elections

The recent assembly elections in India have revealed a clear divide in the political preferences of the northern and southern regions of the country. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the ruling party at the centre, has maintained its dominance in the Hindi heartland, winning or retaining power in most of the states in the north. […]

NEW DELHI: Vote counting commenced for the consequential state assembly elections conducted in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Telangana this November. Preliminary indicators suggest that the Congress is in the lead in Telangana, surpassing the incumbent BRS party. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao is leading in Gajwel but is trailing in Kamareddy. In Rajasthan, Chief […]

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s next general election will be held on January 7, 2024, Chief Election Commissioner, Kazi Habibul Awa announced amidst the ongoing and intense protests from Opposition parties calling for the resignation of the prime minister. Currently, Bangladesh is experiencing a surge of protests and controversies, both domestically and internationally. One of the prominent […]

JAISALMER: In the vibrant city of Jaisalmer, often referred to as the Golden City, support for Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot remains evident among safari riders as the state gears up for elections commencing on November 25. The New Indian embarked on a journey into this cultural hub to gauge the sentiments on the ground. TNI’s Executive Editor, Rohan Dua, […]

In the 2018 Rajasthan Assembly elections, Congress secured 99 seats out of 200, continuing the curse that no party could win the same seat again while BJP could only manage to win 73 seats.

KARGIL: Voting for the fifth Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil (LAHDC-K) concluded on Wednesday with a huge turnout of over 77.61%. This is the first time polls were held since Ladakh was converted into a Union Territory in 2019. Counting will begin on October 8. An electorate of 74,026, including 46,762 women, exercised their franchise […]

Tendulkar, the cricket maestro, urges citizens to prioritize elections by setting aside time, akin to their commitment to cricket. Recognized as a national icon by the Election Commission, his message emphasizes the importance of active participation in the democratic process.

Second innings: Cricket great Sachin Tendulkar is ECI’s national icon

The party announced the CWC members without holding detailed discussions, he said.

BJP has labeled Assembly seats in Chhattisgarh as A, B, C, D based on winnability factor