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- India
Six BJP candidates elected unopposed to Bhiwandi-Nizampur civic body
Thane: Six BJP candidates have been elected unopposed after the scrutiny of nomination papers for the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation (BNMC) polls in Maharashtra’s Thane district, the party claimed on Friday. The BJP’s…
- News
Congress announces first list of 70 candidates for BMC polls
Mumbai: The Congress on Monday put out its first list of 70 candidates for the January 15 elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), an announcement coming just a day before the…
- India
Case registered over Instagram reel showing country bomb explosion in Kannur
Kannur: A case has been registered after a social media account supporting Left parties posted a video purportedly showing the explosion of a country-made bomb here, police said on Monday. Kannur Cyber…
- World
Student-led NCP sees internal rift ahead of Bangladesh polls
Dhaka: An internal rift overnight gripped the student-led National Citizen Party (NCP) over its proposed alliance with the Jamaat-e-Islami ahead of the Bangladesh election in February, with 30 of its leaders issuing…
- World
BNP’s Tarique Rahman enlists as Bangladeshi voter after 17-year exile
Dhaka/New Delhi: BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday completed the formalities to enlist himself on Bangladesh’s voter list and obtain a national identity (NID) card, two days after his return from…
- India
42.74L voters in Madhya Pradesh face deletion from electoral rolls
Bhopal: More than 42.74 lakh voters in Madhya Pradesh are at risk of getting their names deleted from the voter list after the first phase of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of…
- 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…
