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Last Updated:January 13, 2026, 3:12 PM IST The country’s military has dominated Myanmar’s politics for most of its post-independence history, briefly loosening its grip during a decade-long period of limited civilian rule. Members of the election commission prepare to count ballots from the second phase of Myanmar’s general election. AFP Image Myanmar’s main pro-military political…
Last Updated:January 08, 2026, 07:08 IST The event is scheduled to take place from January 21 to 23 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi The event also serves as a showcase for India’s own electoral framework. (File pic: PTI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) is set to host the inaugural India International Conference on Democracy…
On this India Today special report, experts analyse the escalating crisis in Bangladesh following the ouster of Sheikh Hasina. Senior journalist Subir Bhaumik argues the current turmoil is ‘a complete all out attack on the very values that made 1971 and the independence of Bangladesh possible.’ The discussion covers the rising radicalism, attacks on minorities,…
Last Updated:November 20, 2025, 12:12 IST Samajwadi Party leaders said Akhilesh Yadav has demonstrated both sacrifice and organisational strength, qualities they believe should make him natural leader of the INDIA bloc. In a direct challenge to Congress’s continued dominance within the alliance, both TMC and SP have reiterated that their respective leaders deserve to be…
Last Updated:October 24, 2025, 05:54 IST The Chief Justice of India stressed that the Supreme Court’s recognition of the NOTA right ensures the electorate has a ‘meaningful choice and the ability to express dissent’ The CJI, who is on a four-day official visit to Bhutan, was speaking at the Royal Institute of Management on ‘Courts…
Last Updated:September 24, 2025, 11:40 is Citing academic research, Panagariya highlighted the macroeconomic benefits of synchronised polls The economist also argued that when elections are staggered, political parties are compelled to repeatedly announce new subsidies and transfers to woo voters, multiplying fiscal costs. Representational pic/PTI Economist and Sixteenth Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya strongly backed…
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Sunday that he is resigning from his post under pressure from his party. The pressure on him to take responsibility for defeat in the elections was increasing. In fact, after the recent defeat in the election of the Upper House, the demand for his resignation in the party…
Last Updated:August 14, 2025, 05:22 is The recounting process, a truly remarkable event, was conducted inside the Supreme Court building on August 6 The recount results submitted to the court revealed a decisive shift. Out of 3,767 total votes cast, Mohit Kumar was found to have secured 1,051 votes, while Kuldeep Singh received 1,000 votes….
Last Updated:August 09, 2025, 00:40 is The investigation focused on two addresses flagged by the Congress, revealing conflicting claims from property owners and election officials The Congress has alleged ‘vote theft’ during the 2024 parliamentary polls. Representational image/PTI A ground investigation was carried out by CNN-News18 on Friday to fact-check the allegations of voter list…
Last Updated:July 31, 2025, 04:33 is They suggested that holding national and state elections together could significantly enhance India’s economic growth, investment climate, and governance efficiency Frequent, staggered elections are said to cause wide-ranging disruptions to economic and social life. Representational image/PTI On Wednesday, a meeting of the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) led by BJP…