Israel’s opposition parties said they would bring a motion to dissolve Parliament to a vote on Wednesday, presenting the most serious challenge yet to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government and raising the prospect of early elections. If the motion passes, it is unlikely that the government will fall immediately. The parliamentary process before any…
DHAKA: At least 20 political parties, including former PM Khaleda Zia’s BNP, Monday rejected Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus‘s extended time frame for conducting national election, demanding it be held by Dec.Sources, however, said three political parties, including the radical Jamaat-e-Islami and NCP launched by Nahid Islam who led the anti-Sheikh Hasina movement last year,…
PATNA: As Bihar prepares for assembly polls in Oct-Nov, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, cleared by both Houses of Parliament, has led to a fierce political storm in the state. The legislation, meant to tighten management of waqf properties, has turned into a flashpoint between NDA and Grand Alliance, triggering a war of words, poster blitz…
Akhilesh Yadav (left) and Amit Shah In the early hours of Thursday, the Lok Sabha passed the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, following a debate that lasted over 12 hours. While the ruling NDA defended the bill as beneficial for minorities, the opposition strongly criticized it, calling it “anti-Muslim.” The bill was approved after all…
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju condemns opposition groups for allegedly misleading people about the Waqf Amendment Bill. He urges all political parties to participate in parliamentary debates and discussions on the bill. Meanwhile, protests against the bill continue, with demonstrators wearing black armbands during prayers. NEW DELHI: Union Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju accused…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Tuesday invited national and state party presidents and senior leaders for interaction to further strengthen electoral processes.Amid the ongoing tussle with the opposition over the duplicity in some electors’ photo identity cards, the commission welcomed the suggestions by April 30.“The Election Commission of India has invited suggestions from all…
Three mainstream political parties in Austria said on Thursday that they had reached an agreement to form a new government that excludes the far right, ending five months of roller-coaster negotiations after an election last fall. It was an improbable comeback for a diverse political coalition that was tripped up by policy infighting when it…
Vice President JD Vance told European leaders on Friday that their biggest security threat was not military aggression from Russia or China, or election meddling from Moscow. Rather, he said, it was what he called “the enemy within” — their own suppression of abortion protests and other forms of free speech and the sidelining of…
In the Delhi Assembly election 2025, several candidates who switched political parties must be in a happy mood as even after changing sides, they still managed to secure victories. The phenomenon of successful turncoats in elections remains a consistent feature of Indian politics.Several politicians saw the greener side and they are: Arvinder Singh Lovely In…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Opposition parties called the Union Budget a disappointment as especially for states ruled by parties which were not part of the ruling NDA.Asserting that the government has no new ideas, Congress said finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman is walking on the “worn-out path” and is not willing to…