local body elections

Ahmedabad, April 11 Candidates rushed to file their papers on the last day for submitting nominations for the April 26 local body elections in Gujarat, where the main contest is expected between the BJP, Congress, and the AAP.According to the schedule announced by the State Election...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 – As Kerala awaits the election results, one figure stands out above all others in the state's political landscape: Pinarayi Vijayan. Now 80, the veteran CPI(M) leader is seeking a historic third consecutive term as Chief Minister, a feat no leader in Kerala's...

Gangtok, April 9 The ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) and its ally BJP launched a joint campaign on Thursday for the upcoming local body elections in the Himalayan state.Elections have been announced for all 63 wards in nine local bodies in Sikkim, including 21 under the Gangtok Municipal...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 8 Kerala is set for a crucial Assembly election on Thursday, with 2.71 crore voters poised to cast their votes in a decisive contest that will test the ruling LDF's bid for a third consecutive term, the opposition UDF's comeback prospects, and the NDA's push to make its...

Ahmedabad, April 8 Gujarat-cadre IPS officer M L Ninama has taken voluntary retirement three months ahead of his retirement, leading to speculation about his entry into politics as local body elections are approaching.When contacted, he did not rule out the possibility of entering politics...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 – As Kerala’s high-octane election campaign drew to a close on Tuesday, State BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar made a sharp statement on social media, blending cultural references with political messaging.“In Kerala, the end of the campaign is marked by organizing...

Ahmedabad, April 7 Drawing and essay writing competitions were organized in various schools in Ahmedabad as part of a voter awareness campaign for citizens ahead of the local body elections in Gujarat, officials said on Tuesday.In an effort to promote awareness about voting among Ahmedabad...

On April 6, Rahul Gandhi, leader of the Indian National Congress, accused the AINRC-BJP government in Puducherry of "30 per cent commission" and a "liquor license regime," as well as the manufacture of counterfeit drugs. He stated that the issue of fake medicines was not just about corruption...

Jaipur, April 6 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Monday said the BJP works with a spirit of national interest and service.He also asked party workers to remain connected with the public and take the party's ideology to every section of society, further strengthening it.Addressing...

Ahmedabad, April 4 – Asaduddin Owaisi, Chief of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) and MP, on Saturday, dismissed allegations that his party acts as a proxy for the BJP and criticised the Congress for failing to effectively counter the ruling party during his visit to Gujarat...

Puducherry, April 4 – Actor-turned-politician and leader of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), Vijay, intensified his election campaign in Puducherry on Saturday, asserting that his party has fielded candidates who "stand with the people, as one among them".With polling for the 30-member...

Alappuzha (Kerala), April 4 Former CPI(M) leader G Sudhakaran, contesting as an Independent backed by the UDF, alleged on Saturday that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s cabinet colleague Saji Cherian had struck a deal with the BJP.Addressing an election rally here, Sudhakaran dismissed claims...

Puducherry, April 4 Attacking both the ruling and opposition blocs in poll-bound Puducherry as having failed the aspirations of the local people, TVK chief Vijay on Saturday positioned his party as a credible alternative, promising 100 per cent efforts to secure full statehood and a slew of...

Gandhinagar, April 3 – A political confrontation escalated in Gujarat on Friday after the state unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) rejected allegations made by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal in a letter to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. The BJP accused Kejriwal of...

Jaipur, April 2 The chief of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC), Govind Singh Dotasra, accused the BJP government in the state on Thursday of undermining democracy by delaying elections to local self-governing bodies and urban local bodies.Addressing a public meeting in Beawar...

New Delhi, April 2 Prime Minister Narendra Modi told BJP booth workers in Kerala on Thursday that the party's success in the Thiruvananthapuram local body elections reflects a growing wave of support ahead of the April 9 Assembly election.In a virtual interaction, Modi said it is evident that...

Ahmedabad/New Delhi, April 2 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has alleged a pattern of arrests targeting its workers in Gujarat ahead of local body elections, with its national convenor Arvind Kejriwal writing to Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel seeking a meeting and claiming the actions were part of a...

New Delhi, April 2 AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal wrote to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday, alleging a "systematic crackdown" on party workers ahead of local body polls and seeking a meeting to discuss the issue.Citing 145 FIRs and more than 160 arrests in the last...

Jaipur, April 1 The Congress launched a statewide campaign in Rajasthan on Wednesday, targeting the BJP government over the delay in holding local body and panchayat elections. The party alleges that postponing the elections is an "attack on democracy".Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee...

Shimla, April 1 BJP legislators on Wednesday protested against a recent notification from the Himachal Pradesh government, which authorized district commissioners to make changes to the reservation roster for up to 5 percent of village councils, viewing it as an attempt to delay local body...