Maharashtra's first phase of local body elections is set for December 2, 2025, with EVMs at all stations. Results will be declared on December 3. Get all details on timings, seats, and the election schedule here.
Ahead of the Maharashtra municipal council and nagar panchayat elections, here is the complete guide on what services will remain open and what will be shut on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announces Shaktipeeth expressway diversion through Chandgad following MLA's rally. The Rs 90,000 crore project faces farmer opposition. Read more about the development impact.
Maharashtra State Election Commission postpones elections in multiple wards after returning officers illegally allotted symbols, compromising the electoral process. New polling date set for Dec 20.
Punjab State Election Commission postpones Mohali panchayat samiti and zila parishad elections following merger of 15 villages into municipal corporation. Other areas to vote as scheduled.
Congress struggles to field candidates in Saswad and Bhor civic polls after key leaders defect to BJP. Elections on December 2, counting December 3. Read more about this political shift.
Telangana High Court refuses to interfere with Panchayat elections and BC reservations. Case adjourned for 8 weeks as court directs state to file counters. Read full details.
Candidates in Nagpur's civic polls face a dual battle: against rivals and a Supreme Court case on reservation cap breaches. Their victory on Dec 2 hinges on a January court ruling.
Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court disposed of 11 petitions challenging municipal election process. Justice Khubalkar heard matters on reservations & nominations.
Himachal Pradesh Assembly's Winter Session sees BJP moving adjournment motion, accusing Congress government of delaying panchayat and urban local body elections. Read full details.
Police rescue BJP gram panchayat candidate kidnapped from Seppa office to prevent nomination filing. Eight suspects identified in clan-based political sabotage ahead of Dec 15 elections.
Telangana announces three-phase Gram Panchayat elections starting December 11. Nominations open November 27. Get complete schedule and details here.
Ganjam administration awards 165 panchayats for being TB-free. District aims for complete TB elimination by 2027. Learn about the declining TB cases and the government's strategy.
NCP faces controversy as Dilip Walse Patil urges Manchar voters to back his party's panel, promising a 'flood of funds'. Opposition slams the move. Read the full story.
Hyderabad CM Revanth Reddy urges women to elect pro-development sarpanches in upcoming panchayat elections. Kodangal to become model constituency with major projects underway.
Goa State Election Commission files affidavit urging dismissal of petition challenging constituency reservations for zilla panchayat polls scheduled for December 20. Learn about the constitutional mandate.
Daily commute on Nagpur's Deo Nagar-Vivekanand Nagar stretch has become unbearable due to illegal parking, construction encroachments and zero enforcement. Residents demand immediate action.
Expert committee reveals Telangana's gram panchayats generate only Rs 159 per capita revenue. Structural issues and tax collection reluctance threaten rural development. Read full analysis.
Deputy CM Ajit Pawar links development funds to voting for his NCP candidates in Malegaon Nagar Panchayat polls, drawing accusations of voter threats from opposition.
UP Police registers cases against 73 criminals in Meerut for serious offences including murder and robbery ahead of crucial panchayat elections. Stay updated on law and order measures.
Maharashtra BJP achieves historic victory with 103 unopposed wins in local body elections. Significant political gains in Nagar Panchayat and Nagar Parishad polls.
Himachal Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla addresses conflicting claims about panchayat elections, emphasizing constitutional compliance. Read the latest developments from Shimla.
Himachal Pradesh State Election Commissioner Anil Kumar Khachi seeks unconditional state government support for January 2026 panchayat elections, citing unprecedented bureaucratic situation.
NCP candidate Ujwala Thite's nomination for Angar nagar panchayat president rejected, sparking BJP celebrations and NCP's vow for legal action. Read the full story.
Sita Kumari, 18, died by suicide in Garhwa after village panchayat forbade her relationship with married man. Police investigation underway. Read full details.
Karnataka Congress MLA D Ravishankar faces and denies accusations of slapping a party worker during public grievance hearing. Both parties refute the viral incident claims.
Telangana government decides to conduct Gram Panchayat elections while postponing other local body polls. Learn about the ₹3,000 crore funds deadline driving this decision.
Jharkhand government launches Aapki Yojana-Aapki Sarkar Aapke Dwar program from November 21 to December 15 with panchayat-level camps for public grievance resolution and welfare scheme enrollment.
Arunachal Pradesh SEC caps election expenditure at Rs 3 lakh for zilla parishad, Rs 50,000 for gram panchayat members. Model code of conduct in effect since November 15.
Farmer and NCP candidate Ujwala Thite filed nomination papers for Angar Nagar Panchayat presidency under heavy police protection after alleged threats from BJP leaders. Read the full story.