BJP's Sangeeta Khandekar won the Chandrapur Mayor election by a single vote, thanks to UBT's crucial support. UBT's strategic move proves decisive in the closely contested election. Meanwhile, UBT's Prashant Danav won the Deputy Mayor post in a lottery after a tie with the Congress.
Japan's Centrist Reform Alliance won just 49 seats in the lower house election, the lowest for a main opposition party in the postwar era. The Liberal Democratic Party retained a dominant majority, continuing a pattern seen in previous elections, according to Kyodo News.
Amid the ongoing power-sharing issue in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that Congress leader DK Shivakumar informed him in a letter that he is travelling to Delhi to attend AICC meetings regarding Assam elections.
The Telangana BJP on Tuesday strongly condemned what it termed as blatant intimidation by the ruling Congress, following the tragic death of its Makthal municipal candidate ahead of Wednesday's elections. The party alleged that the candidate was driven to take his own life due to sustaine
He accused the CM of speaking out of frustration, adding that the Congress party is aware it is unlikely to achieve the results it expects in the municipal elections.
Bangladesh is preparing for national parliamentary elections on February 12, with voting set to begin at 7.30 am. Election officials reported no security concerns, campaigning has entered its final phase, and candidates expressed optimism about voter participation.
In a huge blow to Congress' election campaign in Assam, Sanju Boruah, Vice Chairman of Assam Congress Campaign Committee 2026, resigned from the primary membership of the party amid "Pakistani agent" allegations against State Chief Gaurav Gogoi.
A BJP candidate contesting the Makthal municipality , Erukali Mahadev elections in Mahbubnagar district died by suicide on the last day of campaigning, with his family alleging sustained harassment by political opponents and local leaders.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has urged the people to vote for the BJP in the coming elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), asserting that it is crucial for peace and progress in the state.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy targeted the BJP, saying it prioritises AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi over Lord Rama and treats him as a "lifeline" to win votes.
Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar has criticised the state's Congress government, accusing it of failing to deliver on key election promises such as a Rs 4,000 pension for the elderly, 10 grams of gold for newly married women, and employment for the youth. Kumar claimed that public frustr