State Election Commission

January 16, 2026 10:17 AM

BMC polls in Mumbai see 52.94% turnout; new mayor after four-year gap

The recently concluded Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections recorded a voter turnout of 52.94 per cent, according to data released by the State Election Commission (SEC) on Friday. The civic polls, held after a gap of eight years, concluded on Thursday and saw allegations raised by the Shiv Sena (UBT)–Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) alliance, which were later denied by the SEC. The last BMC elections were conducted in 2017. The term of the previous elected mayor, Kishori Pedne...

May 2, 2025 11:14 AM

Assam Panchayat polls phase 1 begins in 14 districts; voting underway amid tight security

Voting for the first phase of the panchayat elections in Assam began on Friday across 14 districts, with long queues of enthusiastic voters seen at several polling stations in the morning. Polling is being held in Sonitpur, Biswanath, Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Charaideo, Jorhat, Majuli, Golaghat, Cachar, Hailakandi, and Sribhumi districts. The Assam State Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements to ensure free and fair elections. Security personnel have bee...

February 18, 2025 6:44 PM

BJP sweeps Gujarat local body polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has once again asserted its dominance in Gujarat's local body elections, securing a decisive victory in the Junagadh Municipal Corporation by winning 48 out of 60 seats in the February 16 polls. According to the State Election Commission (SEC), eight seats were won unopposed by the BJP before polling began, while voting took place for the remaining 52 seats. Out of these, the BJP clinched 40 seats, while the main opposition party secured 11 seats, and one indepe...