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  Bangladesh to hold parliamentary elections in February 2026, announces chief adviser Muhammad Yunus

  World | August 05, 2025 23:44 IST

  He announced the election timeframe during his address to the nation via state television, BTV and radio to mark the first anniversary of the uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

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  France's far-right falling short of majority in parliamentary election | What this means for Macron?

  World | July 04, 2024 13:49 IST

  Marine Le Pen's National Rally and its allies would get just 190-220 seats in the 577-member National Assembly, possibly ruling out a far-right minority government. A parliament with no majority can still deprive President Macron of a government committed to his policies.

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  South Africa: ANC, which freed country from apartheid, loses majority for first time in 30 years

  World | June 01, 2024 18:11 IST

  This marks the end of the African National Congress' (ANC) three-decade dominance after the landmark vote in 1994, which freed South Africa from apartheid and made Nelson Mandela the President. Voters had been frustrated with over joblessness, inequality and power shortages, among other issues.

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  Muizzu's party wins Maldives polls despite geopolitical turbulence: What does this mean for India?

  Explainers | April 22, 2024 15:04 IST

  Maldives voters handed President Mohamed Muizzu's party a landslide win at parliamentary elections, an outcome set to shift the Indian Ocean archipelago closer to China and away from traditional partner India.

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  Iranians vote for new parliament amid growing frustration over economic woes | WATCH

  World | March 01, 2024 14:49 IST

  Iran's rulers are expecting a higher turnout, which seems unlikely as polls show only 41 per cent of Iranians will vote. Iran has been rattled by economic and political crises, with widespread protests over hijab rules culminating in the worst turmoil since the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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  Slovakia President asks pro-Russian Robert Fico to form coalition govt after winning elections

  World | October 02, 2023 22:46 IST

  Fico's win is expected to strain a fragile unity in the European Union and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) concerning the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The 59-year-old has warned to withdraw Slovakia’s military support for Ukraine if he is elected to power.

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  Pro-Russian ex-PM Robert Fico wins Slovakia's parliamentary elections, likely to form government

  World | October 01, 2023 16:36 IST

  The 59-year-old Robert Fico has warned of withdrawing military support and economic assistance from Ukraine, akin to Hungary's stance. He has blamed Ukraine for housing "Nazis and fascists".

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  Mahinda Rajapaksa calls for snap Parliamentary elections

  World | November 19, 2019 11:06 IST

  Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who served as Defence Minister when Mahinda Rajapaksa was Defence Minister and saw the end of the nearly three-decade-long civil war in 2009, was elected the island nation's seventh President after winning the November 16 election

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  Blast kills 11 civilians on second day of parliamentary elections in Afghanistan

  World | October 21, 2018 13:40 IST

  Attahullah Khogyani, spokesman for the provincial governor, said the victims of Sunday's blast include six children.   

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  French President Emmanuel Macron’s party on course for huge parliamentary majority

  World | June 12, 2017 6:40 IST

  French President Emmanuel Macron’s party “The Republic On The Move” (LREM) and its ally MoDem took the lead in the first round of French legislative election on Sunday

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  Georgia gets powerful new prime minister

  World | July 01, 2012 16:30 IST

  Tbilisi, (Georgia) ,Jul1: Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has named a powerful new prime minister ahead of an October parliamentary election that will set in motion a fundamental change in how the country is governed.The new

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  Egyptian Protesters Clash With Police, One Dead

  World | November 26, 2011 20:51 IST

  Cairo, Nov 26: Egyptian security forces clashed with protesters camped outside the Cabinet building Saturday, leaving one man dead, as tensions rose two days ahead of parliamentary elections being held despite mass demonstrations against military