Karnataka Zilla, Taluk Panchayat Polls Delimitation Soon
Karnataka's State Election Commission aims to finalize delimitation and reservation for Zilla and Taluk Panchayat polls within a month. Key steps for the crucial local body elections detailed.
Karnataka's State Election Commission aims to finalize delimitation and reservation for Zilla and Taluk Panchayat polls within a month. Key steps for the crucial local body elections detailed.
Maharashtra SEC Dinesh Waghmare states promises for a religion-based mayor breach model code. He assures protection for election officers from political backlash. Third phase of ZP polls before Jan 31.
Shiv Sena MLA Santosh Bangar stuns Maharashtra politics by promising a ₹71 lakh reward to anyone who can defeat his party's candidate in the upcoming Zilla Parishad polls. Read the full story.
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.
Maharashtra BJP leadership intervenes to stop local units from forming alliances with Congress and AIMIM in municipal councils, citing ideological clash. Read the full story.
Former AAP Goa president Amit Palekar resigns, citing top-down decisions and lack of internal democracy. His exit follows the party's poor performance in zilla panchayat polls.
Maharashtra State Election Commission plans elections for 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in early February. Key details on schedule, political significance, and security measures.
Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule hints at imminent Zilla Parishad polls for 12 districts. Amid BJP cadre revolt over tickets, the Mahayuti alliance aims for unity in upcoming elections. Read more.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar confirms all pending local body elections, including Zilla and Taluk Panchayats, will be conducted in 2026. Get the latest updates on the election schedule and political preparations.
Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar announces Zilla and Taluk Panchayat elections within three months. Get the latest updates on the 2026 local body polls and political implications.
BJP candidates elected to head North & South Goa Zilla Panchayats. South Goa's extra vote sparks political controversy, with Congress accusing AAP of cross-voting. Details inside.
KPCC chief DK Shivakumar announces Congress has begun accepting applications for Bengaluru civic polls, with a Rs 50,000 fee. Party also pushes for ZP-TP elections within 2-3 months.
Goa Congress's OBC cell chief Nitin Chopdekar slams Revolutionary Goans as BJP's 'B-Team'. The war of words erupts after RG's strong ZP poll show and its refusal to ally with Congress for 2027. Get the full story.
Goa Power Minister Sudin Dhavalikar dismisses Revolutionary Goans as a directionless outfit with 'zero contribution'. He predicts a political fate worse than AAP's. Read the full story.
Maharashtra Congress seals formal pact with Dhangar leader Mahadev Jankar's RSP for upcoming local body elections, aiming to consolidate Bahujan votes in Western Maharashtra.
Goa Congress chief Manikrao Thakare blames AAP for splitting anti-BJP votes, leading to BJP-MGP's 32-seat win. Congress doubled its tally to 10 seats. Read the full analysis.
Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring accuses AAP of power abuse in zila parishad elections, claiming manipulated results. Details on seat counts and allegations inside.
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) wins all three Zilla Panchayat seats it contested, sending a strong message to ally BJP. The results in Cuelim, Morjim, and Veling-Priol boost MGP's bargaining power for the 2027 Goa assembly elections.
BJP faced a humiliating defeat in Catholic-dominated Salcete, losing all three seats it contested. Congress-GFP alliance surged, while AAP held one seat. Read the full analysis of this major political shift in Goa.
BJP secures a third consecutive term in Goa's zilla panchayats, winning 29 seats. Congress doubles its tally to 10. Historic 70.8% voter turnout shapes the political landscape ahead of assembly polls.
Goa CM Pramod Sawant credits central schemes for BJP's third straight Zilla Panchayat win, admits local leadership issues. He hints at cabinet reshuffle ahead of 2027 assembly polls. Read the full analysis.
BJP and ally MGP win all seats in 5 of Goa's 12 talukas in Zilla Parishad elections. The party dominates hinterland strongholds but faces setbacks in Pernem and Salcete. Read the full analysis.
Goa's return to ballot papers for zilla panchayat elections led to a surge in invalid votes, exceeding winning margins in 5 key constituencies. State election commissioner cites voter unfamiliarity. Could results have been different?
Goa's Zilla Panchayat election results saw a dramatic shift from GFP's early cheers to BJP's evening celebrations. Key MLAs analyze the verdict on development and party-line politics. Read the full story.
BJP candidate Ajita 'Ajay' Loliencar wins Poinguinim zilla panchayat seat, defeating GFP's Prashant Naik. The victory margin was 858 votes. Key factors and reactions inside.
The Congress-Goa Forward Party alliance reclaimed its dominance in Salcete, winning all but one Zilla Panchayat seat. The results signal a shift ahead of the 2027 assembly polls. Read the full analysis.
The Revolutionary Goans party wins two zilla panchayat seats in Goa, breaching a Congress stronghold. Read about the political upset and its implications for the 2027 assembly elections.
Women candidates in Goa's Zilla Panchayat elections secure surprising victories, including in seats not reserved for women, signaling a political shift ahead of 2027 assembly polls.
AAP's ambitious solo run in Goa's Zilla Panchayat elections fails to make a mark, losing in key constituencies. The results fuel concerns about opposition vote-splitting and question AAP's alliance strategy ahead of 2027. Read the full analysis.
The BJP has secured a decisive victory in the Goa Zilla Panchayat elections 2025, winning 31 seats. Congress trails with 10. Get the full results and analysis here.