elections
- India
Vice presidential poll today; numbers stacked in favour of NDA’s Dhankhar
New Delhi: Members of Parliament of both houses will vote today to elect the next Vice President of India in an election where NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar is pitted against Opposition pick…
- India
I can also win elections if I controlled all institutions: Rahul
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying Hitler had also won elections by controlling institutions. Speaking at a press conference, alongside Rajasthan chief minister…
- World
Nepal to hold elections on November 20
Kathmandu: The Nepal government on Thursday announced its decision to hold the federal and provincial polls on November 20. A meeting of the Cabinet took the decision earlier in the day based on…
- Middle East
Iraqi Shiite cleric calls for dissolving Parliament, to hold early elections
Baghdad: Iraqi prominent Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr called for dissolving the parliament and holding early elections, urging his followers to continue their open sit-in in the Parliament building until their demands are…
- Politics
Don’t need election symbol to get elected: Eknath Shinde
Mumbai: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said that he doesn’t need an election symbol to get elected by the people asserting that they only forged a natural alliance of Shiv…
- India
Two senior Congress leaders in Gujarat to join BJP
Ahmedabad: Sidelined, dissatisfied and unhappy with the state leadership, two senior Congress leaders have announced that they are quitting the party and will be joining the BJP next month as they are…
- India
ECI launches drive to collect voters’ Aadhar number in AP
Amaravati: The Election Commission of India launched a time-bound drive on Monday for collection of Aadhar numbers of the existing electors in Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena…
- India
Those aged above 17 can now register in advance to become voters: EC
New Delhi: In an effort to ensure greater participation of youth in polls, the Election Commission has decided that those above 17 years of age can now apply in advance to register…
- India
2024 will not be a vote for election, it will set direction: Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata (West Bengal): Eyeing a national role, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that “2024 will not be a vote for election, but one that will set the direction.”…
- India
Joint opposition candidate Alva files nomination for Vice president polls
New Delhi: Joint opposition candidate Margaret Alva filed her nomination on Tuesday for the Vice-Presidential candidate accompanied by other leaders from opposition parties. After filing her papers, she issued a statement, saying that…
- Photos
Election of the President
New Delhi: Former prime minister and MP Manmohan Singh before casting his vote for the election of the President, at Parliament House in New Delhi, Monday, July 18, 2022. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan)…