Tag: election
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Election Results May Take Time to Confirm
As the 2024 presidential election approaches, a common question looms: who will emerge victorious, and when will we know the outcome? While anticipation builds across the nation, the answers to these questions remain murky. Insights from history, along with information shared by Kamala Harris’ campaign, suggest that voters may face a prolonged wait for results—possibly…
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Political parties want a roadmap from the government
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has not yet reacted to the army chief’s statement. Jamaat’s general secretary Mia Ghulam Parwar said that they would ‘take some time’ before stating their stand in this regard. Speaking to Prothom Alo in this regard, Mia Golam Parwar said, “He said this after careful consideration. We do not want to say anything…
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PM Hasina and Modi together pledged to achieve 'Developed India 2047' and 'Smart Bangladesh 2041'
“The NDA's victory for the third time in a row has been possible because of your strong leadership,” the prime minister was quoted as saying by his deputy press secretary Noorellahi Mina to reporters. Sheikh Hasina expressed hope, “Through this victory, India and its people will rise on the world stage.” He also mentioned the…
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NDA leaders unanimously elect Narendra Modi as alliance leader | Latest news
He appreciated the efforts made by the Prime Minister in nation building and highlighted that he has a clear vision for a 'Developed India' and he is a partner in this goal. The letter of NDA leaders said, “In the last 10 years, 140 crore citizens of India have seen the country developing in every…
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Modi in talks with allies after close election win – Latest updates
BJP supporters on the streets of New Delhi said that their party has won the maximum number of seats and celebrated the victory. “We are very happy with the results,” said Archana Sharma, a 36-year-old office worker. He said he was “looking forward to supporting Modi and the BJP in the future too.” Govind Singh,…
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Trinamool Congress ahead of Congress in representation of women MPs in Lok Sabha elections
The other women MPs from Trionamul are Mahua Moitra, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, Sayani Ghosh, Mala Roy, Sajda Ahmed, Rachna Banerjee, June Malia, Sharmila Sarkar and Satabdi Roy. Among the Congress women MPs, Sudha Ramakrishnan defeated Babu P of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam by the highest margin of 271,183 votes in Mayiladuthurai in Tamil…
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The Awami League failed to satisfy its allies in the 14-party assembly
Several sources close to yesterday's meeting said Workers Party chief Rashid Khan Menon told the meeting that he had raised several questions during the meeting with the Prime Minister and many of them have not been answered yet. He asked how the alliance can move forward without getting answers to the questions. Menon also accused…
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India's Modi faces tough road ahead after election win
Celebrations began at Modi's BJP headquarters even before the full results were announced on Tuesday. But there was an atmosphere of joy at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi too. “The BJP has failed to secure a big majority on its own,” Congress MP Rajeev Shukla told reporters. “This is their moral defeat.” Modi's opponents…
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Modi-led NDA leading in over 272 seats: Report
The Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to come to power for the third consecutive time while the opposition under India Bloc is trying to wrest power from the ruling party. Most exit polls have predicted a steady win for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while some have projected a two-thirds majority for the ruling BJP-led National…
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India's election results are awaited amid a flood of misinformation
India’s six-week-long election was staggering not only for its size and operational complexity, but also for the “unprecedented” level of online disinformation. The largest democratic process in history brought with it a flood of false social media posts and instant messages, ranging from manipulated videos to unrelated images with false captions. Raqib Hameed Naik of…
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Indian PM Modi headed for landslide victory in third term: TV exit poll
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is headed for a landslide victory for a third consecutive term, a television exit poll showed on Saturday after six weeks of nationwide polling. The results will be formally announced on Tuesday, but analysts have considered Modi's victory a foregone conclusion, in part because of his aggressive approach to India's…
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India's six-week-long election ends | Prothom Alo
India's marathon election ended on Saturday, six weeks after voting began, with voters in the Hindu holy city of Varanasi braving scorching heat to cast their votes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has long been expected to win a third term after election results are announced on Tuesday, largely due to his image as an aggressive…
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India elections resume: Criminal investigations into Modi's rivals amid UN concerns
Kejriwal was due to cast his vote in Delhi, where polling began at 7 am (0130 GMT) on Saturday, accompanied by Rahul Gandhi, whose Congress party is leading an opposition alliance of over two dozen parties competing jointly against Modi. Gandhi, the scion of a dynasty that dominated Indian politics for decades and the son,…
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Anwarul Azim: Controversial MP elected several times despite serious allegations
Former election commissioner Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain told Pratham Alo that since there was weakness in the political party, a person like Anwarul Azim was given nomination even though he was an accused in 21 cases. There were also discussions about Anwarul Azim joining Awami League politics. He entered politics in 1988 with…
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Low turnout in Daulatpur Upazila Parishad elections of Kushtia: Only 6 votes were cast in 6 hours
He said that although polling started at 8 am, the first vote at the booth was cast at 9.22 am. “Whenever a voter is entering the centre, we see from the window that she will come to my booth. But no voter is entering my booth,” Sohail Ahmed told Prothom Alo. Presiding officer Sahajul Islam…