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JP to reactivate party units to fight general election

Janata Party on Saturday decided to reactivate its party units across the country to fight Parliamen...

Congress reacts to Mamata’s remarks, says LS polls on time

Congress spokesperson Rashi Alvi promised that UPA-II will complete its full term.

`Remarkable turnout in Syria parliamentary polls`

Syrians across the country cast their ballots on Monday to elect their representatives in the 250-se...

Iran begins runoff Parliamentary Elections

A report said 130 hopefuls were competing for 65 seats in 33 constituencies, including Tehran with 2...

BJP will announce prime ministerial candidate: Naidu

BJP would announce its prime ministerial candidate ahead of the 2014 general elections after due dis...

Jagjivan Ram`s grand-daughter floats party

Floating a new party, former PM Jagjivan Ram`s grand-daughter Medhavi Kirti said it will field candi...

2014 would be year of change: Anna Hazare

Social activist and anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on Saturday said that 2014 would be "the ye...

2014 would be year of change: Hazare

Addressing a youth camp here, social activist Anna Hazare on Saturday said that 2014 would be "the...

Kuwait opposition seeks gains in Parliament vote

Kuwaitis head to the polls for the fourth time in six years in a snap Parliamentary Election.

‘I won’t contest the 2014 general elections’

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar said he wants to bid adieu to politics “to make ...

PPP decides to prepone Pak general elections

Reports said PPP had decided to hold the polls ahead of schedule as the govt is facing innumerable p...

No chance of early elections in Pakistan: Gilani

Pakistan PM Yousuf Raza Gilani has dismissed any chance of early polls, saying the next general el...

Kuwait to hold early general election on Feb 2

Kuwait will hold parliamentary elections on February 2, official media reported on Sunday.

No general election this year: Malaysian PM

PM Najib also denied the date of general election was discussed during the Barisan Nasional Supreme ...

Congress’ hidden agenda

The Congress party does not want to come back to power in 2014. At least so it seems.

Local elections are mini-general elections: Chavan

Congress leaders from Maharashtra took stock of the party`s prospects in the coming local self-gover...

`Union ministers have grown richer since 2009`

With assets worth 122 crores, Praful Patel tops the list of richest ministers, while Jagathrakshakan...

Regional Spin to National Politics

India has been riding on its success curve despite the emergence of regional parties.

Singapore`s PAP retains power; opposition makes gains

Singapore`s People`s Action Party secured 81 of 87 seats in Parliament.

Singapore polls close after high voter turnout

Singapore`s opposition hope to reduce the ruling party`s majority after a high voter turnout.

Spanish PM will not stand in 2012 general election

The Socialist Party has slumped in the opinion polls against Popular Party.

Portugal sets general election for June 5

Portugese PM resigned when Parliament rejected a new austerity programme.

`Nobody can stop` Musharraf from returning to Pak

Former president would launch ‘Pakistan Bachao` movement on his return.

Recession casualty Latvia holds general election

Latvians went to the polls today, as the Baltic nation emerges from a savage economic slump, with po...

Austerity-hit Latvia holds general election

The ballot is a crucial test for Latvian Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis.

Pak Islamic parties fail to agree on alliance revival

Pakistan`s main Islamic parties met on Thursday to discuss the revival of a defunct alliance that ...

Australian PM poised to call August 28 election

Julia Gillard became Australia`s first woman Prime Minister just 3 weeks ago.

Breakthrough for Flemish separatists in Belgian vote

The first results indicate Flemish separatists may emerge as the largest party.

Will contest next Pakistan election: Musharraf

Pervez Musharraf is all set to contest the next general election in Pakistan whenever it is held.

UK General Elections 2010 – A Snapshot

The brief introduction to the UK General Elections 2010.

UK polls 2010: Issues that matter

Below are highlights from Labour, Conservative and Liberal Democrats’ 2010 manifestoes:

BBC to beam general election results on to Big Ben

For the first time, the results of the historic May 6 general election in Britain are to be projec...

Hungarians vote in second round of general elections

Polls opened at 6:00 am (0400 GMT) on Sunday for the second round of general elections in Hungary th...

British TV showdown throws up a surprise winner

Britain`s first ever US style pre-election live television showdown has thrown a surprise winner, ...

UK gears up for live TV debates before poll

Over 45 years after Labour leader Harold Wilson first suggested a debate before elections, Britain w...

Polls open in Hungarian general elections

Polls opened in Hungary on Sunday at 6:00 am (0400 GMT) in the first round of general elections set ...

16 new parties seek to participate in Myanmar polls

Sixteen new political parties in Myanmar have sought registration with the Union Election Commission...

British PM steps up election fight with tax pledge

Britain`s ruling Labour Party sought to win new ground in the election battle with a key pledge to f...

Britain`s Conservatives set for narrow majority: Polls

The main opposition Conservatives have re-established enough of a lead over the governing Labour Par...

Key nations want open elections in Myanmar: UN chief

Key nations want Myanmar`s government to give all people the opportunity to participate freely in up...

No foreign monitors for general elections: Sri Lankan EC

Sri Lanka`s Election Commission has turned down the demand for presence of foreign poll observers ...

Baba Ramdev not yet decided on contesting polls

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev says he has not yet taken a call on contesting elections, but will field can...

Far-right celebrates breakthrough in Dutch polls

Dutch anti-Islam leader Geert Wilders celebrated a symbolic breakthrough Thursday as his party won c...

Rajapaksa claims easy victory in general elections

President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Monday claimed that his coalition will form a "stable government" a...

Iraq election campaign begins

Official campaigning for Iraq`s March 7 general election started on Friday in a heated political atm...

Rajapaksa dissolves Parliament, general elections soon

Riding high on the victory in the just-concluded Presidential polls, Sri Lankan President Mahinda ...

Britain may go to polls on May 6: Minister

Britain may have the next general elections on May 6, a British government minister has indicated.

Tory Party to limit British population

The leader of Britain`s main opposition party says he will check migration and keep the country`s po...

British PM brushes off failed coup; vows to lead Labour in polls

Brushing off rebel MPs bid to topple him as "silliness", British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Satu...

Myanmar chief confirms elections to be held in 2010

Myanmar`s ruling junta chief confirmed on Monday that the country`s first general elections in two d...

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