Civic Polls

Uttarakhand civic polls: Voting begins for 84 urban local bodies; 52 'strong rooms' created to secure ballot boxes

Polling has begun in Uttarakhand for the 84 urban local bodies across the state. A total of 23.53 lakh voters consisting of 12.20 lakh male and 11.33 lakh female will seal the fate of 4,978 candidates contesting in the polls across the state.

Jammu and Kashmir civic polls: This nondescript Bandipora village of Inderkoot has the guts to put up candidates, vote

Local residents said that the lack of basic amenities in the village and the failures of previous administrations compelled the local residents of Inderkoot to participate despite boycott calls by Kashmiri separatists and militant threats.

Jammu and Kashmir Civic Election Phase 2 LIVE updates: Zealous voters show up in Kathua, Reasi but Baramulla and Kupwara register low turnout

Jammu and Kashmir Civic Election Phase 2 LIVE updates: The Opposition has attacked Governor Satya Pal Malik for poor handling of the polls and has alleged that "bogus voting" is underway as "the governor has already decided on the Mayor of Srinagar"

Jammu and Kashmir local body polls: Independents demand security post results, complain of 'disparity' with BJP candidates

In July, former Jammu and Kashmir governor NN Vohra declared that local body polls would be held in a phased manner.

Civic polls in Jammu and Kashmir offer chance to rebuild state's polity, help Valley re-imagine ties with India

For politics to heal the wounds of Kashmir, it must give the people of the region new ways to imagine their relationship with themselves, and with India.

Civic polls in Jammu and Kashmir updates: JMC records 61.92% turnout; Khour sees highest polling in district

Civic polls in Jammu and Kashmir LIVE updates: As per figures provided by Chief Election Officer, Jammu Municipal Corporation area recorded 61.92 percent polling, while MC Khour witnessed the highest polling (89 percent) in Jammu district.

Jammu and Kashmir local body polls: Amid tight security and boycott calls, Rajouri registers highest voter turnout, Srinagar lowest

Elections are being held in 422 of the Jammu and Kashmir's 1,145 municipal wards.

Jammu and Kashmir Urban Local Body polls: Many local residents 'clueless' about first phase voting schedule, candidates

The first phase of urban local body (ULB) polls begin in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, but many here are "clueless" about the exercise with most of them complaining about not knowing their candidates or even when to vote.

Daily Bulletin: Phase 1 voting in J&K ULB polls today, Tanushree Dutta files FIR against Nana Patekar; day's top stories

As many as 584 polling stations will be set up in Jammu where the first phase of the four-phased local body elections which will start from Monday, officials said. In the first of the four-phase elections, eight districts of the Kashmir division, including Leh and Kargil, will vote Monday to elect representatives to 15 municipal councils and committees, including three wards of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation.

Punjab civic polls: 30% turnout in Jalandhar, 25% in Amritsar till 12 pm; reports of violence in Patiala

Voting for three municipal corporations of Amritsar, Jalandhar, and Patiala and 32 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Punjab began on Sunday