Amit Shah: BJP to Form Govt in Kerala in 2026
Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared the BJP's growing support in Kerala and predicted a party-led government in the 2026 Assembly elections, highlighting a surge in vote share and local body wins.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared the BJP's growing support in Kerala and predicted a party-led government in the 2026 Assembly elections, highlighting a surge in vote share and local body wins.
HD Kumaraswamy states the JD(S)-BJP alliance for Karnataka's local bodies elections is pending a final decision. Leaders from both parties will resolve issues. Read the latest updates.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis claims BJP's seat tally in recent local polls is double that of all other parties combined, attributing success to a development-focused campaign. Read more.
Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar announces all local body polls will be held together in 2026. The decision aims to streamline governance and ensure uniform development across the state.
Congress member Suma Tharian wins Thiruvali panchayat presidency in Malappuram. IUML's Muhammad Najeeb becomes VP as UDF secures both posts, ending a dispute. Read the full story.
IUML leaders PK Kunhalikutty and Sadikali Shihab Thangal address assembly seat negotiations and Karnataka evictions, emphasizing political decency and humanitarian concerns.
The Congress-led UDF sees a voter swing in Kerala's local body polls, with the BJP gaining ground. A crucial test for political fortunes and public faith ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections. Read the full analysis.
In a dramatic twist, an invalid vote by a CPM member handed UDF the presidency in Munderi panchayat, home turf of CPM leader K K Ragesh. Get the full details on the cliffhanger local body elections.
Jalandhar Municipal Corporation faces a major financial setback as an arbitration court orders it to pay Rs 1.5 crore to an advertising firm for a cancelled contract. Details inside.
Congress LoP V D Satheesan reveals UDF's strategy for Kerala 2026 polls: 50% tickets for youth/women, targeting 100 seats. He cites local body poll gains & anti-incumbency against LDF. Read the full interview.
JD(S) patriarch H D Deve Gowda states alliance with BJP is 'difficult' for urban local body polls but will continue for Assembly & Lok Sabha. Read the latest Karnataka political news.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis hails BJP's record victory in municipal council polls, declares Ramtek & Saoner Congress-free. BJP wins 210 of 288 councils, marking a historic mandate. Read the full analysis.
BJP's M T Ramesh says party will study vote share decline but highlights NDA's gains in Kerala local elections. He alleges CPM-Congress collusion to defeat BJP in 3000 wards.
UDF in Kochi brokers a unique power-sharing deal for Maradu municipality chairperson post. Ajitha Nandakumar and Sunila Sibi to serve 2.5 years each. Read about their priorities and the council's Rs 33.5 crore surplus.
The Congress-led UDF secured control of four major municipal corporations in Kerala, while the LDF held Kozhikode. Thiruvananthapuram's outcome marks a significant setback for the BJP's urban strategy in the state. Read the full analysis.
The BJP has secured a decisive victory in the Goa Zilla Panchayat elections 2025, winning 31 seats. Congress trails with 10. Get the full results and analysis here.
The UDF alliance in Kerala gains strength as three parties, including TMC, formally join to oppose LDF's policies. Get the latest political updates from the state.
BJP emerges as the single largest party in Maharashtra's municipal council polls, doubling its 2017 tally. Congress checks BJP's advance in Vidarbha. Results set stage for crucial municipal corporation elections.
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance dominates Maharashtra's first-phase civic elections, winning 207 council president posts. BJP alone secures 117, boosting CM Fadnavis. Results declared Dec 22.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis credits BJP's development agenda for historic win in municipal council polls. BJP doubles its tally, winning 3325 of 6952 seats. Read the full analysis.
BJP emerged as the largest party in Nashik division civic polls, winning 21 presidential posts. Congress celebrated Shrirampur win, while NCP ended Sena's 25-year rule in Bhagur. Full results and analysis inside.
Buoyed by local body election results, the UDF in Kerala meets Monday to discuss expansion, seat-sharing, and assembly poll strategy. Key talks on new allies and the KC(M) faction are expected.
BJP faces backlash as all six members from a single family, including the presidential nominee, lose the Loha municipal council elections in Nanded. NCP sweeps the polls. Read the full analysis.
BJP's massive victory in 120+ Maharashtra civic bodies marks a historic rural expansion. Amit Shah's 'no crutches' vision and focused campaigning pay off, reshaping state politics ahead of 2029. Read the full analysis.
BJP candidate Pramila Panchal clinched the Mudkhed Municipal Council president post in Nanded by a single vote margin of 779-778. The AIMIM demanded a recount but the result stood firm.
The BJP-led Mahayuti alliance secures a massive victory in Maharashtra's local body elections, winning 207 president posts. CM Fadnavis hails it as the biggest win in 25 years. Full results and analysis inside.
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.
BJP emerged as the single largest force in Washim's civic polls, but AIMIM's debut win in Karanja and Shiv Sena (Shinde)'s Malegaon victory reshaped the political landscape. Get the full results and analysis here.
BJP secures a decisive victory in Wadi Municipal Council elections, winning 17 of 27 seats. MLA Sameer Meghe's leadership credited for consolidating the party's hold on the industrial township. Read more.
BJP secures a landslide victory in Nagpur's Besa-Pipla Nagar Panchayat polls, winning 16 wards and the president's post. Read the full analysis of this major win for the Mahayuti alliance.