Tag: Elections

GST rates cut with eye on elections: Chidambaram

Assembly elections are due in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram later this year.

July 22, 2018

Analysis: Pakistan, terrorism and elections

The country has been in the grip of renewed attacks by terrorists who have targeted three election candidates in blasts, killing more than 170 people and injuring over 200 others over the past weeks

July 16, 2018

Poll tempers rise in Bangladesh

As the parliamentary election dates in Bangladesh drawing closer (polls are expected by the end of the year), political activities are reaching a feverish pitch within both the ruling Awami League (AL) and the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The BNP has not been forthright so far in declaring whether it would take part in …

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July 6, 2018

An illiberal world

For decades, it seemed that instability was the curse of the world’s wanting. In the democratic and industrialised West, elections were held regularly, people voted, leaders changed, and everyone agreed with the outcome. There was a peaceful transfer of power, the loser commended the winner and the winner commended the loser. Upheavals and coups, one …

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June 20, 2018

Musharraf may contest in upcoming general elections

Musharraf's All Pakistan Muslims League (APML) said that he would contest election from the northern district of Chitral in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

June 9, 2018

Centre warns data commerce firms not to influence elections

The government on Thursday warned online companies involved in the business of data commerce not to use collusive methods to influence India’s elections. “The data must be available but anonymous. All the online companies who are in the business of data privacy or data commerce must understand these nuances,” Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ravi …

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May 10, 2018

An election crucial for India

Bangladesh goes to the polls later this year. In Asia, this election will be closely watched. It will be of special interest to India and China. Politics in Bangladesh is run by two major political parties, both led by dynastic rulers. The present ruling party, the Awami League is headed by Sheikh Hasina, the daughter …

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May 8, 2018

Political disarray in Pakistan

Elections in Pakistan are scheduled in the middle of the year. As per the country’s constitution an interim government must be in place prior to the elections. Thus, it will be sworn in by 31 May and the new government will be formed by end July. As elections draw close, open interference by the Supreme …

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April 24, 2018

Eye on poll, Centre caps oil prices

Since a steep hike in petrol and diesel prices could have an adverse fallout for the BJP ahead of elections, the Centre has asked oil marketing companies to ensure that the retail price of petrol does not exceed Rs 75 a litre in the national capital and in other states as well, according to sources. …

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April 17, 2018

Q – A in schools

In the season of a variety of leaks from education to elections, there may be hope yet with last Wednesday’s decision of the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations to set questions ~ with effect from the 2018-19 academic session ~ for ten “core” subjects in Class 9 and for 16 disciplines in Class …

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April 8, 2018

Democracy won over brute force, intimidation in Tripura: PM Modi

Lauding the BJP leaders and workers for the emphatic win in Tripura, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the party’s journey from ‘Shunya’ (zero) to ‘Shikhar’ (top) is a victory of “democracy over brute force and intimidation”. In a series of tweets, Modi slammed the outgoing CPI(M) government in Tripura for failing to ensure …

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March 3, 2018

Polling begins peacefully in Meghalaya, blast in Nagaland

Voting for the assembly elections in Meghalaya began peacefully on Tuesday amidst tight security while, a crude bomb exploded barely an hour before polling took off in Tizit, Nagaland, officials said. In Meghalaya, voters in “large numbers” queued up in front of many polling stations well before polling opened at 7 am,” Chief Electoral Officer, …

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February 27, 2018

PM Modi urges Meghalaya, Nagaland to ‘vote in large numbers’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged the people of Meghalaya and Nagaland to “vote in large numbers” as polling for the assembly elections in both the northeastern states began peacefully amidst tight security. In a tweet, Modi said: “I urge the people of Meghalaya and Nagaland to vote in large numbers in the Assembly …

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February 27, 2018

Rahul to hold public meetings, visit temple in poll-bound Karnataka

On day two of his three-day visit to poll-bound Karnataka, Congress President Rahul Gandhi will on Monday hold a series of public meetings and visit a temple, the party said. In a tweet, the Congress said: “Congress President Rahul Gandhi will begin the third day… with a public meeting at Godachi temple ground in Ramdurg, Belgaum.” …

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February 26, 2018

PM Modi asks Nagaland to vote for ‘strong and stable’ government

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed supporters of BJP and Nationalist Democratic Progressive Party (NDPP) in Nagaland’s Tuensang on Thursday, 22 February, ahead of the elections in the state. Addressing the gathering in Hindi, PM Modi highlighted the developmental works carried out by his government at the Centre and the alliance government in the northeastern state. …

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February 22, 2018

Student Union elections back in Haryanaa

Focusing on coming Parliamentary and Assembly elections in Haryana, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in the state led by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday announced to hold students’ unions’ elections in universities and colleges. By announcing this, the Khattar government has not only revoked over 21-year-old ban on student bodies elections in …

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February 20, 2018

Congress performs better even as BJP retains most Gujarat municipalities

Congress performed well in the Gujarat municipal elections even as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) managed to win most of the 75 municipalities where elections were held on 17 February. According to reports, the BJP won 47 of the municipalities securing over 1100 seats. The number of municipalities is, however, much lower than their performance …

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February 19, 2018