Karnataka govt issues guidelines for ward reservations in Bengaluru's 5 new city corporations, using 2011 Census data. 50% cap on total reservations, with 1/3rd for backward classes and women's quota across categories. Read details.
Indian TV stars like Ashnoor Kaur, Rupali Ganguly, Rashami Desai, and Tejasswi Prakash share their powerful stories of facing body shaming and promoting self-love. Read their inspiring journeys.
BJP-led NDA wins 50 seats in Thiruvananthapuram corporation election, but CPM-led LDF secures higher vote share. Congress-led UDF improves tally. Analysis of voting patterns and mayor selection inside.
Maharashtra's Pimpri Chinchwad to hold civic polls on January 15. Over 17 lakh voters to elect 128 corporators as BJP and NCP prepare for a high-stakes battle. Key issues include water scarcity and infrastructure.
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.
The open campaign for Kerala's first-phase local body elections concludes. A fierce triangular contest is expected, especially in Thiruvananthapuram, as BJP's influence grows. Read the latest analysis.
The Kerala State Election Commission extends the SIR schedule by one week for the 2025 local body elections. Learn about the new deadlines and the Commission's rationale.
In Kerala's local body elections, political parties field over 200 ration dealers as candidates, banking on their unique hyper-local voter trust and monthly interactions for electoral success. Discover the strategy.
BJP candidate D Soniya Gandhi, 33, is contesting from Nallathani ward in Munnar panchayat, Idukki district. A strategic move in Kerala's political landscape. Read more.
Soniya Gandhi, a former Congress worker, will contest Kerala local body polls as a BJP candidate from Vengara. This move highlights BJP's strategy to gain ground in the state. Read more.
Badlapur Municipal Council elections witness nearly 60% voter turnout, higher than 2015. Polling marred by clashes between BJP, Shiv Sena workers & technical glitches. Results on Dec 21.
Pune district's local body elections witness a slow start with 8.37% voter turnout in initial hours. Key contest between Mahayuti and MVA alliances. Follow live updates.
A political row erupts in Maharashtra after SEC raids former Shiv Sena MLA Shahjibapu Patil's office in Sangola. BJP and Shiv Sena trade accusations ahead of local polls. Read the full details.
A look back at the last Maharashtra municipal council and nagar panchayat elections in Jalgaon, Ahmednagar, Dhule, and Nandurbar. Key insights for the upcoming 2025 polls. Get the full analysis here.
Police in Amritsar recover an unidentified male body from a field in Lopoke. Investigation underway to determine identity and cause of death. Read for details.
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.
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.
Maharashtra gears up for crucial local body elections on December 2. Key battles, alliance strains, and legal tussles set the stage for a high-stakes political contest.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis campaigned at a record 37 rallies for the first phase of local body elections, drawing opposition criticism. Results on December 3.
Maharashtra gears up for crucial local body elections on December 2, seen as a key political barometer following the BJP-led Mahayuti's massive assembly win. Read about the alliance strains and legal hurdles.
Shiv Sena and BJP leaders exchange sharp words in Bhandara as Mahayuti alliance faces internal strife before December 2 local body elections. Read about the escalating political tension.
BJP state president Ravindra Chavan's 'number two has no value' remark targets alliance partners, escalating tensions in Maharashtra local body polls. Read the full story.
Maharashtra local body elections see surge in dynastic politics with 29+ BJP relatives, 6 from one Sena family contesting. December 2 polls highlight growing family dominance across parties.
Himachal Pradesh BJP legislators protest Congress government's decision to halt MLA Local Area Development funds. Opposition demands immediate release of ₹2.25 crore grants.
Internal conflict escalates between BJP and Eknath Shinde faction ahead of Maharashtra local body elections. Key leaders clash over seat-sharing and political strategy.
BJP recruits three Shiv Sena functionaries in Maharashtra despite anti-poaching agreement. Sena minister warns of retaliation as political tensions escalate ahead of local polls.
Telangana announces three-phase Gram Panchayat elections starting December 11. Nominations open November 27. Get complete schedule and details here.
Rebel candidates challenge CPM and Congress in Thiruvananthapuram corporation elections, creating triangular contest with BJP. Key political battle unfolds in Kerala.
Maharashtra BJP confronts opposition allegations of dynastic politics and intimidation tactics after 100 party candidates win local body polls unopposed. Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) accuse ruling coalition of pressure tactics.
In a major pre-poll victory, BJP secures 100 municipal council seats unopposed across Maharashtra regions. Explore the regional breakdown and political implications.