Thiruvananthapuram city corporation completes standing committee polls, but BJP withdrawals leave tax appeal committee short. Secretary Jahamgeer S explains the rule-bound impasse and the path forward.
Residents of Sayane and nearby villages in Nashik forced authorities to relocate polling booths, preventing a 6km travel to vote. The Malegaon corporation rectified the issue after public agitation. Read how democracy prevailed.
Election Commission officials in Kolkata struggle with a 5-day deadline for document verification, especially for voters who returned from other states. Errors in 2002 SIR list digitization add to the complexity. Read more.
BMC issues stern warning to officials missing mandatory election training for Jan 15 Mumbai civic polls. Over 1.03 crore voters to cast ballots. Read for key details.
Bombay High Court directs petitioner to submit notes on enforcing NOTA in uncontested local body elections. The PIL argues voters' right to dissent is extinguished. Details inside.
The Election Commission of India has announced the full schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, spanning seven phases from April 19 to June 1. Over 96.8 crore registered voters will decide the fate of 543 seats. Results will be declared on June 4.
Maharashtra's State Election Commission is set to announce polls for 12 Zilla Parishads next week, racing to meet the Supreme Court's Jan 31 deadline. The tight schedule raises major logistical and manpower challenges. Read more.
Aizawl's Deputy Commissioner released the final AMC electoral rolls, revealing 2.4 lakh voters with a significant female majority. Get the full ward-wise breakdown and 2021 poll history here.
Eight candidates, including from MNS and Congress, petition Bombay High Court alleging their nominations for Jan 15 Mumbai civic election were not accepted. They seek urgent hearing.
Opposition leaders demand a thorough probe by the State Election Commission into the unopposed election of 68 Mahayuti candidates, alleging threats and bribes. Read the full story.
The BJP gears up for its first-ever state conference in Punjab on April 27-28, aiming to galvanize workers and project a strong alternative. Key leaders to attend.
A petition in the Bombay High Court contests the unopposed election of 68 MahaYuti corporators in Maharashtra civic polls. The petitioner demands a time-bound court-monitored probe. Read the latest developments.
Uddhav and Raj Thackeray criticize BJP and State Election Commission after unopposed victories in Maharashtra civic polls, calling it a threat to democracy. Read the full story.
Maharashtra SEC halts results for 69 unopposed civic poll wins, seeks reports on potential coercion. BJP leads with 44 seats, Shinde Sena 22. Opposition cries foul. Read details.
Maharashtra SEC halts results for 68 unopposed civic poll wins, seeks reports on foul play. BJP leads with 44 walkovers. Opposition cries foul. Details inside.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Thiruvananthapuram on January 11 to address BJP's local body poll winners and strategize for the upcoming Kerala assembly elections. Get the full details.
BJP's Nitin Nabin is expected to be formally elected party president before the January budget session, marking a significant organizational overhaul and generational change. Get the full details here.
Maharashtra SEC seeks report on 68 unopposed civic poll wins by Mahayuti alliance before Jan 15 voting. BJP leads with 44 seats. Details on the scrutiny process inside.
The unopposed election of 68 Maha Yuti corporators sparks a major political row in Maharashtra. Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut calls it unprecedented. Get the full story.
Nagpur's civic body elections face a logistical nightmare as voting on Jan 15 and counting on Jan 16 leave no room for rest or preparation. Officials call it a 'hodgepodge' that benefits big parties.
Maharashtra SEC will investigate if pressure or allurement led to unopposed elections in 29 municipal corporations. Polls set for Jan 15, results on Jan 16. Details inside.
BJP's Ravi Landge wins Bhosari ward unopposed in PCMC polls. NCP says it's clueless about missing candidate, AAP seeks SEC probe. Read the full story.
Mumbai BMC election candidates must now keep daily expense accounts from nomination day. A Rs 15 lakh spending cap and new rate card aim for transparency. Full details inside.
Maheshwar Janpad Panchayat CEO Reena Chauhan suspended for negligence after by-election notification issued for wrong ward. Indore Commissioner takes action.
Nagpur's civic elections see 194 free symbols, from fruits to gadgets, for Independents. Symbol allocation on Jan 3 could reshape local politics. Read more on the unique poll battle.
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance consolidates power in Maharashtra's municipal council elections, securing 4,422 councillor seats. BJP emerges as single largest party. Full analysis of results and political implications inside.
Rajasthan's State Election Commission has significantly increased expenditure limits for candidates in panchayat and urban local body elections. New campaign vehicle restrictions also announced.
Maharashtra State Election Commission's website faced prolonged server delays on Sunday, blocking lakhs of voters from accessing local body election results. Read the full report.
Mahayuti alliance secures decisive victory in Maharashtra municipal council polls, winning 207 seats. BJP leads with 117 wins. Get full results and analysis here.
Follow LIVE updates as votes are counted for 286 municipal councils and nagar panchayats across Maharashtra. Get the latest results, turnout figures, and key political battles.