Elections

'US should learn from India on how to improve its electoral practices and procedures': Garcetti

Ambassador Garcetti praised India for organising the upcoming mammoth general elections with nearly one billion voters in the electorate and said that "the US has something to learn from India" in how to improve its electoral practices and procedures.

China interfered in last two Canadian elections in 2019 and 2021: Intelligence agency

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) alleged that China "clandestinely and deceptively" interfered in the last two elections in 2019 and 2021. PM Trudeau's Liberal Party won both polls, and set up a commission on foreign interference after media reports.

Schools and colleges closed in these states due to voting in phase 1 of Lok Sabha polls | Check here

Preparations for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections are in full swing. The voting will commence with Phase 1 on April 19 and conclude with Phase 7 on June 1st. For smooth conduct of the voting procedure, schools and colleges in the voting state/district/UTs will remain closed. Check list here.

'One can trust poisonous snake but not BJP', says Mamata Banerjee during election rally in Bengal

Lok Sabha elections 2024: West Bengal will witness a seven-phase polling between April 19 and June 1. Altogether 42 candidates, including Union minister Nisith Pramanik, filed their nominations for the first phase of polling in three Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal on Apr 19.

Tamil Nadu man who lost 238 elections and yet called 'Election King': Know about him

The Tamil Nadu man has so far contested elections at all levels - ranging from President to local body polls, and faced defeat in all of them. He has spent lakhs of rupees in the elections, but did not budge and continues to fight elections.

Shantanu Gupta's graphic novel '101 Reasons, Why I Will Vote For Modi' released: Know details

Dive into a unique political narrative with Shantanu Gupta's comic book '101 Reasons, Why I Will Vote For Modi.' Experience Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure through innovative graphic novel storytelling.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: List of constituencies going for polls in first phase on April 19

What happened in 2019 and 2014 Lok Sabha Elections? Details inside

The Election Commission will announce the dates of the general elections at 3 pm today (March 16). Let’s take a look at the details of the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections when the NDA came to power with majority and the Opposition struggled to stitch a formidable alliance to compete with the BJP.

Newly formed Haryana govt to face floor test tomorrow | HIGHLIGHTS

The BJP on Tuesday named OBC leader Nayab Singh Saini as Haryana’s new chief minister, hours after the surprise resignation of Manohar Lal Khattar from the post along with his cabinet ministers.

BJP releases candidates for MLC elections in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

The tenure of 13 MLCs in Uttar Pradesh will end on May 5. BJP with its allies can have a maximum of 10 MLCs and SP may have three.

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

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.

Pakistan: Imran Khan's PTI to hold fresh intra-party elections on March 3

This comes as almost all PTI-backed independent candidates joined the right-wing Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) on Wednesday. PTI's previous intra-party elections were declared "unconstitutional" by the electoral watchdog and Pakistan's Supreme Court.

Electoral bonds a process to turn black money into white, violates RTI, says SC | Key points

In November 2023, a 5-judge Constitution Bench headed by CJI Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra had reserved its verdict on pleas challenging the validity of the electoral bonds scheme after hearing the arguments for three days in a row.

Congress releases Karnataka, MP, Telangana candidates for Rajya Sabha elections, no Kamal Nath

Elections for 56 Rajya Sabha will take place on February 27. In the list, senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath's name is not there. Reports say that he wanted to go to Rajya Sabha and had also met Sonia Gandhi to convey the same.

RJD nominates Tejashwi's political advisor Sanjay Yadav, Manoj Jha for Rajya Sabha polls

The MPs whose current term is nearing expiry are Vashishth Narayan Singh and Aneel Hegde (JDU), Sushil Kumar Modi (BJP), Manoj Kumar Jha and Ashfaq Karim (RJD) and state Congress president Akhilesh Prasad Singh.

Indonesia election: Unofficial vote count shows defence minister Prabowo is leading

Unofficial figures in Indonesia's presidential election showed Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto taking a clear early lead on Wednesday with 59.8% of votes, based on 23.3% of ballots counted in a sample of polling stations nationwide.

Russia elections: Putin all set for another term as his anti-war rival banned from contesting

A fierce critic of Putin's war policies, Boris Nadezhdin said the Russian president had made a “fatal mistake by starting the special military operation” in Ukraine. His campaign garnered attention, but was expected to falter as another anti-war candidate was disqualified from the elections earlier.

Chandigarh Municipal Corporation elections to be held on January 30, says Punjab and Haryana HC

The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation mayoral election was postponed on January 18 as presiding officer Anil Masih was unwell. The administration announced the election to the posts of Mayor, Senior Deputy Mayor, and Deputy Mayor would be held on February 6.

'Election is dangerous when...': Amit Shah to Lok Sabha clusters in-charges, say sources

Amit Shah held a meeting with BJP's Lok Sabha clusters in-charges and advised them to work hard for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections due to be held in April-May this year.