Pakistans armed forces are only between two-and-a-half to three times smaller than Indias, having been built up at the expense of social welfare. While India has sustained parliamentary democracy through regular elections at several levels -- from village council to Parliament -- Pakistan had known three prolonged spells of military rule before Gen. Pervez Musharraf seized power on October 12, 1999, overthrowing the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif

JAIPUR: As India grieves the loss of Dharmendra, one of its most beloved film stars, in Bikaner, the sorrow runs differently. For many here, he was not just the He-Man of Hindi cinema but a former representative who once stepped into Parliament on their mandate at the start of the 21st century. Dharmendra entered active politics in 2004, contesting the Lok Sabha elections from the Bikaner constituency on a BJP ticket. He made the move during the partys India Shining campaign and, along with acto

PATNA : The Bihar Congress on Monday expelled seven leaders from the partys primary membership for six years for harming the partys dignity by making what it described as baseless and misleading claims that tickets were sold in the recently concluded state assembly election. The action was taken through an order issued by the partys disciplinary committee chairman, Kapildeo Prasad Yadav. The committee also contended that the party had maintained complete transparency regarding the issues raised

GUWAHATI: The report of a non-government commission, which probed the incidents related to the 1983 Assam election violence, will be tabled in the State Assembly during its winter session beginning on Tuesday. The three-member unofficial judicial commission, headed by Justice (Retd) T U Mehta, was formed by Mukti Jujaru Sanmilan and those involved in the six-year-long Assam agitation or anti-foreigners agitation. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said it would be the first time that a report of

AHMEDABAD: BJP National General Secretary B L Santosh on Monday became the first national leader to visit the former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani's residence after the funeral-expense controversy, triggering political chatter across Saurashtra. The BJP's 22-minute closed-door meeting with Anjaliben Rupani has revived speculation of the Rupani familys re-entry into the BJP power structure and amplified whispers about internal fault lines. The BJPs high-profile Saurashtra zone meeting at Ka

Polls to several civic bodies in the State, including Mumbai, have to be completed before January 31 next year. They have been pending since 2022

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approved a Rs 1 lakh hike in disaster relief, raising compensation for destroyed homes to Rs 8 lakh. Major recruitment drives for health, police, and engineering roles were also cleared. The government also greenlit a 40% subsidy for electric taxi conversions. Discussions on Panchayat elections continue, with the matter currently in court.

Himachal Pradesh Cabinet approved a Rs 1 lakh hike in disaster relief, raising compensation for destroyed homes to Rs 8 lakh. Major recruitment drives for health, police, and engineering roles were also cleared. The government also greenlit a 40% subsidy for electric taxi conversions. Discussions on Panchayat elections continue, with the matter currently in court.

Dharmendra passes away: A native of Sahnewal near Ludhiana, Dharmendra's Punjabi charm struck a chord with voters in Rajasthan. His campaign drew large crowds and plenty of attention - both for his star power and his outspoken remarks. While the BJP, led by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, faced a defeat in the elections, Dharmendra was successful in his electoral debut, defeating Congress candidate Rameshwar Lal Dudi by nearly 60,000 votes.

SRINAGAR: A fresh communal divide is taking shape in Jammu and Kashmir after the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence at Kakryal, Katra admitted 42 Muslim students in its maiden MBBS batch of 50. The selections, made strictly on NEET merit, have triggered an escalating confrontation across the Jammu region, with more than []

In a spirited session, the village panchayat of Moga district has rallied together to advocate for Panjab University to receive state university status. They are urging immediate Senate elections and a dedicated quota for Punjabi students.

The Supreme Court is examining a plea against anonymous cash donations to political parties. The current law allows parties to receive undeclared cash gifts under Rs 2,000. This lack of transparency is seen as a threat to fair elections.

KOLKATA: Ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly polls, Prime Minister PM Narendra Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat are likely to attend separate programmes to kick off election campaigns for BJP in the state. The Bengal BJP unit has already approached the state administration seeking clearance for a rally in Arambag of Hooghly district on 13 or 14 December. The Bengal leadership of the saffron camp held a meeting in Kolkata last week where the PMs visit to the state to attend the proposed electi

Bye-elections were conducted for six seats of the National Assembly (NA) and seven of the Provincial Assembly of Punjab. All NA seats were in Punjab except one in Haripur area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

In a remarkable turn of events, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has emerged triumphant in the latest by-elections, clinching a staggering 12 out of 13 contested seats. These crucial elections, pivotal for the National Assembly and Punjab's Provincial Assembly, saw the Pakistan Peoples Party capturing the lone remaining seat.

Raj Thackeray warns Marathi voters to stay vigilant ahead of crucial BMC elections, highlights voter list concerns amid tense Maharashtra politics.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: BJP candidate in Sasthamangalam ward and former DGP R Sreelekha on Sunday alleged that the Communist party wins votes and governs the state by intimidating and threatening the public. In a Facebook post, she questioned whether there was anything wrong in making such a statement. Referring to Kannur, Sreelekha said, Reports claimed that there were no Opposition candidates in four LDF wards. The reason is clear: If anyone contests, they will be killed. This is their democracy.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan on Sunday accused the CPM of using intimidation and goondaism to prevent rival candidates from contesting the local body polls. The CPM is butchering democracy by celebrating victories in Kannur even before the elections, he said in Thiruvananthapuram. Satheesan said CPM workers had threatened people who agreed to contest on UDF tickets, including in the state secretarys own ward. He criticised Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and CPM state s

KANNUR: CPM district secretary K K Ragesh has said that the UDF and Congress should not try to blame the CPM for not having enough people to contest in the elections. He said the Congress has spread false claims across the state, including allegations regarding destruction of Mahatma Gandhis statue, and boasted about conquering Malappattam panchayat, while they themselves were unable to find even two candidates to file nominations in the panchayat. Instead of addressing their own shortcomings, C

KOZHIKODE: Pressure is mounting on the UDF not to have an alliance with the Welfare Party of India, the political wing of the Jamaat-e-Islami, even while the Congress-led front is going ahead with its plan of local-level adjustments with the party in the local body elections. The latest to raise voice against the tie-up is Abdul Hameed Faizy Ambalakadavu, the working secretary of the Sunni Yuvajana Sangam (SYS), who sought to remind the UDF that the Jamaat and Muslim Brotherhood are the two side

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a quick chat with TNIE, CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam outlines LDFs united stand on key issues, from Sabarimala to welfare pensions. He stresses on Left unity, people-centric development, and resistance to BJPs ideological agenda. Excerpts: Do you think the recent controversy over the Sabarimala gold theft and the unresolved man-animal conflicts will hurt the LDF in the local body elections? From the very beginning, we have made it clear that we fully support the SIT in

MALAPPURAM: Ever heard of a place called Moscow in Malappuram? In the political heartland of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), there exists an unlikely island of red -- ward 9 of Irimbiliyam panchayat, locally known as Moscow. For over three decades, this tiny communist pocket has stood firmly with left candidates, even as the rest of the panchayat remains unwaveringly loyal to the Muslim League. With elections around the corner, the CPMs deep roots are visible at every turn here, shaping a

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The oldest municipal corporation in the state, Thiruvananthapuram where local polls are not just local battles but a way to higher levels of administration is all set to witness a tough contest this time. Over the years, the corporation has catapulted key figures to the legislative assembly, including General Education Minister V Sivankutty, who served as the mayor from 1995 to 2000, and Vattiyoorkkavu MLA V K Prasanth, who was the mayor from 2015 to 2019. While the LDF has

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With booth level officers (BLOs) and Opposition parties intensifying their stand against conducting the special intensive revision (SIR) during the local body election, the BJP has doubled down on its stance that the revision is essential to curb bogus voting. However, sources admit that the party is increasingly wary of the Opposition turning the hasty implementation of SIR into a political weapon, prompting the BJP to roll out urgent training sessions for its cadre. Senior

Denied self-determination and fair elections, the people of Kashmir have endured decades of misery. Addressing their political grievances, even in small measure, would bring relief to the Valley and beyond

KOZHIKODE: In a dramatic twist to the local body elections in Thamarassery, a fugitive Muslim League leader facing an international Look Out Circular (LOC) has emerged as the UDFs official candidate. Sainul Abideen, alias Babu Kudukkil, wanted in connection with last months violent clash at the Fresh Cut poultry waste treatment plant, filed his nomination for ward 11 on Thursday, despite being absconding for over a month. The police were caught off guard after learning that Babu, chairman of the

ISLAMABAD, Nov 23: Voting is underway in Pakistan for by-elections in 13 National Assembly (NA) and Punjab Assembly seats, amid tight security measures. Six NA and seven provincial seats are being contested, most of which became vacant after Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers were disqualified for their alleged involvement in the May 9, 2023 attacks on []

AICC in-charge of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Girish Chodankar said the meeting was to understand the partys strength and weaknesses, how to approach the assembly elections and alliance partners.

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Nov 23: For a five-year term from 2025 to 2030, fresh elections for the zonal bodies, state president and general secretary of the J&K Prajapati (Kumhar) Sabha were held here today. The nominations were filed by Ayodhya Kumar Manawa for the post of state president and Manga Ram for the post of general secretary. Since no other nominations were submitted, both candidates were declared elected unopposed. A K Manawa assumed the charge of state president, while Manga [

Nagesh Reddy had earlier sought the party ticket for the Nizamabad Rural Assembly seat and had also tried for an MLC nomination in the last elections, but the party did not consider his candidature.

As the assembly elections approach, Assam's BJP is gearing up for a bold campaign, aiming to secure a substantial win. Targeting 103 seats with hopes of clinching around 100, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expresses unwavering faith in their developmental achievements.

Jag Mohan Thaken After a thumping win in the Bihar Assembly elections, the BJP-led central government has begun implementing its long-pending policy agendas. On Friday, November 21, 2025, it officially notified the four labour codes that had been awaiting implementation since 2019 and 2020. The government claims that Indias Labour Codes mark a major reform [] The post Indias New Labour Codes: The Pros and Cons appeared first on Northlines .

In a startling turn of events, Prashant Kishor's Jan Suraaj party suffered a crushing defeat in the Bihar assembly elections. Kishor didn't hold back, claiming that the election process was tainted by 'invisible forces' manipulating the outcomes. He pointed to suspicious vote counts for obscure parties and the strangely uniform tallies for several NDA candidates.

Fronts in Ernakulam are counting on every institution to secure a win and shape a broader political narrative ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections

During a campaign on Friday for the Malegaon Nagar Panchayat elections in Baramati tehsil of Pune district, Ajit Pawar reportedly stated that he would ensure there was no shortage of funds for the town if voters elected his partys candidates

GUWAHATI: The BJP in Assam on Sunday claimed that significant progress had been made in securing the political and land rights of the states indigenous population under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. To support this claim, the party stated that over 103 of the states 126 Assembly constituencies would now show a stronger indigenous presence, owing to the 2023 delimitation exercise. the recent delimitation exercise reportedly ensured that more than 103 Assembly constituencie

Question logic of using 2024 caste census figures for BC reservations in gram panchayat elections while relying on 2011 census data for SC and ST reservations

The federal agency that oversees the security of election systems was largely absent from planning before elections this month in several states

KOLKATA: Rebel Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir is all set to lay the foundation stone for a Babri Masjid in Beldanga, Murshidabad district, a political hotbed with around 70% minority vote share in West Bengal, on December 6, the 33rd anniversary of the demolition of the historic mosque in Ayodhya in 1992. The move has prompted the BJP to allege that it is a sinister move of the ruling party in the state for electoral benefit ahead of the assembly elections scheduled in AprilMay next year.

COLOMBO, Nov 23: Accusing the NPP Government of failing to deliver on its pre-election promises, Sri Lankas opposition party, led by former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, has warned that it would move to topple the administration at the first opportunity. Since sweeping the 2024 elections, the National Peoples Power (NPP), led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has pursued cases against members of the previous Rajapaksa administration. Several have been jailed or granted bail on corruption ch

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, while campaigning for local elections, told voters that he would release funds he had promised only if all of his party's candidates were elected.

Hyderabad: Tension prevailed at the Islamic Seminary Jamia Islamia Darul uloom, Shivarampally during the presidential elections of Jamaat Ulema e Hind, Telangana on Saturday. One person was injured in the incident. According to reports, the followers of Maulana Hafiz Khaliq Ahmed Saber, general secretary, JUH Telangana and his followers had allegedly blocked the entry of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp &

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea filed by Sonam Wangchuk's wife which termed the climate activist's detention under the stringent National Security Act as illegal and an arbitrary exercise violating his fundamental rights. The top court had on October 29 sought response of the Centre and the Ladakh administration on the amended plea of Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali J Angmo. As per the apex court's cause list of November 24, the plea is slated to come up for hearing

Election strategist and Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor broke his silence on Sunday following his partys poor performance in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly elections, claiming that the polls appeared rigged, although he admitted he currently had no proof to substantiate the allegation, he was speaking in an interview with India Today TV . Kishor described the partys defeat as crushing but insisted that the Jan Suraaj campaign had generated significant traction on the ground. He argued

KASARGOD: The flash mob organised by District Suchitwa Mission and Kumbashree Mission for green election campaign ended up triggering a communal clash, albeit unintentionally at Ulliyathadka near Kasaragod town on Friday. Kasaragod police booked 50 people for unlawful assembly and rioting. Three have been taken into custody so far. District Collector K Inbasekar flagged off Haritha Sandesh Yatra, a green campaign to ensure eco-friendly norms in 2025 local body elections, at the collectors office

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Local body polls often act as a launch pad for new political faces, making them a keenly watched affair. These elections spawn leaders, disruptors, and at times kingmakers. Unlike general elections, voters are often kinder to those hopping from one party to another, finding fault with the policies they had espoused earlier, and contesting on a new label. The cabin of democracy during local body polls is so accommodating that there is room for turncoats and rebels. It is no di

KOZHIKODE: As Kerala inches closer to the local body elections, all eyes are once again on Onchiyam, the politically charged panchayat that has long been synonymous with red flags, ideological clashes, and the lingering shadow of a political murder that reshaped the Left in Kerala. For decades, Onchiyam was considered an unshakable fortress of CPM. But that changed in 2010 when the Revolutionary Marxist Party (RMP), born out of rebellion and blood, captured power following the brutal killing of

MALAPPURAM: In the thick of an intense local body election season, IUML State President Sayyid Sadiq Ali Shihab Thangal speaks to TNIE about UDFs preparedness, seat-sharing debates, P V Anvars likely entry to the UDF, and why these elections could become a referendum on the Pinarayi Vijayan government. Excerpts The nomination process is over and the stage is set for the local body elections. How prepared are the Muslim League and the UDF? The UDF and the Muslim League are fully prepared. Our can

PATNA: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said that his party is ready to support the JD(U)-led NDA government in Bihar, provided that Seemanchal region is treated justly. Addressing a public meeting under Amour assembly constituency in Bihars Purnea district, Owaisi said that justice had not been done with Seemanchal region by previous governments. Accusing Nitish of focusing only on development of Patna and Rajgir (Nalanda), Owaisi said that the r

CPI(M) has fielded 48 leaders of Students Federation of India in the polls while the Congress has found 79 candidates from the Kerala Students Union. MSF, the students union of the Indian Union Muslim League has fielded 47 leaders, while 14 from the All India Students Federation, the CPIs student wing, are also in the fray

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar set the cat among the pigeons while campaigning for local elections when he appeared to threaten voters, saying he would release funds he had promised only if all of his party's candidates were elected.

Koteswara Rao criticised the timing of the notification, calling it hypocritical in the wake of the Bihar elections, and urged workers to brace themselves for future struggles to repeal the codes.

The Congress MP, posting a video of the meeting on X, said once elections are over, learn to cooperate with each other in the common interests of the nation. In response, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla says once again Shashi Tharoor reminds Congress to put India First not Parivar

Approved names show gender, caste and minority representation in High Court selections

MUMBAI: In an apparent dig at his ally BJP, over its attempts to poach the MLAs of Shiv Sena, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday said those coming after his party would face the same fate as that of Ravana. Calling for people to vote against Ravana's arrogance, Shinde said We have come together here against dictatorship and authoritarianism. Dy CM Shinde was in Dahanu to campaign for his party candidate Bharat Rajput for the Nagar Panchayat president post. Rajput is also

Assam has started a Special Revision of its electoral rolls. Booth Level Officers are visiting homes to update voter details. This process ensures all eligible citizens are included before the upcoming assembly elections. New voters can register, and corrections can be made. The final list will be published soon, paving the way for election announcements.

The Assam unit of the BJP on Friday decided to contest the 2026 assembly elections in the state with its alliance partners and set a target for the NDA to win 103 seats in the 126-member House.

Patna: Following AIMIMs victory on five seats in the Bihar Assembly elections, party chief and Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday thanked the people of the Seemanchal region. Addressing a public meeting in Jokihat, Kishanganj, he described the mandate as a great blessing from Allah and expressed deep gratitude for the support extended to Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to

The Jan Suraaj Party, led by Prashant Kishor, has dissolved all its organisational units from panchayat to state level after a poor showing in the recent Bihar elections. A new structure will be created within six weeks, party spokesperson Syed Masih Uddin said.

Uncertainty continues over new wards, reservation roster, and whether elections will be held at all in the next few months

KOLKATA: Yet another Booth Level Officer (BLO) suicide in West Bengal has sparked a fresh TrinamoolBJP clash, heightening tensions ahead of next years Assembly elections. Hours after the death of BLO Rinku Tarafdar, a 53-year-old para teacher of a local school in Krishnagar in Nadia district on Saturday, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee once again lashed out at the Election Commission of India (ECI), questioning how many more BLOs must die under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of elec

LUCKNOW: After the poor performance of the opposition bloc in the recently concluded Bihar Assembly elections, the Samajwadi Party has intensified its tirade against the ruling BJP in Uttar Pradesh, with party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleging irregularities in SIR here on Saturday. He accused the Election Commission of India of working in collusion with the ruling party and cooking up a major scam in the form of SIR. The SP chief alleged that in Assembly seats where the party was strong and had eme

LUCKNOW, Nov 22: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav Saturday accused the BJP Government and the Election Commission of conspiring to delete more than 50,000 voters from each Assembly segment where his party and the INDIA bloc fared strongly in the last general elections. The allegations came amid the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Uttar Pradesh and 11 other states. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters on the birth anniversary of his father, Mulayam

SC, ST, and BC quotas to be assigned using caste and population data; womens reservations to be finalised through a lottery system.

Jammu, Nov 22: In a scathing attack on the National Conference, Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma on Saturday, accused the party of committing electoral fraud by promising free electricity before elections and now burdening the people with proposed hefty 20 percent tariff hike. Sunil Sharma said the NCs 2024 election manifesto has collapsed under its own lies and false assurances. Omar Abdullah promised 200 units of free electricity to every household in Jammu and Kashmir. Today, more than

Hyderabad: The Telangana government on Saturday, November 22, issued government order number 46, finalising the reservation norms ahead of local body elections. The GO states that reservation shouldnt exceed 50 per cent. A special committee on reservation will be set up as per the orders of the Supreme Court. The Socio-Economic, Education, Employment, Political and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegr

NEW DELHI: Following the BJPs sweeping victory in Bihar, which made it the single largest party, preparations have begun for forming the electoral colleges that will choose the partys next national president across all states. With organisational elections completed in 29 states and only major states such as Uttar Pradesh still in progress, the process of electing the new national president has entered a decisive phase. A new party chief is expected to be selected by January 2026. A senior party

KOLKATA: Another Booth Level Officer (BLO) in West Bengal died by suicide on Saturday, just days after a BLO from Jalpaiguri district took her life on Wednesday. The incident has intensified the ruling Trinamool Congresss campaign against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. Since November 9, three BLOs have died, including two by suicide. Another officer succumbed to a cerebral attack in Memari, Bardhaman district, reportedly triggered by unbearable work pressure lin

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has formed a 5-member committee to negotiate seat-sharing with the DMK for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Led by Girish Chodankar, the panel includes K Selvaperunthagai and S Rajeshkumar. Senior leader P Chidambaram welcomed the move, asserting it strengthens the INDIA bloc and dispels rumors of an alliance with actor Vijay's TVK.

Thiruvananthapuram: A case has been registered by the Cyber Wing of the Kerala Police after a fabricated post featuring a morphed image and edited video of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar was circulated on social media ahead of the Kerala local body elections. The misleading content, traced initially to the social media platform X, allegedly Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscrib

Elections to 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats are scheduled for December 2, and votes will be counted on December 3, 2025

SIR Review: West Bengal's electoral roll revision is progressing with 99% of booth-level officers working hard. The Chief Electoral Officer highlighted their crucial role. Meanwhile, preparations for the 2026 assembly elections are advancing. The first-level checking of EVMs and VVPATs has commenced in Kolkata. This process ensures the machines are ready for the upcoming polls.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: As many as 1.08 lakh candidates filed a total of 1.64 lakh nominations for the local body elections scheduled in December, the State Election Commission said on Friday, the last day to file the papers. At 57,227, women aspirants outnumber men. Malappuram had the highest number of candidates and nominations 13,595 and 19,959, respectively while Wayanad had the lowest at 3,180 candidates and 5,227 nominations. The lone transgender candidate from Thiruvananthapuram submitted t

KOZHIKODE: K T Jaleel, MLA, has alleged that the IUML has the shameful history of raising the slogan of Muslim unity whenever the party is in crisis. In an article published in the Deshabhimani daily on Friday, he said the party is using the same weapon in the ensuing elections too, this time with the help of Islamic extremists, cyber warriors and anti-communists. Jaleel said the slogan of Muslim unity was first raised after the merger of the IUML and the All-India Muslim League. League arrogate

Uddhav Thackerays party is a part of theMVA, but wants to align with Raj Thackeray for the upcoming elections

KOCHI: In the local body elections of 2020, Chellanam, a coastal village in Kochi, saw a unique collective gaining traction. Declaring an all-out war against all mainstream political parties, a WhatsApp collective that grew into a political party contested the elections and snatched power. Fast forward to 2025, Chellanam 20-20 is nowhere to be seen. The aspiring collective has lost ground and support, and matters have come to such pass that is it not contesting the elections this year. The attri

KOZHIKODE: O P Rasheed, the candidate who made headlines in the 2020 local-body elections by failing to secure even a single vote, is back in the fray. Far from being disheartened, Rasheed insists that his previous defeat was not a setback but a successful strategic move crafted by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) to ensure the victory of Karat Faizal. Speaking with discernible confidence, Rasheed maintains that the zero-vote episode will not be repeated this time. In 2020, the LDF initially sele

NDA has successfully exploited insecurity over sir in Bihar Assembly Polls By Nilotpal Basu The Bihar assembly election is a watershed in the electoral history of our country. Conducted against the backdrop of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) announced on June 25, it laid out a new set of ground rules for adult franchise. The []

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday announced the implementation of four new labour codes aimed at rationalising the existing 29 Central labour laws. Meanwhile, a coalition of ten Central trade unions have called for a nationwide protest on November 26 demanding the withdrawal of anti-worker labour laws. An official release from the Labour Ministry said the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Cond

Bengaluru: Police have registered a case of electoral fraud based on a complaint lodged by a woman who alleged large-scale inclusion of fake voters in the Mahadevapura Assembly Constituency voter rolls ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. According to the FIR, the complainant, Y Vinoda (39), resident of Nallurhalli in Bengaluru, complained to the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing

Court quashes Electoral Officers November 17 decision of postponing elections to Dec. 30

The Assam BJP will contest the upcoming state Assembly polls with its alliance partners, the party's core committee decided on Friday. The party also set a target for the alliance to win 103 out of the 126 seats. The core committeee meeting which was attended by BJP national general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and state party president Dilip Saikia, also decided that the BJP would contest the elections on 'issues of all-round development of the state

Of these, 57,227 are female candidates, 51,352 are male and one is a transgender candidate

Arms seizure, fake currency, and arrests raise security concerns ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections

After relatives of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and two other ministers in the state government were elected unopposed in the local body polls, the Opposition has alleged that the BJP used money power and threats to get other candidates to withdraw from the fray. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnaviss cousin Alhad Kaloti was elected unopposed in the Chikhaldara Nagar Panchayat elections. Surprisingly, not one, but all nine opposition candidates withdrew their nomination at

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray is keen on contesting the upcoming corporation elections in Mumbai in alliance with its Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) allies and cousin Raj Thackeray's Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS), sources said.

With only 187 (excluding postal votes) of the total 1,701 (including service voters) registered electors having cast their vote in the recently held Bihar Assembly polls, the representation of third genders in the electoral process remains dismally low. The lone trans gender candidate contested the poll, only to lose deposit, Election Commission data revealed. Less than 200 trans genders voters participating in an election that concluded with a historic voter turnout of 67.13%in Bihar since1951,

LUCKNOW : Congress poor performance in the Bihar Assembly elections has prompted its INDI Alliance partner, the Samajwadi Party(SP), to reassess the partys electoral viability ahead of the crucial Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections in 2027. Much like Bihar, the Grand Alliance in UP is positioning itself against the BJP-led NDA, but Congress weak showing in the neighbouring state has raised concerns within the SP. Contrary voices have begun emerging from the Samajwadi Party and Congress camps in UP

Hyderabad: With the Telangana government all set to conduct the local body elections in the coming weeks, many are wondering if ex-chief minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) will finally come out and campaign. After the BRSs loss in the 2023 Assembly elections KCR almost disappeared from public life, and Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to ou

Bihar recorded 201,444 postal ballots, of which 23,918 were rejecteda rejection rate of 11.87%

Bihar assembly elections saw a significant number of postal ballots rejected. Election Commission data reveals almost 24,000 out of over two lakh postal votes were not counted. This occurred during the recent two-phased election. The overall voter turnout was the highest ever recorded in the state. Women voters exceeded men in participation across numerous polling stations.

CHANDIGARH: Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla today took a dig at the Congress-led state government over the ongoing face-off between the government and the State Election Commission (SEC) regarding the timely conduct of the panchayat elections. He asked the government to decide if the minister is bigger or the bureaucrat. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the Audit Week launch in Shimla, the Governor said that holding panchayat elections is a constitutional arrangement and ev

The NDAs advantages registered in the Lok Sabha elections in terms of vote share differences with the MGB remained mostly intact, despite a decrease in electorate numbers following the SIR

Kerala is once again sliding into the election season, with the local body polls set to be held on December 9 and 11. Across the state, walls are sprouting posters, flex boards, and party colours. Small campaign offices have appeared in lanes and junctions. Political parties have now placed their candidates on the field, and campaigning is in full swing. But this election has a new audience watching from the front row Gen Z. The 13-to-28 crowd, stepping into civic life with a mix of scepticism,

Amid the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, ECI has started preparing for the 2026 legislative assembly in the state, with the poll body set to start Electronic Voting Machine checking exercise and voting rehearsals exercise on Friday.