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Singaporean PM points to global uncertainty ahead of May election
Singapore, April 15: As Singaporeans prepare to head to the polls on May 3, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday that "Singaporeans should decide on the team to lead our nation" at this critical juncture.
Trump presidency driving falling support for Australian opposition ahead of election: Polls
Canberra, April 15: Australians' view of US President Donald Trump is driving a drop in support for opposition leader Peter Dutton ahead of the nation's general election, according to new polling.
Every Haryanavi has reaffirmed faith in Prime Minister's 'niti' , 'niyat' and 'netritva': CM Saini
New Delhi, April 14: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys a strong emotional connect and trust among the people of Haryana, calling it a symbol of "unprecedented public support."
BJP working to fulfil dream of Viksit Haryana, Viksit Bharat: PM Modi at Hisar rally
Hisar, April 14: Reiterating his party’s commitment to fulfilling the dream of ‘Viksit Haryana, Viksit Bharat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said, “When the BJP assigned me the duties for Haryana, I, along with several of my party companions, worked here.”
Bihar: IP Gupta launches 'Indian Inquilab Party', vows to fight for Paan community's SC status
Patna, April 13: In a significant political development, IP Gupta, President of the All India Paan Mahasangh and leader of the ‘Hanko Rath Hum Paan Hain Andolan’, announced the launch of his new political party - the ‘Indian Inquilab Party’ - during a massive rally held at Gandhi Maidan in Patna on Sunday.
Australian PM candidates formally launch election campaigns
Canberra, April 13: Australia's Prime ministerial candidates have formally launched their election campaigns with multi-billion-dollar housing and tax policy announcements.
Voter support for Australian government, PM Albanese growing ahead of election: Polls
Canberra, April 12: Voter support for Australia's governing Labor Party and Prime Minister (PM) Anthony Albanese is increasing with three weeks to go until the general election, new polls have shown.
Kanhaiya Kumar criticises BJP over dynasty politics charges
Patna, April 10: Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar on Thursday lashed out at the BJP leadership, particularly Union Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing the party of indulging in "hypocrisy" over dynastic politics and diverting attention from real issues like unemployment and inflation.
Australian independents unite to call for AUKUS inquiry ahead of general election
Canberra, April 10: Independent candidates who could hold the balance of power following Australia's general election have united to call for a parliamentary inquiry into the AUKUS security pact.
South Korea: Former Democratic Party leader declares presidential bid
Seoul, April 10: South Korea's former Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung declared his presidential bid for the June election on Thursday, vowing to become "the best tool" to serve the people.
Matter of concern if Mallikarjun Kharge actually has such thoughts: Union Minister Chirag Paswan hits back
New Delhi, April 10: Union Minister Chirag Paswan shot back at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
South Korea: Ex-Democratic Party leader Lee to announce presidential bid on Thursday
Seoul, April 9: Former South Korean Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung will announce his presidential bid via a video message on Wednesday, an aide said.
Australian PM voted winner of first election debate
Canberra, April 8: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been voted the winner of the first Leaders' debate of the general election campaign.
Former cricketer Kedar Jadhav joins BJP
Mumbai, April 8: Ahead of the upcoming civic body elections, former Indian cricketer Kedar Jadhav on Tuesday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the presence of state unit chief and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule and former minister and state executive president Ravindra Chavan.
Over 25,000 govt posts approved in first Bihar Cabinet meet post-budget session
Patna, April 8: In its first cabinet meeting after the Budget Session of the Bihar Legislature, the Nitish Kumar-led government on Tuesday approved 27 major proposals including the creation of over 25,000 posts in various departments, signaling a focus on employment generation ahead of the Assembly elections to be held later this year.
Australian Oppn abandons poll promise to ban WFH, cut 41,000 bureaucracy jobs
Canberra, April 7: Australia's Opposition party has abandoned its plan to end work-from-home (WFH) arrangements for public servants and cut 41,000 bureaucracy jobs, in a major policy reversal ahead of the general election.
South Korea: Ex-Prez Yoon remains at official residence for 4th day following ouster
Seoul, April 7: Former South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol, remained at the official residence in Seoul for the fourth day on Monday after being removed from office over his short-lived martial law declaration in December.
Australian PM candidates campaign in country's north four weeks out from election
Canberra, April 5: Australia's Prime Minister has announced additional support for communities affected by catastrophic flooding in the country's northeast.
Australian PM candidates campaign in country's north 4 weeks out from election
Sydney, April 5: Australia's prime minister has announced additional support for communities affected by catastrophic flooding in the country's northeast.
Australia to hold federal election on May 3, PM Albanese urges people to vote for Labor
Canberra, March 28: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced that the federal election will be held on May 3 and urged people to vote for the Labor Party.
Australian PM calls general election for May 3
Canberra, March 28: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Governor-General Sam Mostyn on Friday to dissolve the federal parliament and formally call a general election for May 3.
Electoral officers hold 4,000 meetings with parties on booth-level complaints
New Delhi, March 22: Aiming to address the common complaint of alleged bogus voters, 4,123 Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) are holding all-party meetings to resolve any pending polling booth level issues as part of a drive initiated by the Election Commission of India, an official said on Saturday.
CM Vijayan's meeting with FM Sitharaman suspicious when SFIO probe against daughter is on: Kerala MP
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, March 18: Veteran Opposition Lok Sabha member from Kerala, N.K. Premachandran, slammed Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for his defence of the 'informal' meeting that he had with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman last week in the presence of Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar.
Looking at PM's podcast with political lens: BJP's Praveen Khandelwal attacks opposition
New Delhi, March 17: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Praveen Khandelwal on Monday slammed the opposition, accusing them of looking at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's podcast with Lex Fridman from a "political lens" and suggested they look after themselves first.
People are watching you: Bihar Minister takes dig at Tejashwi Yadav over his remark on toddy
Patna, March 8: Bihar Minister Shrawon Kumar on Saturday took a dig at Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader and Bihar Assembly's Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav over his promise to remove toddy from the Bihar Excise and Prohibition Act, saying that everyone in the state had resolved not to consume toddy when a ban was imposed on liquor.
Made him CM twice, saved his party: Tejashwi Yadav fires back at Nitish Kumar, accusing him of distorting facts
Patna, March 5: Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday fired back at Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, accusing him of distorting facts after Bihar CM claimed that he played a key role in making Lalu Prasad Yadav the Chief Minister in 1990.
'Bihar's growth speaks for itself,' says Giriraj in response to Oppn's criticism on Budget
New Delhi, March 3: Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Monday lauded the significant progress of Bihar under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, emphasising the state’s economic transformation in responding to criticism and remarks from the Opposition.
Zelensky's ammo factory visit during 2024 presidential campaign explodes at White House meeting
New York, March 1: A trip by Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky to an artillery shells factory in former US President Joe Biden's hometown of Scranton in Pennsylvania during the middle of the US presidential campaign last year exploded in a diplomatic confrontation at the Oval Office.
Are they Hindus: Athawale to Rahul, Thackeray for skipping Maha Kumbh
Mumbai, Feb 27: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Thursday took a sharp dig at the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray for not attending the Maha Kumbh, questioning whether they truly identified as Hindus.
'Days of jumlabaazi over': RJD slams NDA govt amid PM's visit to Bihar
Patna, Feb 24: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) spokesperson Mrityunjay Tiwari on Monday launched a scathing attack on the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state and launch of several developmental projects. He claimed that people of Bihar have made up their mind to overthrow "ineffective" double-engine government and elect a Tejashwi Yadav-led administration.
People gather outside CM Rekha Gupta's residence to congratulate her on new designation
New Delhi, February 24: Ahead of the first session of the eighth legislative assembly of New Delhi, people gathered outside newly elected CM Rekha Gupta's residence to greet her on Monday morning.
Voting underway for general election in Germany
Berlin, February 23: Voting started for the general election in Germany on Sunday, which opinion polls suggest will bring a new chancellor and a new governing coalition, CNN reported.
There will be double engine government in future too: Giriraj Singh ahead of PM Modi's visit to Bihar
Begusarai, February 23: Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh has said that the Narendra Modi government has taken major development initiatives in Bihar and expressed optimism that the state will return "double engine" government in assembly polls later this year.
My father is fitter than Nitish Kumar: Tejashwi Yadav responds to Bihar CM's son
Patna, February 23: As the race for Bihar's next Chief Minister begins, the 'fitness' of the two towering leaders CM Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janaya Dal supremo Lalu Yadav is emerging as the centre of discussion.
We're draining the swamp, Trump on his deportation programme
Washington DC, February 23: US President Donald Trump on Sunday while addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), referred to mass deportations and said that he was restoring government "by the people."
PM has a vision for this city, we will implement it together: Kapil Mishra
Delhi, Feb 20: Ahead of taking oath as Delhi Minister, BJP MLA-elect Kapil Mishra said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a vision for the national capital which will be implemented by the new government.
LG VK Saxena invites Delhi-elect CM Rekha Gupta to form new govt
New Delhi, February 19: Delhi LG V K Saxena on Wednesday invited Delhi-elect chief Minister Rekha Gupta to form the new government in Delhi.
Rekha Gupta meets Delhi LG, stakes claim to form government
New Delhi, February 19: BJP leader Rekha Gupta, who was elected leader by the party's newly elected MLAs on Wednesday, met Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and staked claim to form a government in the national capital.
Delhi Congress questions BJP on delay in naming new CM
New Delhi, Feb 14: Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) President Devender Yadav on Friday slammed the 'undue delay' in appointment of BJP's new Chief Minister, describing it an outcome of a power struggle in the party.
Nitish Kumar to be NDA face again in Bihar polls: Sources
New Delhi, Feb 13: The NDA will fight the upcoming Assembly elections in Bihar under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, BJP sources said here on Thursday, putting to rest speculation over a possible new CM face for the October-November polls.