Local Elections
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Maharashtra nagar panchayat polls: Shiv Sena, allies win majority seats, BJP is single-largest party
The BJP bagged 384 seats, followed by the NCP with 344, the Congress with 216, and Shiv Sena with 284.
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UP panchayat polls: Two ballot boxes stolen in Agra, eight arrested
The district magistrate said he will seek re-polling at the booth.
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Rajasthan: Congress wins majority of seats in local body elections, BJP comes third
The ruling Congress party in Rajasthan secured 619 of the total 1,775 ward councillor posts in 50 municipal bodies.
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BJP’s performance in Rajasthan local polls is a symbol of trust in PM Modi, claims JP Nadda
Union minister Prakash Javadekar lauded the BJP’s performance and said the party was able to secure 14 of the 21 Zilla Parishads.
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Rajasthan municipal elections: Congress wins 961 wards, BJP gets 737
Elections for 2,105 wards in 25 districts of the state were held on Saturday.
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Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Kishori Pednekar elected mayor unopposed
Neither the BJP nor the Congress and NCP nominated candidates as they did not have the numbers.
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Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Karnataka: Congress wins most seats in urban local body polls
The Congress won in 509 of the 1,221 wards for which results were declared by 8.30 pm, while the BJP secured 366 seats.
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Uttarakhand: Over 60% turnout recorded in urban local body polls, says report
Ward numbers 106, 107 and 108 in Udhampur Singh Nagar district will vote again on Monday after voting machines developed technical problems.
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J&K: National Conference expels eight workers for violating decision to boycott local body polls
A senior party leader said the National Conference was boycotting the elections as ‘overt and covert’ attempts were being made to doctor Article 35A.
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary refutes reports about local body polls being deferred
The National Conference and Peoples Democratic Party have announced their boycott of the polls and expressed their concern about the status of Article 35A.
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‘Very scared’: Why Kashmir’s main political parties are not keen on contesting panchayat elections
Both the People’s Democratic Party and the National Conference say the situation is not conducive for the polls, scheduled to be held later this year.
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Rajasthan: Congress beats BJP in local body bye-elections
Congress state president Sachin Pilot said the results proved that the countdown for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Rajasthan has begun.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains