elections
- India
Election for next President on July 18, result on July 21
New Delhi: Election for next President of India will be held on July 18 and counting of votes will take place on July 21. The Election Commission of India on Thursday announced…
- India
UP: Nine BJP candidates announced for Legislative Council polls
Lucknow: The BJP on Wednesday announced nine candidates, including Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, for the Legislative Council elections. The list of candidates released by the Bharatiya Janata Party Central…
- Andhra Pradesh
4 YSRCP candidates elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from AP
Amaravati: Four candidates of the ruling YSR Congress were on Friday declared elected uncontested to the Rajya Sabha in the biennial election from Andhra Pradesh. State Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena…
- Pakistan
Imran Khan warns of civil war if elections not announced
Islamabad: Beleaguered Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday warned that the country would descend into a civil war if elections were not announced. “We will see if they allow us…
- Andhra Pradesh
Four YSRCP nominees may be elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha
Amaravati: The four candidates of the ruling YSR Congress are set to be elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh as they are the only ones to file nominations when…
- India
Rajasthan: Congress members dissent over ‘outsiders’ fielded for Rajya Sabha polls
Jaipur: With the Congress fielding three candidates from outside the state for the Rajya Sabha polls scheduled on June 10, dissent is brewing within the party in Rajasthan. Both the Independent MLAs supporting…
- India
Congress to decide Rajya Sabha nominees today, Rahul to virtually join meet
New Delhi: Congress is likely to finalize nominees for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections in its meeting today, with the former party chief Rahul Gandhi, who’s in London, linking through video conference,…
- India
Former Congress leader Hardik Patel hints at joining BJP next week
Ahmedabad: Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) convener and former Congress working president Hardik Patel will be joining BJP either on May 30 or May 31 in Gandhinagar. He gave the hint on…
- Politics
BJP plans to make inroad among backward Muslims
New Delhi: With an objective to increase its presence among minorities, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is planning to reach out to backward Muslims in a bigger way. The BJP is also…
- India
Priyanka to be driving force for election management as task force meets
New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday announced the formation of three committees in the run up to the elections. The Task Force-2024 met at the AICC office and deliberated on the issue.…
- Telangana
Speculations rife on Jagan Reddy taking part in Telangana assembly election
Hyderabad: It is an old adage that there are no permanent foes or friends in politics. YS Jagan Mohan Reddy seems keen to prove this true in the next Telangana Assembly 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.…
