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Jharkhand HC directs govt to recommend dates for local body polls within three weeks

IANS | October 14, 2025 05:25 PM

RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court on Tuesday expressed strong displeasure over the state government’s continued delay in holding elections to municipal corporations and other urban local bodies.

The court directed the government to send its recommendations to the State Election Commission (SEC) on holding local body polls within three weeks.

The directive came during the hearing of a contempt petition. The matter was heard by the bench of Justice Ananda Sen.

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