Election News 2019

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

What role will BSP leader Mayawati play after 2019 Lok Sabha elections?

Prime Minister Probables: 'Mayawati will be India's first Dalit PM if Rahul Gandhi thinks big'

Political theorist Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd says that only Ambedkarism can defeat Hindutva. A Dalit PM like Mayawati, who is led by the philosophy of Ambedkar, will give the healing touch to a society ravaged by the Hindutva philosophy of the RSS.

Jul 18, 2018

EC orders probe after Congress claims 60 lakh fake voters in Madhya Pradesh

The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday, June 3, ordered a probe into the electoral rolls of Madhya Pradesh after the Congress claimed there are at least 60 lakh fake voters in the state.

Jun 4, 2018

Bengal Assembly by-poll: Trinamool takes huge lead in Maheshtala

In the 2016 Assembly polls, CPI-M's heavyweight candidate Shamik Lahiri had finished runner up to Trinamool's Kasturi Das in the constituency.

May 31, 2018

Counting underway for Kerala by-polls, CPI-M candidate takes early lead

The by-polls for the Chengannur Assembly seat was necessitated following the death of CPI-M legislator K.K. Ramachandran Nair in January.

May 31, 2018

How can Modi-Shah combine ensure BJP retains power in 2019?

Can Modi win clear majority in 2019? He can, if he does these 5 things

The verdict in the recent elections to the Karnataka assembly has something for everyone across the country, especially for those who live outside that state and did not follow the outrageous coalition negotiations up close.

May 29, 2018

PM Narendra Modi to contest 2019 elections from Odisha's temple town Puri?

The party workers have already started the preparations for Puri, the reported stated, adding that Modi would sound the poll bugle for 2019 from Odisha's Cuttack city on May 26.

May 24, 2018

HD Kumaraswamy Takes Oath As Karnataka's 24th CM Amid Massive Show Of Strength By BJP Rivals

HD Kumaraswamy took oath at 4.30 pm on Wednesday, May 23. Around two lakh people cheered for the newly elected chief minister. Massive show of strength by BJP rivals at the swearing-in ceremony in front of Vidhan Soudha in Bengaluru

May 23, 2018

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