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Israel to hold elections on October 27: What it means for Netanyahu | World News

Israel to hold elections on October 27: What it means for Netanyahu | World News

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Israel is set to hold its parliamentary elections on October 27, allowing the current Israeli parliament to complete its four-year term, and it’ll be the first since Hamas launched its attack on the country in 2023, followed by wars in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. Resolution of early dissolution uncertainties The precise date of the polls, announced on Sunday by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition, had been obscure until now, since the Israeli parliament voted in May to disband, raising the possibility that the election could be held early, Reuters reported. Historic milestone in modern legislative stability The polls scheduled in October are set to mark the first time in nearly four decades that elections will be held on schedule in the country, and the PM Netanyahu-led government would become the first dispensation to complete its full term in more than 50 years, the Times of Israel reported. Shifting voter sentiment and poll projections The political landscape in Tel Aviv is expected to shift as pre-poll surveys have predicted that Netanyahu’s coalition of nationalist and religious …

‘Will commit suicide’: What Manmohan Singh told former CEC Quraishi during 2012 elections

‘Will commit suicide’: What Manmohan Singh told former CEC Quraishi during 2012 elections

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Former Chief Election Commissioner, SY Quraishi, recalled a stark statement made by former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh in 2012 over “loose talk” by ministers on the functioning of the Election Commission of India. In his book, titled “India and I: A Hundred Memories, Not a Memoir’, the former CEC recalled a visit to the PM residence after he expressed his anguish over certain remarks made by ministers during the 2012 state elections in Uttar Pradesh. (File ) In his book, titled “India and I: A Hundred Memories, Not a Memoir’, the former CEC recalled a visit to the PM residence after he expressed his anguish over certain remarks made by ministers during the 2012 state elections in Uttar Pradesh. As per Quraishi, this backlash was triggered by Salman Khurshid‘s censure for breaking the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) while campaigning for the state elections. In a speech, Khurshid promised that if his party came to power, the quota for Muslims in jobs would be raised from 4.5 per cent to 9 per cent. “The …

Prakash Raj gets bail from Bengaluru court in multiple voter ID case linked to 2019 Lok Sabha elections

Prakash Raj gets bail from Bengaluru court in multiple voter ID case linked to 2019 Lok Sabha elections

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A Bengaluru court has granted bail to actor Prakash Raj over allegations tied to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. He is accused of being registered to vote in multiple states at the time and leaving that detail out of his official election affidavit. With bail now secured, the case is set to go to trial. Prakash Raj gets bail in election affidavit case over alleged multiple voter enrolments. (PTI) Actor appears before court voluntarily As per Bar and Bench report, on July 10, Chief Judicial Magistrate Jyoti Shantappa Kale granted bail to actor Prakash Raj. As part of his bail conditions, he must pay a ₹4,000 security deposit and attend all future court hearings. The court had previously issued a non-bailable warrant for Raj because they could not reach him to deliver his court summons. However, the actor voluntarily appeared in court on Friday. His lawyer, Nagarjuna, explained that Raj never actually received the warrant and only learned about the legal proceedings from the news. Nagarjuna also mentioned that Raj has surrendered his Tamil Nadu …

Tulika Maan rues cancelled foreign camp amid Judo Federation elections ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Tulika Maan rues cancelled foreign camp amid Judo Federation elections ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games

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The administrative chaos of Indian sports has again caught athletes in the crossfire ahead of the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Indian judo team was dealt a severe blow when its highly anticipated exposure camp in Japan was cancelled at the last minute following a leadership change in the Judo Federation of India. “There were elections in our federation, so we didn’t get the camps we wanted,” a disappointed Tulika Maan, who had won an unexpected silver medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games four years ago, told The Bridge on the sidelines of the official send-off ceremony in New Delhi. “The new body cancelled the earlier proposals, including our camp in Japan. We were fully prepared, and it got cancelled just ahead of a major event. We were left in complete shock,” she added. The cancellation was a massive setback for Maan, who competes in the women’s +78 kg heavyweight category. Indian combat sports have traditionally lacked depth in the heavier weight classes, leaving the 27-year-old with a severe deficit of quality sparring …

After back-to-back wins in northern states, BJP eyes South, sets agenda for Telangana polls

After back-to-back wins in northern states, BJP eyes South, sets agenda for Telangana polls

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Buoyed by a string of electoral victories in Bihar, West Bengal, Assam, Delhi and other states, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now turning its attention to the South, with Telangana emerging as its next major political battleground. Setting the tone, BJP National President Nitin Nabin urged party workers to prepare for the upcoming municipal corporation elections in Telangana. Setting the tone, BJP National President Nitin Nabin urged party workers to prepare for the upcoming municipal corporation elections in the state, saying politics should be guided by service rather than the pursuit of power, according to a report by news agency ANI. He called on the cadre to work towards bringing the BJP to power in Telangana. With both Telangana and Karnataka set to vote in Assembly elections in 2028, the BJP is looking to strengthen its organisational base across the South. Also Read | South remains elusive for BJP despite big gains in other states. What data shows ‘Centre for public service’: BJP’s narrative for Telangana Addressing the inauguration of nine newly established BJP …

Karnataka MLC elections: Full list of winners as Congress one-ups the BJP

Karnataka MLC elections: Full list of winners as Congress one-ups the BJP

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In the first electoral battle since the new government under chief minister DK Shivakumar took charge in Karnataka, the ruling Congress on Thursday won five of the seven Legislative Council seats that went to polls, while the opposition BJP bagged two. Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar congratulates five Congress candidates, Thippannappa Kamknoor, PV Mohan, BK Hariprasad (KPCC president), Shivanna B S, and Vinay Karthik Prakash, who emerged victorious in the Legislative Council seats that went to polls. (PTI) The results also brought to light cross-voting by BJP and JD(S) legislators in favour of Congress candidates, as the ruling party received 151 votes, 11 more than the expected 140, PTI reported, quoting sources. Eight candidates were in the fray for the seven MLC seats to be elected by MLAs, for which voting was held on Thursday at the Karnataka Vidhana Soudha. Votes were subsequently counted in the evening. The polls were held as the terms of seven MLCs — Congress leaders Naseer Ahmed, Tippannappa, and B K Hariprasad; BJP leaders N Nagaraju (MTB), Prathap Simha Nayak K, …

Rajya Sabha elections: Congress to fly MP MLAs to Karnataka amid poaching fears

Rajya Sabha elections: Congress to fly MP MLAs to Karnataka amid poaching fears

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The Opposition Congress has chartered a plane to fly its lawmakers out of Madhya Pradesh in two batches on Tuesday amid fears of poaching ahead of the June 18 Rajya Sabha elections. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has fielded three candidates in the state, even as it needs the backing of nine additional assembly members to secure the third seat. The Congress has fielded Meenakshi Natarajan as its Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh. (X) The Congress lawmakers gathered at the residence of Umang Singhar, the leader of the Opposition in the state assembly, ahead of their departure to Congress-ruled Karnataka. The first flight is scheduled to depart at 2:30pm, followed by another in the evening. The Congress has, over the years, relied on DK Shivakumar, who took over as the Karnataka chief minister this month, to manage crises across states. Singhar insisted they were not forcing anyone to move to Karnataka and that it was voluntary. “If some lawmakers want to stay in Madhya Pradesh, they can. We have full faith in all …

NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule vows Electoral Reform Bill to curb horse-trading in elections

NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule vows Electoral Reform Bill to curb horse-trading in elections

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Sharad Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP SP) leader Supriya Sule on Saturday announced that she would introduce a private member’s bill in Parliament aimed at bringing greater transparency to elections where allegations of horse-trading frequently emerge, reported the PTI. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Prakash Raj slams Naga Banu Konidela’s statement to follow leader Pawan Kalyan without questions: ‘Don’t make threats’

Prakash Raj slams Naga Banu Konidela’s statement to follow leader Pawan Kalyan without questions: ‘Don’t make threats’

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Actor, Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister, and Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan recently declared that Telangana is nobody’s ‘ayya jagir’ (father’s property) after he was denied permission to hold a public meeting in the state. He received backlash for the statement. Meanwhile, Naga Babu Konidela, who is part of Pawan Kalyan’s party, made a statement on X where he asserted that the leader’s word is final. Prakash has now slammed this remark. (Also read: Bandla Ganesh slams Prakash Raj for his remark on Pawan Kalyan: ‘Who the hell are you? Tamil, Telugu or Kannadiga?’) Actor-politician Prakash Raj was among many others who condemned Pawan Kalyan over his remarks. (X/@prakashraaj) What did Prakash Raj respond to? It all started when Naga Babu Konidela shared a picture of Pawan Kalyan on X. The picture showed the words ‘Pawan Kalyan – The People’s Leader.’ In the caption, he wrote, “A leader’s word is final. None have seen devils and demons in his path,he alone knows what is right and what is wrong. Shut your doubts, silence your tongue, …

Cong’s J’khand RS nomination stirs row: JMM set to field for both seats

Cong’s J’khand RS nomination stirs row: JMM set to field for both seats

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RANCHI: The upcoming biennial Rajya Sabha elections seem to have created fissures in the Congress’s alliance with the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), after legislators of the ruling party in Jharkhand on Friday demanded that the party contest both seats going to polls, a day after the Congress announced senior party functionary Pranav Jha as its candidate for one of the two seats. Cong’s J’khand RS nomination stirs row: JMM set to field for both seats The development comes a day after the Congress declared seven candidates and the BJP named 11 for the biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha. Among the Congress’s prominent nominees were Kharge’s media manager for all practical purposes — Pranav Jha — who has been rewarded with a Rajya Sabha ticket from Jharkhand. However, a day after the Congress’s announcement, chief minister Hemant Soren chaired a meeting of JMM legislators in Ranchi on Friday. “Today, I participated in a meeting in Ranchi with the esteemed ministers and MLAs of JMM regarding the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections,” Soren said. After the meeting, …