India's West Bengal is all set for the three-tier Panchayat polls, to be held on Saturday. The polls are being considered crucial for the upcoming 2024 parliamentary elections, with the potential to reshape the state's political landscape.

India: West Bengal panchayat polls get underway, security beefed up amid bloodshed

The polling for the fifth phase of panchayat elections began in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. The polling, which commenced at 8 am, will conclude at 2 pm. As of now, no violence has been reported from any part of the state where the voting is taking place.

Voting for fifth phase of J&K panchayat polls underway

Voting for the fourth phase of the Jammu and Kashmir panchayat elections is underway at over 2,600 polling stations in the state, officials said Tuesday. Polling for the fourth of the nine-phased elections is being held at 2,618 polling stations, including 639 in the Kashmir division and 1,979 in the Jammu division, they said.

Voting underway for fourth-phase of JK panchayat polls

Voting for the third phase of the Jammu and Kashmir panchayat elections is underway. The polling began at 8 am in 2,773 polling stations, including 918 in Kashmir division and 1,855 in Jammu division, officials said.

Third phase of panchayat polls underway in Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmir region recorded 34 per cent polling while Jammu registered 59 per cent till noon in the third phase of the Jammu and Kashmir panchayat elections, official said.

Panchayat polls: Kashmir region records 34%, Jammu 59% till noon

Voting for the second phase of panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir ended with 80.4 per cent of voter turnout in Jammu division and 53.2 per cent in Kashmir division, while overall voter turnout of the state was 71.

J&K panchayat polls: 71.1% voter turnout recorded in second phase

The BJP Monday took a swipe at the Congress for "failing" to field candidates for the upcoming urban local bodies (ULB) elections, saying it is instead "spinning excuses" to hide "inability" to motivate the party cadre.

BJP attacks Congress over 'failure' to field candidates in local body polls

TMC leader Derek O'Brien said on Twitter 'To all 'newborn' experts on Bengal #PanchayatElections in State have a history. 400 killed in poll violence in 1990s in CPIM rule. 2003: 40 dead.Every death is a tragedy. Now closer to normal than earlier times.Yes, few dozen incidents. Say,40 out of 58000 booths. What's %age ?'

West Bengal panchayat polls: 73% voter turnout registered amid clashes

According to SEC sources, of the 48,650 seats in 3,358 gram panchayats, 16,814 were uncontested and of the 9,217 seats in 341 panchayat samitis, 3,059 were uncontested.

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In its plea, BJP sought an extension of the last date of nomination, which is April 9, and online availability of nomination papers

West Bengal panchayat polls: Supreme Court to pass order on BJP's plea

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