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Video: Men Kneel, Plead With Woman To Contest Sarpanch Poll In Telangana
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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Municipal Councils, Local Bodies Polls In Maharashtra Tomorrow
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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Violence, Crime Cases Rise Across Bangladesh Ahead Of 2026 Polls
As Bangladesh's general elections approach, crime statistics show a surge in criminal incidents across the country, local media reported on Monday.
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"How Is It A Threat?" Ajit Pawar On 'You Have Votes, I Have Funds' Remark
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, while campaigning for local elections, told voters that 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
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
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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Denied BJP Ticket For Local Polls, RSS Activist Dies By Suicide In Kerala
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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Prioritise 'Original OBC' Candidates: Sharad Pawar Ahead Of Local Body Polls
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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Bihar Polls: Unemployment, Civic Issues Dominate In Jehanabad
Twenty-five-year-old Vikas Kumar, a science graduate from a local college, drives an autorickshaw for a living. But he hopes the next Bihar government in place following the current elections will change his fortune.
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No Bridge, Locals In This Bihar Town Use Boats To Reach Polling Booths
As voting is underway for the first phase of assembly polls in Bihar, locals of the Danapur Diara in the Patna district used boats to reach the polling stations and cast their votes for the first phase of the Bihar elections.
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Live Updates: NYC Votes For Next Mayor As Mamdani, Cuomo, Silwa Face Off
NYC Mayoral Election 2025 Live Updates: New York City's voters are set to choose the next mayor to run the country's largest city. The polling stations opened at 6 am local time and will remain open till 9 pm.
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Polling In Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Local Bodies To Take Place On Dec 2
Elections in 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra will take place on December 2, and votes will be counted on December 3, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said on Tuesday.
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Local Body Polls Looming, Maharashtra Cabinet Takes 21 Decisions In A Day
With elections to local bodies looming, the Maharashtra cabinet took 21 decisions, an unusual number for a single meeting, including the closure of the state's asset reconstruction company, MAHA ARC Limited.
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Video: Rahul Gandhi's Fishing Day With Key Ally In Bihar's Troubled Poll Waters
Rahul Gandhi, in between Bihar campaign rallies, went fishing with the locals in Begusarai, dubbed as the Leningrad of the East.
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Actor Pawan Singh's Wife Jyoti Singh Files Nomination From Karakat
Jyoti Singh, wife of Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, filed her nomination as an Independent candidate today from the Karakat Assembly constituency.
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Video: Men Kneel, Plead With Woman To Contest Sarpanch Poll In Telangana
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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Municipal Councils, Local Bodies Polls In Maharashtra Tomorrow
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.
-
Violence, Crime Cases Rise Across Bangladesh Ahead Of 2026 Polls
As Bangladesh's general elections approach, crime statistics show a surge in criminal incidents across the country, local media reported on Monday.
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"How Is It A Threat?" Ajit Pawar On 'You Have Votes, I Have Funds' Remark
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, while campaigning for local elections, told voters that 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
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
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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Denied BJP Ticket For Local Polls, RSS Activist Dies By Suicide In Kerala
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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Prioritise 'Original OBC' Candidates: Sharad Pawar Ahead Of Local Body Polls
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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Bihar Polls: Unemployment, Civic Issues Dominate In Jehanabad
Twenty-five-year-old Vikas Kumar, a science graduate from a local college, drives an autorickshaw for a living. But he hopes the next Bihar government in place following the current elections will change his fortune.
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No Bridge, Locals In This Bihar Town Use Boats To Reach Polling Booths
As voting is underway for the first phase of assembly polls in Bihar, locals of the Danapur Diara in the Patna district used boats to reach the polling stations and cast their votes for the first phase of the Bihar elections.
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Live Updates: NYC Votes For Next Mayor As Mamdani, Cuomo, Silwa Face Off
NYC Mayoral Election 2025 Live Updates: New York City's voters are set to choose the next mayor to run the country's largest city. The polling stations opened at 6 am local time and will remain open till 9 pm.
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Polling In Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Local Bodies To Take Place On Dec 2
Elections in 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra will take place on December 2, and votes will be counted on December 3, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said on Tuesday.
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Local Body Polls Looming, Maharashtra Cabinet Takes 21 Decisions In A Day
With elections to local bodies looming, the Maharashtra cabinet took 21 decisions, an unusual number for a single meeting, including the closure of the state's asset reconstruction company, MAHA ARC Limited.
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Video: Rahul Gandhi's Fishing Day With Key Ally In Bihar's Troubled Poll Waters
Rahul Gandhi, in between Bihar campaign rallies, went fishing with the locals in Begusarai, dubbed as the Leningrad of the East.
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Actor Pawan Singh's Wife Jyoti Singh Files Nomination From Karakat
Jyoti Singh, wife of Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, filed her nomination as an Independent candidate today from the Karakat Assembly constituency.
