political reform

Aizawl, March 30 The Congress would bring a "complete transformation" in Mizoram's governance model if it is voted to power, a senior party leader asserted on Monday.State Congress senior vice president Lalnunmawia Chuaungo, who is also Mizoram's former chief secretary, said the party would...

New Delhi, March 30 Since the arrest of former Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and his then colleague, ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, for their reported role in the September 2025 firing that left many dead in Kathmandu, mixed reactions have been coming from the Himalayan nation regarding...

Kathmandu, March 27 Nepal's new Prime Minister, Balendra Shah, restructured the cabinet and merged various ministries on Friday to simplify government operations and improve coordination.Popularly known as 'Balen', Shah retained the portfolios of Defence and Industry, and Commerce, while the...

Kolkata, March 16 As West Bengal heads into another important election, the TMC is facing one of its most critical organizational challenges in recent years: crafting a candidate list that can counter anti-incumbency, reshape local political dynamics, and maintain the party's dominance after 15...

March 15, New Delhi: Voting began on Sunday in Kazakhstan for a referendum on a new constitution that critics say could allow President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to remain in control of Central Asia's largest economy beyond his current term limit of 2029.Tokayev, a former diplomat who has...

Ankara, March 11 – With its first session scheduled for March 12, Bangladesh's newly-elected parliament will face two competing mandates: one based on the existing constitutional framework, and the other guided by the political commitments of the July Charter. Experts warn that such a dual...

Kolkata, March 11 CV Ananda Bose, who resigned as the governor of West Bengal before completing his term last week, said on Wednesday that his dream of a "developed Bengal which is free from violence and corruption" remained unfinished, and asserted that such a transformation requires sustained...

New Delhi, March 10 The government is reportedly exploring the possibility of implementing the Women's Reservation Act even before the completion of the post-census delimitation exercise for Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies.Sources aware of the development told

New Delhi, March 9 Former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad strongly supported the proposal for simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies on Monday, saying that such a move would be in the interest of the country, save time, improve governance, and expedite development...

Kathmandu, March 7—When Balen Shah, the former Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, chose Jhapa-5 as his constituency to contest the parliamentary elections against former Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli in the latter’s traditional stronghold, many leading experts questioned the move despite the...

Lucknow, March 7 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that the vision and reforms introduced by Govind Ballabh Pant laid the foundation for the state's development and continue to guide its progress even today.Addressing a programme held here to mark Pant's death...

Kathmandu, March 6 Voters in Nepal have expressed hope for political change, as early trends from the ongoing vote counting indicate a strong performance by a relatively new political force, sparking optimism among citizens seeking an end to corruption and a shift in the country's political...

Kathmandu, March 6 – If the trends are any indication, Nepal is set for a Prime Minister from the Millennial generation, who will take office riding on the wave of popularity among Gen Z. Balendra Shah does not reflect the image of a typical politician; rather, he is like a musician and social...

Bhubaneswar, March 5 BJD president and Leader of the Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, on Thursday alleged that the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the state were in grave danger and needed to be strengthened.Patnaik made this statement while paying tribute to his father...

March 5, New Delhi – Nepal's youngest generation of voters turned out in significant numbers during the recent elections, demonstrating their importance in shaping the country's future. After casting their votes, many young voters expressed hopes for a corruption-free government and called for...

Mumbai, February 27 Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT), has responded to the Supreme Court's recent observations on mandatory voting by questioning the very foundation of India's current electoral system. It acknowledged the court's intent to strengthen democracy and argued that...

Jaipur, February 25 – In a significant policy shift, the Rajasthan Cabinet on Wednesday approved the removal of the decades-old two-child norm for contesting elections to the Panchayati Raj and urban local bodies, ending a restriction that had been in place for nearly 30 years.With this...

Washington, February 24 – The National Endowment for Democracy supported political and civic actors in Bangladesh in the lead-up to the 2024 collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government, supporting electoral reforms, voter education, and independent reporting, its president told US lawmakers on...

February 23, New Delhi – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been re-elected as the general secretary of the ruling Workers' Party at a rare congress.The state news agency reported that the decision was made on the fourth day of the congress, in accordance with the unwavering will and...

New Delhi, February 17 – A heated debate on Tuesday over a proposed Constitutional Reform Council reflected how, even before Bangladesh's newly elected cabinet could assume office, it was facing legal challenges regarding changes adopted by the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, according...