Elections

Supreme Court upholds Election Commission’s right to conduct SIR in Bihar

The Supreme Court has upheld the legality of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls by the Election Commission.

Facing defeat in mid-terms, Trump sought to ban half of US election voting machines: Report

In a desperate bid to control the outcome of elections, US President Donald Trump's allies reportedly sought to ban half of the country’s voting machines by citing conspiracy theories that have long since been debunked.

‘One Nation, One Election’ can save ₹7 lakh crore, boost GDP growth by 1.6%: JPC

The JPC examining the proposal of ‘One Nation, One Election’ has said that holding simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections could save nearly ₹7 lakh crore and increase India’s GDP growth by up to 1.6 per cent.

'Thalapathy’ Vijay becomes Tamil Nadu CM, ends decades-long DMK-AIADMK dominance

TVK chief C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, marking a historic political shift in the state. The development ends nearly six decades of dominance by the DMK and the AIADMK.

Tamil Nadu political drama nears climax: How Vijay finally got the numbers to form govt

Tamil Nadu’s post-election political drama reached a boiling point as TVK chief Vijay secured backing from Congress, Left parties, VCK and IUML to cross the majority mark in the Assembly. Legal battles, forged-letter allegations and Governor deadlock have turned government formation into a historic power struggle in the state

This Week in Explainers: The rise of Suvendu Adhikari, first BJP CM of Bengal

It’s a big day for the BJP in Bengal, as Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as chief minister. In our weekly roundup, we analyse how the saffron party ended Mamata Banerjee’s 15-year rule, Vijay’s win in Tamil Nadu, and more

In UK local elections, PM Starmer’s Labour suffers huge losses amid Reform UK surge

In British local elections, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's Labour Party has so far lost hundreds of seats in a wave of far-right Reform UK. As per the latest tally, Labour has lost 204 seats, and Reform has gained 275.

‘BJP broke TMC’s party-state system’: Analyst on West Bengal election result

Under the Trinamool Congress (TMC), West Bengal had become a ‘party-state’ in which party leaders and cadres controlled all spheres of life, and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has broken that system, says political analyst Deep Halder.

In a first, BJP gets its chief minister in 4 most populous states in India — and 7 of top 10

The BJP has achieved an unprecedented milestone, securing CMs in India’s four most populous states. The party’s strong organisational strategy continue to drive its electoral success nationwide.

India set for reform sprint to address economic risks as govt gets election-free corridor: Report

Kotak flags a 10-month election-free window as New Delhi’s best shot to tackle subsidies, trade strategy and stalled reforms amid rising macro pressure