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'Redraw strategy for Punjab', say BJP leaders after Chandigarh result

BJP has won only 12 seats in Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls and AAP emerged as the single largest party by winning 14 of 35 seats

Election Commission assesses Covid situation in poll-bound states

The commission also met top officials of ITBP, BSF and SSB and pressed for maintaining strict vigil on international borders some of the poll-going states share

Health Ministry submits report on Covid-19 to Election Commission

The Assembly election is scheduled for five states - Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, Uttarakhand, Goa, and Punjab in 2022

Counting of votes underway for Chandigarh Municipal Corporation polls

Counting of votes of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation election is underway, and results are expected to be declared by Monday afternoon, officials said.

Poll violence, workers' resentment: Reasons for BJP debacle in KMC polls

The West Bengal BJP unit identified organisational lacunae, violence during the polls and resentment among a section of workers as prime reasons behind the party's dismal performance in KMC

Election Commission to discuss Covid situation with top health officials

The Election Commission will convene a meeting with senior officials of the Union Health Ministry on Monday to discuss the current Covid situation in the five poll-bound states, sources said.

Battle for BJP on multiple fronts ahead of Assembly elections in 5 states

Assembly elections to five crucial states will take place in a few months. Aditi Phadnis looks at the current political situation in each state and the kind of the challenges political parties face

Big challenge for BJP in 2022 to save Gujarat; win Uttar Pradesh again

2022 is going to be a year of hopes and challenges for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which claims to be the world's largest party in terms of membership

Odisha amends panchayat laws to prevent submission of false affidavit

Ahead of the panchayat polls, the Odisha government amended three laws to punish candidates who provide false information in the affidavit filed for the rural elections.

Four years, four defeats later, Himachal CM confident of turnaround in 2022

Four years and four defeats later, Jai Ram Thakur's report card may not appear to be great.

Polling begins for 35 seats of BJP-ruled Municipal Corporation Chandigarh

Polling for the 35 seats of the BJP-ruled Municipal Corporation Chandigarh began on Friday amid tight security and will continue till 5 pm, election officials said

Cong wins big in polls held in 15 urban civic bodies of Chhattisgarh

The ruling Congress has registered a big victory in polls held in 15 urban bodies of Chhattisgarh, winning 174 of 300 wards

Parties will have to tell voters why they selected tainted candidates: CEC

CEC said that the norm was not enforced strictly earlier, but in wake of a Supreme Court directive, the top official said that the norm would be strictly enforced.

Congress wins 278 Panchayat Samiti seats, BJP 165 in 4 Rajasthan districts

The state Election Commission on Tuesday said that 278 Congress candidates and 165 BJP candidates have won the polls.

Polling underway in 102 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra's 32 districts

Polling was underway on Tuesday in 102 nagar panchayats in 32 districts of Maharashtra, with the election being held without the reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs).

KMC election: TMC leading in 99 wards, BJP 2, CPI(M) 2, Congress 1

The counting of the votes for the 144 wards of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) began this morning at 8 am.

Election Laws (Amendment) Bill brought keeping UP polls in mind: Chowdhury

Congress Lok Sabha MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleged that the passage of the bill in Lok Sabha is related to the upcoming Uttar Pradesh assembly elections.

State EC issues Model Code of Conduct for Odisha 3-tier Panchayat polls

The State Election Commission (SEC) of Odisha has issued the Model Code of Conduct to be followed by the candidates and the parties during the upcoming three-tier panchayat polls.

BJP alleges massive rigging in KMC elections, urges Guv for repolling

Alleging large-scale rigging during the Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections, opposition BJP on Sunday met West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar

Gujarat records 60% average voter turnout in Gram Panchayat polls

Gram Panchayat elections in Gujarat conducted on Sunday reported an average voter turn out of 60 per cent with reports of some clashes and complaints of breach of the code of conduct