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India ready for election marathon
Reuters, Published on 18/04/2024
» NONGRIAT, India - India was preparing on Thursday for the world's largest general election, as polling officers clambered up hills, travelled deep into areas riven by violent insurgencies and crossed rivers to reach millions of voters across the sprawling nation of 1.4 billion.
India election fuels nationalist sentiments
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 19/04/2024
» Extreme nationalism always looks foolish or even deranged to those who have not caught the virus, but in India it's now official.
Cabinet clears path for election
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/04/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved the Election Commission's (EC) draft decree to begin the process of electing a new Senate to succeed the 250-strong military-appointed chamber whose tenure is due to expire on May 11, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.
Election Commission must be proactive
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/05/2024
» The Senate election process has kicked off with little fanfare. As of Monday, a little over 36,000 people had registered for the race, raising questions about the Election Commission's (EC) chances of achieving its target of getting at least 100,000 people to take part in the process.
2014 election disrupter avoids jail
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/05/2024
» The Supreme Court has handed an eight-month jail term, suspended for two years, to a protest leader involved in obstructing the general election in 2014.
Myanmar minister pushes election plan
Reuters, Published on 19/12/2024
» The foreign minister of Myanmar briefed neighbouring countries on its plans to hold an election next year amid an escalating civil war, including potentially inviting foreign poll observers, Thai officials said on Thursday.
40 election complaints under review
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 12/03/2026
» The Office of the Ombudsman is reviewing 40 complaints related to the Feb 8 general election and will determine whether any cases should be forwarded to the Constitutional Court, Chief Ombudsman Songsak Saicheua said on Wednesday.
Voting underway in Iran parliamentary election
AFP, Published on 21/02/2020
» TEHRAN - Iranians began voting Friday in a parliamentary election which conservatives are expected to dominate, capitalising on public anger against moderate conservative President Hassan Rouhani over a ravaged economy, corruption and multiple crises.
PPRP win Kamphaeng Phet by-election
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/02/2020
» The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) candidate won the by-election in constituency 2 of Kamphaeng Phet, unofficial results indicated late on Sunday night.
Poland braces for tight presidential election
AFP, Published on 12/07/2020
» WARSAW - Poland votes on Sunday in a knife-edge presidential election between a populist incumbent closely allied with US President Donald Trump and a europhile liberal who wants to restore ties with Brussels.