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AAP scores commanding victory in Hoshiarpur MC polls

AAP’s Hoshiarpur MLA Brahm Shankar Jimpa (second from right) celebrating his brother Rajeshwar Dyal Babbi’s victory in the Hoshiarpur municipal corporation elections on Sunday. (HT)

chandigarh news

Updated on Jul 07, 2026 09:16 am IST

Himachal panchayat polls: 41% turnout till 11am in final phase

First-time voters showing their inked fingers after exercising their franchise at Gumma panchayat in Shimla district on Saturday. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on May 30, 2026 01:22 pm IST

78% turnout in peaceful Phase 1 of Himachal panchayat polls

Two elderly voters show their inked fingers during the Kullu panchayati raj elections on Tuesday. (Aqil Khan /HT)

chandigarh news

Published on May 27, 2026 07:08 am IST

Mohali turnout dips to 54.8% as mercury casts a shadow on voting

Though polling remained largely smooth and peaceful, a few minor brawls and hiccups were reported from across the city. (Sant Arora/HT)

chandigarh news

Published on May 27, 2026 06:24 am IST

Civic polls: Punjab declares holiday on May 26

The eight municipal corporations going to the polls are Mohali, Bathinda, Abohar, Barnala, Kapurthala, Moga, Batala and Pathankot. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on May 25, 2026 06:24 am IST

All-women polling teams conduct Rohru civic polls

Out of the total 3,151 registered voters in the Rohru MC, 2,436 electors exercised their franchise during the polling held from 7 am to 3 pm through electronic voting machines. (HT Photo)

chandigarh news

Published on May 23, 2026 06:16 am IST

West Bengal: Repolling underway at all 285 booths in Falta amid tight security

A security official checks credentials of a voter at a polling station in Falta assembly seat of South 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, on Thursday. (PTI)

kolkata news

Published on May 21, 2026 10:55 am IST

69% turnout recorded in Himachal urban body polls

Women after casting their votes in Kullu on Sunday. (Aqil Khan /HT)

chandigarh news

Published on May 18, 2026 04:30 am IST

Setback for NDA as RJD wrests seat from JD(U) in MLC bypoll

RJD candidate Sonu Rai (garlanded) has registered his maiden victory. (HT Photo)

patna news

Published on May 14, 2026 06:46 pm IST

17 fresh faces join Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile

Following the two rounds of polling, the election commission of Dharamshala-based Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on Wednesday announced the names of elected members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. ((Shutterstock)/ Representational image)

chandigarh news

Published on May 14, 2026 07:36 am IST

BJP wins Hooda bastion, set to sweep Haryana MC elections

Rima Soni, an Independent, defeated BJP’s Nikita Goel by 2,806 votes for the Uklana Municipal Committee president’s post on Wednesday.

chandigarh news

Published on May 13, 2026 01:37 pm IST

Security up as Panchkula civic poll verdict on May 13

The traffic police issued an advisory, stating that the stretch from Valmiki Chowk to the Industrial Area road in Sector 14 will remain shut from 5 am to 5 pm. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Published on May 13, 2026 08:04 am IST

Panchkula logs 53% turnout: Colonies lead the way, sectors lag again

Voters queue up to cast their vote at a booth in Blue Bird School, Sector 16, Panchkula on Sunday. (Sant Arora /HT)

chandigarh news

Published on May 11, 2026 07:14 am IST

Chandigarh: Polling peaceful as Ambala civic elections record 54% turnout

Votes to be counted on May 13, voter participation dips slightly from last MC polls. (HT FILE)

chandigarh news

Published on May 11, 2026 05:34 am IST

Tripura: Runiel Debbarma appointed TTAADC chief executive member

The TTAADC went to polls on April 12, which recorded over 83% voter turnout. (Facebook)

india news

Published on May 05, 2026 08:36 pm IST

Post-poll clashes hit West Bengal; TMC claims ‘offices attacked’

Security personnel police BJP and TMC supporters during an altercation in Bankura on Monday. (ANI Video Grab)

india news

Published on May 05, 2026 10:43 am IST

Did SIR exercise win West Bengal for the BJP?

SIR could not have won the Bharatiya Janata Party the state of West Bengal if hard electoral data is looked at

india news

Updated on May 05, 2026 08:01 am IST

BJP leads in Tripura, Gujarat and Nagaland as bypoll trends emerge

The BJP showed a strong performance in assembly bypolls across states, with significant wins in Tripura and Gujarat.

india news

Published on May 04, 2026 10:59 pm IST

Free voting, public confidence and fair conditions shape the future of democracy

Packed polling kits during the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026.

governance

Published on May 04, 2026 03:44 pm IST

How Axis My India exit poll got it right in Tamil Nadu and Kerala

Axis My India has got its prediction right for Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

india news

Published on May 04, 2026 01:52 pm IST

Bengal sees bumper voting, but this state holds record for highest voter turnout

Voters wait in a queue at polling booths in Baharampur and Lalbag areas of Murshidabad during the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, in Murshidabad on Thursday.

india news

Published on May 02, 2026 10:30 am IST

TMC’s Kunal Ghosh says party will win 235+ seats as Bengal sees heavy turnout

TMC candidate Kunal Ghosh for the Beliaghata Assembly constituency campaigns amid the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections, in Kolkata, West Bengal, Sunday, April 26, 2026.

india news

Published on Apr 29, 2026 09:48 pm IST