Page 3 - Municipal Polls

Play of power, money behind the issues surrounding Delhi civic bodies

Last week, the Union Cabinet approved the reunification of the three municipal corporations of Delhi

Odisha votes for urban local bodies, Naveen Patnaik among early voters

Polling began at 8 am on Thursday in 109 urban local bodies of Odisha, including three municipal corporations of Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and Berhampur, amid tight security

AAP leaving no stone unturned to win big in upcoming Delhi civic polls

With its focus on sanitation, the party has put up various posters across the city to woo the public and sweep the civic body elections.

AAP moves SC seeking expeditious conduct of Municipal polls in Delhi

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has moved the Supreme Court seeking direction to the State Election Commissioner (SEC) to expeditiously conduct the Municipal Elections in Delhi in a free and fair manner.

D B Realty's partnership firm gets MCGM's nod to construct 4,000 tenements

D B Realty on Friday said its partnership firm DBS Realty has received a letter of acceptance from Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) to construct 4,000 tenements.

Several restrictions in campaigning for municipal elections in Delhi

The MCC guidelines put special emphasis on adherence to Covid-19 appropriate behaviour and advised authorities to ensure social distancing at polling booths

BJP commences preparations for upcoming municipal, assembly polls

As state polls come to end on Monday evening, the BJP has started preparing for the next municipal and Assembly elections in several states

West Bengal: Trinamool Congress wins big in four municipal corporations

TMC reaffirmed its dominance among urban voters as it made a clean sweep in the elections to four municipal corporations.

Polling for 80 municipal boards in Assam on March 6; counting on March 9

The Assam State Election Commission (ASEC) of Assam on Wednesday announced that polling to 80 municipal boards across the state will be held on March 6 and votes will be counted three days later. Addressing a press conference, State Election Commissioner Alok Kumar said the polling will be conducted through electronic voting machines (EVMs) for the first time in the history of civic elections in Assam. In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ASEC banned roadshows, rallies and processions related to campaigns till February 15 as per the guidelines of the Assam State Disaster Management Authority. Door-to-door campaigning is allowed with a maximum of 15 persons. "The model code of conduct comes into force with the announcement of the poll date," Kumar said. The last date for filing nominations has been fixed on February 15 and scrutiny of applications will be done on February 17, he said. "The polling will take place on March 6 and the counting will be held on March 9. The last date f

EC reschedules polls to 4 Bengal municipal corporations to Feb 12

The West Bengal Election Commission on Saturday postponed polls to four municipal corporations by three weeks to February 12 in the wake of rising COVID-19 cases.

Elections to four municipal corporations in Bengal on January 22

Counting of votes will be held on January 25, 2022

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

High drama during voting on no-confidence against Patiala mayor

The Patiala MC has a House with a total strength of 63 which includes three sitting legislators

Municipal council poll: Not impressed with submissions of UP & SEC, says SC

It also noted that there is a statutory bar for continuing the term of administrator, which admittedly had expired long back

Petition filed to hold municipal polls in Bengal; HC hearing on Nov 17

The court on Monday said it will hear the petition seeking direction to hold municipal polls in the state

Rajasthan municipal bypolls: Over 69% voter turnout in 17 wards

Over 69 per cent voters exercised their franchise in 17 wards of 15 municipalities spread across 8 districts of Rajasthan where bypolls were held on Monday, state election commission officials said

Amid deadly Covid-19 second wave, Goa's five municipal councils go to polls

Amid a severe spike in Covid-19 cases in the state, voting is underway for elections to five municipal councils in Goa

Andhra Pradesh: More than 63% polling in state's MPTC and ZPTC elections

Over 63 per cent polling was reported in the elections to mandal and zilla parishad territorial constituencies in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday

Over 60% voter turnout recorded in Gujarat local bodies elections

Over 60 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the elections to Gujarat's 81 municipalities, 31 district panchayats and 231 taluka panchayats that were held in a largely peaceful manner on Sunday

Trends show BJP leads in majority of municipal elections in Gujarat

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is delivering surprising results in Surat