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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Romania’s pro-Western parties win parliamentary election as far right makes gains

LA Times

George Simion, leader of the Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, speaks to media after polls closed during the country’s parliamentary elections in Bucharest, Romania, on Sunday. Pro-Western parties won the most votes in Romania’s parliamentary election, data on Monday show, and will look to form a coalition government as the European Union country sees a surge of support for …

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Romanians vote in parliamentary election as turmoil in presidential race grips the nation

LA Times

Calin Georgescu, an independent candidate who won the most votes in the first round of the presidential election, speaks to media after casting his vote in the country’s parliamentary election Sunday. “If Georgescu becomes president, with a favorable parliament, it’s going to be wild.” According to a report by Expert Forum, a Bucharest-based think tank, Georgescu’s TikTok account before last …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lankans vote in parliamentary election

Deccan Chronicle

Colombo: Sri Lankans on Thursday began voting in the snap parliamentary election, the first major test of the ruling National People's Power party led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.The voting is taking place at over 13,314 polling stations across the country. Sri Lankans on Thursday began voting in the snap parliamentary election, the first major test of the ruling National …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka votes in parliamentary election in President Dissanayake’s first test; results tomorrow

Firstpost

Sri Lanka votes in a snap general election on Thursday, called by new President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to secure a majority in parliament to back his policies in the island nation struggling to recover from a crushing financial crisis A police officer checks the voter slip of a woman as she arrives to vote on the day of the parliamentary …

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Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms

Associated Press

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party’s power in Thursday’s parliamentary election to help him implement his election pledges to solve the country’s economic woes and foster good governance. The election comes at a decisive time for Sri Lankans, as the island nation emerges from its worst economic crisis, having declared …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Sri Lanka set for parliamentary election, all arrangements in place

New Indian Express

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is set to hold its parliamentary election on Thursday with all arrangements in place to ensure a fair and transparent process, a top election commission official has said. Director General of the Elections Commission Saman Sri Ratnayaka on Tuesday said that all ballot boxes and other equipment needed at the polling stations would be dispatched on Wednesday. …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Discrepancy in number of votes polled and votes counted in 538 constituencies in Lok Sabha polls: ADR

The Hindu

Poll watchdog Association for Democratic Reforms on July 29 said that there was a discrepancy in the number of votes polled and the number of votes counted in 538 constituencies in the recently concluded 2024 Lok Sabha election. In the election, a total of 5,54,598 votes counted were less than the votes polled in 362 parliamentary constituencies while a total …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Srinagar Polling Records Historic Voter Turnout, PM Modi Says 'Art 370 Abrogation Enabled Aspirations Of People'

News 18

Srinagar polling center on Monday registered a record 36.58% voter turnout by 8 pm, marking a historic high for which Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha congratulated the people and all stakeholders in the parliamentary constituency. “Would especially like to applaud the people of Srinagar Parliamentary constituency for the encouraging turnout, significantly better than before. Happening at the… https://t.co/2DvSCnXFKR— Narendra Modi May …

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8 months ago

Maldives parliamentary election: President Mohamed Muizzu’s litmus test amid anti-India policies

Live Mint

The crucial test of Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu began on Sunday as the citizens of the archipelago nation voted in a Parliamentary election. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu accused of corruption ahead of polls Muizzu visited China earlier this year and negotiated an increase in the number of tourists and inbound flights from China. About Maldives Parliamentary Election 2024 Six political …

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8 months ago

Congress, BJP Lock Horns in Karnataka as LS Polls Get Closer

Deccan Chronicle

Mangaluru: As the political arena heats up with the forthcoming Parliament election, all eyes are on the Congress and BJP, each vying for supremacy. For instance, despite Congress holding 122 seats in the 2013 assembly elections, the following parliamentary election saw the BJP clinch 17 seats compared to the Congress party's 9. In 1999, Congress, led by SM Krishna, formed …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Watch: South Korean officials begin counting ballots after polls close in parliamentary election

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as officials begin counting …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Low turnout as conservatives dominate Iran parliamentary election

Al Jazeera

The elections were the first since nationwide protests broke out in 2022 over the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody. Conservative politicians will dominate Iran’s parliament, according to election results, maintaining their hold on the Islamic Consultative Assembly in a vote that saw a record-low turnout amid boycott calls. The country saw a voter turnout of 41 percent in …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Hard-liners are leading in Iran’s parliamentary election which may have witnessed record-low turnout

The Hindu

A day after parliamentary election concluded in Iran, hard-liners are leading in initial vote counting in the capital of Tehran, state media. State-run IRNA news agency and state TV said 1,960 from 5,000 ballots in Tehran have been counted so far, based on an interior ministry report which is updated hourly. Friday's election was the first since the bloody crackdown …

Iran Parliamentary Election

1 year, 1 month ago

Parliamentary elections: Parties have no concrete plan yet for minimum wage

NL Times

Social security is one of the main issues in the election campaign for the parliamentary elections, and this is also reflected in the election manifestos. The BBB wants to raise the minimum wage "in the long term" and take into account "the increased cost of living", but also does not say how much. The Social Liberals want the minimum wage …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Pro-EU group projected to win Montenegro snap parliamentary election

Associated Press

PODGORICA, Montenegro — A recently formed centrist group that advocates Montenegro joining the European Union was projected to win the small Balkan country’s early parliamentary election Sunday, but without enough support to form a government on its own, according to independent vote monitors. President Jakov Milatovic, who belongs to the Europe Now movement, said he hoped that “following the parliamentary …

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2 years, 2 months ago

What to know about Kuwait’s parliamentary elections

Al Jazeera

Authorities will not meddle in parliamentary election, crown prince says, which 796,000 citizens are eligible to vote for. The previous government, under former Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, had faced several months of political feuding and tension with parliament. When he dissolved parliament via a royal decree, Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal said Kuwait’s leadership would rely on the people …

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2 years, 6 months ago

French election: Macron’s Ensemble loses parliamentary majority

Al Jazeera

Result throws French politics into turmoil, raising the prospect of a paralysed legislature unless Macron is able to negotiate alliances with other parties. ‘Split new scenario’ Alberto Alemanno, professor of European Union law and policy at the HEC Paris business school, told Al Jazeera that the situation was not quite “desperate” for Macron as his party remained the largest parliamentary …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Libyan parliament refuses to fix date for delayed elections

Al Jazeera

Parliamentary committee recommends laying out ‘a new, realistic and applicable roadmap’ rather than fixing new dates. Libya’s parliament has refused to fix a date for presidential elections meant to have taken place last week, leaving question marks about the fate of the poll. The report, read to members of parliament by committee president Al-Haid al-Sghayer, also suggested setting up a …

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3 years ago

Western powers urge Libya to set new election date ‘swiftly’

Al Jazeera

The UK, France, Germany, Italy and the US call on Libya to set a new date for a delayed presidential vote quickly. The United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and the United States have urged war-torn Libya to set a new date for delayed presidential election quickly. “We call on the relevant Libyan authorities to respect the aspirations of the Libyan …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Libya set to open registration for election candidates

Al Jazeera

Libya’s High National Elections Commission said it would open registration for candidates in presidential, parliamentary elections on Monday. Libya’s High National Elections Commission says it will open registration on Monday for candidates in presidential and parliamentary elections that have been mandated by a United Nations-backed roadmap on December 24. The law set a first round of the presidential election in …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Low turnout as Algerians vote in parliamentary election

Al Jazeera

First parliamentary election since Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s resignation was boycotted by Algeria’s protest movement. Pro-government parties had urged Algerians to turn up in large numbers for the “crucial vote” hoping to restore stability after two years of turmoil since longtime leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika was forced to resign. “For me, it’s not the turnout percentage that’s important, it’s whether the legislators that …

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3 years, 11 months ago

Tenth of Dutch won't vote in parliamentary election over Covid concerns

NL Times

About 10 percent of Dutch voters say they will not go to the polls for the parliamentary election in March if the coronavirus situation is the same as it is now. Of those who voted in the 2017 parliamentary elections, 10 percent said that they will "definitely not" or "probably not" go to the polls this year due to possible …

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4 years, 3 months ago

Bihar Assembly election: LJP keeps options open

The Hindu

Continuing its tough stance against Janata Dal President and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Lok Janshakti Party after a crucial meeting of its Bihar state parliamentary board, has decided to shortlist 143 candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls. Walking out of the NDA in Bihar would also mean that Mr. Paswan’s father and party patriarch Ram Vilas Paswan would …

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Romania’s pro-Western parties win parliamentary election as far right makes gains

Romanians vote in parliamentary election as turmoil in presidential race grips the nation

Sri Lankans vote in parliamentary election

Sri Lanka votes in parliamentary election in President Dissanayake’s first test; results tomorrow

Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms

Sri Lanka set for parliamentary election, all arrangements in place

Discrepancy in number of votes polled and votes counted in 538 constituencies in Lok Sabha polls: ADR

Srinagar Polling Records Historic Voter Turnout, PM Modi Says 'Art 370 Abrogation Enabled Aspirations Of People'

Maldives parliamentary election: President Mohamed Muizzu’s litmus test amid anti-India policies

Congress, BJP Lock Horns in Karnataka as LS Polls Get Closer

Watch: South Korean officials begin counting ballots after polls close in parliamentary election

Low turnout as conservatives dominate Iran parliamentary election

Hard-liners are leading in Iran’s parliamentary election which may have witnessed record-low turnout

Parliamentary elections: Parties have no concrete plan yet for minimum wage

Pro-EU group projected to win Montenegro snap parliamentary election

What to know about Kuwait’s parliamentary elections

French election: Macron’s Ensemble loses parliamentary majority

Libyan parliament refuses to fix date for delayed elections

Western powers urge Libya to set new election date ‘swiftly’

Libya set to open registration for election candidates

Low turnout as Algerians vote in parliamentary election

Tenth of Dutch won't vote in parliamentary election over Covid concerns

Bihar Assembly election: LJP keeps options open