Political Parties
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Bangladesh Election: Which political parties are contesting and what happened in the last 3 polls?
World | February 07, 2026 23:51 ISTBangladesh General Election: The National Citizen Party, a fresh centrist force spearheaded by 27-year-old student activist Nahid Islam, promises sweeping reforms including a new constitution, improved healthcare and climate action.
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Netanyahu's govt on the brink: Coalition crumbles as numbers fall short in Parliament | Explained
Explainers | July 17, 2025 14:52 ISTShas’s exit from cabinet positions has effectively cost Prime Minister Netanyahu his parliamentary majority. With the party’s 11 lawmakers stepping back from ministerial roles, the ruling coalition is now left with just 50 seats in 120-member Knesset—well below the 61 needed for a stable majority.
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Why is the Election Commission of India de-listing political parties? Explained
India | June 30, 2025 14:20 ISTThis action, launched under the leadership of Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar and Election Commissioners Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Dr Vivek Joshi, is part of a nationwide exercise to identify and weed out inactive political entities.
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Delimitation row: DMK MPs resolve to raise matter in Parliament, will coordinate with other parties
March 09, 2025 15:58 ISTDelimitation row: This meeting resolves to support CM MK Stalin in all his efforts in this issue and take it up in the Parliament and ensure Tamil Nadu does not lose a single Lok Sabha seat.
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Bharat Bandh: Which key groups, political parties to join protest against SC's reservation ruling
India | August 21, 2024 10:15 ISTDalit and Adivasi organisations, led by NACDAOR, have called a nationwide bandh today to protest the Supreme Court's ruling on sub-categorisation within SC/ST reservations. The ruling, which allows states to create sub-quotas, has sparked concern over potential impacts on social justice.
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Haryana prepares for upcoming assembly elections with over 20,000 polling stations
Haryana | August 03, 2024 23:08 ISTHaryana's Chief Electoral Officer Pankaj Agarwal announced the establishment of 20,629 polling booths for the upcoming state assembly elections. A preliminary voter list has been published, and political parties are urged to review and report errors by August 16.
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104 per cent increase in political parties contesting Lok Sabha Elections from 2009 to 2024: ADR
India | May 29, 2024 22:28 ISTThe number of political parties contesting Lok Sabha elections has surged by 104% from 2009 to 2024, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). In 2024, 751 political parties are participating, compared to 677 in 2019, 464 in 2014, and 368 in 2009.
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ED alleges foreign funding for AAP from eight countries, submits report to Home Ministry
Delhi | May 20, 2024 21:35 ISTThe ED's comprehensive report outlined significant foreign funding to AAP, revealing systematic violations of legal provisions intended to regulate foreign contributions to political parties in India. The case underscored the ongoing scrutiny of political funding and compliance with national laws.
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EC asks political parties to stop registering voters for post-election beneficiary-oriented scheme
India | May 02, 2024 16:47 ISTIn its direction to political parties, the Election Commission has stated that encouraging individual voters to register for post-election benefits could create the perception of a transactional relationship between the voter and the promised benefit.
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Fake videos being circulated to mislead voters. Know the truth
India | May 01, 2024 10:08 ISTAs the Lok Sabha elections are underway, a troubling trend has emerged: the proliferation of fake videos featuring political leaders. From fabricated speeches to manipulated footage, the spread of misinformation through digital platforms threatens the integrity of the democratic process.
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Lok Sabha Elections: Demand for choppers surges as political parties intensify campaign, says report
India | April 23, 2024 16:38 ISTThe surge in demand for charter planes and helicopters for Lok Sabha elections has exceeded available supply in India, with the BJP reportedly booking 80 per cent of aircraft. This comes as political parties are trying to reach maximum constituencies in order to woo voters.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, March 14, 2024
India | March 14, 2024 23:49 ISTIndia's number one and most followed Super Prime Time News Show, ‘Aaj Ki Baat-Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.
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Political Parties Declare Their Income: BJP, Congress or AAP, Who Earned The Highest?
News | March 01, 2024 17:42 ISTLok Sabha elections are around the corner and the Association for Democratic Reforms shed a light on the income and expenditure of the six national parties in the fiscal year 2022-23, including BJP, Congress and AAP. Let's break it down to know who earned how much?
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Lok Sabha elections: 'Parties have right to make promises in poll manifesto', says CEC Rajiv Kumar
February 24, 2024 17:20 ISTLok Sabha elections 2024: The Election Commission has prepared a proforma to make parties to disclose their election promises. However, this aspect also relates to the pending court matter.
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Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI to hold countrywide protests on Feb 17 against alleged rigging in polls
World | February 15, 2024 23:39 ISTPTI has approached other parties to join Saturday's protest against alleged rigging in last week's elections. Meanwhile, the party rejected to hold talks with PPP after reports emerged that Imran Khan softened his stance and was ready to hold talks with the Bilawal Bhutto-led party.
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Odisha: Former BJD Minister Balabhadra Majhi joins Congress
India | January 25, 2024 8:08 ISTOdisha news: Congress has revoked the suspension of senior leaders Mohammed Moquim and Chiranjib Biswal ahead of the crucial 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
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Afghanistan democracy becomes a distant dream as Taliban bans political parties, cites Sharia laws
World | August 17, 2023 13:12 ISTThe Taliban’s Ministry of Justice announced a complete ban on the activities of all political parties in the country, citing their "misalignment with the interests of the people".
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EC directs political parties for authentic info on financial viability of poll promises
India | October 05, 2022 8:03 ISTECI prescribes a standardized disclosure proforma, facilitating comparability, with minute details broadly capturing standard parameters as used by FC, RBI, FRBM, CAG and in Budgets.
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From 'loan waivers' to 'direct transfers', KNOW how Election Commission of India defines 'freebies'
India | August 20, 2022 14:08 ISTThe Commission in its report found that promises made in the manifestos of political parties include items such as- land, gold coins, cash, land and constructed homes, free cattle.
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Supreme Court adjourns hearing on 'freebies' promise by political parties during polls for August 22
India | August 17, 2022 12:47 ISTSupreme Court on freebies: Asking the parties to file their suggestion by Saturday, the top court said the concern is about spending the public money in the right way.
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