Pune gears up for municipal elections with plans for 4,000+ polling stations across 41 wards for 35.51 lakh voters. Preparations underway as officials finalize locations and verify electoral rolls.
Indore's election office confirms full digitisation of all Electoral Forms for 28.67 lakh voters. A major re-verification drive now targets 5.64 lakh ASDD voters to ensure a clean electoral roll by February. Read the full story.
Booth-level officers in Kolkata have started identifying untraceable electors as 'absent' following Election Commission orders. The drive aims to clean voter rolls before the December 11 deadline. Read more.
A major Gujarat voter list clean-up reveals over 17 lakh deceased voters and 3.25 lakh duplicate entries. Officials are taking corrective action to ensure electoral integrity.
Gujarat's Special Intensive Revision uncovers more than 17 lakh deceased individuals on electoral rolls. Booth-level officers began the statewide exercise in November.
Ghaziabad deploys 102 officials to verify voter rolls in booths with high 'ASD' counts. Officials aim to correct errors, ensure genuine voters aren't wrongly flagged. Read about the district's unique challenges.
West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer mandates Booth Level Officers to re-verify forms and purge deceased or absent voters from electoral rolls by December 11. Shocking drop in clean booth reports.
Kolkata's BLOs work to locate missing voters before absentee marking begins. EC data reveals nearly 1.75 million untraceable electors as officials face pressure and discrepancies.
Block Level Officers in West Bengal protest, demanding a 3-month extension for voter enumeration. They cite overwhelming workload and technical issues as key challenges.
Nagpur district's municipal council elections saw high drama with cash distribution allegations in Kamptee and voter list chaos in Godhani. Read about the security measures and heartwarming voting stories.
Kolkata North Lok Sabha constituency has the highest percentage of dead voters at 6.9%, as per Election Commission data. Over 22 lakh deceased voters identified statewide. Details inside.
Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court restrains SEC from announcing municipal council results on Dec 3. Court says early counting could influence second-phase voting on Dec 20. Get the full story.
Gujarat's electoral roll revision identifies 16 lakh deceased and 23 lakh relocated voters. Duplicate cards and digitisation progress also revealed. Read the full update.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray reveals shocking errors in Mumbai's draft voter rolls, including duplicate names and deceased voters. He demands an extension for corrections.
Maharashtra's local body elections see 7.94% turnout by 9:30 AM. Congress claims two bogus voters caught in Pune. Polling underway for 12 seats across three districts.
Maharashtra holds first local body polls in over 5 years. Phase 1 voting sees Mahayuti vs MVA battle amid alliance splits and SEC's last-minute deferment of 10% polls drawing fire. Key facts inside.
Nagpur's Digdoh Nagar Parishad gears up for its maiden election, a direct BJP vs NCP fight. With 33,188 voters, the contest focuses on resolving civic woes like poor roads and water. Read the full story.
Nagpur's fast-growing suburb Godhani votes in its first nagar panchayat election. A direct BJP-Congress fight with 49 candidates for 17 seats. Key issues: roads, water, sewage.
Nagpur division civic elections face major disruption as 39 seats are withdrawn. State Election Commission acts after 32 local bodies breach 50% reservation limit. Key details and implications inside.
Vidarbha gears up for crucial nagar panchayat and parishad elections on Tuesday, Dec 2. Over 1.5 lakh voters across Amravati, Chandrapur, Yavatmal, and Akola will decide fiercely contested polls. Results to be declared a day later.
Nildoh Nagar Panchayat gears up for its first election since civic status upgrade. A direct BJP vs Congress clash for chairperson amid key local issues. 17,953 voters to decide.
Wanadongri Municipal Council faces a triangular contest between NCP (SP), Shiv Sena (UBT), and BJP. Residents decry broken roads, waterlogging, and poor waste management despite urban growth. 255 personnel to oversee polls.
Wadi's municipal election sees a four-cornered contest as BJP, Congress, BSP, and VBA vie for power. Seven candidates fight for President amid severe civic issues like poor sanitation, water woes, and bad roads. Read more.
Indore district digitises data of over 20 lakh voters, achieving 70% of its target. ECI Secretary reviews progress, praises transparency and tech use. Read the full update.
As Maharashtra's 264 municipal councils and nagar panchayats head to polls, the ruling coalition projects unity while opposition faces nominee withdrawals. Over 1 crore voters to decide. Read the full story.
Gujarat's intensive voter list revision finds 15.58 lakh deceased voters and 21.86 lakh permanently relocated. Key districts lead in digitization. Read the full update.
Palakkad municipality elections see a complex three-way fight between UDF, LDF, and BJP. With infighting and civic issues like poor roads and waste management taking center stage, voters face a tough choice. Read more.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde dismisses friction within Mahayuti alliance during civic polls, asserts constant touch with CM Fadnavis. Read the full story.
Maharashtra gears up for crucial local body elections on December 2. Over 1.07 crore voters will cast their ballots amid alliance strains and legal challenges. Get the full details here.
Goa election authorities reveal they cannot identify foreign passport holders voting illegally. Chief Electoral Officer warns of 1-year imprisonment for offenders. Read critical election security gaps.