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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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"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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Hold Simultaneous Rajasthan Panchayat, Civic Polls By April 15: Court
The High Court has issued a significant directive to the Rajasthan government, ordering that Panchayat and Municipal elections be conducted simultaneously by April 15, 2026.
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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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Tejashwi Yadav's Big Poll Promise For Panchayat Heads, Self-Employed People
With less than two weeks left for Bihar's high-voltage Assembly polls, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav today announced a major poll promise on behalf of the Opposition's Mahagathbandhan.
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Why Several Voters' Homes Listed As "House Number 0"? Poll Body Clarifies
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday said instances of a person holding multiple voter identity cards arise due to migration or administrative lapses and the poll authority is working to rectify such mistakes.
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Top Court Orders EVM Recount, Overturns Sarpanch Elections In Haryana
The Supreme Court has overturned the election of the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Buana Lakhu in Haryana's Panipat district after a court-monitored recount found the appellant securing the highest number of votes.
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"Mockery Of Democracy. Cancel It": Jagan Reddy Slams Andhra Panchayat Bypolls
Ex- Andhra Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has called for fresh elections for the Pulivendula and Vontimitta zilla parishad by-polls - this time under the supervision of central forces - because those held Tuesday were "a mockery of democracy".
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In Uttarakhand Panchayat Polls, Winner Says Opponent Got More Votes
A candidate of a panchayat poll who was given the certificate of victory by the election officer here has informed authorities that he got fewer votes, urging them to declare his rival as the real winner.
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Chhattisgarh Villages To Keep 'Citizen Registers' To Track Infiltrators
The Chhattisgarh government is preparing for what it calls a decisive crackdown on illegal infiltration by introducing a 'citizen register' system in villages.
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Uttarakhand Panchayat Polls Begins, Pushkar Singh Dhami To Cast Vote
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday arrived in Khatima to cast his vote as the first phase of the three-tier panchayat elections commenced across the state.
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Telangana Cabinet Approves 42% Backward Classes Reservation in Local Body Polls
In a move aimed at empowering Backward Classes (BCs) and fulfilling a key poll promise, the Telangana Cabinet, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Thursday, approved a proposal to extend 42% reservation to BCs in local body elections.
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High Court Asks Telangana To Hold Local Body Polls In 3 Months
The Telangana High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to conduct local body elections in three months.
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Opinion | Congress May Have Finally Solved Its Tharoor Dilemma In Kerala
With the Nilambur by-election in the bag, maybe the Congress can finally put the sordid Tharoor saga behind it and concentrate on the challenging panchayat and assembly elections looming ahead.
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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.
-
"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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Hold Simultaneous Rajasthan Panchayat, Civic Polls By April 15: Court
The High Court has issued a significant directive to the Rajasthan government, ordering that Panchayat and Municipal elections be conducted simultaneously by April 15, 2026.
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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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Tejashwi Yadav's Big Poll Promise For Panchayat Heads, Self-Employed People
With less than two weeks left for Bihar's high-voltage Assembly polls, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav today announced a major poll promise on behalf of the Opposition's Mahagathbandhan.
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Why Several Voters' Homes Listed As "House Number 0"? Poll Body Clarifies
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday said instances of a person holding multiple voter identity cards arise due to migration or administrative lapses and the poll authority is working to rectify such mistakes.
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Top Court Orders EVM Recount, Overturns Sarpanch Elections In Haryana
The Supreme Court has overturned the election of the Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat Buana Lakhu in Haryana's Panipat district after a court-monitored recount found the appellant securing the highest number of votes.
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"Mockery Of Democracy. Cancel It": Jagan Reddy Slams Andhra Panchayat Bypolls
Ex- Andhra Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy has called for fresh elections for the Pulivendula and Vontimitta zilla parishad by-polls - this time under the supervision of central forces - because those held Tuesday were "a mockery of democracy".
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In Uttarakhand Panchayat Polls, Winner Says Opponent Got More Votes
A candidate of a panchayat poll who was given the certificate of victory by the election officer here has informed authorities that he got fewer votes, urging them to declare his rival as the real winner.
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Chhattisgarh Villages To Keep 'Citizen Registers' To Track Infiltrators
The Chhattisgarh government is preparing for what it calls a decisive crackdown on illegal infiltration by introducing a 'citizen register' system in villages.
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Uttarakhand Panchayat Polls Begins, Pushkar Singh Dhami To Cast Vote
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday arrived in Khatima to cast his vote as the first phase of the three-tier panchayat elections commenced across the state.
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Telangana Cabinet Approves 42% Backward Classes Reservation in Local Body Polls
In a move aimed at empowering Backward Classes (BCs) and fulfilling a key poll promise, the Telangana Cabinet, led by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Thursday, approved a proposal to extend 42% reservation to BCs in local body elections.
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High Court Asks Telangana To Hold Local Body Polls In 3 Months
The Telangana High Court on Wednesday directed the state government to conduct local body elections in three months.
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Opinion | Congress May Have Finally Solved Its Tharoor Dilemma In Kerala
With the Nilambur by-election in the bag, maybe the Congress can finally put the sordid Tharoor saga behind it and concentrate on the challenging panchayat and assembly elections looming ahead.
