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.
A violent clash in Ranchorpura village near Kalol, Gandhinagar, left eight injured from two families. The fight erupted after allegations of corruption against the village sarpanch. Read the full details.
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.
Punjab Congress announces boycott of upcoming panchayat elections after a party sarpanch was attacked in Amritsar. Demands arrest of culprits and security for candidates.
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.
Tensions rise between Samajwadi Party and Congress in Uttar Pradesh as they contest panchayat and MLC polls separately, accusing each other of arrogance. Will their 2027 alliance survive?
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.
Sarpanchs of 14 villages in Mohali block oppose government notification for merger into Mohali Municipal Corporation, warning of protests and legal action. Read more.
Three candidates file nominations for Phagwara Block Samiti elections in Jalandhar. Scrutiny on July 10, withdrawals by July 12, and voting on July 17. Get the latest updates.
Rajasthan's rural development faces crisis as Centre withholds Rs 3,000 crore due to delayed panchayat polls. Vital sanitation, water, and road projects stalled. Learn the full impact.
FIR registered against former sarpanch Naheeda and three others in Nuh for allegedly misappropriating Rs 2.3 crore in panchayat funds. Police probe underway. Read the full details.
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy appeals to Mahabubnagar voters to elect pro-govt sarpanches, slams BRS for obstructing development. Announces projects worth Rs 270 crore.
Maharashtra State Election Commission plans phased elections for zilla parishads and panchayat samitis. 17 ZPs and 83 panchayat samitis exceed 50% reservation limit. Supreme Court hearing scheduled for January 21.
State Election Commission postpones December 2 local body polls across Marathwada districts. New election date set for December 20. Get latest updates on affected municipal councils.
Tarn Taran district prepares for Zila Parishad and Block Samiti elections on December 14. Learn about polling stations, nomination dates, and election procedures.
Shocking revelations as sarpanch positions in Telangana villages are being auctioned for ₹20 lakh to ₹1 crore ahead of panchayat elections. Exclusive investigation into grassroots democracy corruption.
Chandigarh announces December 14 for zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections after multiple delays. Counting on December 17. Model code of conduct in effect. Read full details.
Telangana witnesses a historic gender shift as women are set to lead nearly half of all gram panchayats. Discover how this reshapes local governance and empowers communities across the state.
Telangana's Backward Classes receive only 17% sarpanch seats despite demanding 42% reservations. District variations range from 0% to 27% as political blame game intensifies.
Ransih Kalan village in Punjab achieves zero stubble burning with innovative schemes. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Chouhan visits to study their success model funded largely by villagers.
Mohali faces a toxic crisis as MC secretly dumps and burns garbage in Phase 8B for 15 days, violating NGT bans. Locals suffer health issues. Authorities impose a mere ₹5,000 fine. Read more.
NDA secures decisive victory in Bihar Assembly elections 2025, winning 202 seats with over 40% vote share. Results seen as crucial indicator for upcoming Bengal, Assam polls.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 mark a historic milestone as no re-polling ordered for first time. Election Commission achieves unprecedented success in violence-free voting.
Delhi court convicts five for murder of Alipur sarpanch Karam Singh. One gets life imprisonment, others sentenced to varying jail terms. Justice delivered after brutal 2017 killing.
Union Minister Dr. Yadav announces enhanced financial powers for sarpanchs, enabling them to approve development works up to ₹25 lakh without higher approvals. This decentralization aims to accelerate rural development.
Bihar Assembly Elections 2025 witness historic voter participation with over 67% turnout in Phase 2. Follow live updates and constituency-wise results as counting begins.
Pathankot court serves legal notice at ex-sarpanch's Pathanmajra house in property ownership case. Latest developments in Punjab legal battle.
Bihar witnesses unprecedented voter participation as first phase of assembly elections sees historic 64.61% turnout. Begusarai and Gopalganj emerge as frontrunners in democratic exercise.
Senator JD Vance cautions Republicans against panic following election setbacks in key states. Get exclusive insights on what this means for 2024 strategy and Trump's influence.
Former President Donald Trump reflects on Republican election setbacks in New York, Virginia, and New Jersey while accusing Democrats of shutdown tactics and pushing for Senate rule changes.