Panchayat polls

'Upcoming Panchayat and ULB polls in J&K on the insistence of BJP leadership'

The BJP is sharing power with PDP in Jammu and Kashmir.

Dec 31, 2017, 18:21 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee govt to distribute cows ahead of panchayat polls in West Bengal

The Mamata Banerjee government will soon be distributing cows among families living in panchayat areas across West Bengal. The decision was announced ahead of rural elections are scheduled to be held next year.

Nov 15, 2017, 15:17 PM IST

'Vijay pagal ho gaya hai': Shiv Sena tears into BJP over panchayat poll victory claim

Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena tore into the BJP on Wednesday over its claims on 'leading' the gram panchayat polls, saying that 'vijay' had gone berserk.

Oct 11, 2017, 14:06 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee asks party leaders to be prepared for "any situation"

Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday asked her party leaders and elected representatives to be prepared for "any situation" in the days to come.

May 19, 2017, 19:11 PM IST

Many highly qualified candidates win panchayat polls

Highly qualified candidates like IIT graduates, post graduates, engineering graduates, PhD and law graduates have emerged victorious in panchayat polls in Kendrapara district this time.

Feb 26, 2017, 14:28 PM IST

Odisha panchayat elections, repolling in 36 booths

State Election Commission had announced repolling in 62 wards under 24 gram panchayat under 14 blocks spread over 11 district, an SEC statement said.

Feb 18, 2017, 19:47 PM IST

Around 69% voting in phase 1 zilla parishads, panchayat polls in Maharashtra

Around 69 per cent voting was registered in the first phase of elections to zilla parishads (ZPs) and panchayat samitis held in Maharashtra on Thursday.

Feb 16, 2017, 23:06 PM IST

Odisha Panchayat polls: Two dead, several injured in clashes

At least two persons died, several others were injured and three vehicles were torched in pre and post poll violence during the ongoing panchayat elections in Odisha.

Feb 14, 2017, 20:27 PM IST

Time not conducive for Panchayat polls in J&K: Tarigami

Jammu and Kashmir CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami today said the time was not conducive for holding Panchayat polls in the state.

Feb 08, 2017, 20:42 PM IST

Panchayat polls held in abeyance in Odisha amid Maoist threats

The State Election Commission (SEC) on Saturday held up the panchayat elections in Odisha's Chitrakonda block bordering Andhra Pradesh due to Maoist threats.

Jan 21, 2017, 22:26 PM IST

GJM opposes panchayat polls, threatens to revive statehood demand

The Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) on Sunday opposed the West Bengal government's decision to hold two-tier panchayat polls in Darjeeling Hills and said it will move Delhi with the statehood demand in December if the state went ahead with the elections.

Nov 14, 2016, 00:23 AM IST

Police special drive in Odisha in view of Panchayat polls

With panchayat polls approaching in Odisha, the police are gearing up by launching a special drive to put anti-socials in Berhampur, Boudh, Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal behind bars, as a first step.

Sep 18, 2016, 14:24 PM IST

65% turnout in 10th and final phase of Bihar panchayat polls

An estimated 65 percent voters turnout was recorded in tenth and final phase of panchayat elections in Bihar amid stray incidents.

May 31, 2016, 00:55 AM IST

62.5 percent voting in 4th phase of panchayat polls in Bihar

Polling in fourth phase of panchayat polls in Bihar ended with a total turnout of 62.5 percent amid reports of killing of a person in a firing and attack on the vehicle of Madhepura DM and SP.

May 06, 2016, 23:57 PM IST

60 percent voting in 2nd phase of panchayat polls in Bihar

About 60 per cent voting was recorded in the second phase of panchayat elections in Bihar on Thursday amid reports of irregularities and clashes at some places.

Apr 28, 2016, 23:42 PM IST

55% turnout in first phase of Bihar panchayat polls; one killed

Stray incidents of violence, in which one person was killed, marred the first phase of the three-tier Bihar panchayat polls which recorded a 55 per cent voter turnout.

Apr 24, 2016, 23:35 PM IST

Row in Gujarat over 'letter' seeking information on BJP poll debacle

A controversy on Monday erupted in Gujarat's Junagadh in light of a letter purportedly "issued" by the district administation to the subordinates sought information at the behest of the Chief Minister's office, about the ruling BJP's debacle in panchayat polls last year.

Feb 16, 2016, 02:50 AM IST