Parliamentary Elections

Blast at election rally in Afghanistan's Takhar province kills 22, President Ashraf Ghani condemns attack

Two security personnel were among those killed in the blast in Afghanistan, according to the provincial police.

BJP demolishes Opposition's 'fear-mongering' campaign, no big communal riots in India under Narendra Modi, says Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

Union minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi exuded confidence that 30-35 percent minorities, including Muslims, will vote for the BJP in 2019.

Afghanistan to hold delayed parliamentary polls on 7 July next year

Afghanistan will hold its delayed parliamentary elections on 7 July, 2018, the top polling official said on Thursday, nearly three years late after deadlines to choose a new assembly were repeatedly missed.

EVM tampering: Opposition parties have failed to take defeat sportingly, put EC image in dock

The shrillness with which the 16 political parties are alleging EVM tampering essentially suggests that they have not reconciled to the defeat in recent rounds of Assembly and local bodies elections.

Five Indian-origin candidates to try their luck in Australia's General Elections

Five Indian-origin people, including two women, are among the 200 candidates contesting for next month's general elections in Australia.

Support for Sisi grows as Egypt heads for Parliamentary polls starting 21 March

Egypt will hold a long-awaited parliamentary election in two phases starting on 22-23 March, the election commission said on Thursday.

Heavy shelling erupts near rebel-held Ukraine town after elections

Heavy shelling erupted on Monday near the separatist held town of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, ending a calm period during weekend parliamentary elections.

Libya: Parliamentary polls see low turnout amid clashes with Islamists

In Libya, elections were called last month as a way to strengthen central state authority after renegade army general Khalifa Haftar opened a campaign against Islamists in the east.

LS poll outcome was a setback to the party: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said the Lok Sabha poll outcome was a "setback" to the party at both national and state levels.

Live: Delhi sees highest voter turnout of 64.77% in 3 decades

Delhi, one of the most watched states this parliamentary election, is going to the polls today. Live updates from the ground.