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Voting Begins In Key Kerala Local Body Polls
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
Voters in seven districts of Kerala began casting ballots on Tuesday in the first phase of crucial local elections, viewed by many as a key indicator ahead of next year's state legislative assembly contest.
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BJP Vs NCP And A 'Royal Enfield' Bet In Maharashtra Local Body Polls
- Monday December 8, 2025
- India News | Reported by Puja Bhardwaj, Edited by Manjiri Chitre
While Machhindra Karanawar is supporting the NCP(SP) candidate Reshma Adgale, Dada Tarange is betting on the BJP's Pooja Kothmire.
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Andhra Cops Find Rs 72 Lakh Cash Inside Inter-State Bus, 2 Arrested
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- India News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
The checks were part of statewide inspections launched ahead of Christmas, New Year, and the upcoming local body elections to curb drug trafficking and related illegal activities.
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'I'm Sonia Gandhi, Vote For BJP': Kerala's Local Body Polls Create A Buzz
- Wednesday December 3, 2025
- Kerala News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
Sonia Gandhi is synonymous with the Congress party, but in Kerala's Munnar, the name is creating a very different buzz. Here, 34-year-old Sonia Gandhi is contesting the local body elections on a BJP ticket, turning heads and sparking curiosity
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Video: Sena MLA Enters Poll Booth, Shows Party Symbol To Woman Casting Vote
- Wednesday December 3, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
An offence was filed against Shiv Sena MLA Santosh Bangar in Maharashtra's Hingoli district allegedly for sloganeering and breaching confidentiality by showing party election symbol to a woman casting vote during local body polls
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'Dec 21, Not Dec 3': High Court On Maharashtra Local Body Poll Results
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) to hold the counting of votes for all the local body polls on December 21, instead of December 3.
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Video: Men Kneel, Plead With Woman To Contest Sarpanch Poll In Telangana
- Monday December 1, 2025
- Telangana News | Reported by Uma Sudhir
A video from Telangana's Mahabubabad district has gone viral after capturing an unusual scene: several men requesting a woman to contest the local body elections as sarpanch, with one of them even dropping to his knees and clutching her feet
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www.ndtv.com
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Municipal Councils, Local Bodies Polls In Maharashtra Tomorrow
- Monday December 1, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Maharashtra will witness local body elections on Monday with voting scheduled for 242 municipal councils and 46 nagar panchayats, marking the first phase of a three-tier process mandated by the Supreme Court.
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www.ndtv.com
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'You Have Votes, I Have Funds': Ajit Pawar's 'Threat' To Voters In Malegaon
- Sunday November 23, 2025
- India News | Reported by Anuj Sahebrao Rayate
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar set the cat among the pigeons while campaigning for local elections when he appeared to threaten voters, saying he would release funds he had promised only if all of his party's candidates were elected.
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VVPATs Not Mandatory For Local Body Polls In Maharashtra, High Court Told
- Wednesday November 19, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Maharashtra State Election Commission on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that the use of VVPAT machines was not mandatory for local body polls, and it was also not technically feasible.
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Elections 2026: Which State, Local Bodies Will Go To Polls
- Monday November 17, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Assam will go to the polls for all 126 seats, Kerala for 140 seats, Tamil Nadu for 234 seats, West Bengal for 294 seats, and the Union Territory of Puducherry for 30 seats -- all in 2026.
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After RSS Activist, BJP Worker Attempts Suicide Over Ticket Denial
- Sunday November 16, 2025
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
A Mahila Morcha (Women's wing of BJP) activist attempted to commit suicide, allegedly fearing that she would not be given a ticket in the local body election at Nedumangad on Sunday, police said.
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Denied BJP Ticket For Local Polls, RSS Activist Dies By Suicide In Kerala
- Sunday November 16, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
An RSS activist allegedly died by suicide here on Saturday, claiming that he was denied a BJP ticket for the upcoming local body elections, police said.
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Kerala Local Body Elections To Be Held In Two Phases On December 9, 11
- Monday November 10, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A separate voter list has also been prepared for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), which includes a total of 2,841 voters2,484 men and 357 women.
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www.ndtv.com
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Prioritise 'Original OBC' Candidates: Sharad Pawar Ahead Of Local Body Polls
- Sunday November 9, 2025
- India News | Reported by Anuj Sahebrao Rayate, Edited by Akash Majumder
Sharad Pawar has issued a clear directive to party leaders to prioritise original OBC candidates while selecting nominees for the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra.
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www.ndtv.com
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Voting Begins In Key Kerala Local Body Polls
- Tuesday December 9, 2025
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
Voters in seven districts of Kerala began casting ballots on Tuesday in the first phase of crucial local elections, viewed by many as a key indicator ahead of next year's state legislative assembly contest.
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www.ndtv.com
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BJP Vs NCP And A 'Royal Enfield' Bet In Maharashtra Local Body Polls
- Monday December 8, 2025
- India News | Reported by Puja Bhardwaj, Edited by Manjiri Chitre
While Machhindra Karanawar is supporting the NCP(SP) candidate Reshma Adgale, Dada Tarange is betting on the BJP's Pooja Kothmire.
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www.ndtv.com
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Andhra Cops Find Rs 72 Lakh Cash Inside Inter-State Bus, 2 Arrested
- Thursday December 4, 2025
- India News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
The checks were part of statewide inspections launched ahead of Christmas, New Year, and the upcoming local body elections to curb drug trafficking and related illegal activities.
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www.ndtv.com
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'I'm Sonia Gandhi, Vote For BJP': Kerala's Local Body Polls Create A Buzz
- Wednesday December 3, 2025
- Kerala News | Reported by Aswin Nandakumar
Sonia Gandhi is synonymous with the Congress party, but in Kerala's Munnar, the name is creating a very different buzz. Here, 34-year-old Sonia Gandhi is contesting the local body elections on a BJP ticket, turning heads and sparking curiosity
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Sena MLA Enters Poll Booth, Shows Party Symbol To Woman Casting Vote
- Wednesday December 3, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
An offence was filed against Shiv Sena MLA Santosh Bangar in Maharashtra's Hingoli district allegedly for sloganeering and breaching confidentiality by showing party election symbol to a woman casting vote during local body polls
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www.ndtv.com
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'Dec 21, Not Dec 3': High Court On Maharashtra Local Body Poll Results
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Tuesday directed the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) to hold the counting of votes for all the local body polls on December 21, instead of December 3.
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www.ndtv.com
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Video: Men Kneel, Plead With Woman To Contest Sarpanch Poll In Telangana
- Monday December 1, 2025
- Telangana News | Reported by Uma Sudhir
A video from Telangana's Mahabubabad district has gone viral after capturing an unusual scene: several men requesting a woman to contest the local body elections as sarpanch, with one of them even dropping to his knees and clutching her feet
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www.ndtv.com
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Municipal Councils, Local Bodies Polls In Maharashtra Tomorrow
- Monday December 1, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
Maharashtra will witness local body elections on Monday with voting scheduled for 242 municipal councils and 46 nagar panchayats, marking the first phase of a three-tier process mandated by the Supreme Court.
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www.ndtv.com
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'You Have Votes, I Have Funds': Ajit Pawar's 'Threat' To Voters In Malegaon
- Sunday November 23, 2025
- India News | Reported by Anuj Sahebrao Rayate
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar set the cat among the pigeons while campaigning for local elections when he appeared to threaten voters, saying he would release funds he had promised only if all of his party's candidates were elected.
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www.ndtv.com
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VVPATs Not Mandatory For Local Body Polls In Maharashtra, High Court Told
- Wednesday November 19, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Maharashtra State Election Commission on Wednesday told the Bombay High Court that the use of VVPAT machines was not mandatory for local body polls, and it was also not technically feasible.
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www.ndtv.com
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Elections 2026: Which State, Local Bodies Will Go To Polls
- Monday November 17, 2025
- India News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Assam will go to the polls for all 126 seats, Kerala for 140 seats, Tamil Nadu for 234 seats, West Bengal for 294 seats, and the Union Territory of Puducherry for 30 seats -- all in 2026.
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www.ndtv.com
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After RSS Activist, BJP Worker Attempts Suicide Over Ticket Denial
- Sunday November 16, 2025
- Kerala News | Press Trust of India
A Mahila Morcha (Women's wing of BJP) activist attempted to commit suicide, allegedly fearing that she would not be given a ticket in the local body election at Nedumangad on Sunday, police said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Denied BJP Ticket For Local Polls, RSS Activist Dies By Suicide In Kerala
- Sunday November 16, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
An RSS activist allegedly died by suicide here on Saturday, claiming that he was denied a BJP ticket for the upcoming local body elections, police said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kerala Local Body Elections To Be Held In Two Phases On December 9, 11
- Monday November 10, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
A separate voter list has also been prepared for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), which includes a total of 2,841 voters2,484 men and 357 women.
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www.ndtv.com
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Prioritise 'Original OBC' Candidates: Sharad Pawar Ahead Of Local Body Polls
- Sunday November 9, 2025
- India News | Reported by Anuj Sahebrao Rayate, Edited by Akash Majumder
Sharad Pawar has issued a clear directive to party leaders to prioritise original OBC candidates while selecting nominees for the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra.
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www.ndtv.com