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- Middle East
No clear winner: Iraq’s election sparks prolonged negotiations
Baghdad: Political factions in Iraq have been maneuvering since the parliamentary election more than a month ago to form alliances that will shape the next government. The November election didn’t produce a…
- Opinions
Find ways to implement solutions to electoral reforms
Parliament’s discussion on Electoral reform last week disappointed many because it lacked a concrete action plan and evolved into a blame game. While it was a heated debate, it highlighted the potential…
- Kerala
Local body verdict sets stage for high-stakes Assembly battle in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: With the state Assembly elections just months away, the results of Kerala’s local body polls have given the Congress-led UDF a favourable position for the upcoming contest and a more challenging…
- Bangalore
SC notice to Karnataka CM on plea challenging his election in 2023
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on a plea challenging his election from the Varuna assembly constituency in the 2023 state elections. A bench…
- India
One Nation, One Election will be a game changer: Ex-president Kovind
Bilaspur: Former President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said the ‘One Nation, One Election’ concept will be a “game-changer” for the country’s development and also benefit the education system as frequent polls…
- India
Bihar Assembly election results 2025: NDA secures two-third majority, AIMIM wins 5
Patna: The ruling NDA on Friday secured two-thirds majority in the 243-member Bihar Assembly, bagging 168 seats so far, according to the Election Commission. The BJP emerged as the largest party, winning…
- Photos
Photos: Jammu SSP reviews security arrangements for Nagrota bypoll
Jammu: A senior police officer on Sunday reviewed security arrangements for the by-election in the Nagrota Assembly constituency and directed all officers to exercise caution while dealing with people on polling day…
- Middle East
1.3 m troops and 26 k displaced vote early in Iraq as major election looms
Dohuk: Members of Iraqi security forces and displaced people living in camps, including minority Yazidis, cast their ballots on Sunday in early voting ahead of this week’s parliamentary election in Iraq. The…
- Elections
Phase 1 of Bihar assembly election: No repoll recommended, says EC
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday said no repoll has been recommended for the over 45,000 polling stations in 121 seats that went to polls in the first phase of the…
- Elections
No caste-based politics; need jobs, education in Bihar: First-time voters in Patna
Patna: Twenty-three-year-old Bhavya Singh, who voted for the first time in the first phase of Bihar elections, said she felt more excited being part of a democratic exercise in pursuance of choosing…
- World
Hyderabad-born Ghazala Hashmi wins Virginia Lieutenant Governor election
New York: Hyderabad-born American politician Ghazala Hashmi has been elected as Virginia’s Lieutenant Governor, becoming the first Muslim and South Asian American to be elected to the top political post in the…
- India
JNUSU polls see voter turnout of 67 pc; results on Nov 6
New Delhi: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union polls recorded a voter turnout of 67 per cent this year, a slight dip from 70 per cent in the previous election. In the…
- News
DMK moves SC against EC’s decision to conduct SIR in Tamil Nadu
New Delhi: Tamil Nadu’s ruling DMK on Monday moved the Supreme Court challenging the decision of Election Commission to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state, calling…
- India
SP demands removal of officials ‘appointed on caste, religious basis’ before SIR
Lucknow: The Samajwadi Party on Tuesday demanded the removal of booth-level officers, additional district magistrates (elections) and electoral registration officers allegedly “appointed on caste and religious grounds” before the Special Intensive Revision…
- India
Election Commission mandates paid holiday for Bihar voters
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Saturday said voters in Bihar, where polls will be held in two phases next month, are entitled to paid holidays on polling days, and employers who…
