Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar confirms all pending local body elections, including Zilla and Taluk Panchayats, will be conducted in 2026. Get the latest updates on the election schedule and political preparations.
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.
CPI openly criticizes Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's association with Hindu leader Vellappally Natesan, blaming anti-minority remarks for LDF's local poll losses. Read the full story.
CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam analyses LDF's local election setback, calls for introspection and corrective steps. He pledges home visits from Jan 15-30 and vows no compromise on Sabarimala probe. Read more.
Congress MLC Abhijeet Wanjarri invites Rohit Khopde, son of BJP MLA Krishna Khopde, to join Congress and promises a key Youth Congress position. He also criticizes BJP's ticket distribution in Nagpur local body polls.
CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam stated the Left Democratic Front's loss in Kerala's local body elections serves as a public warning. Read the analysis and political implications.
V Priyadarshini elected as Thiruvananthapuram district panchayat president. LDF candidate secured 15 votes, defeating UDF's Agnes Rani. Read about the new leadership's priorities.
Political activists in Bathinda, Barnala, and Mansa raise strong objections to ward delimitation and reservation roster changes for the upcoming 2026 Urban Local Bodies elections. Read the full details.
BJP Karnataka chief BY Vijayendra clarifies his party's stand on local body election alliances, responding to JD(S) patriarch HD Deve Gowda. He asserts the party will follow the high command's decision.
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.
Diya Binu Pulikkakandam, 21, is now the municipal chairperson of Pala, Kerala. Her younger brother is also a council member, marking a significant family achievement in local politics.
In Nagpur's Wadi and Godhani local polls, family equations proved decisive. A husband-wife duo won as corporators, while Congress and BJP relied on generational ties. Voters prioritized personal credibility over party lines.
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.
Godhani's first civic poll after elevation sees a split verdict. Congress wins majority with 10 seats, but BJP's Roshana Kolte becomes President. Family networks dominate the results.
A last-minute coalition between NCP (SP) and Shetkari Kamgar Party prevents BJP's outright win in Katol Nagar Parishad elections. Read the full analysis of this political upset.
Ajit Pawar-led NCP wins 10 of 17 local bodies in Pune district. The party secures a landslide in Baramati, while the Tambe-Thorat combine triumphs in Sangamner. Full results and analysis.
Ajit Pawar-led NCP wins 10 of 17 local bodies in Pune district, including a landslide in Baramati. Shiv Sena and BJP secure remaining seats. Key results from Sangamner and Angar detailed.
The ruling Mahayuti alliance secures a decisive victory in Maharashtra's local body elections. PM Modi says the state stands firmly with development and good governance.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis hails BJP's performance in local body polls, attributing success to collective effort and a development-focused campaign. Key wins noted in Nagpur, Mumbai.
BJP clinches president posts in four out of five local bodies in Maharashtra's Latur district, with ally NCP winning the fifth. A significant boost for the ruling Mahayuti alliance.
Mahayuti alliance maintains a strong lead in Satara local body elections 2025. BJP wins 3 seats, Shiv Sena and NCP also perform well. Get full results and analysis.
Mahayuti alliance secures a massive victory in the Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) municipal elections, winning 71 seats. MVA faces a major setback. Full list of winners inside.
Results for the 2025 Maharashtra local body elections in Dhule and Nandurbar are out. BJP, Congress, and NCP compete for control of municipal councils and nagar panchayats. Get the latest seat counts and analysis here.
BJP takes early lead in Maharashtra's Raigad and Palghar local body elections 2025, winning several municipal council and nagar panchayat seats. Full results and analysis here.
Vote counting for Maharashtra's Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg local body polls is in progress. Results for municipal councils and nagar panchayats will determine the political landscape. Follow for live updates and final results.
Results for the 2025 Maharashtra local body elections in Nanded and Latur are declared. Get the latest updates on winning parties, vote counts, and political implications for the state.
Mahayuti and MVA clash in Nagpur local body polls 2025. Results for Butibori, Ramtek, Saoner, Wanadongari, Wadi, and Mowad declared. Full analysis inside.
Results for Raigad and Palghar municipal council and nagar panchayat elections are out. BJP and Shiv Sena secure key wins. Get full details and analysis here.
Maharashtra local body poll results 2025 show MVA making gains against Mahayuti alliance. Get live updates on municipal council and nagar panchayat vote counting trends.
The deferred second phase of municipal elections across Vidarbha concluded largely peacefully. Voter turnout varied across districts, with minor glitches and one clash reported. Results today will shape local political fortunes.