The report will be handed over to the government by Commission Chairman Susani Venkateshwar Rao. After receiving approval, the government will send the details to all districts. The reserved seats for wards and sarpanches will be finalised according to the figures recommended by the commission.

A gazette notification on confirmed reservations will then be forwarded to the State Election Commission. The Panchayat Raj Department will submit a readiness letter to begin the election process. Once completed, the Election Commission is expected to release the official schedule. Meanwhile, the High Court will hear the case related to local body elections on the 24th of this month.

The government is likely to file an affidavit in court either today or tomorrow. It will state that reservations will be finalised within three weeks and handed over to the Election Commission. The affidavit will also confirm that the government is fully prepared to conduct the elections as per the court’s directions.

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In the past 30 years, only three leaders have taken oath as ministers without being members of either house — Nandamuri Harikrishna from TDP, T. Harish Rao from TRS (now BRS), and, most recently, Mohammad Azharuddin from Congress.

Azharuddin took oath on Friday. He must win a seat in either house before the end of April or step down as minister. The State Cabinet has recommended his nomination to the Legislative Council under the Governor’s quota, but the Governor has not approved it yet.

Sources say the Governor is waiting for the Supreme Court’s verdict in a related case filed earlier by BRS leader Dasoju Sravan. Until the court gives its judgment, Azharuddin’s nomination will remain pending.

Earlier, both Harish Rao and Harikrishna faced similar challenges. However, only Harish Rao managed to win a bypoll and continue as minister.

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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the 84-kilometer stretch will cost ₹4,447 crore. This approval marks one of the biggest infrastructure decisions in recent months and is expected to strengthen trade and logistics in Bihar.

The project will connect Bhagalpur to key regional towns including Mokama, Barahiya, Lakhisarai, Jamalpur, and Munger. By enhancing transport efficiency, the corridor will reduce travel time and boost economic activity across the state.

With Bihar assembly elections approaching, the Bihar highway project approval has also sparked political debate. Analysts believe the move combines development priorities with a strategy to appeal to voters by focusing on infrastructure growth.

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