Elections
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav made a significant poll promise on behalf of the INDIA bloc, the Opposition alliance in Bihar, by vowing to double the allowances of representatives in the Panchayati Raj system. The promise was made during a press conference in Patna, where Tejashwi was accompanied by VIP chief
Elections
President Javier Milei's economic reforms have mixed results, with Argentina's poverty rate decreasing by 10 percentage points, but the middle class bearing the brunt of austerity measures. Milei's support base is eroding amid corruption scandals and economic hardships. As he pleads with voters to
Elections
The Trump administration announced on Friday that the Justice Department will monitor polling sites in California and New Jersey ahead of the November 4 election. This move has sparked concerns among Democrats, who claim it is an effort to intimidate voters and suppress turnout in key states led by Democrats.
Elections
The BBC is facing backlash on social media after failing to include Plaid Cymru on its flagship Sunday politics programme, despite the Welsh independence party securing a historic by-election victory over Labour and Reform UK. The party's leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth, was not represented on the show, despite
Cricket (Sport)
As the first phase of the Bihar Assembly polls approaches on November 6, and the second phase on November 11, the contenders are making their final pitches to the voters. Tej Pratap Yadav, who was expelled from the RJD and later floated his own party Janshakti Janata Dal (JJD), has
Apportionment (Election law)
The battle for House control has shifted away from traditional recruiting and fundraising in favor of drawing new, mid-decade congressional maps in up to a dozen state legislatures. Both parties are engaged in an arms race, and lawsuits have already started and more are likely to come. Republicans have been
Elections
Bihar's Grand Alliance leader Tejashwi Yadav has dropped a significant hint that a Muslim face will also be announced as Deputy Chief Minister in the Grand Alliance ahead of the impending Bihar elections in 2025. This move comes as a counter-attack to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led
Elections
Somalia is on the cusp of its first one-person, one-vote local council elections in over half a century, with Mogadishu residents urged to get ready for the landmark event in November 2025. The National Electoral and Boundaries Commission has announced that voting in the Banadir region, which includes Mogadishu'
Elections
The historic Caerphilly by-election result marked a significant shift in Welsh politics, with Plaid Cymru's Lindsay Whittle securing a landslide victory. The party's leader, Rhun ap Iorwerth, celebrated the win, stating that it was a "reset" in Welsh politics. This is the first time
Elections
The recent by-election in Caerphilly, Wales, has sparked intense speculation about the future of Welsh and Scottish politics, with many pundits claiming that it spells doom for Reform. However, a closer examination of the data suggests that by-elections are often a poor indicator of future trends, and that the result
Elections
The election of Catherine Connolly, supported by Sinn Fein and left-wing parties, has effectively been confirmed as she is set to end up with about twice as many votes as her rival, Heather Humphreys. Ms. Humphreys, who was gracious in defeat, expressed her support for Ms. Connolly and acknowledged the
Congressional candidates
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister SS Sukhu will visit Bihar in the first week of November to campaign for the Congress party in the upcoming elections. Sukhu's visit is expected to boost the party's presence in areas with a large North Indian population. The Congress party leadership
