Jammu and Kashmir: Ahead of DDC, Panchayat polls, LG reviews security
Jammu/UNI: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the security arrangements with respect to the ensuing District Development Council (DDC) election and by-elections for Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies (ULB).
Uttar Pradesh govt proposes Centre to hold panchayat polls directly
Lucknow/UNI: Even as the government was considering to impose two-child norm for the candidature in the three-tier panchayat polls, the government in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday sent a proposal to the Centre for amendment to the Constitution for making elections of district and Block Panchayat head elections directly by the people.
Uttar Pradesh: Panchayat elections can be deferred for 6 months, say officials
Lucknow/UNI: Panchayat polls in Uttar Pradesh slated to be held at the end of the year could be deferred for around six months due to Coronavirus even as the State Election Commission has announced to launch electoral roll revision from September 1.
Tripura: BJP wins 98% seats in panchayats
Agartala, Aug 1 (UNI): The counting of ballots of three-tire panchayat poll, which was begun on Wednesday has not yet been completed but the result indicated a landslide victory of the BJP in village panchayat, panchayat samity and Zilla Prasad.
BJP continues lead in Assam panchayat polls, set for victory
Guwahati, Dec 13 (IBNS): After suffering debacle in the assembly elections in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhatisgarh, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) continues sizable lead in the ongoing counting of votes for the panchayat polls in Assam.
TMC retains dominance in Bengal, heads for complete sweep in Panchayat polls
Kolkata, May 17 (IBNS): Amid allegations of massive violence and booth rigging, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party on Thursday retained its dominance in West Bengal by emerging victorious at the Panchayat elections.
Voting for West Bengal Panchayat polls begins
Kolkata, May 14 (IBNS): Under the shadow of violence, voting for the Panchayat (local bodies) polls in West Bengal is currently underway.
Kolkata, Apr 11 (IBNS): Protesting against the alleged statewide attack of ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) on oppositions during the nomination filing for upcoming Panchayat polls, the Left Front has called for a 6-hour general strike in West Bengal on Apr 13 (Friday).
SC to hear BJP's plea challenging West Bengal Election Commission's U-turn on nomination deadline
New Delhi, Apr 11 (IBNS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s plea challenging West Bengal Election Commission, which had cancelled its own order of extending the deadline for filing nominations in the panchayat polls, scheduled to take place in May, media reports said.
Supreme Court declines to intervene in WB Panchayat polls
New Delhi, Apr 9 (IBNS): The Supreme Court has declined to intervene in West Bengal Panchayat poll and asked the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which had alleged the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) to pre-poll violence, to approach the state election commission, media reports said.
West Bengal: Three-phased Panchayat polls to be held in May
Kolkata, Mar 31 (IBNS): The upcoming Panchayat polls in West Bengal is all set to start from May 1, said the state Election Commission on Saturday.
Assam: Amit Shah will meet 26,000 booth presidents ahead of panchayat polls
Guwahati, Mar 24 (IBNS) : Ahead of the panchayat polls in Assam and 2019 general election, BJP President Amit Shah will meet around 26,000 booth presidents in the state on Saturday.
Assam: Uncertainty looms over Panchayat polls ?
Guwahati, Mar 22 (IBNS): Uncertainty looms over Panchayat elections in Assam after Deputy Commissioners of 11 districts sent a letter to the state election commission and said that it is impossible to hold the polls as maximum government officials are engaged with the updating process of National Register of Citizens (NRC).
Assam State Election Commission plans to hold panchayat poll before Feb 15
Guwahati, Nov 29 (IBNS): Assam State Election Commission is planning to hold the panchayat poll in the state before February 15 next year.
BJP’s ally party AGP to contest alone in panchayat polls
Guwahati, Sept 22 (IBNS): Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), one of ally party of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led Assam government, has decided to contest alone in the forthcoming panchayat polls in the state.