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Goa polls: Utpal Parrikar quits BJP, to contest election from Panaji as Independent

The son of former Goa chief minister late Manohar Parrikar wanted to contest the Assembly elections for BJP from Panaji, where the ruling party has fielded incumbent MLA Atanasio Monserrate

Kanye West announces bid for US president, but experts say major obstacles in way of serious campaign

Adept at grabbing the spotlight, West has previously announced plans to run for president without actually doing so. It remains to be seen what he does this time.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee 'moderate face of BJP', 'statesman of international stature': Roundup of foreign media obituaries

A day after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee died in New Delhi at the age of 93, media outlets across the globe put out glowing obituaries praising his three terms in office and the policies put in place by his governments.

Congress, BJP rush to stitch alliances in Meghalaya, but undecided regional kingmakers may delay govt formation

Voters of Meghalaya have elected a hung Assembly, with no single party or pre-poll alliance securing enough seats to be able to form the government

Gujarat Assembly Election Result: Jignesh Mevani says India is ready for change in 2019 Lok Sabha polls

Dalit activist Jignesh Mevani, who won the assembly polls from Vadgam in Gujarat, said on Monday that the country is ready for change in the 2019 Lok Sahba elections as the BJP could get only 99 seats despite its repeated claims of winning 150.

RK Nagar bypoll: EC rejects Vishal's nomination once again after two proposers deny supporting actor's candidacy

After twists and turns, actor Vishal Krishna's nomination to contest the 21 December by-election to the Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly constituency in Chennai was finally rejected on late Tuesday by the Returning Officer.

Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections 2017: Full party-wise list of candidates for 68 constituencies

The hill state of Himachal Pradesh goes to polls on Thursday with traditional rivals, the Congress and the BJP locking horns in all 68 constituencies.

Gurugram civic elections: Independents bag 21 out of 35 wards, BJP comes distant second

Independents won 21 of the 35 wards in the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) polls on Sunday while the ruling BJP had to remain content with just 13 seats.

Presidential Election 2017: UP, Uttarakhand wins give NDA an edge as Opposition camp unify to take on BJP's might

In Part II of a three-part series, Firstpost takes a look at how many votes does each party block have in the upcoming Presidential Election 2017

Emmanuel Macron is the man Europe wants; his win will soothe nerves frayed from Brexit

Emmanuel Macron is a former investment banker who has never held elected office.