election

Election results: Modi’s reduced majority suggests waning appeal of Hindu nationalism

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(Photo: Unsplash/Sikandar Ali) The early results of the national elections in India may suggest a significant shift in the political landscape as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance appears set to form the government for a third consecutive term, though with a narrow victory. Contrary to Modi’s campaign’s tall claims, the numbers fall … Read more

Exit polls predict emphatic victory for Modi's BJP-led NDA in general election

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(Photo: Unsplash/Shashank Hudkar) Multiple exit polls released after voting concluded on Saturday, June 1st in India’s marathon general election are projecting a resounding victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The hard-fought contest, which was spread over six weeks across April and May in the sweltering summer heat, saw nearly … Read more

Calls for prayer ahead of general election

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(Photo: Unsplash) Church of England bishops are inviting the nation to pray and participate in the upcoming general election, which takes place on 4 July. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, are urging people to set aside time to pray but are also appealing for campaigning to be marked … Read more

Violence mars polling in Manipur, Election Commission orders re-poll at 11 booths

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At the entrance gate of Manipur’s Churachandpur district, an effigy bears the message “Justice is Dead.” (Photo: The Christian Post) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has declared void the polling conducted at 11 booths across five Assembly segments in Inner Manipur during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections on 19 April. The decision … Read more

Election fever grips India as first phase of voting concludes

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(Photo: Unsplash/Annie Spratt) The stage is set for a high-stakes battle as India’s mammoth 2024 Lok Sabha elections got underway on 19 April with the first phase of voting across 21 states and 102 constituencies. Over 166 million electorate, including 3.5 million first-time voters and 35 million young voters aged 20-29, exercised their democratic right, … Read more

Militia group Arambai Tenggol issues restrictions on election campaigning in Manipur

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(Photo: Pixabay/John Mounsey) As Manipur gears up for the Lok Sabha elections, an alarming situation has unfolded with the powerful Meitei militia group Arambai Tenggol publicly imposing restrictions on traditional campaign methods, according to reports from The Wire and India Today North East. This development has raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process, … Read more

Christian politician makes history in Pakistan after election as deputy speaker of Sindh Assembly

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Newly-elected Sindh Assembly Speaker Syed Owais Qadir Shah is seen greeting Deputy Speaker Anthony Naveed after the latter took oath of office on Sunday. (Photo: YouTube/Screenshot) Christian politician Anthony Naveed has achieved a major political milestone after he was elected as the first Christian Deputy Speaker of the Sindh Provincial Assembly last Sunday. Naveed, who … Read more

Unprecedented win for BJP's sole Christian contender in Chhattisgarh election

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Prabodh Minj. (Photo: YouTube Screenshot/Dainik Jagran) The BJP recorded an easy victory in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh in the recently concluded State Legislative Assembly elections bagging 54 seats out of the total 90, whereas only 46 were needed for government formation.   Among the list of wins on the BJP side, the unexpected triumph … Read more