Elections
Scandal Hits British PM Rishi Sunak's Party Over Election Date Betting
The Metropolitan Police initially suspended a member of Sunak’s personal security team and subsequently arrested them on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
Upcoming Election Could See Another Indian-American Join US Congress
Separately, Rajesh Mohan secured the Republican ticket in New Jerseys primaries last week that will set up an intense electoral battle in what essentially is an overwhelmingly Democratic district.
JD(U) Criticizes Rahul Gandhi for EVM Doubts, says 'efforts being made to stir row over 2024 polls
Senior JD(U) leader KC Tyagi said that even after repeated assurances from concerned authorities about the veracity and reliability of EVMs, opposition hastily latched onto Elon Musk's baseless allegations to whip up fresh controversy.
Confusion Over Poll Symbol Led to Election Loss, Claims SBSP; Seeks Change
Rajbhar explained, "Our election symbol was a walking stick at the third number on the EVM. The Mool Niwasi Samaj Party had the hockey stick as its poll symbol and was placed in the sixth position on the EVM. Our voters got confused between the walking stick and the hockey stick since they both look strikingly similar. This explains how the Mool Niwasi Samaj Party candidate, Lilawati Rajbhar, got more than 47,000 votes."
U.S. Acknowledges Indian Elections as World's Largest Democratic Exercise
“We celebrate the election that happened in India; it was the largest exercise of electoral franchise in any country anytime in history,” remarked State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller during his daily news briefing.
Legal Limbo: Georgia Appeals Court Halts Proceedings in Trump's 2020 Election Subversion Case
Trump has pleaded not guilty to the charges and had described them as being politically motivated to derail his possible return to the White House. The Georgia Court of Appeals issued the order on Wednesday, upon hearing that a tentative October date had been set for the hearing of the appeals, according to the Xinhua news agency.
UK is my home: Rishi Sunak Affirms Commitment to UK Amid Post-Election Relocation Speculation
Campaigning in Amersham, south-east England, the British Indian leader was taken aback when Lord Zac Goldsmith's comments went around on social media, claiming he had not spoken to the former Foreign Office minister for a long time. Sunak, the 44-year-old father of two daughters studying in the UK, said he had no intention of uprooting his family from the environment they are in.
Ration Rivalry: Kharge Pledges 10 kg vs NDA's 5kg if INDIA Bloc Voted to Power
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, in a joint press conference with Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Akhilesh Yadav, declared on Wednesday that the INDIA bloc would offer 10 kg of free rations to the people, in contrast to the NDA's allocation of 5 kg.
Sadiq Khan Secures Third Term as London Mayor Amidst Criticism of Crime Handling
The mayoral contest had grabbed a lot of attention as the election was going on amid scrutiny of Khan's effort to curb street crime, particularly on theft, shoplifting, and knife-related cases, and the controversial expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone, bringing in a daily charge of £12.50 on non-compliant vehicles in the defined areas of the capital.
Voters from Jammu to Kerala, Maharashtra to Tripura enthusiastically participate in the second phase of the Lok Sabha elections
In the polling stations, it was an exhibition of the rich tapestry of Indian society, and diverse arrays of voters, including newlyweds, senior citizens, tribals, IT professionals, PwDs, women, and first-time young voters, were seen patiently queue up to cast their ballots.
Kriti Sanon Radiates Natural Beauty with Morning Glow: 'Sun plus sunscreen'
Kriti showed her followers how she drove to work in a car and clicked a video of herself posing under bright sunlight, creating a subtle "golden glow" to her skin through Instagram Stories.
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