Tag: Election

Sanae Takaichi to become Japan’s first female prime minister

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Desk Report: Japan’s ruling conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, putting the 64-year-old politician on course to become Japan’s first female prime minister. Sanae Takaichi is one of the most conservative candidates in the ruling party’s right-wing camp. Former minister Takaichi is well-known in Japanese politics as a TV presenter and heavy metal drummer. But he is also controversial for a number of reasons. If confirmed by parliament as prime minister, Takaichi will face several important challenges. First, resolving the economic problems of…

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BNP will soon give ‘green signal’ to one candidate in each seat: Salahuddin

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Desk Report: BNP will soon give ‘green signal’ to one candidate in each seat: Salahuddin BNP is selecting candidates ahead of the 13th National Assembly elections, said Salahuddin Ahmed, a member of the party’s standing committee. He said this while talking to reporters at his residence in Gulshan in the capital on Friday. Salahuddin Ahmed said, “BNP is a large democratic and liberal political party. We have multiple qualified candidates in each seat. There are about 10 to 12 candidates in many seats. Now we are systematically selecting candidates. Soon,…

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A party member was arrested, Vijay’s name is also in the FIR

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Desk Report: 41 people died in a stampede at a rally of actor and politician Thalapathy Vijay in Tamil Nadu’s Karur district. 48 hours after the incident, the police have arrested Mathiyazhagan, the Karur West district secretary of TVK (Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam). He was arrested, blaming the lack of necessary security and lapses for the tragic incident. According to an NDTV report, the police have registered a case against some TVK leaders for attempt to murder, culpable homicide and endangering public safety. A case has also been registered against TVK…

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We are committed to conducting fair, beautiful and credible elections: CEC

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Desk Report: The Election Commission is committed to conducting fair, beautiful and credible elections, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin. He said this on the first day of the dialogue ahead of the 13th National Parliament elections at the Election Building in Agargaon in the capital on Sunday with representatives of civil society, current and former teachers of various universities and colleges. The CEC said, “We have come a long way to conduct elections smoothly. We have updated the voter list by going door to door, more than…

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Delaying elections will increase crisis: Amir Khusro

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Desk Report: BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has urged to restore democracy through early elections to overcome the current crisis in the country. He said that delaying the elections will increase the crisis. He said this at a seminar at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) auditorium in the capital’s Eskaton on Saturday. The seminar titled ‘Reforms and Elections: National Unity in Perspective’ was organized by Democracy Dias Bangladesh. Amir Khasru said, ‘For the last 15-16 years, an unrepresentative government has been running the…

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Sudan Gurung, the hero of Nepal’s Gen-G movement, will contest the elections, is forming a party

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Desk Report: Sudan Gurung, one of the leaders of Nepal’s recent Gen-G movement, has announced that he will contest the country’s general elections in March. He has also announced the formation of his own party. The movement he led to oust the Nepalese government earlier this month. “Our movement will continue to form a people’s government,” Sudan said. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera‘s Sandra Guthman, 36-year-old Sudan Gurung said that his party is not a historical political party, but is gathering supporters from across the country “for change.”…

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It is very difficult to work in a place like Bangladesh: CEC

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Desk Report: The Election Commission will not give any illegal instructions or ask officials to favor anyone in the upcoming parliamentary elections to be held in February 2026, said Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin. He said, “We will definitely give instructions, but no illegal instructions will ever be given. No instructions will be given to favor anyone or on behalf of anyone. Our instructions will be in accordance with the law and rules—to do the right thing correctly.” The CEC said these things at the Election Officers Conference-2025…

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AL will not be able to participate in any elections: Sarjis

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Desk Report: AL will not be able to participate in any elections: Sarjis ‘No Awami League party will be able to participate in the elections due to the genocide in the 24th uprising. We are moving towards that process,’ said Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the northern region of the National Citizens Party (NCP). He made this comment at the coordination meeting of the Sunamganj district and upazila committees of the NCP at the Shaheed Muktijoddha Jagatjyoti Public Library Hall in Sunamganj on Wednesday afternoon. Sarjis Alam said, ‘The…

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Election Commission is protecting the killers of democracy: Rahul Gandhi

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Desk Report: Rahul Gandhi, the leader of India’s main opposition Congress party, has made fresh allegations against the country’s Election Commission. He accused Election Commission of India chief Gyanesh Kumar of “protecting those who are killing democracy.” According to the British media outlet BBC, Rahul Gandhi alleged at a press conference on Thursday that names were selectively deleted or added from the voter list, which gave the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) an advantage in important elections in the state. Rahul Gandhi claimed that he had “100 percent proof” of…

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Chaksu election: 10 panels including Chhatra Dal-Shibir announced

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Desk Report: Chittagong University Central Student Union (CHAKSU) elections have finally announced 10 panels. On Thursday, various organizations including Chhatra Dal, Left Student Organization and Chhatra Shibir announced these panels. However, the three discussed coordinators of the CU anti-discrimination movement are not participating in this election. Meanwhile, 1,162 nominations have been collected for the Central Union and Hall Union, but 931 candidates have submitted nomination forms. After a long 35 years, the Chittagong University Central Student Union (CHAKSU) and Hall Union elections are going to be organized. About 27,000 students…

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