BJP's first independent foray into Ludhiana's rural local body elections yields just 3 panchayat samiti seats, raising strategic questions for the 2027 Punjab assembly polls. Leaders admit to weak rural base.
State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare directs police and district officials to ensure free, fair, and peaceful polling and counting for municipal elections on December 20 and 21. Read the full story.
AAP suffers defeats in Patiala's Nabha block zila parishad elections. Congress, SAD candidates win amid allegations of nomination snatching and public confrontations with local MLA. Details inside.
Congress wins over 2,200 sarpanch seats in Telangana's final panchayat election phase. Results unlock Rs 3,000 crore in grants for village development. Read the full analysis.
Punjab's Zila Parishad and Panchayat Samiti election trends show AAP in the lead, with Congress putting up a strong fight in Doaba and SAD making a comeback in Malwa. Key results from Jalandhar, Patiala, and Bathinda.
Two-time member Gagandeep Kaur secures a decisive victory in the Jandali Kalan panchayat by-election, defeating her nearest rival by a margin of 799 votes. Read the full results and analysis.
Maharashtra cabinet approves amendment to prevent election delays. Returning officer's nomination decision now final, curbing court appeals. Read how this impacts upcoming ZP and Panchayat Samiti polls.
Counting of votes for Punjab's zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections is on. A 48% voter turnout was recorded with over 9,000 candidates in the fray. Get the latest results and updates here.
CM Revanth Reddy urges party leaders to secure more wins in final panchayat poll phase. Over 100,000 candidates contest for sarpanch and ward member posts. Congress claims strong rural mandate.
Goa University postponed its student council elections to December 23 after the district collector invoked the election code of conduct for Zilla Panchayat polls. The last-minute change sparked protests on campus.
Over 53 lakh voters in Telangana will cast ballots in the final phase of local body elections for 3,752 gram panchayats on Wednesday. State Election Commissioner urges high voter turnout.
Punjab & Haryana HC disposed of Congress MP Raja Warring's PIL seeking mandatory videography of Zila Parishad poll counting, noting the State Election Commission had already issued detailed instructions for the process.
The Central government has withheld Rs 1,279 crore in grants from Karnataka for failing to hold Zilla and Taluk Panchayat elections since 2020-21. Discover the financial and democratic implications.
Amritsar's Khassa and Verpal villages hold fresh elections today after previous polls were cancelled due to major errors in the voter lists. Get the latest updates.
A CPM leader in Kerala's Malappuram courted controversy with sexist comments in his victory speech, later apologizing after public backlash. Read the full story.
In Telangana's second phase of gram panchayat elections, 415 sarpanches and 8,304 ward members were elected unanimously. Kamareddy district leads in uncontested wins. Details from SEC inside.
Kerala gears up for the 2025 local body polls as the State Election Commissioner confirms all preparations are complete. Key details on dates, security, and voter lists inside.
Scrutiny for Punjab's Panchayat Samiti elections concludes with 206 candidates in the fray. Voting on June 9, results on June 11. Key details on nominations and process.
Congress boycotts district council elections in Amritsar's 3 constituencies, alleging police inaction after AAP workers attacked a sarpanch. Demands judicial probe.
SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal alleges AAP used police & administration to stop opposition nominations in Panchayat Samiti & Zila Parishad elections. Details inside.
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Kerala State Election Commissioner A Shajahan reveals the panel's adjudicatory powers, Rs 200 crore poll expenditure, and why Kerala is a model for local self-governance. Read the full interview.
Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer Sakshi Sawhney reviews Zila Parishad poll readiness in Ludhiana. Voting on February 26, counting March 1. Get the latest updates.
749 nominations filed for Zila Parishad & Block Samiti polls in Patiala amid allegations of nomination papers being snatched & torn. Six police cases registered. Details inside.
In a significant development, the first phase of Telangana's gram panchayat elections sees 395 sarpanchs elected unanimously. Get the full details on withdrawals and uncontested wins here.
The stage is set for a fierce battle in Goa's Zilla Panchayat elections, seen as a semifinal before the 2027 Assembly polls. With the opposition alliance fractured, the BJP-led front appears united. Key dates: nominations by Dec 9, voting on Dec 20. Read
The BJP's nomination of a candidate named Sonia Gandhi in Munnar creates a unique dilemma for the Congress-led UDF. Discover how this namesake is reshaping the local election narrative.
A petition filed in Punjab & Haryana High Court alleges police interference in panchayat elections. The court seeks government response by July 18. Read the full details.
State Election Commission defers civic polls after symbol allotment violations. Experts warn Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections face similar disruption unless rules are amended.