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J&K likely to witness 'major elections' in near future, BJP leader Raina
Almost all political parties are demanding early assembly elections in J and K for restoration of popular government
Thailand elections: Voting underway; young voters call for change in military-dominated kingdom
The main opposition Pheu Thai party, fronted by the daughter of billionaire former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, was ahead in final opinion polls
Karnataka Results: Love over hate, women and caste factor. How Congress won the southern state
Karnataka Assembly Election Results 2023: Congress is flying high – it has secured a big win over the BJP in Karnataka. The Grand Old Party did many things right. Here’s what went in favour of them and what went wrong for the saffron party
Former President Jair Bolsonaro ordered by Brazil’s Supreme Court to testify regarding 8 January riots
On 8 January, Bolsonaro's far-right supporters broke into and vandalised the nation's Congress, presidential mansion, and Supreme Court in protest of their candidate's loss to leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the previous election
Bulgaria votes for fifth time in two years, making it the first EU country to do so
The country witnessed massive anti-corruption rallies three years ago but, contrary to protesters' hopes of a clean-up in public life, the demonstrations triggered a series of elections
Greek prime minister calls general election for 21 May
The 28 February train crash in northern Greece left 57 people dead. The disaster stirred public anger, cutting a lead by the conservative New Democracy party by about half to 4 points over its left-wing main rival, Syriza
Myanmar junta leader urges foreign powers to support democracy return
The junta will hold an election in August that has already been widely dismissed as a sham. It is likely to be dominated by a proxy party of the military that was trounced in the past two elections
Myanmar junta chief vows continued crackdown, then elections
Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military deposed Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government over two years ago after making unsubstantiated claims of electoral fraud
Rahul Gandhi is not alone. Before him, Lalu Prasad Yadav and others were disqualified
Rahul Gandhi has joined a small 'infamous' club of politicians who have been disqualified as MPs or MLAs after being convicted in a crime. Here's a look at the other prominent names
Split Libya pushes back against UN plan for elections
Libya has seen more than a decade of stop-start conflict since the 2011 revolt that toppled strongman Moamer Kadhafi, with myriad rival militias, foreign powers and multiple governments vying for influence
Turkey's fractured opposition unites against President Erdogan in upcoming polls
A last-ditch deal aimed at averting a split of the opposition vote will see CHP chief Kemal Kilicdaroglu name the popular mayors of Istanbul and Ankara as vice presidents should he end Erdogan's two-decade rule
How the Turkey earthquake is a big test for President Erdogan as elections loom
The stakes could not be higher for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is battling the massive earthquake just three months before the most important test of his political career. He also faces accusations of cronyism and corruption along with criticism for botching the response to the disaster
How the earthquake in Turkey may affect President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's political future
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is fighting for his political future just months before a May election, faces a daunting task in the aftermath of Monday's earthquake, which was one of the deadliest and most destructive natural disasters this century
Peru president Dina Boluarte unveils new bill for 2023 election amid Congress infighting
The bill proposes holding congressional and presidential elections in October this year with elected officials taking power in late December. Elected officials would serve a five-year term until July 2028
Focus on groundwork, social media presence: PM Modi's plan for party MPs ahead of 2024
PM Modi specially focused on the party MP's from Rajya Sabha to increase the people connect, said the sources. BJP has a total of 92 Rajya Sabha MP's as of now
Benin elects lawmakers, with opposition allowed to stand
Sunday's vote will be a key test for the West African nation, where President Patrice Talon's supporters say he has ushered in political and economic development, but critics argue that his mandate has eroded democracy
Pakistan to Argentina: 5 key elections across the world to watch out for in 2023
Democracy is on the ballot in Nigeria, Turkey, Zimbabwe, Argentina and Pakistan this year. Common themes such as the handling of inflation and corruption may determine how incumbent governments and presidents fare at the ballot box
Explained: The many challenges the Republicans and Democrats face before the 2024 elections
The Republicans and Democrats are being forced to confront critical questions about the people and policies they want to represent them as the next election season roars into view
Peru: President Dina Boluarte proposes moving up elections amid protests
Boluarte's decision comes after thousands of demonstrators took to the streets around Peru for another day on Sunday to demand that she resign and schedule elections to replace her and Congress
Himachal Pradesh Elections 2022: Date, where to watch result and all you need to know
The state had recorded a voter turnout of 75.6 percent in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls 2022. According to the Election Commission, Shimla reported the lowest voter turnout at 62.53 percent.