Congress leaders slam Mamata at Chhatra Parishad rally

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 28, 2012, 19:35

Congress said West Bengal had failed to deliver in its 15-month rule and challenged Trinamool Congress to contest panchayat election in 2014 alone.

69% votes polled for Odisha panchayat election

Last Updated: Monday, February 13, 2012, 22:19

About 69 per cent voters exercised their franchise in the second phase of panchayat polls in Odisha.

65% polling in last phase Jharkhand panchayat polling

Last Updated: Friday, December 24, 2010, 23:48

Amid sporadic incidents, the fifth and final phase of panchayat polls today ended in Jharkhand with 65 percent polling, the state election commission sources said here.

Expenditure limits for panchayat election set

Last Updated: Saturday, December 4, 2010, 20:40

The limit for a member of panchayat is Rs 5,000, for the Pradhan of Gram Panchyat, the limit would be Rs 25,000.

Jharkhand wants additional forces for panchayat polls

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 21:48

Jharkhand has urged the Centre to send 250 companies of additional forces to prevent a possible threat of the left-wing extremism during the five-phase panchayat elections beginning November 27.

UP Panchayat poll: Stray violence in final phase, turnout 73%

Last Updated: Monday, October 25, 2010, 22:04

Amid sporadic violence that left five people injured, nearly 73 per cent voters today exercised their franchise in the fourth and final phase of the 3-tier Panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh.

UDF to win in Kerala panchayat election: Pillai

Last Updated: Friday, October 15, 2010, 21:07

Kerala Congress (B) leader R. Balakrishna Pillai on Friday said the chances of winning from the segments of legislative assembly were different from the chances in Panchayat election.

UP panchayat polls: Two killed, 18 injured in second phase

Last Updated: Thursday, October 14, 2010, 21:13

Two persons, including a woman, were killed and 18 others injured today in clashes between rival groups during the second phase of three-tier panchayat elections across Uttar Pradesh which recorded 75 per cent polling.

Security tightened for 2nd phase of panchayat polls in UP

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 13, 2010, 22:43

In the wake of incidents of violence reported during the first phase of the three-tier panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh, tight security arrangements have been made for the second round of polling tomorrow.

UP Panchayat polls: Four dead, turnout 80%

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 00:24

Four people were killed and over 36 injured today as violence marred the first phase of 3-tier Panchayat elections across Uttar Pradesh which registered an 80 per cent turnout.