Andhra panchayat polls in end-July

The elections were delayed for two years due to legal battle over reservation issues

Panchayat elections are set to become all the more important

These village-level governments have all the ingredients to make or break a political party’s fortune

Ground report: 50% reservation in Panchayat a starting point for Haryana women

Proxy candidature, minimum educational qualifications still holding back candidates at grassroots level

Mewat Makeover: Will Haryana’s election laws be a catalyst for female education

For the first time in Haryana, 50 per cent reservation has been given to women in Panchayat elections

Twenty20: Can Kerala’s experiment in corporate-led panchayats be trusted

Twenty20, which established a corporate panchayat in Kerala in 2015, has expanded its reach during the local body polls this year. How …

High court notice to Haryana on new criteria for panchayat elections

The court had earlier stayed the decision to make academic qualifications more stringent

West Bengal Panchayat election: Candidates in fray campaign on green issues

Environmentalists welcome trend, but point out slack from mainstream political parties