Urban Local Body Elections

Rajasthan's second and final phase of urban local body elections is underway, with voting taking place across major cities including Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Bikaner, Udaipur and Ajmer. The contest is being closely watched as a test of the BJP government's grassroots strength and the Congress's opposition strategy.

Rajasthan Politics has heated up as the first phase of urban local body elections witnessed clashes, allegations of bogus voting and disputes involving BJP, Congress and independent candidates. With the second phase scheduled for September 11, the elections have emerged as an important test of grassroots political strength.

Rajasthan’s urban local body elections have turned into a major political contest between the BJP and Congress. The first phase witnessed clashes, allegations of irregularities and voting-related complaints, while Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma intensified the BJP’s campaign ahead of the next phase.

Andhra Pradesh is witnessing rising political activity ahead of the upcoming local body elections, with the TDP-led alliance and YSRCP preparing to strengthen their grassroots networks. The State Election Commission has begun preparations, while both sides are treating the local polls as an important political contest.

The Supreme Court has resumed final hearings in petitions concerning the Shiv Sena split and the disqualification of MLAs from the Eknath Shinde-led faction. The Shinde camp is defending the Election Commission’s decision recognising its organisational majority in the party dispute.

Police conducted a search at the residence of former Tamil Nadu minister and DMK leader Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi as part of an investigation into an alleged private-school fraud case. The development has drawn attention to the state’s political and legal landscape.