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J’khand gears up for civic polls

October 30, 2025

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The Statesman Kolkata

After nearly three years of delay, the Jharkhand government is preparing to hold the long-pending Urban Local Body (ULB) elections.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

The move follows the Jharkhand High Court's firm stance on the prolonged absence of elected civic representatives across the state.

Officials indicated that the government may grant Cabinet approval for the polls before thenexthearingon10 November, clearing the way for the State Election Commission to issue aformal notification. District-level committees are finalising ward-wise reservation lists, which will be sent to the Commission once approved.

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