Sensex plunges 500 points, Nifty below 22,150, possibly due to election uncertainty impacting markets
BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 extended losses amid Indian elections. Oil, gas, and construction firms led declines; auto companies surged. Larsen & Toubro's stock fell due to lower margin guidance. In global markets, Asian bonds fell, Treasury sales boosted the dollar, and regional equities showed mixed performance.