Tag: General Elections
17 Results
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Vice President calls for a 75 % voter’s turnout in next general elections
He said consistent efforts by all stakeholders, mainly ECI, has increased the voter’s turnout from 44.87% in the first general elections
January 25, 2022 -
UK elections: Boris Johnson faces an unprecedented challenger in Ali Milani
The 25-year-old immigrant from Iran went door-to-door in the South Ruislip constituency where more than a hundred activists joined him in the canvassing campaigning to toss Johnson out.
November 7, 2019 -
Act East Policy under the shadow of BRI
For the success of our Act East Policy the key happens to be Myanmar having a common border with Arunachal, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.
May 20, 2019 -
Demand for total ban on liquor during General Elections
Arihant Rishi requested the Chief Election Commissioner of India for total liquor prohibition during the Lok Sabha elections in the country, which is going to be held from April 11 to May 19, 2019, in 7 phases, and in the assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim.
April 1, 2019 -
As the Afghan pot boils…
Earlier this month, in an extremely unusual event diplomatic history of sorts was created when the visiting Afghan National Security Adviser, Hamdullah Mohib, while on American soil criticised the US administration to the extent of almost accusing them.
March 21, 2019 -
Oil companies maintain check, petrol and diesel may remain soft till elections end
Oil sector experts said this is impossible given that oil prices change by the minute and hour and there is no question it would remain static for days.
March 10, 2019 -
Lok Sabha elections will be held on time, informs CEC
When asked about the EC's stand on inflammatory speeches, Arora said in his review meetings, he tried to find out the status of such cases lodged during previous elections.
March 1, 2019 -
Engage more with ECI, address issues on “real-time” basis; Parl panel to Twitter
Sources said the social media platform was categorically asked to ensure the forthcoming elections are not undermined and influenced by foreign entities.
February 25, 2019 -
India to send observers to Bangladesh for elections
The team of observers has been deputed by Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora. The observers would be travelling to Bangladesh from 28-31 December.
December 20, 2018 -
If allies want me, I will become Prime Minister: Rahul Gandhi
Rahul Gandhi also said he has been going to temples, gurdwaras and mosques for years, but the issue of his visits to temples has suddenly been publicised.
October 5, 2018 -
Ramdev lays bare ‘pain’ suffered at BJP hands
Was offended with BJP snub on establishing independent Vedic education board for schools imparting Gurukul education system.
September 28, 2018 -
General elections: Saeed not to contest, JuD to run for over 200 seats
Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed's Jammat-ud-Dawah is fielding more than 200 candidates in the July 25 general elections on national and provincial Assembly seats across the country even as Saeed himself has decided not to run for parliament.
June 9, 2018 -
Pak woman voter doesn’t exist
IF the NA-120 by-election is a barometer for next year’s general elections, we should worry about female enfranchisement in Pakistan. This may seem a counterintuitive claim, given that the contest was between two women — PML-N’s Kulsoom Nawaz and PTI’s Dr Yasmin Rashid — and the media was peppered with stories about women playing a...
May 24, 2018 -
Iraqi Parliament approves May 12 as date for elections
The Iraqi Parliament on Monday approved May 12 as the date for holding general elections, the state TV reported. The decision came after Iraq’s federal court ruled that it was not possible to delay the elections, Xinhua news agency reported. “The Council of Representatives (the Parliament) has voted unanimously to hold the elections on May...
January 22, 2018 -
No alliance with Congress for 2019 General elections: CPI(M)
Dealing a body blow to the Congress, its long term ally, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) has decided against an alliance with the grand old party for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. According to reports, former CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat was not in favour of any alliance with Congress though, Yechury was soft...
January 21, 2018 -
Nepal votes in final phase of general elections
Millions of people across 45 districts in Nepal on Thursday voted in the final phase of the general elections that will send representatives to the country’s first bicameral legislature following the approval of the 2015 Constitution. The polls, that will elect members of the national and provincial assemblies to end almost two decades of an...
December 7, 2017 -
Imran Khan unveils party manifesto for general elections
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has unveiled his party’s manifesto for the general elections, saying that he would ensure equal opportunities for growth, the media reported on Friday. The former cricketer turned politician said on Thursday that the PTI would prepare prudent policies based on social justice, legal justice and educational justice to ensure...
October 27, 2017