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Baghdad, April 12 – The Iraqi Parliament elected former Environment Minister Nizar Amadi as the country's new president, following a decisive voting session held in the capital, Baghdad.Parliament Speaker Haibat al-Halbousi officially announced Amadi as the winner after he secured 227 votes in...

Patna, April 11 – Amid ongoing political discussions over the formation of the government in Bihar, Rajya Sabha member and Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief Upendra Kushwaha, on Saturday, made a significant statement regarding the future of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.Speaking at the birth...

Patna, April 10 – Amid strong indications that Nitish Kumar is set to transition to national politics by taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member, supporters of the Janata Dal (United) (JD-U) have launched an emotional appeal urging him not to leave Bihar. A poster campaign led by JD(U) worker...

Patna, April 8 JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar will take oath as a Rajya Sabha member on Friday, said Bihar Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary, a close aide of the Chief Minister.Speaking to reporters in Patna, Chaudhary said Kumar will leave for New Delhi on Thursday."After being elected to the Rajya...

Salem (Tamil Nadu), April 7 The people of Tamil Nadu have decided that the upcoming Assembly elections will be the last for the Karunanidhi family, as they will vote out the family's rule in the state, AIADMK chief Edappadi K Palaniswami said on Tuesday.Addressing a campaign in support of...

Hubballi (Karnataka), April 7 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Tuesday that the state will see if a new chief minister emerges after the by-elections to two assembly seats.The by-elections for the Bagalkot and Davanagere South Assembly constituencies will be held on April...

Patna, April 6 – Political tensions continue to escalate in Bihar amidst growing speculation about a possible leadership change.While discussions persist about Chief Minister Nitish Kumar moving to the Rajya Sabha, potentially paving the way for a BJP-led chief minister in the state, members...

Patna, April 6 Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Monday that the party was looking forward to "good news" in Bihar, where it is likely to head the new government that will be formed upon the resignation of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.The Patna Sahib MP made the remark at the BJP...

Patna, April 4 – Political activity in Bihar has intensified as supporters of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar publicly urged him on Saturday to reconsider his decision to join the Rajya Sabha.Newly installed posters by Janata Dal-United (JD-U) workers at key intersections in Patna have added a new...

Jaipur, March 30 Senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot expressed confidence on Monday that the United Democratic Front will form the government in Kerala, where Assembly elections are due on April 9.Speaking to reporters here before leaving for the southern state, Gehlot said that Kerala has...

Palakkad (Kerala), March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on both the UDF and LDF on Sunday, accusing them of "decades of corruption and political opportunism".Addressing a massive NDA election rally here, Modi said, "For decades, the LDF and the UDF have together...

Tinsukia (Assam), March 29 The ruling BJP will achieve a hat-trick in Assam by forming the third consecutive government in the state under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the party's national chief Nitin Nabin announced on Sunday.Addressing an election rally in support of...

Amaravati, March 29 – Telugu Desam Party national President and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Sunday that the TDP truly reflects the aspirations of the Telugu people.On the occasion of the 44th foundation day of TDP, he addressed the “TDP family members”.“The...

Guwahati, March 27 – Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal stated on Friday that the BJP is poised to form the government in Assam for the third time and will secure more than 100 seats in the upcoming Assembly elections, claiming that the party has taken "historic decisions" for the state...

Kathmandu, March 27 Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah 'Balen' took the oath as Nepal's democratically elected prime minister on Friday, about six months after the K P Sharma Oli-led government was ousted in a Gen-Z protest that shook the nation.The 35-year-old leader of the Rastriya...

Kathmandu, March 27 Balendra Shah 'Balen' was appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal on Friday, making him the youngest elected leader to hold the top executive position in the Himalayan nation.President Ramchandra Paudel appointed Balen, the parliamentary leader of the Rastriya Swatantra...

Kathmandu, March 26 Balendra Shah 'Balen' was elected as the leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party's parliamentary party on Thursday, paving his way to become Nepal's youngest elected prime minister on Friday.The 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician, a senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra...

Kathmandu, March 26 Balendra Shah 'Balen' was elected as the leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party's parliamentary party on Thursday, paving his way to become Nepal's youngest elected prime minister on Friday.The 35-year-old rapper-turned-politician, a senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra...

Kathmandu, March 25 Balendra Shah 'Balen', a senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, is likely to be sworn in as Nepal's youngest prime minister on Friday, an RSP leader said on Wednesday.Shah, who is popularly known as 'Balen', who was projected by the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) as...

Copenhagen, March 25 – Denmark's Social Democrats remained the largest party in Tuesday's parliamentary election, according to preliminary results from Denmark proper on Wednesday morning.However, neither the left-leaning red bloc nor the right-leaning blue bloc secured an outright majority in...