civic polls

Ahead Of Rajasthan Elections, BJP Surprises Congress In Urban Body Bypolls

In the urban local body by-elections held for 14 seats in 12 districts of the state, the Bharatiya Janata Party secured 8 seats.

May 08, 2023, 23:30 PM IST

Delhi MCD Mayor Election 2023: House to elect mayor, deputy mayor tomorrow

Thus, after the mayoral poll, Delhi will get a mayor for the city as a whole after a gap of 10 years, details below.

Jan 23, 2023, 14:12 PM IST

UP civic polls: Vote for BJP, 'triple-engine govt' will enhance pace of development, says CM Adityanath

UP CM Yogi Adityanath, during a meeting in Shahjahanpur, said that “though the "double-engine government" of the BJP -- a reference to the party being in power in the state and at the Centre -- is committed to development, a responsive local body is a must to implement the government's development projects on the ground.”

Dec 07, 2022, 23:02 PM IST

Civic, panchayat polls won't be deferred: J&K Chief Secretary

J&K Chief Secretary BVR Subrahmanyam has said polls will be held as scheduled.

Sep 12, 2018, 20:01 PM IST

BJP wins 49 out of 115 seats in six municipal councils in Maharashtra

The BJP is in the position to gain the control of municipal councils at Devrukh and Ajra, and in Jamner council it has made a clean sweep by winning all 24 seats.

Apr 12, 2018, 23:38 PM IST

Polls in four Maharashtra municipal councils and nagar panchayats

A total of 59 candidates are in the fray for 17 seats in Kankavli nagar panchayat and four candidates for the post of panchayat president.

Apr 06, 2018, 07:22 AM IST

Ludhiana civic polls to be held on Saturday

As many as 494 candidates are in the fray for Ludhiana Municipal Corporation elections.

Feb 23, 2018, 23:53 PM IST

UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to kick off civic poll campaign from Ayodhya

The Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will kick off the campaign for urban local body polls from the temple town of Ayodhya tomorrow.

Nov 13, 2017, 12:48 PM IST

Political parties trade barbs ahead of UP urban body polls

The war of words has escalated among political parties in UP ahead of urban local body polls with the BJP saying that rival parties were waging a battle to keep their electoral identity intact while the Congress asserted that the ruling party will be wiped out in the polls.

Nov 05, 2017, 15:06 PM IST

Madras High Court directs holding of Tamil Nadu civic polls by November 17

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission to complete the local body elections by November 17.

Sep 04, 2017, 20:46 PM IST

Madras HC directs holding of Tamil Nadu civic polls by Nov 17

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission to complete the local body elections by November 17.

Sep 04, 2017, 13:50 PM IST

Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Election Results: Final tally – BJP wrests Panvel, Congress wins Bhiwandi, gets maximum seats in Malegaon

The results of Panvel, Bhiwandi and Malegaon Municipal Corporation Elections were announced on Friday.

May 26, 2017, 10:08 AM IST

West Bengal Civic Poll Results 2017: TMC wins 4 municipality wards, GJM 3

The counting for the seven municipalities in West Bengal that went to polls on May 14 began on Wednesday.

May 17, 2017, 09:22 AM IST

Promising 'sensible governance', Ajay maken says Delhi should vote for Congress

Delhi Congress chief Ajay Maken on Sunday said the national capital should vote for the grand old party for sensible governance.

Apr 23, 2017, 11:03 AM IST

I fear tampering with EVMs in MCD polls too: Arvind Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday he fears "5 to 10 per cent" EVM tampering in Delhi`s civic polls and urged people to vote heavily for the AAP to defeat this.

Apr 22, 2017, 16:49 PM IST

Arvind Kejriwal wants civic polls to be deferred until EVMs are equipped

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who has been vouching for conducting upcoming municipal polls through ballot paper citing EVM rigging, has demanded that the civic elections in the national capital be postponed by a month.

Apr 15, 2017, 09:12 AM IST

Bypoll result will not impact civic polls: Arvind Kejriwal

A day after the drubbing suffered by the AAP in the Rajouri Garden assembly seat bypoll in Delhi, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the defeat will not impact his party`s prospects in the April 23 MCD elections.

Apr 14, 2017, 17:17 PM IST

Delhi MCD polls: BJP promises houses for all, kicks off campaign from Rajouri Garden

The Delhi unit of the BJP on Thursday promised homes for all residents of the capital city by 2022, if it was voted to power in the civic polls to be held on April 23.

Apr 06, 2017, 21:43 PM IST

Delhi State Election panel rejects CM Arvind Kejriwal's demand to use ballot paper in civic polls

The Delhi State Election Commission (SEC) on Tuesday rejected Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's demand to hold coming elections to the three municipal corporations in Delhi using ballot papers instead of EVMs.

Mar 14, 2017, 22:46 PM IST

Hotels approach HC against order on dry days during civic poll

A hotel owners association has filed a petition in Bombay High Court challenging an order of state Excise department declaring dry days from the evening of February 19 to 21 and on February 23, due to the civic polls.

Feb 16, 2017, 17:32 PM IST