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.
Telangana govt prepares to operationalise nine new Critical Care Blocks in district hospitals from January first week. This move aims to reduce referrals to Hyderabad and strengthen golden hour emergency care across the state.
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.
BRS leader KT Rama Rao accuses the Congress government of intimidating party-backed sarpanches by withholding panchayat funds. He asserts public money is not Congress leaders' personal property. Read more.
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.
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy met Congress leader Sonia Gandhi in Delhi, briefing her on the Global Summit and the state's 2047 vision document. Discover the key discussions on investments and welfare schemes.
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.
BRS working president KT Rama Rao pledges legal support for newly-elected village heads, criticizes Congress govt's failures. Read about the party's protection plan.
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.
Telangana's ambitious 'Rising-2047' plan, backed by Penn World Table data, targets an 11% GDP growth rate to become a $3 trillion economy. Discover the strategies for FDI, municipal bonds, and skilling.
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.
Despite legal hurdles stalling the 42% BC reservation in Telangana's local body polls, major parties are informally backing BC candidates. The High Court stay and pending Presidential assent create a complex electoral scenario. Read more.
Congress boycotts district council elections in Amritsar's 3 constituencies, alleging police inaction after AAP workers attacked a sarpanch. Demands judicial probe.
Phase-III of Telangana panchayat elections sees a surprising lack of candidates for 11 sarpanch and 100 ward member posts. Nagarkurnool district records the highest gaps. Explore the details and implications.
SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal alleges AAP used police & administration to stop opposition nominations in Panchayat Samiti & Zila Parishad elections. Details inside.
Centre sanctions massive Rs 35,045-crore rail plan for Telangana, featuring 20 projects including 6 new lines and 14 doubling works across 2,165 km. Details inside.
Gudem village in Mancherial boycotts elections for 40+ years over ST seat reservations, leading to severe water scarcity, land devaluation, and job losses. Read how a political standstill cripples development.
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.
Telangana High Court cites constitutional bar under Article 243-O, refuses to stop gram panchayat elections despite petitions on flawed seat reservations. Get the full legal details here.
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.
Telangana High Court dismisses petition seeking quo warranto against 32 district collectors over BC reservation reduction in panchayat polls. Bench questions petitioner's motive.
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