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ECI delegation arrives in Chennai to review upcoming polls preparedness
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
The Commission is scheduled to hold consultations with the Chief Secretary, the Director General of Police (DGP), District Election Officers, senior police officials, and representatives of recognised political parties in Chennai.
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Nepal's election campaign goes hybrid
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Nepal's 2026 election campaign is taking a hybrid approach, combining traditional grassroots mobilisation with advanced digital strategies. This blend is crucial in navigating the high-stakes political environment following the 2025 Gen Z-led uprising.
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France bars US ambassador from meeting government officials amid diplomati
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
The summons came after wide-ranging criticism from the US administration over the killing of 23-year-old Quentin Deranque in the French city of Lyon earlier this month. Deranque, a well-known far-right activist, died from head injuries sustained in a confrontation with alleged left-wing oppo
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EC holds review meeting with parties, directs strict crackdown on cash, fr
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
The Election Commission on Wednesday directed officials in Puducherry to strictly enforce the rule of law without fear or favour, crack down on the flow of cash, liquor, drugs and freebies, and ensure coordinated action among enforcement agencies ahead of the Assembly elections.
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"RSS decides laws for Rajasthan govt": Cong state chief criticises civic p
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Rajasthan Congress President Govind Singh Dotasra on Wednesday criticised the state cabinet's decision to bring in legislation to allow individuals with more than two children to contest elections for Panchayati Raj institutions and municipalities, alleging that the BJP government drafts
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"Favour of alliance, hold formal discussions": Gaurav Gogoi on alliance ta
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Reacting to the issue of a possible alliance with Raijor Dal, Gogoi said it is true that talks with some parties have nearly been concluded and only formal announcements to the public remain. While discussions with several parties have been completed, talks with Raijor Dal are still incom
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CEC Gyanesh Kumar holds meetings ahead of Puducherry Assembly polls
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Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Wednesday said that the political parties have promised the Election Commission that the upcoming Puducherry Assembly elections will be "model elections" for the country.
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Rajasthan Cabinet announces Bills to allow individuals with more than two
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The Rajasthan Cabinet, headed by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, on Wednesday announced the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the Rajasthan Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to allow individuals with more than two children to contest elections for Panchayati Raj in
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Security agencies say Nepal fully prepared for March 5 polls
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
As voting day approaches, the government has intensified daily high-level security briefings. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Sushila Karki and Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal convened a back-to-back meeting to review election preparedness and the overall law-and-order situation.
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BJP betrayed poor by cancelling over 12 lakh BPL cards after polls: Congre
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Speaking during the Budget Session of the Haryana Assembly, Surjewala alleged that the BJP first added lakhs of beneficiaries ahead of the polls and later removed them from the system. He questioned whether poverty in the state had reduced by 24 per cent in 10 months or whether poor famil
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"More PM Modi visits Tamil Nadu, bigger the margin of NDA losing here": CM
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Addressing an event, the Chief Minister said, "You have entrusted your future to me with confidence. I will certainly remain true to that trust. I am working tirelessly, in fact, beyond my own strength. I am working not only for those who voted for me, but also for those who did not. But
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"Trump desperate for a foreign policy success": Expert on US President's c
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
Foreign policy expert Mahesh Sachdev on Wednesday said that US President Donald Trump appears "desperate" to succeed in the foreign policies laid down by his administration, noting that declining popularity and mounting domestic and international challenges have caused such desperation by th
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