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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Junaid Mattu Defeated in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election

Junaid Mattu, a former Srinagar mayor, lost the assembly election in Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq emerged victorious with 16,173 votes. Mattu had previously served as the mayor of Srinagar and was a key ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Sadiq's victory suggests a shift in the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, with the National Conference gaining a significant foothold.

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistani-origin Sadiq Khan elected as London's mayor for third time

Hindustan Times

Pakistani-origin Sadiq Khan Saturday won a third term as London's mayor, capping a round of local elections across England that confirmed the political supremacy of the Labour Party and spelt misery for Britain's Conservative government, CNN reported. Sadiq Khan makes a speech as he is re-elected for a record third time as Mayor of London, following the counting of votes, …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

London Mayoral Election: Incumbent Sadiq Khan Faces 'Close' Contest As Results Expected To Reflect Gaza-Related Backlash

ABP News

The London mayoral election has reached a critical juncture with reports that the race hangs in the balance following a local elections backlash from Muslim voters over the party's stance on Gaza. #VoteLabour 🌹 https://t.co/wwDY7CW2MA pic.twitter.com/wkaF0xI3KG — Sadiq Khan May 2, 2024 London Mayor Election Results Could Signal Gaza-Related Backlash Among Muslim Voters While ballots were cast on Thursday, the …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

London Mayor Sadiq Khan wins record 3rd term as Rishi Sunak's party routed

India Today

Sadiq Khan was re-elected as London's Mayor, final results showed on Saturday, helping to cement the Labour Party's commanding lead over the governing Conservatives in local elections ahead of Britain's national vote later this year. London is the latest of dozens of English councils and mayoralties that Labour has won in the local elections that took place on Thursday, inflicting …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha polls | Edappadi Palaniswami slams A. Raja, DMK top brass for corruption and drug trade in T.N.

The Hindu

Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and general secretary of the AIADMK Edappadi K. Palaniswami, on Thursday, April 4, 2024, trained his guns at DMK’s A. Raja, T.N. Speaking at an election rally in Udhagamandalam, Mr. Palaniswami said that Nilgiris Lok Sabha M.P., A. Raja, who is contesting again in the upcoming elections, had been accused in the ₹1.72 lakh crore …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: Imran Khan's party declares Omar Ayub as leader of opposition in National Assembly

India TV News

Islamabad: Omar Ayub Khan, the senior leader of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, was declared as the leader of the opposition in the National Assembly by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday. Omar is the grandson of Pakistan's first military dictator Ayub Khan who ruled Pakistan from 1958 to 1969. Omar joined the Pakistan Muslim League along with …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP, TDP, Jana Sena join hands to fight Lok Sabha, Andhra Pradesh Assembly polls

The Hindu

The BJP, the Telegu Desam Party and the Pawan Kalyan led Jana Sena Party through a joint statement officially announced that they would be fighting the 2024 Lok Sabha and the concurrently held Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh. The BJP and the TDP coming together is a win-win situation for the country and the State.” This expansion of the NDA, …

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1 year ago

Omar’s remark on Article 370: NC condemns portals ‘misleading’ news

Hindustan Times

National Conference on Thursday, condemned news portals allegedly quoting former chief minister and vice-president of J&K National Conference Omar Abdullah asserting that the 1987 elections, not Article 370, incited violence in Kashmir. Vice-president of J&K National Conference Omar Abdullah NC spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq said some news agencies, alongside other portals, irresponsibly disseminated this misleading information without due verification. Some news …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Shiv Sena Case | Election Commission's Decision Lacks Logic, Encourages Defection : PDT Achary

Live Law

The Election Commission of India's decision to recognise Eknath Shinde's group as the official Shiv Sena lacks logic, opined PDT Achary, former Secretary General of Lok Sabha. Achary questioned the rationale of allowing the Election Commission of India to decide Shinde's claim when proceedings against anti-defection law were pending against him and his followers. Election Commission has departed from criteria …

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2 years ago

MCD polls: BJP's Ram Dev Sharma, richest candidate in fray with assets over Rs 66 cr, loses to AAP

India Today

The MCD Elections saw a close fight between the AAP and the incumbent BJP, who ruled the civic body for 15 years. The saffron party ticket holder from Ballimaran, who was the richest candidate in the MCD elections, was defeated by AAP candidate. The 65-year-old businessman has assets over Rs 66 crores and total liabilities of over Rs 8 crores, …

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3 years, 3 months ago

When Sheikh Abdullah Was in Jail, Syed Ali Shah Geelani Was Eyeing Power with Congress

News 18

WBarring support to the Independent candidate Shamim Ahmad Shamim only to ensure defeat of the Congress-backed Bakshi Ghulam Mohammad in the 1971 Lok Sabha election in Srinagar, Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah called for boycott of all elections held by the Indian authorities in Jammu and Kashmir. In the same year’s Lok Sabha elections, Congress swept all the 6 seats including Anantnag …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Sadiq Khan elected London mayor for a second term

Al Jazeera

In victory speech, Khan promises to ‘build bridges’ and create jobs as UK capital emerges from pandemic. Sadiq Khan has been re-elected mayor of London, in a tighter-than-expected race, providing a boost to the opposition Labour party after a series of disappointing results in Thursday’s local elections. “I am deeply humbled by the trust Londoners have placed in me to …

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4 years ago

How Turkey's Hagia Sophia Propelled CPI(M) to Big Win in Kerala Local Body Elections