Panchayat Polls

WATCH: Scuffle between Cong's Digvijaya Singh, BJP's Vishvas Sarang over 'bogus voting' in Bhopal Zilla Panchayat polls

Congress alleged that nine votes were cast with fake medical certificates and that police as well as administration were working under the pressure of government during the local body polls

After SC order on OBC quota in local bodies, Goa govt to seek legal opinion on panchayat polls

On 10 May, the Supreme Court had held that no reservation for Other Backward Classes can be provisioned until the triple test formality

Opposition should not be able to field candidates in panchayat polls: TMC MLA

The BJP claimed that this reflects the disrespect the ruling party of West Bengal has for democracy

Andaman & Nicobar Elections: Congress ties up with TDP ahead of panchayat and municipal polls

The panchayat and municipal polls in the union territory will be held on 6 March, 2022

Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Election 2021 dates to be announced soon: SEC reviews preparations for 3-tier polls

According to the EC, norms like wearing masks, thermal scanning and social distancing will be followed strictly at all premises being used for poll-related activities

Centre exploring possibility of single voter list for LS, Assembly, local body polls to avoid discrepancies

An official said this development is not linked to simultaneous polls, as the latter refers to holding Lok Sabha and Assembly polls together in the Indian context

Video of Telangana man seeking return of money paid to voters after wife loses panchayat polls surfaces; inquiry underway

After the clip purportedly showing the man seeking return of the money from people in Jajireddygudem village in Suryapet district surfaced, district officials said an inquiry was on into the episode

Political violence in West Bengal has historical roots: Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, more bloodshed likely

West Bengal has a history of political violence dating back to the pre-Independence times. It was seen during the Congress rule, taken over by the Left and now, the Trinamool Congress appears to be using the same tactics.

Voting underway for 7th phase of Jammu and Kashmir panchayat polls amid tight security; 5,575 candidates in fray

Voting was underway on Tuesday for the seventh phase of the panchayat polls across Jammu and Kashmir amid tight security.Voters were seen queuing outside polling stations in both Jammu and the Kashmir Valley despite the morning chill.

Assam panchayat election: Counting for two-phase polls underway after re-polling at 53 stations across state

Initial trends from most areas in Assam are expected only by Wednesday afternoon. However, the final results from across various districts are likely to be available only by Thursday as voting was carried out using paper ballots.