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"People are keen to vote for development": Cong MLA Yennam Srinivas Reddy
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Congress MLA Yennam Srinivas Reddy on Wednesday said that people in Mahbubnagar are showing keen interest in the ongoing municipal elections and are inclined to vote for development, citing infrastructure growth and welfare initiatives undertaken in the past two years.
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European Parliament approves EUR90 billion loan package to support Ukraine
Updated : 1 month ago IST
In a vote held on Wednesday, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) adopted three legislative proposals enabling the EU to provide financial assistance to Ukraine for 2026 and 2027, designed to address Ukraine's urgent financing needs as the conflict enters its fifth year.
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Bangladesh braces for 13th National Elections tomorrow as citizens remain
Updated : 1 month ago IST
The elections come at a critical time in the country's history, almost two years after the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, was ousted following a student-led movement in July 2024.
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Jamaat Chief warns against misinformation as BNP Chairman thanks Islamic s
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Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Shafiqur Rahman alleged that certain groups are spreading misinformation across the country to mislead voters, while Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman expressed gratitude to the country's top Islamic scholars for reportedly supporting
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Raghav Chadha pushes for "Right to Recall" for voters to remove "non-perfo
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Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Wednesday pushed for a "right to recall" mechanism that would allow voters to remove the non-performing elected representatives before the end of their terms.
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ECI organises EVM/VVPAT awareness campaign in poll-bound states
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched an extensive EVM and VVPAT awareness campaign across poll-bound States and Union Territories.
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Over 500,000 Bangladeshi expatriates exercised franchise through postal ba
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Citing Election Commission (EC) data, the report said that as of 9:15 am (local time) Wednesday, 515,619 expatriates had successfully cast their votes using the IT-enabled postal voting system.
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UN calls for 'safe, inclusive' participation of women in Bangladesh electi
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Ahead of the election, the United Nations notes concerns raised by women's groups and civil society organisations on violence and harassment of women candidates and voters, including digital violence.
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Telangana: voting underway in Wardhannapet Municipal elections
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Municipal elections are currently underway in the Wardhannapet Municipality of the Warangal district in Telangana, with voters arriving at polling stations, including one at Fusco's School, since early morning to cast their ballots.
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BGB Director General visits election base camp in Dhaka, orders firm actio
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Director General of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui, reviewed election security in Dhaka ahead of the February 12 parliamentary polls. Authorities reported completed preparations, extensive security deployment, and a positive environment, though c
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"Historic and important elections for Bangladesh": EU Observer Chief Ivars
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Bangladesh votes on February 12 amid tight security and finalised logistics. EU Chief Observer Ivars Ijabs called the elections historic, stressing a neutral, fact-based assessment. Over 12.77 crore voters will elect representatives, alongside a constitutional referendum, with authorities ex
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"Important to see free and fair election,: say Dhaka University Professor
Updated : 1 month ago IST
Speaking about the upcoming polls, Tawohidul Haque, Associate Professor and Criminologist, University of Dhaka noted, "And in a new context, the 13 national elections is going to be held." According to him, the evolving political landscape has opened space for new thinking and engagement.
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