With just two days left for nominations, major alliances in Kolhapur Municipal Corporation elections delay candidate lists, causing anxiety among aspirants. Key dates and political dynamics inside.
Ajit Pawar-led NCP announces 37 candidates for BMC polls, contesting solo despite Mahayuti alliance. AAP names 51, Congress-VBA tie-up finalizes. Key dates: Jan 15 voting, Dec 30 nomination deadline.
Bangladesh's interim government leader, Justice Muhammad Abdul Hafiz, urges enhanced security measures for upcoming elections. Read the full story for details on the directives and political context.
Uttar Pradesh's draft electoral roll sees a massive revision with 2.89 crore deletions and 1.41 crore additions. Chief Electoral Officer explains the reasons behind the clean-up drive. Read the full details.
Assam Congress chief Gaurav Gogoi announces party will contest 100 of 126 seats in 2026 polls, vows strict law against religious hatred if elected. No alliance with AIUDF.
Aam Aadmi Party releases third list of 15 candidates for BMC elections, bringing total to 51. Party aims to contest all 227 seats, banking on 'Kejriwal model'. Read the full story.
State Election Commission confirms 13,336 duplicate voters in Navi Mumbai's electoral roll after BLO verification. Politicians demand further rectification before the 2026 civic elections. Read the full story.
TMC accuses Election Commission of 'inhuman' treatment for calling elderly and disabled to distant hearings. Party demands polling officials visit residences instead. Full story inside.
ECI's decision to accept CAA certificates for voter registration aids Matua community in West Bengal, bridging the 'legacy' gap. BJP hails move, TMC questions it.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's targeted message to the Matua-Namasudra community after a cancelled rally highlights their crucial electoral role in West Bengal. Explore the history, politics, and future of this key voting bloc.
Election Commission pauses hearings for unmapped electors in West Bengal after discovering a technical glitch in the 2002 electoral roll data. Key details inside.
Myanmar's military junta holds its first general election since the 2021 coup, a move critics call a sham to cement power. Read about the key facts, missing opposition, and international reaction.
Election officials in Maharashtra request a one-day break between municipal polls on Jan 15 and counting, citing 'inhuman' workload for returning officers managing 893 wards. Will SEC listen?
Ukraine debates hybrid elections with online voting amid war. Zelensky aide's proposal aims to ensure turnout, but critics fear fraud. A look at the high-stakes legitimacy crisis.
Gangster Bandu Andekar, escorted by police, attempted to file nomination for PMC polls but failed due to incomplete documents. His family members also could not submit papers. Details inside.
A major review in Uttar Pradesh reveals 79.5 lakh untraceable voters and 1.3 crore permanently shifted, raising integrity concerns ahead of elections. Explore the district-wise data.
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman completes biometric voter registration in Dhaka, paving way to contest Feb 12 polls from Bogura. Read the full story.
TMC's Abhishek Banerjee will lead a delegation to meet the CEC on Dec 31 over alleged harassment in Bengal's SIR exercise, threatening street protests from Jan 2 if demands are not met. Read the full story.
Special revision in Prayagraj finds no records for over 11.59 lakh voters. Notices to be issued for verification. Final publication of rolls underway. Read the full story.
Myanmar's military junta holds elections amid ongoing civil conflict. Aung San Suu Kyi remains detained as the junta-backed party is tipped for victory. Read the full analysis.
Kerala's political parties urge election officials to simplify the voter list revision process, fearing over 19 lakh citizens may face hurdles. Read about the key demands and official response.
Technical errors in online SIR process force thousands of Chennai residents to special weekend voter camps. Over 4,000 camps held as 14 lakh names were deleted from draft rolls. Read more.
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar begins a 3-day visit to Odisha, addressing booth officers to streamline the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Key focus: eliminating duplicates & addressing migration issues.
With only 48 hours left, Nagpur's civic election scene remains subdued as political parties tightly control nominations. Over 6,400 forms procured but only 21 filed, revealing intense behind-the-scenes bargaining. Read the full analysis.
Mumbai's BMC 2026 election process sees 44 nominations filed. SEC mandates toilet usage certificate for candidates. Strict training compulsory for poll staff. Details inside.
Assam's draft electoral roll shows over 2.5 crore voters, a 7% rise since 2021. The list excludes 93,021 'D' voters. Public claims and objections open until Jan 22, 2026.
Dhubri DC reveals D-voters fraudulently re-enrolled using different identities in draft electoral rolls. Legal action promised after verification. Final list due Feb 10.
Kamrup (Metro) district's electoral roll grows to 10.75 lakh voters. Jalukbari, CM's constituency, sees highest surge. Public can file claims until Jan 22. Final list for 2026 polls on Feb 10.
Jharkhand CEO K Ravi Kumar directs officials to assign notional numbers to unmarked houses to prevent electoral roll discrepancies. This move aims to ensure accurate voter identification and smooth polling station rationalisation.
Uttar Pradesh's electoral roll revision reveals a staggering 2.88 crore uncollectable voter forms. Lucknow leads with over 12 lakh, highlighting massive migration and outdated records. Explore the full data.