Chattisgarh government says panchayat elections to be held via ballot papers
1 week, 6 days ago

Chattisgarh government says panchayat elections to be held via ballot papers

India Today  

Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister and Union Administration Minister Arun Sao announced on Friday that the upcoming Panchayati Raj elections in the state will be held using the ballot paper system. "Preparations are in full swing, with strategic planning to accommodate the unique challenges posed by the switch to ballot papers," he said. The Panchayati Raj election is a local government election to elect local body representatives, including Sarpanches and other members of the Panchayat. The polls are held by the State Election Commission, and are conducted using ballot papers or electronic voting machines, depending on the guidelines issued by the state.

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Civic Body Polls to Be Held with Ballot Papers: Chhattisgarh Dep CM Arun Sao
1 week, 5 days ago

Civic Body Polls to Be Held with Ballot Papers: Chhattisgarh Dep CM Arun Sao

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: Chhattisgarh deputy chief minister Arun Sao on Friday announced that the upcoming civic body polls in the state would be held with ballot papers. Mr Sao who holds the panchayati raj portfolio said that the upcoming polls to the rural as well as the urban local bodies would be conducted with ballot papers, not with Electronic Voting Machines. The …

Maharashtra village passes resolution to use ballot papers in future polls
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra village passes resolution to use ballot papers in future polls

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The demand for conducting elections on ballot papers is gaining momentum in Maharashtra as Kolewadi village in Satara district has resolved to conduct future elections on ballot papers expressing doubts over the Electronic Voting Machines. Kolewadi village falls under the Karad assembly constituency, earlier represented by veteran Congress leader and former chief minister Prithviraj Chavan, who faced a surprising …

On polling eve, Punjab Congress wants panchayat elections put off by 3 weeks
2 months, 3 weeks ago

On polling eve, Punjab Congress wants panchayat elections put off by 3 weeks

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab Congress has sought the postponement of the panchayat elections slated for Tuesday, alleging irregularities in the nomination process and also apprehending irregularities during the counting of votes. A delegation of the Congress, led by leader of opposition in the assembly Partap Singh Bajwa, met the Punjab state election commissioner in Chandigarh on Monday. Speaking to reporters after the …

Rajnandgaon Election Results 2024: BJP's Santosh Pandey stuns former CM Bhupesh Baghel
7 months ago

Rajnandgaon Election Results 2024: BJP's Santosh Pandey stuns former CM Bhupesh Baghel

India TV News  

Rajnandgaon Election Results 2024: Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel lost his poll battle against sitting BJP MP Santosh Pandey in Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha seat in Chhattisgarh, but managed to reduce the saffron party's victory margin to 44,411 votes. Rajnandgaon Election 2024: Date of polls The Rajnandgaon constituency in Chhattisgarh went to polls in the the second phase of the 18th Lok …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana Casts His Vote From Chandigarh | ABP News
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana Casts His Vote From Chandigarh | ABP News

ABP News  

Famous Actor and Singer Ayushmann Khurrana Casts His Vote from Chandigarh, Punjab. Fifty-seven constituencies spread across seven states and the Union territory of Chandigarh are set to vote in the seventh and final phase of the Lok Sabha elections on Saturday. Over 10.06 crore citizens, comprising nearly 5.24 crore men, 4.82 crore women, and 3,574 third gender electors, are eligible …

Conduct local body polls after 2026 elections: Panchayat presidents
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Conduct local body polls after 2026 elections: Panchayat presidents

New Indian Express  

VILLUPURAM : The members of Village Panchayat Chiefs' Association in Vikrawandi panchayat union have decided to approach the court if the state government considers dissolving local bodies and conducting elections this year. Regarding this, the association's president-cum-Thoravi Village Panchayat Chief V Shankar organised a meeting at a hotel in V Salai in Vikrawandi on Tuesday, where 40 of the 51 …

Chandigarh to set up five heritage themed polling booths
8 months ago

Chandigarh to set up five heritage themed polling booths

Hindustan Times  

In a unique initiative to encourage voter participation, the Chandigarh election department, for the first time, will set up five theme-based polling booths for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, to showcase the city’s rich cultural and architectural heritage. Aiming to create a vibrant and engaging atmosphere during elections, the department will decorate the booths with colourful artworks, cultural motifs and …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Campaign ends in constituencies going to poll on April 19
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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Campaign ends in constituencies going to poll on April 19

Live Mint  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The power-packed election campaign of the Bharatiya Janata Party, built on development plank and Congress's promises of financial freedom to women, caste census, and the right price for farmers came to an end in constituencies where the first phase of polling will be held on Friday, April 19. Lok Sabha elections 2024: Polling in 102 constituencies …

Andhra Pradesh will vote on May 13 for Lok Sabha election 2024, result on June 4
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Andhra Pradesh will vote on May 13 for Lok Sabha election 2024, result on June 4

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission of India on Saturday, March 16, announced the full schedule for Andhra Pradesh in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections - the voting for which will be held on May 13. Chief election commissioner Rajiv Kumar during the press conference on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections schedule at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on March 16. On Saturday, …

Lok Sabha Elections Schedule 2024: Polls To Be Held In 7 Phases From April 19
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections Schedule 2024: Polls To Be Held In 7 Phases From April 19

ABP News  

The Election Commission of India has officially sounded the poll bugle as it announced the dates for the election to the 18th Lok Sabha on Saturday In a press conference held in the national capital, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced the election schedule wherein the polling will be held in seven phases starting from April 19 and go on …

Punjab panchayat elections likely after Lok Sabha polls
11 months ago

Punjab panchayat elections likely after Lok Sabha polls

Hindustan Times  

Strap: Punjab govt withdrew its notification on dissolution of panchayats on August 31, 2023, when it failed to justify premature dissolution of panchayats in HC With the poll bugle for the Lok Sabha elections having been sounded, Punjab is likely to hold general elections for the Panchayati Raj Institutions after the parliamentary elections. With the poll bugle for the Lok …

Chhattisgarh assembly election: Campaigning comes to an end, voting to take place on November 17
1 year, 1 month ago

Chhattisgarh assembly election: Campaigning comes to an end, voting to take place on November 17

India TV News  

The high-octane campaigning, marked by bitter exchanges between the ruling Congress and opposition BJP, for the second and last phase of Chhattisgarh polls scheduled on November 17 ended on Wednesday evening. The BJP’s campaign was virtually spearheaded by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who addressed four well-attended rallies for the second phase and targeted Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel-led government over corruption, …

Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE Updates Madhya Pradesh MP Chhattisgarh Rajasthan Telangana Mizoram BJP Congress BRS AAP MNF PM Modi Bhupesh Baghel ECI Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
1 year, 1 month ago

Assembly Elections 2023 LIVE Updates Madhya Pradesh MP Chhattisgarh Rajasthan Telangana Mizoram BJP Congress BRS AAP MNF PM Modi Bhupesh Baghel ECI Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

ABP News  

Assembly Elections 2023 Highlights: Hello and welcome to Assembly Elections 2023 Live Blog, please follow this space for all the latest updates on Assembly polls in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Mizoram. While launching an attack on Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan yesterday, she said, “You voted for ‘Mama ji’ repeatedly, but when you faced any trouble …

Election Commission announces dates for Assembly polls in 5 States
1 year, 2 months ago

Election Commission announces dates for Assembly polls in 5 States

The Hindu  

October 09, 2023 08:52 pm | Updated November 17, 2023 09:40 am IST - New Delhi: Assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram would be held between November 7 and 30. The counting of votes would take place on December 3 for all the five States, the Election Commission announced on Monday, setting the ball rolling for …

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: Senior citizens, disabled can vote from home through postal ballots
1 year, 4 months ago

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: Senior citizens, disabled can vote from home through postal ballots

India TV News  

Chhattisgarh Assembly elections: The Election Commission of India on Saturday announced that it will provide a postal ballot facility at home for persons above 80 years of age and those with more than 40 per cent disability in the upcoming Assembly elections in Chhattisgarh. Addressing a press conference in Raipur, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said that there are more …

Local body polls in J&K will be crucial
1 year, 5 months ago

Local body polls in J&K will be crucial

Hindustan Times  

The stage appears set for the first panchayat elections in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir. Newly appointed state election commissioner BR Sharma said that panchayat polls should be held in October-November this year as the term of the existing panchayat ends on January 9, 2024. Local body elections are an important barometer of political support and form the …

West Bengal panchayat election 2023 results: Litmus test for Mamata, BJP ahead of 2024
1 year, 5 months ago

West Bengal panchayat election 2023 results: Litmus test for Mamata, BJP ahead of 2024

Hindustan Times  

The counting of votes in the violence-affected panchayat elections in West Bengal will be held on Tuesday. West Bengal panchayat election result 2023: How to check vote count, winner 2018 panchayat polls outcome In the 2018 polls, the Trinamool Congress had won uncontested, 34 per cent of the seats in the panchayat elections. What rural poll results mean for TMC …

Panchayat poll in West Bengal on July 8
1 year, 7 months ago

Panchayat poll in West Bengal on July 8

The Hindu  

The panchayat poll in West Bengal will be held in a single phase on July 8, State Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha said on Thursday. The election will be held across 3,317 gram panchayats in West Bengal across 63,329 gram panchayat seats; 9,730 panchayat samiti seats; and 928 zilla parishad seats. The announcement of dates for the panchayat poll comes a …

Bengal Panchayat Election Date Announced, To Be Held In Single Phase
1 year, 7 months ago

Bengal Panchayat Election Date Announced, To Be Held In Single Phase

ABP News  

The West Bengal panchayat election will be held in a single phase on July 8. The panchayat election will be a litmus test for the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool government ahead of the Lok Sabha polls in 2024. Mamata Banerjee's nephew Abhishek has already embarked on a two-month, 3,500 km journey across West Bengal, starting from Coochbehar in north Bengal to …

West Bengal panchayat election 2023 on July 8; opposition complains about lack of time for filing nomination
1 year, 7 months ago

West Bengal panchayat election 2023 on July 8; opposition complains about lack of time for filing nomination

India TV News  

West Bengal panchayat election 2023: The three-tier panchayat polls in West Bengal, seen as a litmus test ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, will be held on July 8. State Election Commissioner Rajiva Sinha today said that the village council elections will be held on a single day, with the deadline for filing nominations set for June 15. "For …

SEC notifies polls to rural local bodies on Feb 3
1 year, 11 months ago

SEC notifies polls to rural local bodies on Feb 3

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission issued notification on Friday for the elections to some rural local bodies via a special meeting at 11 am on February 3. An officer authorised by the district collector would issue a notice for the special meeting to elect the president, vice president and name the co-opted member to Mandal Praja Parishads on …

2nd Phase Panchayat Elections Will Be Held in 9 Districts Next Month: Haryana State Election Commissioner
2 years, 2 months ago

2nd Phase Panchayat Elections Will Be Held in 9 Districts Next Month: Haryana State Election Commissioner

News 18  

Haryana State Election Commissioner Dhanpat Singh on Friday said that in the second phase, elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions will be held in nine districts next month. In these districts, voting for members of Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti will be held o,n November 9, and on November 12 for the posts of Sarpanches and Panches, Singh said in Panchkula. …

Himachal Pradesh elections on November 12, results on December 8: EC
2 years, 2 months ago

Himachal Pradesh elections on November 12, results on December 8: EC

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Elections to the 68-seat Himachal Pradesh assembly will be held on November 12, and the votes will be declared on December 8, the Election Commission announced on Friday. The Haryana state election commission has asked the Manohar Lal Khattar government to extend the date for conducting panchayati raj institutions polls up to November 30. Kumar said the decision …

Three-tier Panchayat Elections in MP to Be Held in Three Phases from June 25
2 years, 7 months ago

Three-tier Panchayat Elections in MP to Be Held in Three Phases from June 25

News 18  

The Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission on Friday announced the dates for the three-tier panchayat polls in the state, which will be held in three phases beginning next month. While the first phase of polling will be held on June 25, the second and third phase polling will be conducted on July 1 and July 8 respectively, an official said. …

Punjab and Haryana HC Permits Haryana to Hold Panchayat Elections
2 years, 8 months ago

Punjab and Haryana HC Permits Haryana to Hold Panchayat Elections

News 18  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Wednesday permitted the Haryana government to hold elections to Panchayati Raj Institutions. "The high court has permitted Haryana state to hold elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions. He said the division bench comprising Chief Justice Ravi Shanker Jha and Justice Arun Palli passed the order after accepting the state's plea to permit it …

Polling concludes for panchayat elections in Odisha, counting of votes from February 26 to 28
2 years, 10 months ago

Polling concludes for panchayat elections in Odisha, counting of votes from February 26 to 28

The Hindu  

Polling for elections to the three-tier Panchayati Raj institutions in Odisha concluded with the fifth and last phase of polling held on February 24. After 36,523 Ward Members, 126 Sarpanchs, 326 Panchayat Samiti Members and one Zilla Parishad Member were elected unopposed, around 2.2 lakh nominees contested in the elections, according to the State Election Commission. While candidates for the …

Tamil Nadu to Hold Urban Local Body Polls on Feb 19
2 years, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu to Hold Urban Local Body Polls on Feb 19

News 18  

Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner V Palanikumar has announced that the urban local body polls in the state will be held in a single phase on February 19, 2022. The State Election Commission has also announced that a few posts will be elected through indirect elections. Here are the posts that are to be elected directly: In Tamil Nadu, urban …

Odisha panchayat elections to be held in five phases in February
2 years, 11 months ago

Odisha panchayat elections to be held in five phases in February

The Hindu  

The State Election Commission of Odisha has announced that elections to the three-tier Panchayati Raj institutions will be held in the State in five phases starting from February 16. No elections in Dhinkia The commission, however, ordered that election will not be held in Dhinkia gram panchayat under Erasama Block of Jagatsinghpur district to elect Ward Members and the Sarpanch. …

Odisha Election Commission Issues Model Code of Conduct for Upcoming Panchayat Polls
3 years ago

Odisha Election Commission Issues Model Code of Conduct for Upcoming Panchayat Polls

News 18  

The Odisha Election Commission has prescribed a Model Code of Conduct, which will come into force from the date of issue of election notifications by the state election commission, for the upcoming panchayat polls in the State. The state election commission issued a notification in this regard. The Model Code of Conduct, issued in Odia and English versions, directs the …

Madhya Pradesh Panchayat polls to be held in January-February 2022. Check full schedule
3 years, 1 month ago

Madhya Pradesh Panchayat polls to be held in January-February 2022. Check full schedule

India TV News  

Highlights Panchayat polls were due in March 2020 but were delayed due to Covid 3-tier Panchayat system polls will be held in three phases in Jan-Feb As many as 3.92 crore voters will be eligible to exercise franchise across 71,398 booths The pending elections for the three-tier Panchayat system in Madhya Pradesh will be held in three phases in January …

Over 10,800 Village Panchayats in Gujarat to Go to Polls on Dec 19
3 years, 1 month ago

Over 10,800 Village Panchayats in Gujarat to Go to Polls on Dec 19

News 18  

A total of 10,879 gram panchayats across Gujarat would go to polls on December 19 to elect sarpanch and members, the State Election Commission announced on Monday. Of these, the five-year tenure of 10,117 gram panchayats is ending in December, while polls will be held in 65 panchayats due to splitting or dissolution of existing bodies, along with bypolls in …

Rajasthan panchayat elections: First phase of polling today, 519 seats in fray
3 years, 4 months ago

Rajasthan panchayat elections: First phase of polling today, 519 seats in fray

Hindustan Times  

The first phase of the Rajasthan panchayat polls will be held today, in which voting in six districts of the state will be held to elect the zila parishad and panchayat samiti members. In the first phase of the Rajasthan panchayat polls, there are 26.55 lakh eligible voters. The Rajasthan panchayat polls are being conducted to elect the representatives in …

Third Phase of Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Polls Begins In 20 Districts
3 years, 8 months ago

Third Phase of Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Polls Begins In 20 Districts

News 18  

Voting for the third phase of the panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh begins on Monday with more than 3.52 lakh candidates in the fray in over 2.14 lakh seats across 20 districts of the state. According to the State Election Commission, voting will held in Shamli, Meerut, Moradabad, Pilibhit, Kasganj, Firozabad, Auraiya, Kanpur Dehat, Jalaun, Hamirpur, Fatehpur, Unnao, Amethi, Barabanki, …

UP Panchayat Elections: Polling Begins for 2nd Phase Across 20 Districts, 3.48 Lakh Candidates in Fray
3 years, 8 months ago

UP Panchayat Elections: Polling Begins for 2nd Phase Across 20 Districts, 3.48 Lakh Candidates in Fray

News 18  

Voting for the second phase of Uttar Pradesh panchayat elections began on Monday with more than 3.48 lakh candidates in the fray for over 2.23 lakh posts across 20 districts. The State Election Commission spokesman said that more than 2.31 lakh poll officials have been deployed by the for a smooth conduct of the panchayat polls. In view of the …

UP panchayat polls 2021: Polling for Phase 1 underway in 2.21 lakh seats across 18 districts
3 years, 8 months ago

UP panchayat polls 2021: Polling for Phase 1 underway in 2.21 lakh seats across 18 districts

Firstpost  

Lucknow: Voting for the first of the four-phase Uttar Pradesh panchayat elections, seen as a semi-final to the 2022 Assembly election, began on Thursday in 18 districts with ballot papers. More than 3.33 lakh candidates in the fray for over 2.21 lakh seats in the first phase for the posts of zila panchayat members, kshetra panchayat members, village panchayat heads …

UP Panchayat Election 2021: Covid-19 Norms Flouted as Huge Crowds of Voters Turn Up for Phase 1 Polling
3 years, 8 months ago

UP Panchayat Election 2021: Covid-19 Norms Flouted as Huge Crowds of Voters Turn Up for Phase 1 Polling

News 18  

Over three crore voters exercised their franchise in the first phase of the Uttar Pradesh panchayat elections on Thursday held across 18 districts in 51,176 polling booths. Several BJP MLAs and MPs, including Kaushal Kishor, appealed to the Election Commission to postpone the Uttar Pradesh panchayat elections saying it could become a “super spreader” event. In view of the coronavirus …

UP Panchayat Election 2021: Voting tomorrow, check timings and other details
3 years, 8 months ago

UP Panchayat Election 2021: Voting tomorrow, check timings and other details

India Today  

UP Panchayat Election 2021: The Uttar Pradesh panchayat elections 2021 will be conducted in four phases. As per the State Election Commission, a total of 12.39 crore voters will cast their vote for 7,32,563 wards of 58,189 Gram Panchayats, 75,855 wards of 826 area panchayat, and 3,051 district panchayat members. Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Election 2021: Date and time The voting …

Why Uttar Pradesh panchayat polls could be barometer for assembly election 2022
3 years, 8 months ago

Why Uttar Pradesh panchayat polls could be barometer for assembly election 2022

India Today  

Panchayat polls in Uttar Pradesh should have happened last year. In 2005 too, panchayat election in Uttar Pradesh was held after the high court’s intervention — that is, two of four panchayat elections required judicial order. The Uttar Pradesh panchayat election is being held at four levels — gram panchayat, gram pradhan, block panchayat and zila panchayat. With such high …

Nomination for UP Panchayat Elections from Today; Know Timings, Deadline and Other Details
3 years, 9 months ago

Nomination for UP Panchayat Elections from Today; Know Timings, Deadline and Other Details

News 18  

The nomination process for the first phase of the Panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh will start from today i.e., Saturday. The SEC has issued a Covid-19 guideline directing according to which if a Covid infected patient or a person living with him wants to contest the election, he can submit his nomination letter to the returning officer by his proposer …

UP Panchayat Election 2021: Four-phase polling to start on April 15, results on May 2
3 years, 9 months ago

UP Panchayat Election 2021: Four-phase polling to start on April 15, results on May 2

India TV News  

The much-awaited panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh will be held in four phases on April 15, April 19, April 26 and April 29, the state Election Commission has announced. The Allahabad High Court had recently asked the state government to complete the panchayat election process by May 25. Earlier in February, the Allahabad High Court had asked the Uttar Pradesh …

Kerala, TN, Puducherry to go to polls on April 6; 3 phase polling for Assam, 8-phase elections for Bengal
3 years, 10 months ago

Kerala, TN, Puducherry to go to polls on April 6; 3 phase polling for Assam, 8-phase elections for Bengal

The Hindu  

Elections will be held on April 6 for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala, the Election Commission has announced. Tamil Nadu, Puducherry to go to polls on April 6 Issue of Notifications March 12 Last Date of making nominations March 19 Scrutiny of nominations March 20 Last date for withdrawal of candidatures March 22 Date of Poll April 6 Counting of …

Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Election 2021 dates to be announced soon: SEC reviews preparations for 3-tier polls
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Election 2021 dates to be announced soon: SEC reviews preparations for 3-tier polls

Firstpost  

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Uttar Pradesh will soon be facing panchayat polls. The State Election Commission has decided to conduct elections in one district at a time for four posts of Gram Pradhan, Gram Panchayat member, Area and District Panchayat member. The State Election Commission will review the preparations made in the districts so far ahead of the …

Andhra gram panchayat elections: 44 sarpanch unanimously elected
3 years, 10 months ago

Andhra gram panchayat elections: 44 sarpanch unanimously elected

Hindustan Times  

Results were declared for 292 out of 296 sarpanch posts that went to polling in the first phase of gram panchayat elections in Anakapalle revenue division in Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday. An Indian polling official checks the control unit of an electronic voting machine at a dispatch center before proceeding to his allotted station for the second …

First phase of AP Panchayat elections underway
3 years, 11 months ago

First phase of AP Panchayat elections underway

Deccan Chronicle  

Amaravati: Polling for 2,723 panchayats in Andhra Pradesh was underway with people standing in queues to cast their vote early on Tuesday. The polls will be conducted in four phases till February 21 with the first first one being held on Tuesday. According to the Panchayat Raj department, elections were to be held for 3,249 posts of panchayat sarpanchs, 525 …

State Election Commission Issues Notification for Gram Panchayat Polls in Andhra Pradesh
3 years, 11 months ago

State Election Commission Issues Notification for Gram Panchayat Polls in Andhra Pradesh

News 18  

The State Election Commission on Saturday issued the notification for conduct of elections to gram panchayats in Andhra Pradesh, the first phase of which will be held here in February 5. In the first phase, gram panchayats under 146 revenue mandals in 11 districts will go to polls, according to the notification issued by State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar. …

Andhra local body polls: SEC issues notification for first phase of panchayat elections
3 years, 11 months ago

Andhra local body polls: SEC issues notification for first phase of panchayat elections

India TV News  

Amid opposition by the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government, Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar on Saturday issued the notification for the first phase of panchayat elections. "In exercise of the powers conferred under Article 243 - K of the Constitution of India, the State Election Commission, AP, hereby, calls upon the registered voters in gram panchayats …

Maharashtra Panchayat Polls: State Election Commission Seeks Report on Sarpanch Post Auction
4 years ago

Maharashtra Panchayat Polls: State Election Commission Seeks Report on Sarpanch Post Auction

News 18  

The Maharashtra State Election Commission on Monday asked collectors of all districts in the state to submit a report on the alleged auction of the posts of sarpanch ahead of the gram panchayat polls to be held on January 15. The State Election Commissioner, U P S Madan, has asked district collectors to submit a detailed report immediately about villages …

BJP to Meet on Sunday and Discuss 'Strategy' for Upcoming UP Panchayat Elections
4 years ago

BJP to Meet on Sunday and Discuss 'Strategy' for Upcoming UP Panchayat Elections

News 18  

Lucknow: The BJP will chalk out its strategy for the coming panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh during a meeting on Sunday which will be attended by national vice president and in-charge of the state affairs in the party, Radha Mohan Singh. Various important issues will be taken up in the meeting including the coming panchayat elections, vice president of the …

Maharashtra Gram Panchayat election dates announced - check schedule
4 years ago

Maharashtra Gram Panchayat election dates announced - check schedule

India TV News  

The Maharashtra State Election Commission on Friday announced schedule for Gram Panchayat elections. The Gram Panchayat elections assumes significance as both the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance would want to win as many seats as possible to strengthen their presence at the grassroot level. For the BJP, which will want win big, it will …

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