Urban Democracy on the Ballot: Punjab's Civic Polls in Focus Punjab, one of India's most fertile and populous states, is about to put its urban democracy under scrutiny.
With polling set for today across 103 local bodies, including eight municipal corporations and over 75 municipal councils, this election promises to be a critical test for the state's governance.
The sheer scale of this exercise is staggering – more than 7,500 candidates are vying for 1,896 wards, with an electorate of 35. 45 lakh voters spread across these urban areas.