Local Body Elections

Goa's political activity is intensifying ahead of the 2027 Assembly election as AAP and Goa Forward Party continue with their “Goa First” alliance, while reports of Congress-GFP discussions create fresh questions about the opposition's electoral strategy. The BJP is also strengthening its organisation, while the electoral-roll revision issue remains in focus.

Kerala will hold local-body bypolls in 38 wards across 12 districts on September 28, 2026, with counting scheduled for September 29. The State Election Commission has announced the election schedule covering corporation, municipality, district panchayat, block panchayat and gram panchayat wards.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಮುಂದಿನ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಪಂಚಾಯಿತಿ ಚುನಾವಣೆಗಳ ಸಿದ್ಧತೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತೆ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗೆ ವೇಗ ನೀಡಿವೆ. ರಾಜ್ಯ ಸರ್ಕಾರ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳ ಚುನಾವಣೆಗಳನ್ನು ನಡೆಸಲು ಸಿದ್ಧತೆ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಿದ್ದು, ಇದರ ನಂತರ ಜಿಲ್ಲಾ ಪಂಚಾಯಿತಿ, ತಾಲೂಕು ಪಂಚಾಯಿತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಗ್ರಾಮ ಪಂಚಾಯಿತಿ ಚುನಾವಣೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹಂತ ಹಂತವಾಗಿ ನಡೆಸುವ ಕುರಿತು ಚರ್ಚೆ ನಡೆಯುತ್ತಿದೆ.

The Karnataka Cabinet has approved ₹151.31 crore for ballot boxes and live webcasting for upcoming gram, taluk and zilla panchayat elections, with rural local body polls expected to be held by December.

Repolling is underway at 10 polling booths in Rajasthan following EVM-related issues during the counting process in the state's 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.

Andhra Pradesh Politics is shifting towards the upcoming local body elections as Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu asks TDP leaders to strengthen grassroots organisation, promote government schemes and counter opposition criticism. The focus on alliance unity and social media is also becoming a key part of the ruling party’s 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.