SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) — Salvadorans packed the capital’s central square Sunday evening to celebrate the expected reelection of Nayib Bukele as president even before any official results were announced. With soaring approval ratings and virtually no competition, Nayib Bukele was almost certainly headed for a second 5-year term as president. After voting, he…
2024 is a high-stakes year for democracy ― and we’re not just talking about the United States. It’s possible that over 4 billion people among dozens of countries could have the chance to cast a vote this year. Whether all those elections are free and fair is a different question. “We’re very concerned about the…
The Congress has fielded actor Vikram Mastal, best known for his portrayal of Hanuman in Anand Sagar’s 2008 television series Ramayan, against chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan in the upcoming Madhya Pradesh elections. The party released its first list of 144 candidates for the Madhya Pradesh polls on Sunday. Polling for the 230-member state assembly…
Published By: Sheen Kachroo Last Updated: October 12, 2023, 22:32 IST Polling to the 40-member Mizoram assembly will be held in a single phase on November 7 and counting of votes for all the five states is scheduled on December 3. (Representational image/Reuters) The conglomerate of major churches in the state, Mizoram Kohhran Hruaitute Committee…
The chief minister said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ensuring that every section of society benefits from government schemes without discrimination. (PTI/File) ”Today, under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, India is scaling new heights with the spirit of Indianness,” an official statement said quoting Adityanath Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday claimed…
Published By: Sheen Kachroo Last Updated: October 11, 2023, 11:27 IST BRS has already announced that Rao would release its manifesto for the polls and address a public meeting on October 15 (File photo/News18) Rao will address public rallies at Jangaon and Bhuvanagiri on October 16, followed by campaign meetings at Sircilla and Siddipet on…
The Congress’s list will be released after ”Shraadh” (another term for Pitru Paksha), Nath told reporters. (File photo/PTI) Pitru Paksha, the period during which Hindus pay homage to their ancestors, started on September 29 and will end on October 14 this year The Congress will announce its candidates for the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh…
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will contest from his traditional Budhni seat as the BJP announced the names of 57 more candidates for the assembly polls to be held on November 17. (File Photo) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will contest from his traditional Budhni seat as the BJP announced the…
Last Updated: September 17, 2023, 15:14 IST BJP leader BS Yediyurappa (File photo) Lok Sabha polls are round the corner and like last time the BJP aims to win more than 25 (out of 28) seats in Karnataka, the BJP leader said Alleging that the Congress government in Karnataka was in deep slumber over the…
Last Updated: September 12, 2023, 22:46 IST Union Home Minister Amit Shah was scheduled to launch the ‘Yatra’ but his visit was cancelled at the last moment due to some urgent reason, a party leader said. (PTI File Photo) In the absence of Shah, BJP’s Chhattisgarh in-charge Om Mathur flagged off the ‘Yatra’ after conducting…