India’s rainbow opposition coalition puts up a rare show of strength
Opposition parties have accused PM Modi’s BJP of using investigating agencies to stymie their campaigns by cutting off funds and arresting leaders, weeks before the general…
Elections
India’s biggest political party releases 7th list of candidates for Lok Sabha polls
Rana, a first-time Member of Parliament (MP) had successfully contested Amravati Lok Sabha seat in 2019, reserved for Scheduled Castes.
Political novice to face off star politician in ‘swing district’
Dongjak-B, one of the two constituencies in the district with a population of some 380,000 sandwiched between the conservative stronghold of Gangnam-gu and the progressive haven…
Losing presidential candidate Ganjar calls for new election
In a statement, a lawyer with Ganjar's legal team, said Prabowo's disqualification was being called for on the grounds that his registration had violated legal and ethical…
PDI-P wins popular vote, Golkar close behind
The KPU has yet to announce how the votes will translate into House seats, but having the most votes means the PDI-P stands to extend its dominance in the legislature for another…
Two regions to go before official election results announced in Indonesia
With 36 provinces and all of the overseas voting accounted for, the KPU’s central office still needs to certify the returns from Papua and the Papua Highlands before it can…
Indonesia’s election commission races to finish vote tally
Meeting the deadline is likely not be the KPU’s only worry, as observers have questioned the KPU’s ability to reliably determine the election results following accusations of…
PM Modi chairs Cabinet meeting, asks ministers to prepare roadmap for first 100 days of New Govt
The sources said the Union Government initiated the process of notifying the dates of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections by sending the Election Commission’s recommendation to…
Will South Korea’s ruling party maintain winning momentum in run-up to election?
With about a month left until election day, the latest polls find the ruling People Power Party’s leading while its rival, the Democratic Party of Korea, has been bogged down by…
President Jokowi to maintain influence after succession
He will remain a significant player in shaping the country’s political dynamics through the next generation of his family, with his eldest son Gibran Rakabuming Raka almost…