Rajasthan Civic Polls

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’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.

A tragic incident in Telangana has sparked anger among State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) employees after a 24-year-old woman bus conductor, Gundla Pravalika, died following an alleged attack by a passenger. The conductor, who was seriously injured after being pushed out of a moving bus during an argument over ticket change, succumbed to her injuries after nearly ten days of treatment.

Karnataka's latest bus fare hike has triggered a political controversy across the state, with opposition parties strongly criticising the Congress government over the increased financial burden on ordinary passengers. The revised fares for state-run transport corporations have come into effect from midnight on November 4, making bus journeys more expensive for thousands of daily commuters.