Kerala Fully Prepared for Crucial Local Body Elections
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.
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.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan confirmed a past meeting with Jamaat-e-Islami leaders at a press event in Kozhikode. Read the full details and his statements here.
Kerala State Election Commission confirms full readiness for two-phase local body elections on Dec 9 & 11. Dry day, holiday declared; action ordered on controversial notice.
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.
Kerala State Election Commissioner A Shajahan reveals the panel's adjudicatory powers, Rs 200 crore poll expenditure, and why Kerala is a model for local self-governance. Read the full interview.
Maharashtra's State Election Commission is pushing to amend ZP election rules to remove court appeals that delay polls. This aims to prevent disruptions like those seen in recent municipal elections.
Democratic Teachers' Front protests excessive election duties for teachers in Punjab, citing academic disruption and safety concerns. Demands exemptions, security, and honorarium for staff.
The Election Commission of India has revised the Special Summary Revision schedule for Kerala's electoral rolls due to upcoming local body elections in December. Key dates and details inside.
Major tourism associations in Kerala propose a master plan including enhanced nightlife, a surfing festival, and infrastructure upgrades to restore Kovalam as a premium destination and boost foreign tourist numbers.
State Election Commission defers civic polls after symbol allotment violations. Experts warn Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections face similar disruption unless rules are amended.
Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule criticizes State Election Commission for 'avoidable errors' causing delays in municipal council and nagar panchayat election results. Read the full story.
Shocking data reveals over 3,140 Kerala RTC buses operate without insurance. Officials cite a 1965 exemption, while accident claims burden the debt-ridden corporation. Read the full district-wise breakdown.
Baramati MP Supriya Sule questions State Election Commission's ability to ensure 'One Nation, One Election' after mismanagement in Maharashtra local body polls. She vows to raise the issue in JPC.
Pune Municipal Corporation races to verify over 12,700 objections to ward-wise electoral rolls before Wednesday's deadline. Teams conduct field visits to correct errors.
The State Election Commission announces the schedule for Bajpe and Kinnigoli town panchayat elections in Dakshina Kannada. Voting on Dec 21, counting on Dec 24. Get all key dates here.
NCP's Supriya Sule demands cancellation of Maharashtra civic polls, alleging misuse of money power and bias by election bodies. Bombay High Court delays result declaration.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis criticises State Election Commission's decision to postpone municipal council polls as arbitrary and legally wrong. Govt to submit representation.
Rajasthan's rural development faces crisis as Centre withholds Rs 3,000 crore due to delayed panchayat polls. Vital sanitation, water, and road projects stalled. Learn the full impact.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis sharply criticises the State Election Commission's decision to delay municipal council elections, calling it arbitrary and unfair to candidates. Govt to submit representation.
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.
State Election Commission halts municipal elections across Maharashtra after returning officers illegally allotted poll symbols. Revised schedule announced for affected councils.
Telangana election commission mandates 24-hour inquiry for unanimous panchayat wins to prevent corruption, auctioning and coercion. Ensure free and fair local elections.
Kerala's state-run lottery system transforms poverty into government revenue while offering false hope to millions. Explore the social consequences of this controversial model.
Wayanad DCC president T J Issac files complaint with SEC seeking removal of Kalpetta returning officer who rejected Congress candidate's nomination. Read the full details.
State Election Commission releases strict guidelines for voter assistance. Helpers can assist only one person, must be 18+, and cannot be candidates. Learn about the new voting accessibility rules.
Maharashtra State Election Commission extends campaign deadline for local body elections to 10 PM on December 1. Key political parties get extra time for voter outreach.
Himachal Pradesh government reveals Rs 100 crore budget and 55,000 staff needed for panchayat polls as Disaster Management Act delays elections. CM Sukhu clarifies no postponement.
Human rights activist Jitender Singh Shunty, founder of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal, assumes charge at Punjab & Chandigarh Human Rights Commission. Read about his remarkable humanitarian journey.