Election News 2019

Madhya Pradesh elections: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's brother-in-law gets Congress ticket

In the latest list, the Congress has changed the candidature of Ashok Tyagi with Masarrat Shahid, a confidante of senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, and Hamid Kazi with Ravindra Mahajan from Sironj and Burhanpur seats respectively.

Nov 8, 2018

Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar: In a first, US Congress gets 2 Muslim women

Both Democrats, Ilhan Omar won a House seat in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while Rashida Tlaib ran unopposed in a congressional district from Detroit to Dearborn, Michigan.

Nov 7, 2018

Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? 29-year-old makes history as youngest woman elected to US Congress

The 29-year-old won the mid-term election with a huge margin of 75 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Anthony Pappas. Ocasio-Cortez hit headlines earlier this year when she defeated New York Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley in the primary election.

Nov 7, 2018

US Mid-term Election Results LIVE: Polls throw split decision as Republicans hold Senate, Democrats take House

All the 435 representative seats go to polls this year, while 35 Senate seats are up for grabs.In addition, 36 states and three territories of the US will elect governors and a few states are even voting for other issues.

Nov 7, 2018

US mid-term elections 2018: America decides future of Donald Trump and Congress

The 2018's mid-term polls is being seen as a referendum not on the ballot but on the president himself. The election is being held two years after Donald Trump was elected and even though the president will not be on the ballot, the poll will outline his remaining presidency.

Nov 6, 2018

Karnataka bypolls 2018 LIVE updates: Polling underway as Congress-JD(S) alliance scrambles to get majority

As Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) join hands to take on Bharatiya Janata Party, the results of the five seats in the Karnataka bypolls could well be an indication for what's in store ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Nov 3, 2018

BJP releases candidate list for Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram Assembly elections 2018

The BJP candidates will contest for 177 seats in Madhya Pradesh and the state's chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will contest from his own constituency, Budhni.

Nov 2, 2018

Far-right Bolsonaro rides anti-corruption rage to Brazil presidency

Bolsonaro won 55.2 percent of votes in a run-off election against left-wing hopeful Fernando Haddad of the Workers Party (PT)'s 44.8 percent.

Oct 29, 2018

Brazil's right-wing candidate poised to win presidential election

Bolsonaro was leading in recent polls ahead of Fernando Haddad, a leftist former Sao Paulo mayor, with 56 percent of voters likely to vote for Bolsonaro, while 44 percent supported Haddad.

Oct 28, 2018

Who is Gangambike Mallikarjun? New Bengaluru Mayor is first Lingayat woman to secure top BBMP position

This is only the second time ever that both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor are women. Ramila Umashankar of the Janata Dal (Secular) was appointed the position as Deputy Mayor.

Sep 28, 2018

Bengaluru mayor election 2018: Congress-JD(S) wins top BBMP posts

Congress' Gangambike Mallikarjun is the new mayor of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike. JD(S)'s Ramila Umashankar is the new Deputy Mayor

Sep 28, 2018

BJP's Amit Shah sets the tone for Telangana polls, challenges K Chandrasekhar Rao to name a Dalit CM

Amit Shah was in Hyderabad on Saturday to launch BJP's election campaign in Telangana. He held a press conference at the BJP office in Nampally and then attended a public meeting in Mahabubnagar later in the day.

Sep 16, 2018

Projection of Rahul Gandhi as PM candidate will only harm Congress: AAP

Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj claims that the BJP is creating a perception in which PM Narendra Modi will be seen as a stronger candidate in the battle for prime ministership when his opponent is Rahul Gandhi.

Aug 9, 2018

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chair election: YSR Congress to vote against NDA's nominee Harivansh Narayan Singh

Candidates from the opposition include Tiruchi Siva of DMK, Vandana Chavan of NCP and nominated member KTS Tulsi. The post of the Deputy Chair of the Rajya Sabha has been empty since PJ Kurien retired in June.

Aug 7, 2018

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What is no-confidence motion? The history, interesting facts

The Narendra Modi government is facing its first no-confidence motion in four years. It is likely that the PM will use this platform to launch his 2019 LS election campaign.

Jul 20, 2018

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Election News 2019

Madhya Pradesh elections: CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's brother-in-law gets Congress ticket

Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar: In a first, US Congress gets 2 Muslim women

Who is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? 29-year-old makes history as youngest woman elected to US Congress

US Mid-term Election Results LIVE: Polls throw split decision as Republicans hold Senate, Democrats take House

US mid-term elections 2018: America decides future of Donald Trump and Congress

Karnataka bypolls 2018 LIVE updates: Polling underway as Congress-JD(S) alliance scrambles to get majority

BJP releases candidate list for Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram Assembly elections 2018

Far-right Bolsonaro rides anti-corruption rage to Brazil presidency

Brazil's right-wing candidate poised to win presidential election

Who is Gangambike Mallikarjun? New Bengaluru Mayor is first Lingayat woman to secure top BBMP position

Bengaluru mayor election 2018: Congress-JD(S) wins top BBMP posts

BJP's Amit Shah sets the tone for Telangana polls, challenges K Chandrasekhar Rao to name a Dalit CM

Projection of Rahul Gandhi as PM candidate will only harm Congress: AAP

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chair election: YSR Congress to vote against NDA's nominee Harivansh Narayan Singh

What is no-confidence motion? The history, interesting facts

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]

Is exhibiting cleavage mandatory? Malaika Arora opts for low neck sleeveless outfit at event in Vrindavan, leaves netizens furious

'She is cruel…': Ankita Lokhande CRIES after fight with Mannara, tells Vicky she wants to go home; fans react