local elections

Thiruvananthapuram, March 2 – In a move that combines celebrity appeal with electoral strategy, the Congress has decided to field popular stand-up comedian, actor, and television personality Ramesh Pisharody as its candidate for the Palakkad Assembly constituency in Kerala.The 44-year-old...

Jhapa (Nepal), March 2 – Nepal’s Jhapa-5 constituency, located close to the India border, is buzzing with activity this Monday, but if elections are about loud loudspeakers, street corner meetings, and aggressive street marches, the resulting commotion is comparatively less in the final hours...

Mumbai, February 27 – In an effort to strengthen administrative and expertise-based representation in local self-government, the Maharashtra State Cabinet has approved the appointment of co-opted members to Zilla Parishads (ZP) and Panchayat Samitis.The decision was made by the state cabinet...

Jaipur, February 26: Rajasthan Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chief and Rajya Sabha MP Madan Rathore said on Thursday that the party is fully prepared to give a grand welcome to the world's most popular leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Ajmer on February 28.He added that...

Ranchi, February 26 Counting of votes for the civic polls to 48 urban local bodies (ULBs) in Jharkhand will take place on Friday amidst tight security, officials said.Counting of ballots will begin at 8 am, and results are expected to begin flowing after around two hours.The elections were...

Vellore (Tamil Nadu), Feb 23 In a fresh attack on Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, TVK founder Vijay on Monday alleged that the DMK president's real friends are "bribery and corruption," and termed the upcoming Assembly election as "a battle between Vijay and Stalin."He reiterated his...

Ranchi, February 23 Around 51 per cent of the approximately 43 lakh voters exercised their franchise by 3 pm in the civic polls to 48 urban local bodies in Jharkhand on Monday, an election official said.Voting, which commenced at 7 am, is underway under tight security."A voter turnout of...

Ranchi, February 23 – As voting progressed across 48 municipal bodies in Jharkhand on Monday, prominent leaders, including the Governor, Members of Parliament, and state ministers, cast their votes and appealed to citizens to actively participate in the democratic process.Governor Santosh...

Ranchi, February 22 Voting is taking place for 48 urban local bodies (ULBs) across Jharkhand on Monday, with over 43 lakh voters eligible to decide the fate of over 6,000 candidates, an election official said.Polling began at 7 am and will continue until 5 pm, he said.Over 43.43 lakh voters...

Chennai, February 22 – As the Assembly elections approach, the ruling DMK has launched an extensive outreach initiative at the grassroots level, and its women's wing is preparing for a door-to-door campaign across Tamil Nadu, starting on Monday (February 23).The announcement was made by...

Ahmedabad, February 20 – AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann are scheduled to visit Gujarat for two days, starting on February 21, according to party leaders on Friday.The visit will include a series of public engagements and meetings with local...

New Delhi/Hyderabad, February 19 Days after the Congress won the Telangana local body elections, the party’s top brass held a review meeting with state leaders, with AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge asserting that its resolve for social welfare, economic empowerment, and justice for all remains...

New Delhi, February 19. Days after the Congress won the Telangana local body elections, the party's top brass held a review meeting with state leaders, with AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge asserting that their resolve for social welfare, economic empowerment, and justice for all remains firm.The...

February 16, New Delhi – France's government said on Sunday that the "ultra-left" was responsible for the fatal beating of a French youth who was associated with the far-right, following the incident which had inflamed political tensions ahead of the March local elections.Hundreds of...

Nashik, February 16 All 16 members of the Nashik Municipal Corporation's standing committee were unopposed elected on Monday, an official said.This includes nine from the BJP, four from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, two from the Shiv Sena (UBT), and one from the NCP, he added.The 16...

Bhopal/Gwalior, February 15 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that the BJP's success in the recent local body elections in Kerala reflects public trust in it and expressed confidence in the party's victory in the upcoming assembly polls in the southern state.The BJP-led...

Bhopal/Gwalior, February 15 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has said that the BJP's success in the recent local body elections in Kerala is a strong testament to public trust and expressed confidence in the party's victory in the upcoming assembly polls in the southern state.The...

Hyderabad, February 14 (PT) The ruling Congress secured 39.8 per cent of the votes in the elections to 116 municipalities and seven municipal corporations, the Telangana SEC said on Saturday.The vote share of the main opposition BRS was 28.7 per cent, while the BJP obtained 15.6 per cent of...

Hyderabad, February 13 In a boost to the A Revanth Reddy-led government, the Congress in Telangana secured a resounding victory in the municipal elections on Friday, while the BRS and BJP also made their presence felt.Out of the total 2,582 wards in 116 municipalities where elections were held...

Hyderabad, February 13 Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy hailed the Congress's victory in the municipal elections on Friday, saying the state government would comprehensively develop every municipality and municipal corporation in the future and live up to the people's trust.Thanking...