Fonseka, who led the military campaign against the LTTE's separatist ambitions, faced defeat in the 2010 presidential election against Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Obama told allies that in recent days, US President Biden's path to victory has greatly diminished and he thinks the leader needs to seriously consider the viability of his candidacy, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.
As President Joe Biden faces mounting pressure over the future of his candidacy, his campaign is quietly testing Vice President Kamala Harris's viability against former President Donald Trump through a voter survey.
The call saw a notable division among House Democrats, with a greater number of lawmakers advocating for Biden to step aside than those who voiced support for his candidacy.
President Joe Biden has confided in a close ally about his contemplation of continuing in the race, acknowledging the challenge of salvaging his candidacy following a disappointing presidential debate performance, The New York Times (NYT) reported.
mid huge uproar in the political spectrum over Rahul Gandhi's candidacy from Rae Bareli instead of Amethi, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday said that it is a well strategized move of the party and that other facets of the decision still remain to be seen.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur, on Friday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for escaping the Amethi Lok Sabha seat and said that it is the fear of defeat that has made the Congress party take this step.
aking a dig at the BJP MP Subrata Pathak over his "India Vs Pak" match comparison to his competition against Samajwadi party Chief Akhilesh Yadav in the Kannauj Lok Sabha constituency, Samajwadi party leader Ram Gopal Yadav called the BJP MP "mad" for making such statements, adding that he s
When asked about Rahul Gandhi's potential candidacy for the Prime Minister's position, Sarma responded, "Rahul Gandhi is the best candidate for Pappu."
Anandraj Ambedkar, the grandson of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, is contesting from the Amravati constituency, and the AIMIM chief has advised its party workers to ensure his victory.
According to PTI-backed MNA Ali Mohammad Khan, individuals who held positions in the interim caretaker setup are constitutionally barred from contesting elections they oversaw.