Bihar Elections

Maharashtra’s election administration published the final polling percentage for the 2026 biennial Legislative Council elections covering three graduates’ and two teachers’ constituencies on October 24. The figures offer a useful picture of participation in elections conducted through specialised electoral constituencies. The announcement is relevant to political parties because these contests provide a separate channel of representation for registered graduates and teachers, although polling figures alone cannot establish which party has gained an advantage.

Andhra Pradesh politics is heating up, and this time, the spotlight is on local body elections. What should have been a routine democratic exercise has turned into a major political showdown between the ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led NDA alliance and the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). From allegations of intimidation to Supreme Court intervention, the developments are raising an important question: Can every candidate contest an election without fear or pressure?