Municipal Councils

Punjab civic body polls: Voting to be held today between 8 am to 4 pm; 9,222 candidates in the fray for 2,302 wards

The Punjab State Election Commission said it has set up 4,102 polling stations for Punjab civic body polls, of which, 1,708 have been declared as sensitive and 861 as hypersensitive

Maharashtra civic polls: 15,827 candidates in fray for first phase of elections

As many as 15,827 candidates are in fray for the 3,706 seats spread over 164 Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats in Maharashtra, where the first phase of polling will be held on 27 November

Ahead of Maharashtra civic polls, 15 new outfits register with state election commission

Even as the Maharashtra Election Commission derecognised several political parties for failing to comply with necessary financial documents, as many as 15 new outfits have got themselves registered in the last few days.

Now, Maharashtra officials can be fined for delaying services to citizens

Maharashtra Government has drafted a legislation, under which its officials could face a penalty of up to Rs 5,000 if they fail to provide services to citizens within a designated time.