Urban Local Body Polls

Polling amid shutdown call, Kashmir sees abysmally low voter turnout of 11%; Kupwara fares better than other districts

The civic polls were held in six districts of the Kashmir Valley amid a complete shutdown, observed in response to the call of separatists to boycott the urban local body elections, the first to be held in the state in 13 years.

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.

Jammu and Kashmir BJP expels six more workers for 'anti-party' activities ahead of urban local body polls

The BJP's Jammu and Kashmir unit on Saturday expelled six more workers for "anti-party" activities, taking the number of such expulsions over the past four days to 28.

Jammu and Kashmir urban local body polls: BJP leader's crop burnt, petrol thrown at another's house gate

The paddy crop of a civic poll candidate in South Kashmir was set on fire on Wednesday by unidentified men.

Jammu and Kashmir local body polls, Part VI: In Srinagar, local residents file nomination papers to ensure BJP loss

In several districts in South Kashmir, the BJP's candidates won dozens of seats unopposed in the local body polls as other parties could not find nominations because of the fear of militant attacks.

Jammu and Kashmir urban local body polls: Two BJP candidates, one from Congress announce withdrawal

At least two BJP candidates and one from the Congress have publicly announced their withdrawal from the urban local body polls in Kashmir.

Rajnath Singh says panchayat, urban local body polls in Jammu and Kashmir to be held as per schedule

Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that urban local body and panchayat polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held as per schedule.

Karnataka urban local body polls: Congress-JD(S) to face litmus test as coalition govt completes 100 days

The thought behind the Congress-JD(S) contesting independently is that in places where either Congress or JD(S) — or both — are strong, they will fight separately. But wherever BJP has an upper hand, the two parties will have a "friendly cooperation" to reduce the chances of win for the saffron party.

Uttar Pradesh political parties trade barbs ahead of state local urban body polls

The war of words has escalated among political parties in Uttar Pradesh ahead of urban local body polls with the BJP saying that rival parties were waging a battle to keep their electoral identity intact while the Congress asserted that the ruling party will be wiped out in the polls.