Elections
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Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar gets JDU ticket for Bihar Legislative Council polls
Bihar | Jun 05, 2026, 11:47 PM ISTJD(U) has announced four candidates for the 2026 Bihar Legislative Council biennial elections and bypoll. The party has fielded Nitish Kumar's son Nishant Kumar, as well as two women candidates and intensified preparations as the NDA gears up for the upcoming electoral contest.
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BJP storms Mandi Municipal Corporation Elections with 12-Ward majority victory, Congress gets 1
India | May 31, 2026, 01:19 PM ISTIn the 2021 Municipal Corporation elections, the BJP had won 11 out of 15 wards, establishing a strong foothold in the civic body. This time, however, the party contested as the Opposition while the Congress holds power in the state.
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Solan Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026 Highlights: BJP bags civic body polls
India | May 31, 2026, 01:20 PM ISTSolan Municipal Corporation Highlights: The BJP won the Solan Municipal Corporation after bagging 10 wards. The city saw a turnout of only 58.32 per cent, while Mandi recorded the highest.
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Falta Election Result: BJP's Debangshu Panda registers historic win in TMC bastion | As it happened
West Bengal | May 24, 2026, 08:19 PM ISTFalta election results: BJP candidate Debangshu Panda has registered a huge win in Falta, considered to be a bastion of the TMC, after he secured nearly 1.5 lakh votes. On the other hand, TMC leader Jahangir Khan received just a little over 7,700 votes.
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Who won Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) election in 2021? Know all details
Tripura | Apr 16, 2026, 01:38 PM ISTThe 2021 TTAADC results remain a key reference point. That election saw a major political shift, with the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), along with INPT, emerging as the dominant force.
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Katpadi assembly seat: DMK's Durai Murugan vs AIADMK's V Ramu in tight battle
Tamil Nadu | Apr 21, 2026, 02:08 PM ISTThe main contest in Katpadi is expected between senior DMK leader Durai Murugan and AIADMK’s V Ramu. At the same time, Dr M Sudhakar (TVK) and S Thirukkumaran (NTK) are also in the fray.
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Assembly Election 2026: Matrize-IANS Opinion poll predicts NDA's massive victory in Tamil Nadu
India | Mar 15, 2026, 11:33 PM ISTAssembly Election 2026: West Bengal's 294-seat Legislative Assembly faces a high-stakes clash between the ruling Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee since 2011 and the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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Why do Rajya Sabha elections happen every two years? Explained
India | Mar 18, 2026, 05:09 PM ISTEach member of the Rajya Sabha serves a six-year term, but not all members start or end their terms at the same time. Instead, one-third of the members retire every two years.
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ADR urges overhaul of political funding to combat money's grip on Indian elections
India | Mar 13, 2026, 07:24 AM ISTADR calls for a robust law to regulate political parties, mandating financial openness, internal democracy, and accountable leadership. It pushes for EC authority to deregister violators of disclosure norms or court mandates, while subjecting parties to RTI oversight for greater transparency.
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Jharkhand Municipal Council Election Results: JMM-backed candidates face stiff heat in Garhwa
Jharkhand | Feb 27, 2026, 11:22 PM ISTCounting of votes for Jharkhand’s urban civic polls took place on Friday, covering results for 20 Municipal Councils out of the 48 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) that went to polls on February 23.
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Telangana Municipal Elections: List of municipal bodies, full poll schedule and total voters
Telangana | Feb 11, 2026, 05:40 PM ISTTelangana Municipal Elections: As per the State Election Commission, polling will be held on seven Municipal Corporations and 116 Municipalities, including the newly constituted ones across Telangana.
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Satara Zilla Parishad-Panchayat Samiti Election Results: BJP and NCP go neck-and-neck
Maharashtra | Feb 09, 2026, 06:03 PM ISTSatara Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Election Results: Shiv Sena (Shinde) is leading in 2 seats, while the BJP and the NCP (Ajit Pawar) are ahead in 1 seat each in Mahabaleshwar.
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Satara ZP-Panchayat Samiti Election Results 2026: BJP takes massive lead, NCP ahead in Koregaon seat
Maharashtra | Feb 09, 2026, 06:01 PM ISTSatara Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samitis Election Results LIVE Updates: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took massive lead on over 20 seats in Zilla Parishad election results as per the declared results and trends in Satara.
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Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first woman PM, secures mandate: LDP wins supermajority in winter snap polls
World | Feb 08, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTPM Modi celebrated Takaichi's triumph on X and said, "Congratulations @SanaeTakaichi on your landmark victory! The India-Japan Special Strategic & Global Partnership bolsters global peace, stability, and prosperity. Under your leadership, our friendship will soar to new heights."
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Pune Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: What happened in the last polls in 2017?
Maharashtra | Feb 07, 2026, 05:24 PM ISTPune Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: The NCP swept the 2017 Pune Zilla Parishad polls, capturing 44 of 75 seats and affirming its rural stronghold. Shiv Sena grabbed 13, with BJP and Congress tying at 7 each. Independents took 2, while BSP, CPI, CPI-M and MNS scored zero.
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What happened in the Panvel Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2017?
Maharashtra | Jan 15, 2026, 12:11 PM ISTMaharashtra Municipal Elections: Voting for Panvel Municipal Corporation elections are taking place today. The last time the elections took place in this area were back in May 2017 as voters voted for candidate contesting for a total of 78 seats. Here's what happened then:
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Kerala local body polls: What happened in Kochi Municipal Corporation in 2020 election? Details
India | Dec 12, 2025, 11:44 AM ISTKerala local body poll results: In the 2020 Kochi Municipal Corporation elections, which had 74 seats, the contest was fought closely. The UDF emerged as the single largest bloc with 30 seats, led mainly by the Congress, which won 27 seats, along with one seat each for the RSP, KCM, and IUML.
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Bangladesh's post-Hasina transition: A fragmented political landscape faces its first real test
World | Dec 11, 2025, 08:12 PM ISTBangladesh election: With the Awami League banned in the country, the electoral battleground is expected to shift sharply, with the contest likely dominated by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the right-wing Jamat-e-Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh to hold elections on February 12 in 2026, first since Sheikh Hasina's ouster
World | Dec 11, 2025, 11:45 PM ISTBangladesh elections: The interim government under Muhammad Yunus, after discussions with key political parties, finalised the early February election date- shifting it from later plans to wrap up before Ramadan and enable a smooth transition to elected rule.
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Zelenskyy open to Ukraine elections after peace deal, stresses security and nationwide ceasefire
World | Aug 18, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed readiness to hold national elections, but only after a peace deal and full security are ensured. During his meeting with US President Donald Trump, he emphasised the need for a nationwide truce to enable safe and democratic voting.