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Punjab gears up for polling in 103 urban local bodies today, featuring 7,555 candidates vying for 1,896 wards. Eight municipal corporations, 75 municipal councils, and 20 nagar panchayats are part of this extensive electoral exercise. Over 35 lakh voters will cast their ballots, with counting scheduled for May 29.

Jharkhand's political parties are gearing up for the Rajya Sabha elections. The Election Commission has announced polls for two seats on June 18. One seat became vacant due to the passing of JMM leader Shibu Soren. The other seat is held by BJP leader Deepak Prakash. The Congress aims to contest one seat.

Prashant Kishor has relocated to a Patna ashram until the Bihar assembly polls, aiming for his Jan Suraaj Party to make an impact after a previous electoral setback. He criticized Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's son's cabinet induction and urged voters to prioritize their future over caste or monetary inducements, warning of potential economic challenges from West Asian conflicts.

A TOI Online poll reveals Royal Challengers Bengaluru as IPL 2026 playoff favourites, backed by 39% of fans. Young Vaibhav Sooryavanshi emerged as the standout talent, securing 89% of votes for most promising player. Concerns about batting dominance and technology's impact on game flow were also highlighted by a significant majority of respondents.

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Chennai North Beach police have filed a case against former minister PK Sekarbabu and his supporters following an election day clash with TVK functionaries. The incident, involving allegations of outsiders at a party office, led to an altercation and subsequent road blockade. Police intervened, detaining individuals from both sides. Further investigation is ongoing.

polling for the Rajya Sabha elections will take between 9 am and 4 pm, with counting scheduled to begin at 5 pm the same day. The Election Commission said the entire poll process will conclude by June 20. The Commission clarified that voters will be allowed to use only the integrated violet sketch pens supplied by the Returning Officer for marking preferences on ballot papers. Use of any other pen during voting will not be permitted.

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha has alerted the Election Commission about alleged BJP attempts at horse-trading ahead of the June 18 Rajya Sabha polls. Citing the opposition's lack of numbers, JMM fears MLAs might face financial inducements and pressure. The party urged central agencies and the state ACB to stay vigilant to ensure a fair election process for the two vacant seats.