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Meghalaya: 900 polling stations identified as vulnerable ahead of polling

Militant groups were active earlier in Garo and Khasi Hills region while a few untoward incidents were reported during previous elections

Delhi HC stays mayor's notice for re-election of Standing Committee members

It was free for all in the MCD House with BJP and AAP councillors trading blows at each other, showing scant disregard for the sanctity of the House

EC orders sealing of India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya in view of polls

The Election Commission of India has ordered the sealing of Meghalaya's International border with Bangladesh till March 2

Right-wing star Vivek Ramaswamy enters 2024 US Presidential race

his thoughts: no race-based job quota, kill climate religion, decouple from China, no central bank e-currencies

Heavy security deployment at MCD headquarters for Delhi mayoral poll

Authorities have stepped up security inside the municipal House and on the Civic Centre premises in Delhi for the mayoral poll, scheduled to begin shortly. Several civil defence personnel, including women members, have been deployed in the chamber of the House. Civic Centre is the headquarters of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). Heavy deployment of paramilitary force has been done on the premises of the Civic Centre. After much delay since the high-stakes civic polls in Delhi, the stage is set for the election of a new mayor following a Supreme Court order. During the municipal House, election to the posts of mayor, deputy mayor and six members of the standing committee will be held. The exercise to hold elections to the top post will be carried out after previous three failed attempts. Last week, Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena gave his nod to convene the municipal House for holding the mayoral election following the apex court order. The top court on February 17 ordered

Nagaland election: Kharge claims BJP cheated people on Naga political issue

Accusing the BJP-led central government of cheating the people of Nagaland on the Naga political problem, the Congress on Tuesday asserted that given a chance, it will fulfil the aspirations of the citizens of the northeastern state. Solving the decades-old Naga issue is one of the top-most commitments in the Congress' manifesto, party president Mallikarjun Kharge said at an election rally here. The Narendra Modi government does not have the political will to put into effect the agreed solutions to the Naga political issue and has cheated the people of Nagaland and the country as well, he said. Stating that civil society organisations have been demanding the implementation of political solutions, Kharge claimed that the state government is indulging in delaying tactics on the pretext that more talks are needed. Prime Minister Modi announced on August 3, 2015, that the Naga issue has been resolved with the signing of the Naga Accord which was later renamed as Framework Agreement wit

2023 panchayat polls for Trinamool Congress is a springboard for 2024

Notification for the panchayat elections has been stayed by the Calcutta High Court until February 27

Tripura records nearly 88% voter turnout in Feb 16 Assembly polls

Nearly 88 per cent of voting was recorded in the one-day Tripura assembly elections, which were largely peaceful, a senior EC official said on Friday. The elections to the 60-member assembly were held across the northeastern state on Thursday. An average of 87.63 per cent polling was recorded in the assembly elections, which went till 8.30 or 9 pm on Thursday. The figure excluded the number of polled postal ballots, Additional CEO Subhasish Bandhopadhyay told PTI. Of the total 28.14 lakh voters, over 24.66 lakhs have exercised their franchise, he said. Tripura had, in the 2018 assembly elections, recorded 89.38 per cent voting, while the highest poll percentage was 93 in 2013. Notably, the Town Bardowali assembly constituency, where Chief Minister Manik Saha is pitted against Congress nominee Asish Kumar Saha, witnessed the lowest voter turnout at 80 per cent, while the Manu assembly seat in South Tripura recorded the highest polling percentage at 92.09, the official said. Over 9

EC to take call on J&K elections, statehood after assembly polls: Amit Shah

Shah said Article 370 pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir, which was abrogated by the BJP-led government in 2019, had harmed the country

BJP has no competition in 2024 LS polls, PM has people's support: Shah

Noting that there is marked positive change in the lives of people at the grassroots due to initiatives of the Centre, Amit Shah has said there is "no competition" for BJP in 2024 elections.

Turkish anger turns to Erdogan on inadequate quake response, weak buildings

The criticism comes as Erdogan prepares for national elections in May, where he is seeking to extend his record two-decade rule - one marked by a surge in building hailed by the president

BJP-AAP fight stalls Delhi mayor election for the second time

The high-stakes Delhi mayor election was stalled for the second time this month as the House was adjourned till further notice by the LG-appointed presiding officer following a ruckus by some councillors. The adjournment prompted councillors, 13 MLAs and three Rajya Sabha MPs of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to sit on a "dharna" for nearly four hours against the BJP at the Civic Centre, demanding immediate polls. Both BJP and AAP members held each other responsible for the derailment of the proceedings. The day began with the oath-taking of 249 councillors amid unusual heavy deployment of civil defence personnel and marshals. Paramilitary personnel, who were equipped with anti-riot equipment, were also deployed outside the House. Soon after the oath-taking exercise was completed, the House was adjourned for a 15-minute break. When the House reconvened, disruption ensued amid sloganeering by BJP and AAP members who came face-to-face, following which Presiding Officer Satya Sharma, a BJP

Mayor of Delhi: Election process and role in administering national capital

The nominees for the post of mayor in Delhi are Shelly Oberoi and Ashu Thakur from AAP, and Rekha Gupta from the BJP

Poll-bound Tripura, Nagaland, Meghalaya depend on Centre for development

In line with other states, inflation remains a worry in Tripura and Nagaland, though Meghalaya has controlled it a bit more efficiently

India, Bangladesh unlikely to cut subsidy bill as elections near: Moody's

Average fiscal deficit to be 4% of GDP in 2023, says agency's Sovereigns--Asia-Pacific report

EC to test remote voting machine's prototype with domestic migrant voters

In a major move to increase voter participation, the Election Commission on Thursday said it has developed a prototype of a remote electronic voting machine (RVM) for domestic migrant voters and has invited political parties for a demonstration on January 16. If implemented after stakeholder consultations, migrant voters do not need to travel to their home district to exercise their franchise. Based on feedback from various stakeholders and the demonstration of the prototype, the Election Commission (EC) will appropriately carry forward the process of implementing remote voting, according to a statement. The poll panel has also floated a concept note on remote voting and sought the views of political parties on the legal, administrative and technical challenges in implementing it. The multi-constituency remote EVM, developed by a public sector undertaking, can handle up to 72 constituencies from a single remote polling booth, the statement issued by the poll watchdog said. "After

Ahead of Delhi mayoral polls, Independent councillor Daral joins BJP

Ahead of Delhi mayoral polls scheduled to be held on January 6, Independent councillor Gajendra Daral on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

A question of transitivity: Why predicting electoral outcomes is hazardous

Voter behaviour is as unpredictable as the crow on a tree. You don't know in which direction it will fly off

Sitiveni Rabuka sworn in as Fiji prime minister after close election

Sitiveni Rabuka was sworn in as Fiji's prime minister on Saturday more than two decades after the former military commander first held the office in a term lasting nearly seven years. The 74-year-old won the nomination by one vote over incumbent Frank Bainimarama at a sitting of the Fijian Parliament in Suva. Rabuka, the head of the People's Alliance Party, was elevated to the position after forming a majority coalition with two other parties following last week's close and contentious election. The tripartite coalition had announced on Tuesday its intention to form a government with a combined 29 seats compared to the 26 held by Bainimarama's Fiji First Party. The People's Alliance Party and affiliated National Federation Party shared 26 seats but were able to form an alliance with the Social Democrat Liberal Party to break the deadlock. Bainimarama, who served as Fiji's prime minister for almost 16 years, and Fiji First had refused to concede the election results in the days ...

Industry welcomes govt continuity in Gujarat, seeks more reforms

Economists say BJP should focus on socio-economic indicators, fiscal burden