Newly elected councillors in Kochi corporation and municipalities were sworn in on Sunday. The election for Kochi mayor is scheduled for Friday, with several contenders in the fray. Key local bodies also prepare to select their chairpersons.
Two newly elected councillors in Kannur, one each from CPM and BJP, could not take oath as they are in jail following convictions in criminal cases. Read about the legal implications and party responses.
Kerala High Court directs Calicut University to include newly elected union councillors in its general council before proceeding with the senate election. Read the full legal directive.
Gurgaon councillors met MCG commissioner demanding urgent formation of ward committees for local governance. Delay impacts development, sparks RWA debate. Read more.
The BJP's position in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation council is precarious, dependent on two independent councillors. Will they support the party or tilt the balance?
BJP accuses Kerala LDF govt of trying to transfer Rs 200 crore from Thiruvananthapuram corporation to state treasury before new council swearing-in, calling it a violation of model code. Read the full story.
Following its defeat in Kerala local body polls, the CPI(M) targets a viral Lord Ayyappa song parody, calling it blasphemous. Opposition accuses the Left of double standards on free speech. Read more.
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.
Kerala government cancels deputation of suspended Kerala University registrar KS Anilkumar, allowing his return as college principal. The move follows a major controversy over a cancelled event featuring Governor Arlekar. Read the full story.
The UDF in Kerala will hold a crucial meeting on December 22 to discuss expanding its alliance ahead of assembly elections. Congress leaders hint at surprise entries from other fronts. Read the full details.
CPM state secretary M V Govindan asserts anti-incumbency did not cause LDF's local poll setback. He vows no alliance with adversaries, confident of a third straight win in 2026 Kerala assembly elections. Read the full analysis.
IUML leaders express hope for new parties to join UDF ahead of assembly elections, citing local poll results as a rejection of LDF's governance and communal politics. Read the full analysis.
Former CPM MLA KC Rajagopalan alleges party leaders orchestrated his defeat in Mezhuveli panchayat polls. He won by 28 votes but claims internal conspiracy. Read the full story.
Twelve newly elected MCD councillors were administered oath in Delhi. The AAP now holds a clear majority in crucial committees, reshaping the capital's civic governance.
Opposition Leader V.D. Satheesan accuses the Pinarayi Vijayan govt of failed governance, financial crisis, and corruption. UDF releases chargesheet and manifesto promising decentralization, health reform, and 5 lakh houses. Read the full plan.
Public campaigning for Kerala's local body elections concluded Sunday. Polling in seven districts begins Tuesday, with high stakes for LDF, UDF, and BJP ahead of assembly polls. Read key details.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan defends LDF's governance, citing state's lowest poverty rate, top health indicators, and Rs 1.23 lakh crore for local bodies. Read the full report.
Kochi Mayor M Anilkumar alleges a covert UDF-BJP pact in four key corporation divisions. Despite this, he asserts the LDF will secure a comfortable majority. Read the full details.
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan says CPI(M) will decide if he leads LDF in 2026 Assembly polls. The veteran leader spoke ahead of local body elections, seen as a semi-final.
LDF's Eloor manifesto pledges solar power for households, 100-acre paddy expansion, and daily water supply. It highlights 14 governance awards and plans for digital libraries and stray dog control.
Greater Chennai Corporation postpones its crucial monthly council meeting for November, merging it with December's session. Councillors express disappointment over stalled civic projects. Details inside.
LDF candidate Angel and relatives brutally attacked by an alleged drug gang in Kadinamkulam. Five injured, including a differently-abled member. Police investigation underway.
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.
Bhagyalashmi NS, a 27-year-old karate instructor and law student, enters Kochi politics as independent candidate. She aims to address civic issues in Ernakulam Central division with discipline learned from martial arts.
Kozhikode corporation's unprecedented 45-year LDF dominance faces scrutiny as rapid urbanization exposes infrastructure gaps in transport and waste management ahead of civic polls.
As Kerala elections approach, the CPI chooses strategic restraint over open confrontation with its senior partner CPI(M) regarding the PM SHRI schools scheme, revealing complex alliance dynamics.
In a dramatic political development, 12 councillors of the Nabha Municipal Council have submitted their resignations, creating a major crisis in the local civic body and raising questions about Punjab's urban governance.
Seven elected councillors in Bathinda locked the Municipal Corporation office entrance, protesting against alleged corruption and administrative negligence in Punjab's civic body.
Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty strongly refuted Congress leader K C Venugopal's 'government of boys' comment, asserting the Left's inclusive ideology transcends age and gender barriers in Indian politics.
Kerala's Left Democratic Front demands Election Commission review decision excluding state from special voter list revision, citing concerns over electoral fairness and potential disenfranchisement.