Excelsior Correspondent SRINAGAR, Jan 1: National Conference MLA from Zadibal and Partys Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq today said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was responsible for paving the way for the Bharatiya Janata Partys agenda in Jammu and Kashmir by forming an alliance after the 2014 elections. He said the PDPs decision caused lasting political and economic damage to the region. Addressing a gathering at Jogilanker, Rainawari, after laying the foundation stone of a long-pending Co

India's outreach policy faces a crucial test in 2026 as Bangladesh, Nepal, and Myanmar hold general elections. New Delhi will closely monitor the outcomes, particularly in Nepal and Bangladesh, to safeguard its security interests and foster stable bilateral ties. The region's political shifts will significantly impact India's neighborhood engagement.

Local body elections are scheduled for this year in Karnataka. This includes polls for five new corporations in Bengaluru. Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar confirmed the decision. The ruling Congress is confident after recent successes. Applications for tickets are being accepted until January 15. Funds from form sales will support party offices statewide.

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A survey published by the Congress government in Karnataka showed that most people believed that elections were conducted fairly and their trust in EVMs had increased.

The municipal elections in Maharashtra, already a hot topic across the state, has got juicier, with allegations that a contest in Pune got duplicate candidates from Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena.

All local body elections to be held this year, says DKS

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan emphasizes the importance of local self-governments in sustaining welfare programs to prevent families from slipping back into extreme poverty. He urges newly elected representatives to focus on governance and delivery after the recent local body elections.

Local body elections will be held across Karnataka this year. This includes polls for five new corporations in Bengaluru. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar announced the decision. Ticket aspirants are asked to apply by January 15. Funds from applications will build party offices. Elections for Zilla and Taluk Panchayats are also expected soon.

Didi is now resorting to temple run to woo back Bengali Hindus By Anjan Roy West Bengal is witnessing hectic political manoeuvring by leading political figures, even though the assembly elections are a clear six months away at least. One of these, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who was once a stalwart of the Congress, [] The post Drifting quick-sands of Bengal politics: Can Mamata hold fort? appeared first on Northlines .

Party upbeat as nine urban local bodies, including new municipalities, go to polls

With Assembly elections around the corner, orders from politicians and political parties have increased

Electoral credibility is emerging as the central battle theme of the 2026 polls.

Yadav's statement is being seen as a clear signal that he plans to contest the upcoming elections and expand the partys political footprint beyond Bihar.

The BJP has dropped nearly 40% of its 2017 corporators for the upcoming BMC elections, making way for new faces and defectors. While some wards were reserved, others saw incumbents sidelined to accommodate fresh talent. The party, which won 82 seats previously, released a list of 137 candidates, with many former corporators from western suburbs notably absent.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated the newly elected Thiruvananthapuram Corporation Mayor VV Rajesh and his deputy GS Asha Nath after the BJP's historic win in the local body elections.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav expressed confidence in West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee's victory in the 2026 Assembly elections, stating the BJP's conspiracy would fail. He also predicted the BJP's defeat in Uttar Pradesh in 2027, while criticizing UP CM Yogi Adityanath over voter list revisions.

In 2026 elections in Assam, Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala are likely to define and dominate debates on the BJP's poll-winning machinery and an opposition that can't stand united long enough to derail that freight train.

Sources said Ms. Devrukhkar-Sheth was asked to prepare herself for the BMC elections as the party was planning to field her. However, she never featured in any of the lists of Sena (UBT)

BJP pulled off magnificent victories in 2025 as it broke the winning row of AAP in Delhi, contributed to the triump of Nitish Kumar in Bihar, and opened its account in Kerala local body

Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party is discussing seat sharing with Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena for upcoming civic elections in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. The Nationalist Congress Party had previously allied with Sharad Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (SP) for these polls. The final candidate list will be published on January 3, with elections scheduled for January 15.

Elections to 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra, including Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic bodies, will be held on January 15, 2026, and votes will be counted the next day

At the beginning of 2025, we highlighted some important elections. What were the results? And what other regime changes were noteworthy?

The Opposition leaders alleged that the returning officer showed bias in rejecting the nomination papers of Sena (UBT), MNS, VBA and independent candidates contesting from wards 16, 17 and 18

The BMC polls saw an intense scramble for tickets, with 2,516 candidates filing nominations for 227 seats, 84% on the final day. This surge is driven by a nine-year gap, party splits, and Mumbai's evolving political economy, where civic control offers significant influence and resources. Family legacy and winnability also played crucial roles in candidate selection.

MUMBAI: Scrutiny of nomination papers for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections has led to the rejection of several candidates across parties due to incomplete documents, errors in forms and failure to submit mandatory certificates, election officials have said. A total of 2,516 nomination papers were filed till December 30, the final day. As the []

For 35 years, Myanmars elections have followed a familiar pattern: real victories for voters are rejected, a free and fair election is impossible and voter turnout irrelevant.

Trinamool leader Abhishek Banerjee accused the Election Commission of failing to address concerns about electoral roll manipulation, alleging vote theft occurs through software and list discrepancies, not EVMs. He claimed opposition parties missed this tactic in recent state polls and vowed to prevent it in Bengal's upcoming elections, warning of legal action if issues aren't resolved.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged BJP workers in Bengal to aim for victory in the 2026 assembly elections, setting a target of winning 22 out of 28 seats in and around Kolkata. He also expressed concerns about infiltration and a changing demography in the region, while dismissing perceptions of organizational weakness.

Amit Shah visited Kolkata to strategize for the 2026 Assembly elections. He met with party leaders and workers, emphasizing constituency engagement. Shah also visited a temple. Dilip Ghosh, a former state BJP president, was tasked with strengthening a Lok Sabha constituency and its Assembly segments. The meetings aimed to boost ground-level outreach.

India must make voting easier for all citizens. Migrants, overseas Indians, and people with disabilities face barriers. International examples show remote and electronic voting can boost participation. Secure digital systems can be adapted for elections. Accessible polling stations remain crucial. Expanding voting options is a moral imperative for democratic legitimacy.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has urged BJP representatives in West Bengal to intensify grassroots outreach, dedicating at least four days weekly to constituencies and holding daily street-corner meetings. He emphasized performance for ticket consideration and signaled a renewed role for former state chief Dilip Ghosh in the upcoming assembly elections.

Hyderabad: After the assembly elections in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh, the BJP leadership will focus on winning Telangana and Karnataka, where the Congress is in power, Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar said on Wednesday. Our goal is a Congress-mukt Bharat by winning Telangana and Karnataka, Sanjay Kumar, Union Minister of State for Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing

Srinivas Reddy said the victory of Congress-backed candidates in the gram panchayat elections once again proved public support for the State government: Reports

In 2025, the BJP cemented its position in the political landscape, claiming victories in both Delhi and Bihar. As the party gears up for 2026, it will confront challenging assembly elections in West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Puducherry. The upcoming contests are pivotal, revealing strategic insights and hurdles that the BJP must navigate.

Stressing unity, the community seeks increased representation in forthcoming local body elections and the 2029 general elections through coordinated political mobilisation

West Bengal today bears an unsettling resemblance to Bangladesh in the years before its democratic collapsewhen elections were still held, courts still functioned, and newspapers still printed headlines, but power had already slipped beyond constitutional restraint. What follows is not alarmism. It is pattern recognition. Democracies do not usually fall with a bang; they are [] The post Is West Bengal Sliding Toward Democratic Collapse? Lessons from Bangladesh appeared first on NorthEast Now .

A bizarre incident has happened in Maharashtra politics ahead of the state's civic body elections. A Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader, who was performing his mother's last rites, was given the election ticket right at the crematorium.

Kolkata: As West Bengal edged closer to the assembly polls due next year, 2025 unfolded as a year in which the mechanics of voting, border anxieties and sharpening communal lines eclipsed governance, turning the SIR of electoral rolls and cross-border unrest into the states defining political battlegrounds. If the Lok Sabha elections verdict of 2024 Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribin

The Congress will contest a chunk of seats 528 across the Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, and Pimpri-Chinchwad municipal corporations, the most since 1999 in the January 15 civic body elections sans any alliance with big parties.

Officials described the extensive reshuffle as a strategic move to ensure effective policing and administrative readiness in the lead-up to the state elections, impacting senior, mid-level, and district-level IPS officers

The visit of Shah, considered the BJP's principal poll strategist, came ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections

The collapse became evident on Tuesday, the final day for filing nomination forms, with alliance partners -- the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena, and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) -- deciding to contest the polls independently

DHAKA, Dec 30 : Khaleda Zia, Bangladeshs first woman prime minister who restored democracy after a span of military rule and dominated the countrys politics for decades, died on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. She was 80. Zias demise came less than six weeks before Bangladesh will vote in the parliamentary elections for the first time after a massive student-led uprising led to the collapse of the Sheikh Hasina-led government. Zia and Hasina were political rivals. My mother is no [] The post

Excelsior Sports Correspondent SRINAGAR, Dec 30: The J&K Cricket Association (JKCA) is set to hold elections for its office-bearers and Apex Council on January 16, 2026, the affiliated members of the association said today. The members, during a press conference here, informed that the apex court has appointed AK Jyoti, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, as the Electoral Officer to oversee the process, granting him 12 weeks to complete the exercise. The election-seen as a crucial step

KATHMANDU, Dec 30: As the deadline to submit a closed list of candidates for the proportionate voting system ended on Monday, the Election Commission on Tuesday made public the details of political parties participating under the system. During the March 5 general elections, Nepalese voters will elect 165 Parliament members through direct voting, and 110 will be elected through the proportionate voting system. As per the statement issued by the EC, a total of 64 political parties have submitted

Members hails BCCI Prez Manhas to streamline cricket in J&K Jammu Tawi, Dec 30:After nearly eight years, the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) is set to hold elections for its office bearers and Apex Council on January 16, at GGM Science College, Jammu, Affiliated members, while addressing a news conference here welcomed the move, [] The post JKCA elections set for Jan 16 after 8-year gap appeared first on Northlines .

Dhaka: Khaleda Zia, Bangladeshs first woman prime minister who restored democracy after a span of military rule and dominated the countrys politics for decades, died on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. She was 80. Zias demise came less than six weeks before Bangladesh will vote in the parliamentary elections for the first time after a [] The post Bangladeshs first woman PM Khaleda Zia passes away appeared first on The Navhind Times .

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has strongly criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah. She questioned his claims about infiltrators in Bengal and alleged widespread deletion of voter names. Banerjee accused Shah of bringing 'Duryodhan' and 'Dushasana' to the state during elections. She stated that her government has provided land for projects but work remains incomplete.

SRINAGAR: After a gap of nearly eight years, the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) is set to conduct elections for its office bearers and Apex Council on January 16 at GGM Science College in Jammu, marking a significant step towards restoring democratic governance in the Union Territorys cricket administration. Affiliated members of the JKCA []

Speaking to the media in Ballari, Sriramulu claimed that the Chief Minister had hurriedly announced rehabilitation for Kogilu victims to appease minority interests and with an eye on the Kerala elections.

Congress leaders believe that fielding a single joint candidate reflects unity within the party, sends a positive message to voters and prevents vote-splitting

After years of waiting, 29 municipal corporations in Maharashtra are going to elect their mayors in elections scheduled for January 15, 2026. These include two newly-created corporations in Jalna and Ichalkaranji.

An election tribunal in Pakistan's Punjab province dismissed a petition challenging Nawaz Sharif's victory in the February 2024 general elections. The petition, filed by PTI's Yasmin Rashid, alleged vote manipulation and that Sharif lost the NA-130 seat. The tribunal cited technical grounds for dismissal, stating the petitioner failed to comply with election law requirements.

Amit Shah on Tuesday claimed that the BJP will form the government with a two-thirds majority in the State after the upcoming Assembly elections

Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh has sharply criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Ghosh called Shah a 'flop astrologer' regarding his predictions for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly elections. He stated the BJP will not secure more than 30 seats.

With deadline for filing nominations for the January 15 elections ending on December 30, the VBA 'disclosure' may require Congress to rework the poll strategy

Internal discontent brews within the BJP over limited tickets for municipal elections, with over 1,000 aspirants vying for 122 seats. Meanwhile, the RPI accuses the BJP of sidelining them in seat-sharing talks for the BMC elections. The Mahayuti finalized its formula, with BJP contesting 137 seats and Shiv Sena 90, drawing criticism from UBT Sena MP Sanjay Raut.

According to sources, angry party workers smashed television sets and broke window panes at the office. The protest followed the partys decision to deny a ticket to Avinash Pardikar, who was seeking to contest the Nagpur Municipal Corporation elections

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released its manifesto for the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, promising free water, electricity up to 200 units, and world-class education and healthcare. Dubbed 'Kejriwal chi Guarantee,' the manifesto aims to replicate AAP's governance model from Delhi and Punjab in Mumbai, addressing alleged corruption and service failures within the BMC.

Khaleda Zia's death creates a political void in Bangladesh, with her son Tarique Rahman poised to lead the BNP. While past BNP rule saw strained India ties and ISI influence, Rahman's recent shift may suggest a more liberal, India-friendly stance. This evolution could reshape upcoming elections and regional dynamics.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday vowed to gherao the Election Commission's office in Delhi if the name of a single legitimate voter is deleted from the final electoral roll after the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in the state. Addressing a rally in Bankura district, Banerjee said people of the state were being ortured in the name of SIR. Around 60 people have died due to SIR. Elderly people are being called for document verification hearings, s

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that the first task of the BJP will be to rid West Bengal of infiltrators if the party comes to power in the state following the Assembly elections next year.

Trinamool Congress leaders have strongly refuted Union Home Minister Amit Shah's predictions for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections. They accuse Shah of making baseless claims and assert that the BJP will not secure a two-thirds majority. Leaders stated the BJP's performance will be significantly lower than anticipated.

Mumbai gears up for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections on January 15, 2026. Political alliances have finalized seat-sharing pacts. The BJP and Shiv Sena (Mahayuti) will contest together. The Congress and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi have also formed an alliance. The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) is contesting independently. Vote counting is set for January 16, 2026.

Earlier, DK Shivakumar accused Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan of politicising the Kogilu encroachment evictions due to fears of defeat in the upcoming Kerala Assembly elections

MUMBAI: After a week of negotiations, the BJP has agreed to offer 90 seats to the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls . The BJP will contest in the remaining 137 seats, against the initial plan of contesting 150 seats. The party had initially offered 50 seats to the Shinde-led Shiv Sena, but after final negotiations, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ensured 90 seats for his party. Mumbai BJP unit president Amit Satam said that accordi

The Jagannath Temple, already under construction in Digha and now Mahakal Temple in North Bengal indicate that Banerjee is in no mood to give the BJP a space ahead of elections.

Maharashtra Congress and Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) will contest 62 of the 227 seats under the alliance in the BMC elections.

Shiv Sena leader Ravindra Dhangekar has denied switching parties ahead of Pune civic polls. Meanwhile, the NCP-Sharadchandra Pawar faction will contest the Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad civic elections with Ajit Pawar's NCP. Both factions will use their respective symbols.

Leh, Dec 30: A year of unrest and uncertainty brought Ladakh into the national spotlight, with rare violent protests in Leh over statehood and constitutional safeguards, the postponement of hill council elections, and tourism losses after the Pahalgam terror attack. As 2025 closes, communities look to 2026 with cautious hope for dialogue, inclusivity, and a revival of economic and cultural life under the leadership of Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta who took over in July, replacing Brigadier B D Mish

Look, an investor A recent startup event in Kochi had young entrepreneurs, some right out of college, putting up stalls detailing their ambitious projects. It so happened that this correspondent was accorded a warm welcome to the venue, with the organisers and the top Kerala Startup Mission officials going out of their way to extend greetings. People, especially those manning the stalls, took note. Unaware of the buzz around my entry, I walked up to the stall of a startup that developed games. T

MUMBAI: The NCP and NCP (SP), headed by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his uncle Sharad Pawar, respectively, have decided to contest the Pimpri Chinchwad and Pune civic polls unitedly. A decision on the alliance has been taken considering the sentiments of local party workers, said NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar on Monday. The decision has been taken only for Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad. Sharad Pawar is not involved in this entire decision-making process, he added. The alliances have b

West Bengal Assembly elections are approaching and are seen as crucial. Senior BJP leader Dilip Ghosh believes people are ready for change. Union Home Minister Amit Shah's visits are credited with strengthening the BJP's base and boosting worker morale. Shah is meeting with state BJP leaders to review preparedness and strategy for the upcoming polls.

The sudden surge in nominations came just a day before the December 30 deadline for filing papers. Officials noted that only 49 nominations had been received till December 28, indicating a last-minute rush by political parties and candidates to enter the electoral fray

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: After reviewing the unexpected setback in the recent local body elections , the CPM is set to reach out directly to the masses. The party is set to initiate a massive review exercise similar to the comprehensive corrective measures undertaken following its defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. As part of the exercise, party leaders will conduct statewide house visits from January 15 to 18 to engage with the people directly. We will conduct door-to-door visits to understand how

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The new city corporation council will verify all allegations raised by previous BJP-led opposition, said Mayor V V Rajesh . In a brief interaction, Rajesh shared with TNIE his vision about the new city, corruption allegations, stray dog management, waste management reforms, electric buses, streetlights, and BJPs political prospects. Over the past five years, the BJP has raised several allegations against the corporation, including corruption and backdoor appointments. What ac

With civic elections nearing, in their last midnight gupshup session of 2025, our sutradhaars, Sir Pheroze and Lady Flora, discuss what they dont wish to encounter, with the hope for a better 2026

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By Bhogtoram Mawroh Recently, something extraordinary happened that marked a clear break from tradition. After the demise of Freeman Syiem, the Syiem of Hima Sohrawhom I had met during my PhDit was expected that the KHADC would appoint Marremdor Syiem as the acting Syiem until elections were held. Instead, the KHADC appointed Mynjurlang Majaw, a []

Between December 29 and December 31, Mr Shah is also expected to chair several meetings with the State unit of the BJP and review the partys roadmap and preparedness for the upcoming elections

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is in Kolkata for a three-day visit. He met with the BJP's core group to strategize for the upcoming 2026 assembly elections. This meeting follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Bengal. The focus is on poll preparedness and planning for the crucial polls.

Why is the Tatmadaw pushing ahead with elections despite instability? Which major parties are absent from the contest, and why? How does the electoral system favour the militarys dominance? What has been the international response to the elections?

The Bharatiya Janata Party has unveiled its initial list of 70 candidates for the Mumbai civic body elections, with nominations closing soon. Notably, 38-year-old state media chief Navnath Ban is the youngest nominee, contesting from ward 135. These elections, crucial for the BMC, are scheduled for January 15.

Hyderabad:Riding on the back of its success in the Bihar assembly and the Maharashtra local body polls, the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) is now focusing on contesting the municipal corporation elections in the western state on a larger scale. The elections are due to be held next year. The AIMIM released the list of Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channel

A close contest is expected in the Nashik Municipal Corporation elections. The BJP will contest alone. Shiv Sena and NCP will fight together. The Maha Vikas Aghadi, including Shiv Sena (UBT), NCP (SP), Congress, and MNS, is also set to contest as a bloc. Seat sharing discussions are ongoing. The election outcome remains uncertain.

Mumbai: The Congress on Monday put out its first list of 70 candidates for the January 15 elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), an announcement coming just a day before the deadline for filing nominations ends. The list came a day after the national party sealed a seat pact with the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You c

A complaint has been filed by Sanjukumar Sugure accusing him of failing to repay a loan of 99 lakh taken during the 2023 Assembly elections

After finalising their alliance for the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation elections, the uncle-nephew duo has now joined hands for the Pune civic polls as well.

Deepika, the mouthpiece of the Syro-Malabar Church, does not hold back its criticism of the Prime Minister in an editorial published on Monday

KOLKATA: The Election Commission of India (ECI) may hold a meeting with electoral officers of Kolkata North, Kolkata South, South 24 Parganas and North 24 Parganas electoral districts, along with the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) and his officials, on Tuesday to discuss its earlier proposals for setting up polling stations inside private housing complexes with multiple high-rise buildings. Deputy Election Commissioner (DEC) Gyanesh Bharti is reaching Kolkata from Delhi on Monday to h

US Charge d'Affaires Tracey Ann Jacobson met with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. They discussed upcoming elections and bilateral relations. The US official praised labor reforms. Discussions also covered Rohingya humanitarian aid. Yunus thanked Jacobson for her work during a difficult period for Bangladesh.

Rakhi Jadhav, Nationalist Congress Party (SP) Mumbai president, has joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. This move comes just before the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections. Jadhav is expected to contest from Ghatkopar on a BJP ticket. Her departure is a setback for NCP (SP) as alliance talks were ongoing. This development widens cracks within the party during the crucial election period.

The statements of Kerala CM and AICC general secretary after an eviction drive in Bengaluru are seen as part of a narrative building exercise ahead of Assembly elections in Kerala expected early next year.

DHAKA, Dec 29:Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman submitted his nomination papers on Monday for the upcoming elections. The papers were filed around 12:00 pm on Monday at the office of the Dhaka Divisional Commissioner in Segunbagicha, the Daily Star reported. Abdus Salam, BNP chairpersons adviser, accompanied by Professor Dr Farhad Halim Donar, chief adviser of the Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB), submitted the nomination on Rahmans behalf. Rahman will contest t

Last week, a bus accident near Hiriyur in Karnataka reignitied concerns over safety in sleeper coaches, Thailand and Cambodia agreed to a ceasefire, Myanmar held elections after a five-year civil war and more. Here are graphics explaining these and other top stories last week.