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  Assembly Election 2026: Matrize-IANS Opinion poll predicts NDA's massive victory in Tamil Nadu

  India | March 15, 2026 23:33 IST

  Assembly Election 2026: West Bengal's 294-seat Legislative Assembly faces a high-stakes clash between the ruling Trinamool Congress, led by Mamata Banerjee since 2011 and the Bharatiya Janata Party.

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  Why do Rajya Sabha elections happen every two years? Explained

  India | March 18, 2026 17:09 IST

  Each member of the Rajya Sabha serves a six-year term, but not all members start or end their terms at the same time. Instead, one-third of the members retire every two years.

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  ADR urges overhaul of political funding to combat money's grip on Indian elections

  India | March 13, 2026 7:24 IST

  ADR calls for a robust law to regulate political parties, mandating financial openness, internal democracy, and accountable leadership. It pushes for EC authority to deregister violators of disclosure norms or court mandates, while subjecting parties to RTI oversight for greater transparency.

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  Jharkhand Municipal Council Election Results: JMM-backed candidates face stiff heat in Garhwa

  Jharkhand | February 27, 2026 23:22 IST

  Counting of votes for Jharkhand’s urban civic polls took place on Friday, covering results for 20 Municipal Councils out of the 48 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) that went to polls on February 23.

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  Telangana Municipal Elections: List of municipal bodies, full poll schedule and total voters

  February 11, 2026 17:40 IST

  Telangana Municipal Elections: As per the State Election Commission, polling will be held on seven Municipal Corporations and 116 Municipalities, including the newly constituted ones across Telangana.

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  Satara Zilla Parishad-Panchayat Samiti Election Results: BJP and NCP go neck-and-neck

  Maharashtra | February 09, 2026 18:03 IST

  Satara Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Election Results: Shiv Sena (Shinde) is leading in 2 seats, while the BJP and the NCP (Ajit Pawar) are ahead in 1 seat each in Mahabaleshwar.

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  Satara ZP-Panchayat Samiti Election Results 2026: BJP takes massive lead, NCP ahead in Koregaon seat

  Maharashtra | February 09, 2026 18:01 IST

  Satara Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samitis Election Results LIVE Updates: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took massive lead on over 20 seats in Zilla Parishad election results as per the declared results and trends in Satara.

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  Sanae Takaichi, Japan's first woman PM, secures mandate: LDP wins supermajority in winter snap polls

  World | February 08, 2026 23:54 IST

  PM Modi celebrated Takaichi's triumph on X and said, "Congratulations @SanaeTakaichi on your landmark victory! The India-Japan Special Strategic & Global Partnership bolsters global peace, stability, and prosperity. Under your leadership, our friendship will soar to new heights."

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  Pune Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: What happened in the last polls in 2017?

  Maharashtra | February 07, 2026 17:24 IST

  Pune Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: The NCP swept the 2017 Pune Zilla Parishad polls, capturing 44 of 75 seats and affirming its rural stronghold. Shiv Sena grabbed 13, with BJP and Congress tying at 7 each. Independents took 2, while BSP, CPI, CPI-M and MNS scored zero.

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  What happened in the Panvel Municipal Corporation in the last elections in 2017?

  Maharashtra | January 15, 2026 12:11 IST

  Maharashtra Municipal Elections: Voting for Panvel Municipal Corporation elections are taking place today. The last time the elections took place in this area were back in May 2017 as voters voted for candidate contesting for a total of 78 seats. Here's what happened then:

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  Kerala local body polls: What happened in Kochi Municipal Corporation in 2020 election? Details

  India | December 12, 2025 11:44 IST

  Kerala local body poll results: In the 2020 Kochi Municipal Corporation elections, which had 74 seats, the contest was fought closely. The UDF emerged as the single largest bloc with 30 seats, led mainly by the Congress, which won 27 seats, along with one seat each for the RSP, KCM, and IUML.

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  Bangladesh's post-Hasina transition: A fragmented political landscape faces its first real test

  World | December 11, 2025 20:12 IST

  Bangladesh election: With the Awami League banned in the country, the electoral battleground is expected to shift sharply, with the contest likely dominated by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the right-wing Jamat-e-Bangladesh.

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  Bangladesh to hold elections on February 12 in 2026, first since Sheikh Hasina's ouster

  World | December 11, 2025 23:45 IST

  Bangladesh elections: The interim government under Muhammad Yunus, after discussions with key political parties, finalised the early February election date- shifting it from later plans to wrap up before Ramadan and enable a smooth transition to elected rule.

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  Zelenskyy open to Ukraine elections after peace deal, stresses security and nationwide ceasefire

  World | August 18, 2025 23:53 IST

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed readiness to hold national elections, but only after a peace deal and full security are ensured. During his meeting with US President Donald Trump, he emphasised the need for a nationwide truce to enable safe and democratic voting.

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  Trump vows to eliminate mail-in ballots, voting machines ahead of 2026 midterms

  World | August 18, 2025 17:46 IST

  President Trump announced plans to sign an executive order banning mail-in ballots and voting machines ahead of the 2026 midterms, calling for a return to paper ballots to ensure election integrity.

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  Bangladesh to hold general elections in February 2025 amid trust deficit, says CEC

  World | August 09, 2025 23:43 IST

  Bangladesh will hold general elections in February 2025, amid efforts to restore public trust and shifting political dynamics following the ouster of the Awami League government.

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  DUSU elections 2025: Delhi University issues strict anti-defacement guidelines | Check full details

  Education | August 08, 2025 20:41 IST

  DUSU elections 2025: All candidates contesting the elections are required to submit a Rs 1 lakh bond along with their nomination papers, making them responsible for any acts of defacement caused by themselves or their supporters.

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  BJP state office as centre of 'Viksit Keralam' more important than having CM: Amit Shah in Kerala

  India | July 12, 2025 14:40 IST

  Speaking at the Viksit Keralam Sammelan held at Putharikandam Maidan, Shah stressed that the development of Kerala is integral to the vision of a developed India (Viksit Bharat).

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  Canada elections: Trump tells Ottawa to vote for ‘51st state’ as polling underway, Poilievre reacts

  World | April 28, 2025 21:52 IST

  As Canadians vote in a high-stakes federal election, Donald Trump's call for Canada to become the 51st U.S. state has sparked fierce backlash and added new urgency to debates over national sovereignty.

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  JNUSU elections put on hold following violence at EC office, security concerns cited

  Education | April 18, 2025 23:29 IST

  The JNUSU elections have been indefinitely halted due to violence and security breaches, with both sides blaming each other and the Election Committee demanding administrative action.