City corporations in Karnataka do not have full control over 15 of the 18 municipal functions, finds study
6 months, 3 weeks ago

City corporations in Karnataka do not have full control over 15 of the 18 municipal functions, finds study

The Hindu  

A study of 11 municipal corporations in Karnataka has found that all of them lack control over 15 of the 18 municipal functions listed for urban local bodies under the 74th Amendment of the Constitution. Not just that, there are also substantial delays in the electoral process: elections to municipal corporations are delayed by an average of 22 months, and the formation of municipal councils and the election of mayors or presidents of municipalities are delayed by an additional two-and-a-half years, the study ‘A Critical Review of Decentralised Participatory Governance in Cities of Karnataka’, by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy, has said. Principal challenges of Karnataka’s urban local governance Only one out of 11 city corporations has functional ward committees There is an average delay of 22 months in elections to municipal corporations There is an average delay of 11 months in election of mayors to municipal corporations after the polls City governments do not have a role or control over 15 of the 18 functions of local governance mandated by the 74th Amendment to the Constitution Citizens do not have access to council debates and proceedings, development projects, or other key information on local governance Source: A study by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy Delay in elections Of the 11 city corporations in the State, four do not have elected councils as of date. The report calls for the timely conduct of elections to city councils every five years and for mayoral elections to be held within 15 days of the municipal election results being declared.

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Congress gears up for municipal elections in Haryana
1 month, 1 week ago

Congress gears up for municipal elections in Haryana

The Hindu  

Four months after the Congress lost the Haryana Assembly poll to the Bharatiya Janata Party in a close electoral contest, the party has geared up for yet another round of political slugfest contesting the municipal corporation wards and council president elections on its symbol for the first time. Though the Congress has never contested the municipal polls on its symbol …

TDP reigns supreme in elections to urban local bodies
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TDP reigns supreme in elections to urban local bodies

The Hindu  

The Telugu Desam Party consolidated its hold on the municipal corporations and municipalities in the State where elections were held for the posts of Deputy Mayors, Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons, on Monday. Independent candidate Syed Tahseen was elected Deputy Mayor of Nellore Municipal Corporation with the solid backing of TDP councillors. TDP candidates Pappu Umamaheswara Rao and V. Durga Bhavani were …

Polls for 5 ULBs today in Andhra Pradesh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Polls for 5 ULBs today in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Elections were held on Monday to fill 12 vacancies across 10 civic bodies in the state. However, elections could not take place in five civic bodies - Tirupati municipal corporation, Nandigama, Tuni, Piduguralla municipalities and Palakonda nagar panchayat - due to a lack of quorum and law-and-order issues. As a result, the State Election Commission has decided to conduct …

Elections to Top Posts in 7 Municipalities, 3 Municipal Corporations on Feb. 3
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elections to Top Posts in 7 Municipalities, 3 Municipal Corporations on Feb. 3

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The State Election Commission issued a notification here on Monday for the holding of elections on February 3 to various top posts in seven municipalities/nagar panchayats and three municipal corporations. Similarly, the SEC issued a notification for election to fill up casual vacancies in the office of deputy mayors of municipal corporations of Tirupati, Nellore and Eluru. Accordingly, the …

Notification issued for vacant posts in urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Notification issued for vacant posts in urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission has issued a notification for filling vacant positions of chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, and deputy mayors across several municipalities and corporations in the State. According to the notification issued on Monday, district collectors have been instructed to convene special meetings by January 30 to facilitate the elections. State Election Commissioner Nilam Sawhney stated that these elections …

Local power: On Tamil Nadu government’s move
2 months, 1 week ago

Local power: On Tamil Nadu government’s move

The Hindu  

Instead of signalling its intention to hold elections to rural local bodies, the Tamil Nadu government has appointed special officers for these bodies in several districts of the State. Though there is nothing final about the reorganisation, the government is of the view that rapid urbanisation in village panchayats adjoining bigger cities such as Chennai and Coimbatore necessitates a fresh …

Elections for Panchkula senior deputy mayor, deputy mayor on September 25
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Elections for Panchkula senior deputy mayor, deputy mayor on September 25

Hindustan Times  

The city municipal corporation is set to hold elections for senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor on September 25, after a delay of three years. This was stated by Haryana government before the Punjab and Haryana high court in response to a petition filed by Congress councillor Akshaydeep Chaudhary seeking directions to Haryana government “to immediately schedule and conduct the …

Opposition adamant about not splitting BBMP into multiple corporations
8 months, 1 week ago

Opposition adamant about not splitting BBMP into multiple corporations

The Hindu  

The Congress-led government in Karnataka is working towards tabling the Greater Bengaluru Governance Bill, 2024, which aims to revamp the administration of the city with a multiple corporation set-up, in the upcoming monsoon session of the legislature, due to begin on July 15. However, the going may not be easy given the opposition to splitting Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike from …

State Election Commission accountable for all bloodshed during panchayat polls, says West Bengal Governor
1 year, 8 months ago

State Election Commission accountable for all bloodshed during panchayat polls, says West Bengal Governor

The Hindu  

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on June 22 blamed the State Election Commission for the violence during the ongoing panchayat poll process in the State, warning that the Commission was accountable for every drop of human blood that is shed in the field. On June 14, the West Bengal government had also appointed Sanjay Bansal as the additional State …

Karnataka Assembly Elections voting updates | Largely peaceful polling in Karnataka; latest voter turnout 66.46%: EC
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka Assembly Elections voting updates | Largely peaceful polling in Karnataka; latest voter turnout 66.46%: EC

The Hindu  

The electoral arena in Karnataka in the run-up to the State Assembly elections 2023, on May 10, has turned out to be a battleground that is outpacing any other in living memory. The major political parties in Karnataka — the ruling BJP, the Congress, Janata Dal, and Aam Aadmi Party — released their manifestos a week ahead of the elections. …

ABP Opinion Poll | Cong To Attain 40% seats in Karnataka Elections | C-Voter Survey | ABP News
1 year, 10 months ago

ABP Opinion Poll | Cong To Attain 40% seats in Karnataka Elections | C-Voter Survey | ABP News

ABP News  

The Central Election Commission has announced the dates of elections in the state on Wednesday. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said in a press conference at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi, voting will be held in the state on May 10 and the results of the election will be declared on May 13. The Election Commissioner said, on April 13, notifications …

Govt failed to protect State from dangers of centralisation: Bahutva Karnataka
1 year, 11 months ago

Govt failed to protect State from dangers of centralisation: Bahutva Karnataka

The Hindu  

Continuing its series of ‘report cards’ on the performance of the Karnataka government on various parameters, Bahutva Karnataka, on April 19, released its assessment on ‘federalism’ and deemed it ‘failed.’ The forum alleged that the government has abdicated its constitutional duty to protect the people of Karnataka from the dangers of centralisation. The State government has increasingly been run by …

Election Commission to announce Karnataka Assembly elections schedule today
1 year, 11 months ago

Election Commission to announce Karnataka Assembly elections schedule today

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India will announce the schedule of the General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Karnataka slated this year at 11:30 am on Wednesday, the ECI said. The BJP government, being led by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is also putting in efforts to return to power and stressing on the Kannadigas issue, reservation to the …

Election Commission to announce Karnataka assembly election schedule today
1 year, 11 months ago

Election Commission to announce Karnataka assembly election schedule today

Hindustan Times  

UPDATE | Karnataka assembly election on May 10, counting on May 13 Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar. The Election Commission of India will today announce the schedule of the Karnataka assembly election due in May this year. On Saturday, the Congress party announced its first list of 124 candidates for the Karnataka Assembly elections, with former chief minister Siddaramaiah fielded …

Karnataka State Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order Extending Time For Delimitation Exercise For Local Body Polls
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka State Election Commission Moves Supreme Court Against HC Order Extending Time For Delimitation Exercise For Local Body Polls

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea filed by the Karnataka State Election Commission assailing the order of the Karnataka High Court which granted a further period of 12 weeks to the State Government to complete the exercise of delimitation of constituencies and providing reservation to SC, ST, OBC and other categories for all the Taluk & …

Karnataka High Court sets December 31 deadline to complete elections to BBMP
2 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka High Court sets December 31 deadline to complete elections to BBMP

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka, which on Friday directed the State government to redo the process of reserving wards of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike for women and Other Backward Classes categories, also set December 31 as the deadline to complete elections to the civic body. The court said the government should complete the process of fixing the reservation of …

BBMP Elections : Supreme Court Asks Karnataka Government To Publish Ward Wise Reservation List Within One Week
2 years, 7 months ago

BBMP Elections : Supreme Court Asks Karnataka Government To Publish Ward Wise Reservation List Within One Week

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Thursday, directed the Karnataka Government to publish the ward-wise reservation list for the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike within a period of one week from today, so that the Karnataka State Election Commission can take steps towards constitution of local bodies within a reasonable period of time, in accordance with applicable law. to immediately notify ward wise …

Karnataka Municipalities Act | Contesting Candidates Must Lodge Accounts Of Electoral Expenses With Returning Officer In 30 Days Of Result: High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Karnataka Municipalities Act | Contesting Candidates Must Lodge Accounts Of Electoral Expenses With Returning Officer In 30 Days Of Result: High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has upheld the order of State Election Commission, disqualifying four persons from continuing as the elected members of Municipality over their failure to lodge a true and correct account of electoral expenditure with the Returning Officer within prescribed time.In doing so, a division bench of Chief Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi and Justice Ashok S Kinagi upheld …

BBMP Elections : Supreme Court Gives 8 Weeks To Karnataka Govt To Notify Ward Delimitation & OBC Quota Percentage
2 years, 10 months ago

BBMP Elections : Supreme Court Gives 8 Weeks To Karnataka Govt To Notify Ward Delimitation & OBC Quota Percentage

Live Law  

The Court on Friday asked the Karnataka State election commission to commence the preparatory exercise for conducting elections to install the newly elected body within one week from the date of notification of delimitation of wards and/or determination of reservation to be provided for OBC, whichever is later. The bench ofwas hearing the state of Karnataka's challenge to the December …

Odisha municipal election results: BJD wins all mayor posts, 76 councils
2 years, 11 months ago

Odisha municipal election results: BJD wins all mayor posts, 76 councils

Hindustan Times  

The ruling Biju Janata Dal registered a thumping victory in the Odisha municipal elections, winning three municipal corporations and 76 out of 108 urban local body councils, the results of which were announced on Saturday. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik shows his ink marked finger after casting his vote for the Urban Local Body polls in Bhubaneswar. The Naveen Patnaik-led …

Odisha urban local body elections to be held on March 24
3 years ago

Odisha urban local body elections to be held on March 24

The Hindu  

Close on heels of the panchayat elections in Odisha, the State Election Commission on February 25 announced that elections to urban local bodies in the State will be held on March 24. The elections will be held in 47 municipalities, 59 notified area councils and three Municipal Corporations in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Berhampur. The model code of conduct will remain …

After a delay of over 3 years, Odisha civic polls to be held in March
3 years ago

After a delay of over 3 years, Odisha civic polls to be held in March

Hindustan Times  

Elections to 109 municipal bodies including three municipal corporations in Odisha will be held in March this year, delayed by more than 3 years due to court cases as well as the Covid-19 pandemic. Odisha’s State Election Commission on Friday said elections to the 109 civic bodies will be held on March 24 and counting will take place on March …

Calcutta HC directs Bengal EC to consider postponement of 4 civic polls as Covid-19 cases surge
3 years, 2 months ago

Calcutta HC directs Bengal EC to consider postponement of 4 civic polls as Covid-19 cases surge

India Today  

The Calcutta High Court has directed the state Election Commission to consider postponement of four civic polls in view of the surge in Covid-19 cases across the state. The court issued an order while pointing out that the "recent Kolkata Municipal Elections were not good since the cases of Covid infected persons have risen thereafter". Elections for four municipal corporations …

West Bengal Civic Polls: Elections to four municipal corporations on 22 January
3 years, 2 months ago

West Bengal Civic Polls: Elections to four municipal corporations on 22 January

Firstpost  

The state election commission has left out Howrah Municipal Corporation, amid the ongoing row between the Mamata Banerjee government and Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar over a bill seeking its bifurcation Kolkata: The West Bengal State Election Commission on Monday announced that polls to four municipal corporations — Siliguri, Chandannagar, Bidhannagar, Asansol — will be held on 22 January. The commission left …

Elections to four municipal corporations in Bengal on Jan 22; counting on January 25
3 years, 2 months ago

Elections to four municipal corporations in Bengal on Jan 22; counting on January 25

India TV News  

The West Bengal State Election Commission on Monday announced that polls to four municipal corporations -- Siliguri, Chandannagar, Bidhannagar, Asansol -- will be held on January 22. Meanwhile, members of the opposition BJP, the Left Front and the CPI on Monday "walked out" of an all-party meet convened by the State Election Commission, claiming that there was "no commitment" on …

Elections To Remaining Municipal Bodies To Be Completed By May 2022: State Election Commission Informs Calcutta High Court
3 years, 3 months ago

Elections To Remaining Municipal Bodies To Be Completed By May 2022: State Election Commission Informs Calcutta High Court

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday took on record the affidavit filed by the State Election Commission disclosing the tentative time schedule for conducting the election of all the Municipal Corporations/Municipalities in the State. The Court was adjudicating upon a petition moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking direction to the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission …

Calcutta High Court Seeks State Gov's Response By Dec 6 On Time Period It Would Take To Notify Elections To Remaining Municipal Bodies Apart From Kolkata Municipal Corporation
3 years, 3 months ago

Calcutta High Court Seeks State Gov's Response By Dec 6 On Time Period It Would Take To Notify Elections To Remaining Municipal Bodies Apart From Kolkata Municipal Corporation

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday heard extensive arguments while adjudicating upon a petition moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking direction to the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission to hold municipal polls in the State in one phase. The Bench further sought response from the State government stipulating the time period within which the State …

Calcutta High Court Adjourns Hearing Of BJP Leader's Plea On Holding Municipal Polls In The State To December 1
3 years, 3 months ago

Calcutta High Court Adjourns Hearing Of BJP Leader's Plea On Holding Municipal Polls In The State To December 1

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Monday adjourned to December 1 the hearing of a petition moved by BJP Sate vice-president Pratap Banerjee seeking direction to the West Bengal government and the State Election Commission to hold municipal polls in the State in one phase. On the previous date of hearing, the petitioner had prayed before a Bench comprising Chief Justice …

Karnataka High Court Initiates Suo-motu Petition To Ensure Elections Are Held To Municipal Bodies
4 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka High Court Initiates Suo-motu Petition To Ensure Elections Are Held To Municipal Bodies

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the registry to initiate a suo-motu writ petition to issue directions to State Government and the State Election Commission to hold elections to the Municipalities as per the mandate of clause of Article 243U of the Constitution. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice S Vishwajith Shetty directed the Registrar …

How Much Time Will You Take To Appoint A Chairperson For SC/ST Commission? Karnataka High Court Asks State Govt.
4 years, 3 months ago

How Much Time Will You Take To Appoint A Chairperson For SC/ST Commission? Karnataka High Court Asks State Govt.

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the State Government to make a statement before it on December 8, about the outer limit within which it will make appointment of Chairperson to the Karnataka State Schedule Caste/Scheduled Tribe Commission, which has been lying vacant since 2018. Advocate MOHAMMED AFEEF appearing for the petitioner submitted that as per section 3 of …

Bengal BJP Writes to State EC to Conduct Pending Civic Polls at The Earliest
4 years, 5 months ago

Bengal BJP Writes to State EC to Conduct Pending Civic Polls at The Earliest

News 18  

The West Bengal BJP on Thursday demanded immediate intervention of the state Election Commission in conducting polls in more than 107 municipalities and corporations. Sensing that the state government is intentionally delaying the poll process, the Bengal BJP has written to the state election commission and demanded immediate intervention in the matter, reminding it about the Supreme Court’s order dated …

Telangana govt finalises reservations for municipal elections
5 years, 2 months ago

Telangana govt finalises reservations for municipal elections

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The state government on Sunday finalised reservations for the posts of chairpersons for 123 municipalities and mayors for 13 municipal corporations in the state keeping in view the notification for municipal polls scheduled to be released on January 7 by the State Election Commission. She said that reservations were finalised for all mayoral posts despite elections not being conducted …

Elections to 14 urban local bodies conclude in Karnataka
5 years, 4 months ago

Elections to 14 urban local bodies conclude in Karnataka

India TV News  

Barring a few incidents of skirmishes involving BJP and Congress workers, elections to the 14 Urban Local Bodies in Kanataka were held peacefully on Tuesday, officials said. The local bodies that went to polls are two major municipal corporations of Mangaluru and Davangere and six city municipal councils, three town municipal councils and three town Panchayats in seven districts. BJP …

Jubilant K Chandrasekhar Rao eyes ULBs
5 years, 4 months ago

Jubilant K Chandrasekhar Rao eyes ULBs

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Thursday announced that notification for elections to municipalities and municipal corporations will be issued in two to three days and the entire process will be completed by November. Referring to the proposed New Revenue Act, Mr Rao clarified that no decision has been taken on abolishing the Village Revenue Officer system. Responding to …

Will defer by-polls to 15 Karnataka Assembly seats, Election Commission tells Supreme Court
5 years, 5 months ago

Will defer by-polls to 15 Karnataka Assembly seats, Election Commission tells Supreme Court

India TV News  

The Election Commission on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it would defer the upcoming by-polls to 15 Assembly constituencies in Karnataka. The statement comes after a 3-judge bench headed by Justice N V Ramana said that it would decide on the batch of petitions filed by 17 disqualified MLAs of Karnataka challenging the order of former Speaker K R …

Karnataka Local Body Polls: Win-Win for Congress and Coalition
6 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka Local Body Polls: Win-Win for Congress and Coalition

The Quint  

The results of the Urban Local Body elections are out and the Karnataka Congress finally has reason to cheer. When the result of the polls for 105 ULBs were announced on Monday evening, Congress emerged as the single largest party, commanding power in 37 of them. While the Congress won 37 ULBs, the BJP won 31 and the JD secured …

Karnataka Urban Local Body Election Result 2018 LIVE: Kumaraswamy Lauds JDS-Congress Show, Says Voters Have Proved BJP Wrong
6 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka Urban Local Body Election Result 2018 LIVE: Kumaraswamy Lauds JDS-Congress Show, Says Voters Have Proved BJP Wrong

News 18  

Karnataka Municipal Election Result 2018: BJP president BS Yeddyurappa said that the saffron party has performed ‘below expectation’. Counting for elections to Urban Local Bodies across Karnataka is still underway with the Congress and Janata Dal hoping to extend their alliance. As many as 814 candidates are in the fray to be elected to 135 wards in three City Municipal …

Karnataka urban local body elections: 45% turnout in Belagavi till 2 pm; BJP, Congress leaders clash at booth in Ramdurg
6 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka urban local body elections: 45% turnout in Belagavi till 2 pm; BJP, Congress leaders clash at booth in Ramdurg

Firstpost  

In Karnataka, polling was held for 102 urban local bodies on Friday. Till 11 am, Dakshina Kannada district had 30.78 voter turnout, while Ullal city municipal council-saw 28.70 percent voter exercise their franchise. For Buntwal town municipal council, the polling stood at 33.25 percent, while the Puttur City Municipal Council had 30.89 turnout. In Belagavi, the police had to resort …

Karnataka local body elections 2018 LIVE: Polls underway in 2,574 wards across 102 urban local bodies
6 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka local body elections 2018 LIVE: Polls underway in 2,574 wards across 102 urban local bodies

India TV News  

Polling is currently underway in 2,529 wards spread over 29 city municipalities, 53 town municipalities and 23 town panchayats and in 135 wards of the three city corporations in Karnataka. Elections will also be held to three major city corporations, in Mysuru, Tumakuru and Shivamogga as the Karnataka High Court cleared a case regarding reservation of wards in these constituencies. …

Karnataka urban local body elections 2018: Over 36,03,691 to exercise franchise in over 3,897 polling stations; results on 3 Sept
6 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka urban local body elections 2018: Over 36,03,691 to exercise franchise in over 3,897 polling stations; results on 3 Sept

Firstpost  

Arrangements have been made for election in 102 Urban Local Bodies across Karnataka on Friday, said a poll official on Thursday. “All arrangements, including security, have been made for polling in 102 ULBs on Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm,” State Election Commissioner PN Srinivasulu said. Voting in Karnataka urban local body polls began at 7 am and for …

Karnataka Urban Local Body Polls: JD(S), Congress pitted against each other; 2,574 wards to witness electoral battle
6 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka Urban Local Body Polls: JD(S), Congress pitted against each other; 2,574 wards to witness electoral battle

Firstpost  

The first phase of the Urban Local Body elections in Karnataka is going to be held on 31 August after being postponed by two days. The first phase of elections to Urban Local Bodies in Karnataka is going to be held on 31 August after being postponed by two days. Elections will also be held to three major city corporations, …

JD(S) will contest urban local body elections in Karnataka alone, indicates HD Deve Gowda
6 years, 7 months ago

JD(S) will contest urban local body elections in Karnataka alone, indicates HD Deve Gowda

Firstpost  

The Janata Dal, which is heading the coalition government in Karnataka along with the Congress, on Sunday indicated that it would go it alone in the coming Urban Local Body elections in the state. Bengaluru: The Janata Dal, which is heading the coalition government in Karnataka along with the Congress, on Sunday indicated that it would go it alone in …

Karnataka: Polling for Rajarajeshwari Nagar deferred to 28 May, counting to take place on 31 May
6 years, 10 months ago

Karnataka: Polling for Rajarajeshwari Nagar deferred to 28 May, counting to take place on 31 May

Firstpost  

The polling for Rajarajeshwari Nagar in Karnataka has been deferred by the Election Commission, according to reports. The Election Commission on Thursday night deferred the decision on the recovery of nearly 10,000 voter I-cards from a flat in Rajrajeshwari Nagar Assembly seat of poll-bound Karnataka even as it sought fresh information from the state election machinery. Also, the state election …

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018: All you need to know
6 years, 11 months ago

Karnataka Assembly Elections 2018: All you need to know

India TV News  

The Election Commission on Tuesday announced that polling to elect a new Karnataka Assembly will be held on May 12 while the counting of votes will take place on May 15. HERE IS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT KARNATAKA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2018: #Karnataka is one of the eight states where polls were scheduled this year. #In the run-up to …

Karnataka Assembly polls: Opposition urges EC to restrain Siddaramaiah govt from announcing new schemes
7 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka Assembly polls: Opposition urges EC to restrain Siddaramaiah govt from announcing new schemes

Firstpost  

Political parties in poll-bound Karnataka urged CEC Om Prakash Rawat to restrain ruling Congress govt from announcing new schemes in a bid to woo voters Bengaluru: Political parties in poll-bound Karnataka on Thursday urged the Chief Election Commissioner Om Prakash Rawat to restrain the ruling Congress government from announcing new schemes in a bid to woo voters. “Some political parties …

Bengal municipal elections: Counting for seven civic bodies to take place after violence-hit polls
7 years, 10 months ago

Bengal municipal elections: Counting for seven civic bodies to take place after violence-hit polls

Firstpost  

Seven municipal corporations in West Bengal — Darjeeling, Kurseong, Kalimpong, and Mirik in the hills of north Bengal, and Domkal, Pujali and Raiganj in the plains. witnessed polling this week, and all votes will be counted on Wednesday Seven municipal corporations in West Bengal witnessed polling this week, and all votes will be counted on Wednesday. Polling took place on …

Maintain status quo on polls in 7 municipalities in Bengal: SC | IndiaTV News
9 years, 10 months ago

Maintain status quo on polls in 7 municipalities in Bengal: SC | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today virtually stayed holding of elections in seven municipal areas in West Bengal on the plea of the state government that these bodies are in the process of being converted into municipal corporations. A vacation bench of justices A K Sikri and U U Lalit issued notice to the state election panel on the plea …

156 Andhra urban local bodies go to polls on March 30
11 years ago

156 Andhra urban local bodies go to polls on March 30

The Hindu  

The State Election Commission issued a notification on Monday for holding elections for 146 municipalities and 10 municipal corporations on March 30, thus bringing the model code of conduct into force with immediate effect through out the State including Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation where elections are due only in November. Disclosing the details of the election schedule, State Election Commissioner …

Election Commission transfers Bangalore Police chief
11 years, 11 months ago

Election Commission transfers Bangalore Police chief

Firstpost  

Complying with an Election Commission directive, the BJP government in Karnataka on Friday transferred Bangalore Police Commissioner BG Jyothiprakash Mirji ahead of the 5 May Assembly elections. Bangalore: Complying with an Election Commission directive, the BJP government in Karnataka on Friday transferred Bangalore Police Commissioner BG Jyothiprakash Mirji ahead of the 5 May Assembly elections. “This order is issued as …

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