The Allahabad High Court has asked UP to announce panchayat poll dates and finish within three months of 14 October 2026. Here is what is decided, what is still pending, how OBC reservation fits in and what voters and aspirants should do now.

19 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

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Andhra Pradesh MPTC and ZPTC Elections 2026: How to File Your Nomination by 23 October 2026 — Papers, Deposit, Proposer and Scrutiny Dates

Nominations for Andhra Pradesh MPTC and ZPTC seats close at 5 pm on 23 October 2026. Here is how to file Form-IV, what the declaration needs, the deposit, proposer rules and every date up to counting on 5 November 2026.

19 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

India & States

Rajasthan Panchayat Elections Phase 1: Votes on 22 October 2026 and 24 October 2026 — Revised Four-Phase Calendar, 11 Accepted IDs, Voter Search and Dry Days

Rajasthan votes in four phases. Phase 1 is on 22 October 2026 for zila parishad and samiti members and 24 October 2026 for sarpanch and ward panch. Here is the revised calendar, accepted IDs, voter search and dry days.

19 Oct 2026 · 4 min read

Government & Policies

Census 2027: All 40 Questions the Enumerator Will Ask — Caste, Bank Accounts, Aadhaar and More — and How Self-Enumeration Works

Census 2027 asks 40 questions about every person in a household, from caste to bank accounts. Here is the full list, which ones are optional, when your state is counted, how self-enumeration works and what your privacy rights are.

19 Oct 2026 · 5 min read

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Understand how the Indian government works, from Parliament and the Prime Minister to state governments, local bodies and the judiciary. A simple guide for citizens.

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