Indonesia begins vote tabulation amid ethics probe, complaints
Two weeks after voting concluded in the country’s largest-ever single-day election, Indonesia's election commission has started to tally and verify the votes at the national…
Elections
BJP wins 8 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party bags 2
Seven members of the Samajwadi Party cross-voted in favour of the BJP and the vote of one SP MLA was deemed invalid, resulting in the victory of the 8th BJP candidate.
Samajwadi Party faces rebellion during Rajya Sabha polling in Uttar Pradesh
The crucial Rajya Sabha elections began at 9 am, with 41 out of 56 candidates already declared victorious due to the absence of opposition.poli
South Korea to lift land use restrictions near military bases
Over 8 percent of South Korea's land area is near military installations. and has been subject to regulations requiring consultation with the military before getting local…
Calls grow to review single-day format after more than 100 poll workers die
The Health Ministry reported that at least 108 poll workers had died and more than 14,300 others had fallen ill between election day on Feb. 14 and Feb. 22.
Pakistan election commission gears up to hold election for president by March 9
The six-party alliance, set to form a coalition government at the Centre under the PML-N’s Shehbaz Sharif, has already announced Asif Ali Zardari as its consensus candidate for…
Threats, assault against critics mar 2024 election: Amnesty Indonesia
The human rights NGO identified at least 16 incidences of intimidation, police reports and physical assault that targeted activists between the start of the campaign period until…
Indonesian election commission insists on using its vote tabulation platform
The Sirekap application, a new addition to the general election, was initially offered as a way for the public to monitor the tabulation process before the poll body announces the…
Fitch, Moody’s raise concerns about fiscal policy under Prabowo leadership
Analysts warn that sudden increase in government spending to swiftly fulfil all of Prabowo’s promises could breach the budget deficit cap, which is set by law at 3 percent of…
Pakistan Supreme Court disposes of plea seeking nullification of Feb 8 general elections
Petitioner Ali Khan had urged the apex court to order new elections within 30 days to be held under the direct supervision and oversight of the judiciary “to ensure fairness,…