Kerala local polls
India's 2026 Election Calendar: Upcoming State and Local Body Polls Across the Country
Nov 17, 2025 08:14 pm CST
India's electoral landscape is set for significant activity with multiple state assembly elections scheduled for 2026, including Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, alongside various by-elections and local body polls across Maharashtra, Kerala, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh in the coming months.
RSS Activist Dies By Suicide After BJP Ticket Denial for Kerala Local Elections
Nov 16, 2025 11:00 am CST
An RSS activist in Thiruvananthapuram, Anand K Thampi, died by suicide after allegedly being denied a BJP ticket for local body elections. Before his death, he sent messages alleging connections between local leaders and a sand-smuggling mafia. Though BJP officials claim he never formally requested a ticket, Shiv Sena representatives confirmed he had approached them seeking support after the BJP denial. Police are investigating the incident.