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- Elections
- March 28, 2025, 3:32 PM IST
Bihar Elections: ‘Dead Seats’ May Heat Up Congress-RJD Seat-Sharing Talks
News18 India's analysis of the 70 seats the Congress contested the last time reveals that at least 35 of them were historically weak, for both the Congress and RJD
- India
- August 23, 2024, 10:51 AM IST
Why PM Modi's 7-Hour Kyiv Visit After Russia Stop is A Diplomatic Coup for India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the first among the most popular leaders of the world to have visited Russia during the war and is now on a visit to Ukraine
- Politics
- July 25, 2023, 4:51 PM IST
No Truck With AAP in Punjab, Partap Singh Bajwa Tells Kharge and Sonia, Suggests 'Kerala Model' Instead
Even as the INDIA bloc progresses with plans to forge an anti-BJP front in 2024 General Elections, the Congress has found itself in a difficult position with both Punjab and Delhi units opposed to any understanding with the AAP.
- Politics
- September 5, 2022, 7:09 PM IST
Exclusive | G-23 Will Accept Gehlot, Anyone Else Made Congress Chief by Consensus: Prithviraj to News18
The former Maharashtra chief minister also reiterated the demand that the electoral rolls for the polls for Congress president should be made public
- Politics
- June 2, 2022, 12:29 PM IST
J&K Polls Possible in October-November If EC Completes Works by September, Sources Tell News18
If this happens, elections in Jammu and Kashmir will take place along with the Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh polls this year
- India
- May 4, 2022, 11:57 PM IST
J&K Delimitation Commission to Submit Report for All Assembly Seats on Thursday, except for 24 in PoK
The delimitation commission has decided to assign 43 seats to the Jammu region and 47 to Kashmir. Of these, nine constituencies will be reserved for Scheduled Tribes (STs) and seven for Scheduled Castes (SCs)
- Politics
- March 19, 2022, 12:44 PM IST
Sonia Gandhi Was Receptive to Suggestions, No Dispute on Leadership: G-23's Azad to News18
Speaking to News18, Ghulam Nabi Azad said the question of leadership will be decided when the Congress holds elections, a primary demand of the Group of 23.
- India
- February 25, 2022, 2:27 PM IST
'Situation Very Serious': Centre to Fly Out Indians from Ukraine's Neighbouring Countries 'at Earliest'
The Indian envoy said that they have details on locations of Indians and now we are looking at windows to evacuate them at the earliest.
- India
- December 21, 2021, 10:49 PM IST
Bill Linking Aadhaar to Voter ID Helpful; Oppn Protest Sparked by Hasty Parliament Nod, State Polls: Ex-CEC
OP Rawat said the legislation may go a long way in facilitating remote voting for poor migrant workers, students temporarily away from home for study or employment-related exigencies, NRIs, and very old, hospitalised and infirm voters.
- Politics
- October 2, 2021, 1:49 PM IST
EC Freezes LJP Party Symbol 'Until Dispute Settles' between Chirag Paswan, Pashupati Paras Factions: Sources
Paswan had visited the EC office on Friday to demand that the party symbol continues to be with his party.
- Politics
- September 1, 2021, 2:42 PM IST
No 'Ahmed Patel-like Status' for Kishor if He Joins Cong, Leaders OK with Separate Dept on Poll Strategy
Senior leaders are of the view that Kishor should work under the present party system, and his expertise should be used as 'partyman', a source said.
- Politics
- July 31, 2021, 6:28 PM IST
Nitish Kumar's Close Aide Lalan Singh Elected JDU National President as RCP Singh Steps Down
The move was necessitated after RCP Singh was inducted into the recently revamped Narendra Modi Cabinet.
- Politics
- July 19, 2021, 6:19 PM IST
Before Sidhu Elevation, Sonia Gandhi Dialled Punjab MPs Upset Over Not Given 'Preference' in Cong
Earlier, these MPs had written a letter to Gandhi and had sought an appointment to express their views on infighting emerged within the Congress.
- India
- July 5, 2021, 9:54 AM IST
Delimitation of Jammu & Kashmir Seats to be Completed by March 5 Deadline: Top Sources
There will be four basic tenets for the delimiting constituencies - physical features, existing boundaries of administrative units, facilities of communication and public convenience, top sources said.
- India
- June 30, 2021, 8:01 AM IST
Speeding Up Poll Process, J&K Delimitation Commission Set to Visit Union Territory on July 6
Headed by former Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai, the three-member delimitation commission will finalise its plans on consultations with political parties.

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