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AAP Dominates Punjab Local Body Elections with Victories in Over 900 Zones
Dec 18, 2025 01:09 am CST
The counting of votes for Punjab's zila parishad and panchayat samiti elections shows AAP securing significant victories, winning 60 out of 71 declared zila parishad zones and 867 out of 1,875 panchayat samiti zones. Opposition parties have raised concerns about transparency in the counting process, with allegations of unauthorized access to counting centers.
Punjab Rural Election Controversy: 48% Turnout Amid Opposition Allegations of Electoral Manipulation
Dec 15, 2025 12:18 am CST
Punjab's rural body elections concluded with only 48% voter turnout amid serious allegations from opposition parties claiming electoral manipulation, violence, and administrative interference by the ruling Aam Aadmi Party. The Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress have demanded investigations into reported booth capturing, ballot tampering, and intimidation tactics, highlighting significant tensions in the state's democratic processes.
Kerala Local Body Election Results 2025: Record Voter Turnout and Political Implications
Dec 12, 2025 08:43 pm CST
Kerala's 2025 local body election results will be announced Saturday following record voter participation of 73.69%. The outcome will shape political strategies for the upcoming 2026 assembly elections, with counting beginning at 8 am across 244 centers statewide. Newly elected officials will take their oath on December 21.
Former Bihar CM Rabri Devi Asked to Relocate After Two Decades at 10 Circular Road Residence
Nov 26, 2025 03:01 am CST
After residing at 10 Circular Road for nearly two decades, former Bihar Chief Minister and current Opposition Leader Rabri Devi has been instructed to relocate to House No. 39 on Harding Road by the Bihar Building Construction Department. This decision comes amid political shifts following NDA's landslide victory in recent Bihar elections, raising questions about changing power dynamics in state governance.
The Silent Power of NOTA: How Voter Rejection Influenced Bihar's 2025 Electoral Outcomes
Nov 20, 2025 12:12 am CST
In Bihar's 2025 assembly elections, NOTA votes surpassed victory margins in 27 constituencies, reflecting significant voter discontent despite record turnout. With 1.81% of total votes (9.1 lakh), NOTA matched established parties like AIMIM and outperformed newcomer Jan Suraaj Party in over a quarter of contested seats, demonstrating its growing influence in India's electoral landscape beyond symbolic protest.
NDA's Historic Victory in Bihar: JD(U)'s Sanjay Jha Pledges Youth Development After Meeting Nitish Kumar
Nov 15, 2025 05:42 pm CST
Following the National Democratic Alliance's landslide victory in Bihar's 2025 elections, JD(U) Working President Sanjay Jha met with Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and affirmed their commitment to youth development, promising one crore jobs while accepting the mandate with humility. The NDA secured an unprecedented 202 of 243 assembly seats with record voter participation, especially among women.
RJD Faces Major Setback in Bihar Elections Despite Highest Vote Share: "No Sorrow in Defeat"
Nov 15, 2025 05:25 pm CST
The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) demonstrated resilience after suffering a major electoral defeat in Bihar's assembly elections, winning only 25 seats despite securing the highest vote share at 23%. The ruling NDA coalition claimed 202 seats in the 243-member assembly, with BJP and JDU leading the alliance. Bihar recorded its highest voter turnout since 1951 at over 66%, with female participation significantly exceeding male turnout.
Deepa Kumari Secures Decisive Victory in Bihar's Imamganj Assembly Constituency with 25,856 Vote Margin
Nov 15, 2025 12:46 am CST
In Bihar's 2025 assembly elections, Deepa Kumari of Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) won the Imamganj constituency by a commanding 25,856 vote margin over RJD's Ritu Priya Chaudhary. The historic election saw 67.13% voter turnout, the highest since 1951, with women voters outnumbering men. This victory continues Kumari's representation of the seat since winning a by-election in 2024 after Jitan Ram Manjhi moved to national politics.
The Decisive Role of Women Voters in Bihar's NDA Victory: Beyond the Rs 10,000 Scheme
Nov 14, 2025 10:48 pm CST
An analysis of how women voters played a crucial role in NDA's historic Bihar election victory, examining Nitish Kumar's long-term women empowerment initiatives including the Rs 10,000 financial assistance scheme, prohibition policy, and improved security measures that transcended caste boundaries and delivered unprecedented female voter turnout of 71.6%.
BJP's Jay Dholakia Secures Landmark Victory in Odisha's Nuapada Bypoll with Over 80,000 Vote Margin
Nov 14, 2025 09:18 pm CST
BJP candidate Jay Dholakia won the Nuapada assembly bypoll in Odisha by an impressive margin of 83,748 votes, pushing Congress to second place and BJD to third. This significant victory strengthens BJP's position in the state while raising questions about BJD's declining influence following their loss of power in last year's assembly elections.