UP election
- Hyderabad
Asad Owaisi’s statements aimed at polarizing voters in UP polls: Shabbir
Hyderabad: Former Minister Mohammed Ali Shabbir concurred with the views of farmer leader Rakesh Tikait who described the relationship between MIM President Asaduddin Owaisi and BJP as of ‘chacha-bhatija’ (uncle-nephew). “Asaduddin Owaisi…
- India
Owaisi demands repeal of CAA & NRC, warns of protests
Barabanki: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi has demanded that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) should be withdrawn at the earliest. He…
- India
Cong only alternative in UP, will get majority; BJP will not cross 30 seats: Lallu
New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) Predicting that the Uttar Pradesh Assembly poll results will spring a surprise, Congress’ state unit chief Ajay Kumar Lallu on Sunday claimed that his party would secure a…
- India
Uttar Pradesh polls: AIMIM’s success lies on splitting of Muslim votes
Hyderabad: Over the last few weeks, a lot has been written about the All Indian Hyderabad Majilis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen’s (AIMIM) electoral trajectory in the upcoming Uttar Pradesh state elections. AIMIM, headed by Hyderabad…
- Politics
Congress announces candidates for assembly by-polls in UP
New Delhi: Congress party on Friday announced candidates for by-polls to five assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh and one in Jharkhand. The five candidates from Uttar Pradesh are – Dr Kamlesh Singh from Naugawan Sadat, Sushil Chaudhri from Bulandshahr,…
- Middle East
UN concerned over Afghan election result crisis
Kabul: The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has said that it was “extremely concerned” over the two man contenders — President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah — disputing the…
- Middle East
Ghani thanked Indian govt for wishes on his victory
Kabul: Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday thanked the Indian government for a congratulatory message on his victory in the presidential election. “As a friend, neighbor and the world’s largest democracy, thank…
- Delhi
Delhi: 55 cartons of illegal liquor seized, two arrested
New Delhi: The Crime Branch of Delhi Police have arrested two people and seized 55 cartons of illegal liquor from their possession from the Najafgarh area on Friday, police said. The illegal…
- World
New Zealand PM announces general election date
Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday announced that the 2020 General Election will be held on September 19. “I will be asking New Zealanders to continue to support my…
- India
BJP Central Election Committee meet begins as PM reaches venue
New Delhi: The Central Election Committee meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Party started after Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached the party headquarters here at 8.45 p.m. on Thursday. All the senior leaders…
- Politics
Odisha BJP President election on Jan 17
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will elect its state President on January 17, a party official informed on Wednesday. The nomination process for the election will be held…
- World
Voting begins in Taiwan’s 2020 general election
Taipei: Voters in Taiwan are lining up outside polling stations to elect next president and parliament members of the nation whose politics is dominated by its relationship with China. Polling stations opened…
- Bangalore
Madurai: Septuagenarian woman won local body election
Madurai: A 79-year-old woman, Veerammal Azhagappan, won local body election of Arittapatti Village in Melur Taluk of the district. She won the elections by over 190 votes. Total seven candidates were in…
- World
UK opposition chief Corbyn ‘sorry’ for election wipeout
London: Britain’s main opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn apologised Sunday for waging a disastrous campaign that handed Prime Minister Boris Johnson a mandate to take the UK out of the EU next month.…
- World
Israel heads to unprecedented third election in a year
Jerusalem: After months of deadlocked talks and the indictment of the prime minister, Israel moved Wednesday to its third election in 12 months, a first in the history of the Jewish state. The elections will…
- India
Jharkhand elections: 45.14% polling recorded till 1 pm
Ranchi: A voter turnout of 45.14 percent was recorded till 1 pm on Thursday in the third of the five-phased Assembly elections in Jharkhand, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).…
- World
45,000 polling booths to be set up for SL prez election
Colombo: The Election Commission (EC) of Sri Lanka on Monday announced that it would set up 45,000 polling booths across the country for the November 16 presidential election. EC officials said that…
- World
Sri Lanka election head withdraws TV censorship after criticism
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s election commission chief on Sunday backed down from plans to censor a state-owned TV station following criticism that his actions were supporting the main opposition candidate at this month’s…
- World
British MPs back snap election vote, UK to hold polls on Dec 12
London: British lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of a snap election in the UK, paving the way for holding polls on December 12, weeks before the country is set to depart…
- World
UK PM to try again for Dec 12 election after MPs reject plan
London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to try again for a December 12 general election on Tuesday despite MPs rejecting his plan, reports said. The Prime Minister will publish a bill…
- World
Botswana’s President Masisi wins hotly-contested election
Gaborone: Incumbent president Mokgweetsi Masisi on Friday won a five-year term in Botswana’s elections which saw his ruling party secure more than 51 percent of parliamentary votes, the chief justice said. “Dr. Mokgweetsi…
- World
Bolivia’s Morales declared winner in disputed election
Bolivia: Bolivia’s Evo Morales was officially declared the outright winner of presidential elections Thursday after a disputed vote count that triggered violent protests and furious allegations of fraud from the opposition. The United States, European Union and…
- Hyderabad
Govt urges court to vacate stay on elections to 77 municipality
Hyderabad: The State government today urged the court to vacate cases on 77 municipalities against the polls and enable it to prepare for the polls. The government counsel informed the single bench…
- Politics
Uttarakhand: Pithoragarh bypoll to be held on Nov 25
Dehradun: Voting for Pithoragarh Assembly by-election will be held on November 25 while votes will be counted three days later, the Election Commission (EC) said on Friday. The election was necessitated after…
- World
UK: PM Boris Johnson seeks December 12 election
London: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday (local time) said that the MPs would have more time to debate the new Brexit deal if they agree to a general election on…
- Hyderabad
KCR’s election rally in Huzurnagar canceled
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s election rally in Huzurnagar Assembly constituency was canceled on Thursday due to rains, officials said. According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), the meeting was…
- World
Sri Lanka faces costliest election, longest ballot paper
Colombo: A record number of candidates for Sri Lanka’s presidential poll next month has led to the longest-ever ballot paper and the most expensive vote in the country’s history, the Election Commission…
- Middle East
Abdullah Abdullah claims victory in Afghan prez race
Kabul: Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah on Monday claimed victory in the presidential election even as the official vote count was still under way. “We have got the most votes in the…
- India
UP: BJP fields vegetable vendor’s son for Ghosi by-election
Mau (Uttar Pradesh): It is a proud moment for Nand Lal Rajbhar, a vegetable vendor, as his son has received a ticket from BJP to contest in the bye-election to Ghosi Assembly…
- Elections
Huzurnagar by-election: Notifications issued
For the by-election of Telangana Assembly in Huzurnagar Constituency Election Commission has issued notification. The candidates may file their nominations from 23rd-30th September. Scrutiny of nomination papers will be done on October…
