Stories from India

The Gujarat local body elections for 2026 have been scheduled with voting set for April 26. The Congress party is expected to announce its candidates for the municipality and panchayat elections today. The announcement covers various municipal and local administrative roles. The announcement provides specific dates for the upcoming municipal polls in the region.

The Gujarat local body elections for 2026 have been scheduled with voting taking place on April 26. Officials announced the specific dates for the local government polls in the region. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Central Election Committee is meeting to discuss candidate selection rules for the upcoming elections. This follows recent administrative preparations for local governance elections in the region.

Sunitra Ajit Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party won the Baramati seat in the Maharashtra elections. She defeated BS Babu of the Kadgam Party by a margin of 8,795 votes.

MK Stalin, leader of the DMK, was defeated in the Kolathur seat by BS Babu of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party. The victory margin was 8,795 votes. In the broader election results, the DMK has won 56 seats, while the AIADMK has won 45 seats.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) won 26 seats in recent elections across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry. The Communist Party of India (CPI) won 8 seats. In Puducherry, the All India N.R. Congress (AINRC) led by N.

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by the BJP is set to form the government in Assam for a third consecutive term. The coalition secured 102 seats in the 2026 Assam Assembly elections. Analysts attribute the victory to strong leadership, political management, and a balance of development and identity politics. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's leadership was noted as a key factor in the results. The BJP-led NDA has secured a third consecutive term in the 126-member Assam assembly. The BJP won 82 seats, while allies Borderland People's Front and Assam Gana Prarishad secured 10 and 9 seats respectively. This result surpasses the 64-seat majority mark required for governance. The report indicates 121 seats were won by the alliance. This follows the recent election results in the state.

A mayor has decided to revoke Coca-Cola's operating license across the entire municipal territory. The decision follows the company's refusal to provide requested reports regarding water pumping activities and the disposal of toxic waste into the environment.

Indian boxers achieved multiple victories in recent international matches. Hansika Atri defeated her opponent from Uzbekistan with a 5-0 score. Khushi Rana secured a victory against a Vietnamese opponent via Referee Stops Contest (RSC) in the first round.

Rakhi secured a victory via RSC in the first round of the Shia Under-17 Boxing Championship in the 48kg weight class against a Sri Lankan opponent. Another boxer, Ovi, won by a 5-0 unanimous decision against an Iranian opponent in the 50kg category. Mamta also recorded a win in the 52kg category against a Thai opponent. The event marked the first day of the championship.

Fathima Thahiliya has become the first woman MLA for the IUML following the 2026 Kerala Assembly Elections. She secured her victory in Perambra by defeating the LDF candidate.