Elections

Solomon Islands likely to call election for April with focus on China security ties

The Solomon Islands are set to announce next week a national election for April, with the security relationship with China emerging as a pivotal issue as political parties kick off their campaigns in the Pacific Islands nation

Why Canada has named India as ‘foreign threat’ in elections

As per an intelligence report, Canada’s national security agency named India as having potentially interfered in the North American country’s elections. It also identified China as ‘by far the most significant threat’

Politics turns populist, takes right turn as world goes for elections

About 4 billion people—roughly half the world’s population—are due to vote in 2024 across 60 countries, a historical first

In Graphics | Why 2024 could be democracy’s biggest test

It’s the year to vote. More than 60 countries, home to an estimated four billion people, will pick their governments in elections in 2024, something that experts have said has never happened in a single year before

How 2024 will be a decisive year for democracy

With the Bangladesh elections done and dusted and Taiwan voting today, the democratic world awaits polling in Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka and, of course, India and the US

Opinion | Fast Forward 2024: Challenges and opportunities for Indian diplomacy

The 2024 elections will have an important bearing on India’s international projection, given its aspirations and ambitions

Geert Wilders, a far-right anti-Islam populist, wins big in Dutch elections

A nearly full vote count early on Thursday revealed a significant triumph for the anti-Islamic populist Geert Wilders' party in the Netherlands' general election, a shocking swing to the extreme right for a country previously known for its tolerance

Karnataka has become Cong's ATM to fund upcoming polls, alleges BJP spokesperson

BJP spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam attacked the ruling BRS, Congress, and Asaduddin Owaisi-led AIMIM over 'corruption and dynastic politics'

Poland votes in 'most important' election since communism

Poles began voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections that will prove crucial for future ties with the European Union and neighbouring Ukraine, as the ruling populists bid for a third consecutive term in power

Polls close as centre-right parties look to dethrone New Zealand government

The centre-right National Party had an early lead over Labour with more than 10 percent of the votes counted, although it was unclear if this trend would continue as later ballots rolled in