Stories from India

Councillors from the BJP and BRS parties held protests regarding the postponement of the Khanapur Municipal Chairman election.

The Government of India has appointed Rohit Jain as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. The appointment was confirmed via an official notification. The announcement follows a social media post by Prime Minister Modi regarding new appointments. He previously served as an Executive Director at the bank. Jain will hold the position for a three-year term beginning May 3, 2026. The announcement was made via Vividh Bharati.

The Election Commission has decided to cancel the entire voting process in the Falta assembly constituency. This follows previous voting rounds in Puducherry on April 9 for 234 seats.

The state of Andhra Pradesh has announced a budget of 3.32 lakh crore.

The Andhra Pradesh government has released its 2026-27 budget with an outlay of Rs 3.32 Lakh Crore. The fiscal plan said capital growth and strict fiscal discipline.

The Gujarat Local Body Election 2026 dates have been announced, with voting scheduled for April 26. This follows previous announcements regarding the election schedule in the region.

The High Court has issued a contempt notice regarding delays in Panchayat and municipal elections in Rajasthan. The court has demanded a response within four weeks. Separately, twenty magistrates have been deployed for elections in Bogra and Sherpur.

The Andhra Pradesh government announced a budget outlay of Rs 3.32 lakh crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The budget focuses on maintaining fiscal discipline and promoting capital growth. This financial plan outlines the state's spending priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. The budget was presented by state officials.

Elections for 140 seats in Kerala and 30 seats in Puducherry are set to take place. The announcement was made via the AIR Urdu Service. No specific dates for the voting were provided in the broadcast. The announcement was made regarding the upcoming electoral process in these regions.

Voting for the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam, and Puducherry is scheduled for Sunday. Overall, regional assembly elections have been reported as peaceful. Voting has commenced for seats in West Bengal as part of India's electoral process. Repolling was conducted for two Assembly segments in West Bengal, including the Diamond Harbour seat. The original voting for these stations took place on April 29 during the second phase of Assembly elections. Vote counting is scheduled for May 24. Nearly 90% voter turnout was recorded during re-polling held yesterday across 15 booths in the South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal. The booths included 11 in the Magrahat Paschim constituency and 4 in the Diamond Harbour seat.