elections
- Middle East
Lebanese begin voting for new parliament
Beirut: Authorities in Lebanon have distributed thousands of ballot boxes all over the country for Sunday’s much-awaited parliamentary elections. Thousands of soldiers have deployed near the polling stations to ensure a smooth…
- Pakistan
Asif Ali Zardari opposes calls for early elections in Pak
Karachi: Former Pakistan President and PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari has opposed the calls to hold early elections in the country to overcome political uncertainty that has marred the stock market and…
- World
Nepal shuts borders with India, China ahead of polls
Kathmandu: Nepal has shut its international borders with India and China for a period of 72 hours ahead of the local polls slated for Friday, according to the Home Ministry. The government…
- India
Seniority does not guarantee party ticket: Rahul Gandhi
Dahod: Only those who work for and fight for people are guaranted a Congress party ticket to contest elections, was the clear message from the party’s former president and leader Rahul Gandhi.…
- India
No early polls in Gujarat, hint BJP’s central leadership
New Delhi: Amid speculation of early Assembly elections in Punjab, the BJP’s central leadership has hinted that the polls will be held as per the schedule at the end of the year.…
- Kashmir
Ghulam Nabi Azad bats for elections in J-K to bring things back to normal
New Delhi: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said that things will be back to normal in Jammu and Kashmir only after elections are held in the Union Territory and power…
- World
Australian PM promises cheaper medications if re-elected
Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Saturday announced the ruling Coalition would spend A$150 million ($105 million) to reduce the out-of-pocket costs of medicines from 2023 if elected in May 21 polls.…
- World
Imran Khan demands ‘immediate elections’ in Pakistan
Islamabad: Ousted Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has demanded an “immediate elections” in the country, hours after Shehbaz Sharif took oath as the 23rd Prime Minister on Monday. Taking to Twitter,…
- India
MP Congress constitutes 20-member panel for 2023 Assembly polls
Bhopal: The Madhya Pradesh Congress has constituted a 20-member committee of party leaders to prepare strategies to take on the ruling BJP in the state. The committee, comprising senior leaders and former cabinet…
- Hyderabad
MANUU students union elections today
Hyderabad: Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Students’ Union (MSU) election for the academic year 2021-22 will be held on April 01 from 8.00 am to 12.00 noon at Indoor Stadium, MANUU Campus,…
- India
No vote, no help: BJP MLA tells voters in his constituency
Barabanki: It has been just ten days since the UP Assembly results were announced and BJP MLAs are already displaying their attitude and arrogance. BJP MLA Dinesh Rawat, who won from the…
- India
‘The Kashmir Files’ won’t provide political advantage to anyone in coming elections: Sanjay Raut
Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said that ‘The Kashmir Files’ is just a film and will not provide any political advantage to anyone in the coming elections. “It is…
- Delhi
Delhi civic polls: AAP moves SC for free, fair, timely elections
New Delhi: Delhi’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party has moved the Supreme Court challenging the State Election Commission’s (SEC) decision to postpone the municipal elections without any reasonable ground. The plea contended that…