Akola Polls: BJP vs Congress in Close Fight, MVA Rises
Results for the Akola Municipal Corporation elections show a neck-and-neck contest between BJP and Congress, with the Maha Vikas Aghadi making significant inroads.
Results for the Akola Municipal Corporation elections show a neck-and-neck contest between BJP and Congress, with the Maha Vikas Aghadi making significant inroads.
Municipal corporation elections in Amravati, Chandrapur, and Akola witnessed moderate voter turnout around 40% amid EVM failures, voter list issues, and sporadic law-and-order incidents.
Civic elections in Chandrapur, Amravati, and Akola are underway, with intense campaigning and rebel candidates challenging party strategies. Voters will decide amid multi-cornered contests and internal party divisions.
The 2017 elections for the Akola Municipal Corporation saw intense political competition, shaping local governance in Maharashtra. This article revisits the key events and outcomes from that period.
The Haryana Board of School Education postpones HTET 2026 exams. The tests are now likely in the last week of January, with admit cards after January 20.
Former Maharashtra minister Gulabrao Gavande suffered a heart attack in Akola, was rushed to Nagpur for advanced angioplasty. Senior cardiologist confirms he is out of danger. Read for details on his health and political reactions.
AP TET 2025 results are out. 97,560 candidates passed. Download marks memo from tet2dsc.apcfss.in using login credentials. Check details here.
Andhra Pradesh TET 2025 results are out. Candidates can now check and download their scores for Paper I and II from the official AP DSC portal. Follow the steps inside.
Tripura High Court declares state's fixed pay policy for new hires unconstitutional. Employees, including TET teachers, entitled to full salary from day one. Read the full verdict details.
Nayak Vaibhav Shrikrishna Lahane from Akola's Kapileshwar village died while serving in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir. His last rites with full military honours will be held on Friday. Read more.
Nearly 1 lakh Karnataka government school teachers protested, demanding TET exemption & Old Pension Scheme restoration. Details on their demands and state government's response inside.
Maharashtra Congress vice-president Hidayat Patel was stabbed to death in Akola. The accused, Ubed Patel, claims the murder was triggered by Patel's opposition to his relationship. Police reveal the knife was bought in Hyderabad.
Thousands paid respects to Congress leader Hidayat Patel in Akola. Police deployed heavy security for the funeral procession amid a tense pre-election environment. Read more.
A political alliance between BJP and AIMIM in Maharashtra's Akot town collapsed within hours of CM Devendra Fadnavis's public warning. BJP issued a show-cause notice to its MLA. Read the full story.
Assam Government launches Special TET 2026 for regional language teachers. Apply online by Feb 7. Check eligibility, fee, and exam pattern details here.
Maharashtra's local poll season turns violent with the murder of Congress VP Hidayat Patel in Akola and attacks on Shiv Sena candidates in Mumbai. Police investigate multiple incidents ahead of January 15 elections.
Senior Congress leader Hidayat Patel was brutally murdered in Akola's Pushyani village. The killing has triggered massive protests, political condemnation, and serious questions over Maharashtra's law and order. Read the full story.
Maharashtra Congress vice president Hidayat Patel succumbed to stab wounds in Akola. Police arrested Ubed Patel, who blamed the leader for a 2019 murder. Read the full investigation details.
Maharashtra Congress vice president Hidayatullah Patel succumbs to stab wounds after an attack at a mosque in Akola. Police investigation underway.
Maharashtra Congress vice president Hidayatullah Patel was fatally stabbed after offering namaz at a mosque in Akola. The accused has been arrested. Details on the shocking political murder.
Maharashtra Congress vice-president Hidayat Patel was brutally stabbed outside a mosque in Akola. The accused, arrested, cited an old dispute. Patel's condition remains critical.
Maharashtra Congress VP Hidayat Patel critically stabbed after prayers in Akola. Police arrest suspect Ubed Patel, citing old dispute & political rivalry as motive. Read details.
Democratic Teachers Front criticises Punjab's mandatory TET for promotions, calling it unfair exclusion. They urge govt to exempt pre-2011 teachers. Read the full story.
Punjab teachers protest a 75% reduction in state-specific content for the TET exam, calling it an attack on regional identity. Read about the demands and government response.
Haryana TET 2025 registration closes tonight. Apply at bseh.org.in by January 4, 2026. Fee payment deadline is January 5. Exam tentatively on Jan 17-18, 2026.
BJP shocks Akola by picking Mangesh Zhine, a daily-wage worker, over a veteran for a civic poll. This move, seen as reviving the party's grassroots narrative, sets up a high-stakes contest. Read the full story.
A video from Akola shows a meeting in a mosque deciding a civic poll candidate via draw of lots, triggering a debate on religion and politics. Read the full story.
Sub-Inspector Shankar Bonde suspended after serious allegations of harassment & stalking a woman in Akola. Case registered under new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections. Read the full details.
Maharashtra govt approves 13 Umed Malls statewide, with 4 in Vidarbha, to provide permanent market access for women self-help groups. A Rs 20 crore initiative set to benefit 60 lakh families.
Kerala's Education Minister V Sivankutty announces a Supreme Court review petition against mandatory K-TET for all teachers. Govt pledges to shield experienced educators from disqualification. Read the full story.