotees, including an adolescent boy, and injured several others. The tragedy occurred due to a railing collapse and subsequent panic among an estimated 15,000 devotees gathered for Ekadashi darshan at the newly inaugurated temple.

An opinion poll by JVC Poll on Times Now predicts the JD(U)-led NDA will retain power in Bihar, securing 120-140 seats in the 243-member assembly. Tejashwi Yadav leads the popularity chart for CM, while the NDA is projected to get 41-43% vote share. Elections are scheduled for November 6 and 11.

ISRO to launch its 4,410 kg CMS-03 satellite via LVM3-M5 Bahubali rocket from the space port tomorrow, November 2.