dna Must Read at 11pm: Bihar polls, Rafale deal, Sourav Ganguly and more

The following quick read will take you through stories that are making news right now. ​

1) Election Commission deregisters BJP alliance partner Ramdas Athawale's RPI

The Maharashtra Election Commission (SEC) on Tuesday deregistered 16 state-level political parties in Maharashtra, including the Ramdas Athawale-led RPI faction, for alleged failure to submit income tax returns and audited accounts between 2005 and 2014. To read the full story, click here. 

2) Bihar Polls: CM Nitish Kumar shown slippers at election rally in Nawada

​​A group of people at the election rally at Warsaliganj showed 'chappals' while Kumar was addressing the rally in favour of JD(U) candidate Pradeep Kumar who is the sitting MLA. Know the full story here.

3) Top Indian and French defence officials meet to negotiate Rafale deal

A team from Paris, led by Engineer-General Stephane Reb, director of the International Directorate of the DGA (General Directorate for Armament) of the French Defence Ministry had arrived on Monday night. The Indian side was led by Deputy Chief of Air Staff SBP Sinha. Read it here. 

4) Sourav Ganguly wants Virat Kohli to do better than him as India captain

"I am a big fan of Virat Kohli. He is a captain who always wants to win matches on the field and I love that passion in him.," Ganduly said. Read more what he said here. 

5) Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

PeeCee was seen on popular American late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

Watch her interview here: 5 interesting revelations Priyanka Chopra made on Jimmy Kimmel Live!