Counting of votes are underway in five Indian states. Political parties are looking forward to people's mandate. The elections were held in several phases.

India: Counting of votes begins in 5 states as people look to give poll mandates to parties

Counting of votes is underway in five Indian states. Political parties are looking forward to people's mandate. The elections were held in several phases. In the latest, BJP is maintaining its lead in UP, Manipur, Goa & Uttarakhand. Whereas, AAP took a big lead in Punjab.

India votes: BJP leads in UP, Manipur, Goa & Uttarakhand

Counting of votes is underway in five Indian states. Everyone is eagerly waiting for the results. As per latest update, BJP is maintaining its lead in UP, Manipur & Uttarakhand. While, AAP took a big lead in Punjab. However, there is a mixed mandate in Goa as parties fail to reach clear majority.

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Counting of votes is underway in five Indian states. Political parties are looking forward to people's mandate. The elections were held in several phases. In the latest, BJP is maintaining its lead in UP, Manipur & Uttarakhand. Whereas, AAP took a big lead in Punjab. Meanwhile, there is a mixed mandate in Goa as parties fail to reach clear majority.

India Votes: Mixed mandate in Goa as parties fail to reach clear majority

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Punjab recorded a voter turnout of 17.77 per cent at 11 am on Sunday in the ongoing Assembly elections.

According to the Election Commission of India, Sri Muktsar Sahib witnessed the highest voter turnout of 23.34 per cent followed by Fazilka (22.55 per cent) and Malerkotla (22.07 per cent) till 11 am.Pathankot recorded the lowest percentage of voter turnout of 12.44 per cent.&nbsp;

Further, while Sahibjada Ajit Singh Nagar saw 13.15 per cent voter turnout.Jalandhar reported 14.30 per cent voter turnout, Ludhiana recorded 15.58 per cent while Moga registered 16.29 per cent polling.Meanwhile, Hoshiarpur recorded 18.88 per cent while Kapurthala recorded 16.03 per cent. Mansa recorded 19.75 per cent. Moga recorded 16.29 per cent.Assembly polls for electing 117 assembly seats in Punjab will be held on February 20.

The results will be declared on March 10.In the 2017 Assembly polls in the state, the Congress had won an absolute majority by winning 77 seats, ousting the SAD-BJP government, which had been in power for 10 years.&nbsp;

Punjab recorded a voter turnout of 17.77 per cent at 11 am on Sunday in the ongoing Assembly elections. According to the Election Commission of India, Sri Muktsar Sahib witnessed the highest voter turnout of 23.

Punjab recorded a voter turnout of 17.77 per cent at 11 am on Sunday in the ongoing Assembly elections. According to the Election Commission of India, Sri Muktsar Sahib witnessed the highest voter turnout of 23.34 per cent followed by Fazilka (22.55 per cent) and Malerkotla (22.07 per cent) till 11 am.Pathankot recorded the lowest percentage of voter turnout of 12.44 per cent. Further, while Sahibjada Ajit Singh Nagar saw 13.15 per cent voter turnout.Jalandhar reported 14.30 per cent voter turnout, Ludhiana recorded 15.58 per cent while Moga registered 16.29 per cent polling.Meanwhile, Hoshiarpur recorded 18.88 per cent while Kapurthala recorded 16.03 per cent. Mansa recorded 19.75 per cent. Moga recorded 16.29 per cent.Assembly polls for electing 117 assembly seats in Punjab will be held on February 20. The results will be declared on March 10.In the 2017 Assembly polls in the state, the Congress had won an absolute majority by winning 77 seats, ousting the SAD-BJP government, which had been in power for 10 years.

Punjab reports 17.77 pc voter turnout till 11 am

The outcome of the five state elections will have an impact on the Presidential poll and will also bring some change in the Upper House of Parliament as except for Punjab the other four states were ruled by the BJP with brute majorities in UP and Uttarakhand. 
 
The Bharatiya Janata Party may not be that comfortably placed in the Presidential election which is likely to be conducted in June-July 2022, as the President is indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and the Assemblies. 
 
The electoral colleges comprises 776 MPs of both the Houses and 4,120 MLAs of all the states and Union Territories. The electoral college has 1,098,903 votes, and a majority is 549,452 votes. As far as the value of votes is concerned, Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of votes, approximately 83,824 followed by Maharashtra and West Bengal.

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The BJP has a brute majority in the assemblies of UP and Uttarakhand and any reduction of seats will put the game in the opposition camp as the Chief Ministers of different regional parties are trying to join hands. 
 
If they join hands and put up a joint candidate, the BJP will find it difficult to get its nominee elected. The only way would be a division in the opposition camp which may be a difficult task. After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who is trying to expand her party, Trinamool Congress&nbsp;footprints at the national level, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) had a meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. 
 
Not only is the Mumbai meeting important but KCR is also meeting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Even Mamata Banerjee is likely to travel to Hyderabad to meet KCR. He has the support of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda who could be another possible candidate for President. 
 
However the Chief Ministers trying to unite en bloc is not a good sign for the Congress which may get isolated in the opposition while the BJP has to search for a consensus candidate for the Presidential poll.

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KCR's new initiative is to save his home turf as the BJP is expanding its base in Telangana. He is being forced to take on the BJP due to domestic political compulsions, otherwise the party had been bailing out the BJP on key legislation in the Upper House since 2014. 
 
The southern states and Maharashtra account for more than 200 Lok Sabha seats and almost half of the electoral college which could be crucial in the next Presidential poll. If the regional parties team up, it will be unlikely that the BJP will have its way in the choice of President. 
 
Thus the electoral outcome in the five states which include UP will impact the presidential election.

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If the opposition puts up a candidate like NCP supremo Sharad Pawar who is capable of mustering support from others like the Trinamool Congress, the BJD, the TRS, the YSRCP, the CPI-M, the CPI and the other parties, then the BJP will have a tough task ahead of it. 
 
The earlier NDA government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee had to field A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to get support from non-NDA parties, while UPA candidates Pratibha Patil and Pranab Mukherjee had attracted support from many political parties.

The outcome of the five state elections will have an impact on the Presidential poll and will also bring some change in the Upper House of Parliament as except for Punjab the other four states were ruled by the BJP with brute majorities in UP and Uttarakhand.

The outcome of the five state elections will have an impact on the Presidential poll and will also bring some change in the Upper House of Parliament as except for Punjab the other four states were ruled by the BJP with brute majorities in UP and Uttarakhand. The Bharatiya Janata Party may not be that comfortably placed in the Presidential election which is likely to be conducted in June-July 2022, as the President is indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and the Assemblies. The electoral colleges comprises 776 MPs of both the Houses and 4,120 MLAs of all the states and Union Territories. The electoral college has 1,098,903 votes, and a majority is 549,452 votes. As far as the value of votes is concerned, Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of votes, approximately 83,824 followed by Maharashtra and West Bengal. Also read | 59 assembly constituencies to vote in third phase of UP polls; 627 candidates in fray The BJP has a brute majority in the assemblies of UP and Uttarakhand and any reduction of seats will put the game in the opposition camp as the Chief Ministers of different regional parties are trying to join hands. If they join hands and put up a joint candidate, the BJP will find it difficult to get its nominee elected. The only way would be a division in the opposition camp which may be a difficult task. After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who is trying to expand her party, Trinamool Congress footprints at the national level, Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao (KCR) had a meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. Not only is the Mumbai meeting important but KCR is also meeting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Even Mamata Banerjee is likely to travel to Hyderabad to meet KCR. He has the support of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda who could be another possible candidate for President. However the Chief Ministers trying to unite en bloc is not a good sign for the Congress which may get isolated in the opposition while the BJP has to search for a consensus candidate for the Presidential poll. Also read | Assembly elections 2022: Polling begins in Punjab, 59 UP seats KCR's new initiative is to save his home turf as the BJP is expanding its base in Telangana. He is being forced to take on the BJP due to domestic political compulsions, otherwise the party had been bailing out the BJP on key legislation in the Upper House since 2014. The southern states and Maharashtra account for more than 200 Lok Sabha seats and almost half of the electoral college which could be crucial in the next Presidential poll. If the regional parties team up, it will be unlikely that the BJP will have its way in the choice of President. Thus the electoral outcome in the five states which include UP will impact the presidential election. Watch | Gravitas Plus: 3 in 4 people in India’s jails are under-trials If the opposition puts up a candidate like NCP supremo Sharad Pawar who is capable of mustering support from others like the Trinamool Congress, the BJD, the TRS, the YSRCP, the CPI-M, the CPI and the other parties, then the BJP will have a tough task ahead of it. The earlier NDA government led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee had to field A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to get support from non-NDA parties, while UPA candidates Pratibha Patil and Pranab Mukherjee had attracted support from many political parties.

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The residents of the Indian state of Punjab is voting for the next government. The political parties AAP and Congress seems to be the main rivals.

Elections in the Indian state of Punjab: 63.44% voter turnout recorded till 5 PM

Malta&nbsp;will&nbsp;hold&nbsp;a general&nbsp;election&nbsp;on&nbsp;March&nbsp;26, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Sunday, adding that he would ask the president to dissolve parliament.

The government's five-year term ends in June and opinion polls say a vote is set to hand a third successive term to Abela's centre-left Labour Party.

"The future is bright because we're strong in the present," Abela told supporters at a rally in Floriana just outside&nbsp;Malta's capital Valletta.

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Abela has been prime minister and Labour leader since the resignation in January 2020 of Joseph Muscat, who led the party to landslide victories in 2013 and 2017.

Muscat resigned following the arrest of a top businessman, Yorgen Fenech, who was accused of complicity in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in October 2017.

Media reported at the time that Muscat and his chief of staff were close friends of Fenech. Neither has been accused of involvement in the murder.

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Muscat and his Chief of Staff Keith Schembri have confirmed their friendships with Fenech but deny involvement or prior knowledge of the murder.

Despite Muscat's resignation and other controversies over government corruption, Labour remains popular thanks to a strong economy and generous assistance to businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Its chief rival, the Opposition centre right Nationalist Party has, meanwhile, seen three leaders in five years and is struggling to present itself as a united alternative government.

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The&nbsp;March&nbsp;26&nbsp;election&nbsp;will be held a week before Pope Francis is due to visit the Mediterranean island. Turnout at general&nbsp;elections is normally strong, exceeding 95 per cent.

Malta will hold a general election on March 26, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Sunday, adding that he would ask the president to dissolve parliament. The government's five-year term ends in June and opinion polls say a vote is set to hand a third successive term to Abela's centre-left Labour Party.

Malta will hold a general election on March 26, Prime Minister Robert Abela said on Sunday, adding that he would ask the president to dissolve parliament. The government's five-year term ends in June and opinion polls say a vote is set to hand a third successive term to Abela's centre-left Labour Party. "The future is bright because we're strong in the present," Abela told supporters at a rally in Floriana just outside Malta's capital Valletta. Also read | In a EU first, Malta legalises cannabis at home and for personal use Abela has been prime minister and Labour leader since the resignation in January 2020 of Joseph Muscat, who led the party to landslide victories in 2013 and 2017. Muscat resigned following the arrest of a top businessman, Yorgen Fenech, who was accused of complicity in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in October 2017. Media reported at the time that Muscat and his chief of staff were close friends of Fenech. Neither has been accused of involvement in the murder. Also read | September 21 in history: From France becoming Republic to Malta's Independence Muscat and his Chief of Staff Keith Schembri have confirmed their friendships with Fenech but deny involvement or prior knowledge of the murder. Despite Muscat's resignation and other controversies over government corruption, Labour remains popular thanks to a strong economy and generous assistance to businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its chief rival, the Opposition centre right Nationalist Party has, meanwhile, seen three leaders in five years and is struggling to present itself as a united alternative government. Watch | Malta to legalise cannabis for personal use, supporters hail decision The March 26 election will be held a week before Pope Francis is due to visit the Mediterranean island. Turnout at general elections is normally strong, exceeding 95 per cent.

Malta to hold parliamentary election on March 26

Residents of the Indian state of Punjab vote for the next government

Uttar Pradesh recorded a voter turnout of 35.88 per cent, while Punjab reported 34.10 per cent till 1 pm on Sunday in the ongoing phase of the Assembly elections.According to the Election Commission of India, in Uttar Pradesh, Etah witnessed the highest voter turnout of 42.24 per cent followed by Lalitpur (42.12 per cent) and Manpuri (41.14 per cent) till 1 pm.

Kanpur Nagar recorded the lowest percentage of voter turnout of 28.50 per cent. Further, Jhansi saw 32.83 per cent voter turnout.Meanwhile, Fazilka in Punjab reported 40.59 per cent voter turnout which is the highest. While Sahibjada Ajit Singh Nagar reported 27.22 per cent voter turnout which is the lowest in Punjab.

Polling in 59 constituencies for the third phase of the Uttar Pradesh elections is underway.In the third phase of the Uttar Pradesh polls, 59 assembly seats across 16 districts are going to the polls on Sunday.&nbsp;

As many as 627 candidates are in the fray. Over 2.16 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise at 25,794 polling places and 15,557 polling stations in the third phase of Assembly elections.

Among the key constituencies where polling began today include Karhal where former chief minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is contesting his maiden Assembly election.Akhilesh`s uncle and Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) supremo Shivpal Singh Yadav is contesting from Jaswantnagar seat.

Voting for 117 constituencies in Punjab is underway amid tight security.In Punjab, over 2.14 crore voters will decide the fate of 1304 candidates who are in the fray from 117 constituencies.

There are 2,14,99,804 voters in Punjab who are eligible to exercise their franchise on Sunday. He said that there are 1304 candidates--1209 male, 93 women and two transgenders are in the fray in 117 constituencies spread across 23 districts of the state.The state is witnessing a multi-corner contest this time with Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Shiromani Akali Dal-Bahujan Samaj Party alliance, and the coalition of Bharatiya Janata Party-former chief minister Amarinder Singh`s Punjab Lok Congress party as key players.The counting of votes will be done on March 10.

Uttar Pradesh recorded a voter turnout of 35.88 per cent, while Punjab reported 34.10 per cent till 1 pm on Sunday in the ongoing phase of the Assembly elections.

Uttar Pradesh recorded a voter turnout of 35.88 per cent, while Punjab reported 34.10 per cent till 1 pm on Sunday in the ongoing phase of the Assembly elections.According to the Election Commission of India, in Uttar Pradesh, Etah witnessed the highest voter turnout of 42.24 per cent followed by Lalitpur (42.12 per cent) and Manpuri (41.14 per cent) till 1 pm. Kanpur Nagar recorded the lowest percentage of voter turnout of 28.50 per cent. Further, Jhansi saw 32.83 per cent voter turnout.Meanwhile, Fazilka in Punjab reported 40.59 per cent voter turnout which is the highest. While Sahibjada Ajit Singh Nagar reported 27.22 per cent voter turnout which is the lowest in Punjab. Polling in 59 constituencies for the third phase of the Uttar Pradesh elections is underway.In the third phase of the Uttar Pradesh polls, 59 assembly seats across 16 districts are going to the polls on Sunday. As many as 627 candidates are in the fray. Over 2.16 crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise at 25,794 polling places and 15,557 polling stations in the third phase of Assembly elections. Among the key constituencies where polling began today include Karhal where former chief minister and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav is contesting his maiden Assembly election.Akhilesh`s uncle and Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party (Lohia) supremo Shivpal Singh Yadav is contesting from Jaswantnagar seat. Voting for 117 constituencies in Punjab is underway amid tight security.In Punjab, over 2.14 crore voters will decide the fate of 1304 candidates who are in the fray from 117 constituencies. There are 2,14,99,804 voters in Punjab who are eligible to exercise their franchise on Sunday. He said that there are 1304 candidates--1209 male, 93 women and two transgenders are in the fray in 117 constituencies spread across 23 districts of the state.The state is witnessing a multi-corner contest this time with Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Shiromani Akali Dal-Bahujan Samaj Party alliance, and the coalition of Bharatiya Janata Party-former chief minister Amarinder Singh`s Punjab Lok Congress party as key players.The counting of votes will be done on March 10.

UP reports 35.88 pc voter turnout, Punjab records 34.10 pc till 1 pm

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Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Saturday said that Mumbai Indians are looking at Ishan Kishan as a long-term prospect and this is the reason why they spent so much on the left-handed batter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction.

Mumbai Indians spent Rs 15.25 crore to get Ishan Kishan back in the squad.

"He has the potential to be the future captain as well, not right now. They still have Keiron Pollard who can lead, Bumrah who is a leader himself, they have Suryakumar Yadav who could be the prospect for leadership as well. So, they want to invest for the next 5-7 years, that's why they went after Ishan Kishan so clearly and they knew that no matter what we needed to go back to Ishan Kishan," Pathan said on Star Sports'&nbsp;show 'Cricket Live -- IPL Auction Special'.

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"I haven't seen in the Auction table, Mumbai Indian talking so much and taking a longer break than this in my history of this Auction list," he added.

Earlier, Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 10.75 crore while India all-rounder Washington Sundar was picked up by SunRisers Hyderabad for Rs 8.75 crore.

Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh garnered interest from quite a few franchises and in the end, he was picked by Delhi Capitals for Rs 6.5 crore.

Earlier in the auction, India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 8.25 crore. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 5 crore.

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Australia Test captain Pat Cummins was taken by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 7.25 crore.Proteas pacer Kagiso Rabada was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 9.25 crore.

Kiwi pacer Trent Boult was sold to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 8 crore. Shreyas Iyer was picked up by KKR for Rs 12.25 crore. India pacer Mohammed Shami was picked up by Gujarat Titans for Rs 6.25 crore.

South Africa batter Faf du Plessis was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 7 crore. Lucknow Super Giants picked up Quinton de Kock for Rs 6.75 crore. Australia opening batter David Warner was picked up by Delhi Capitals for Rs 6.25 crore.

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Saturday said that Mumbai Indians are looking at Ishan Kishan as a long-term prospect and this is the reason why they spent so much on the left-handed batter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction.

Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan on Saturday said that Mumbai Indians are looking at Ishan Kishan as a long-term prospect and this is the reason why they spent so much on the left-handed batter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction. Mumbai Indians spent Rs 15.25 crore to get Ishan Kishan back in the squad. "He has the potential to be the future captain as well, not right now. They still have Keiron Pollard who can lead, Bumrah who is a leader himself, they have Suryakumar Yadav who could be the prospect for leadership as well. So, they want to invest for the next 5-7 years, that's why they went after Ishan Kishan so clearly and they knew that no matter what we needed to go back to Ishan Kishan," Pathan said on Star Sports' show 'Cricket Live -- IPL Auction Special'. ALSO READ: As it happened IPL 2022 Auction Day 1: Avesh Khan's historic bid, Ishan Kishan bags Rs 15.25 crore "I haven't seen in the Auction table, Mumbai Indian talking so much and taking a longer break than this in my history of this Auction list," he added. Earlier, Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 10.75 crore while India all-rounder Washington Sundar was picked up by SunRisers Hyderabad for Rs 8.75 crore. Australia all-rounder Mitchell Marsh garnered interest from quite a few franchises and in the end, he was picked by Delhi Capitals for Rs 6.5 crore. Earlier in the auction, India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 8.25 crore. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 5 crore. ALSO READ: Auctioneer Hugh Edmeades collapses on stage as IPL 2022 mega auction comes to sudden halt Australia Test captain Pat Cummins was taken by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 7.25 crore.Proteas pacer Kagiso Rabada was acquired by Punjab Kings for Rs 9.25 crore. Kiwi pacer Trent Boult was sold to Rajasthan Royals for Rs 8 crore. Shreyas Iyer was picked up by KKR for Rs 12.25 crore. India pacer Mohammed Shami was picked up by Gujarat Titans for Rs 6.25 crore. South Africa batter Faf du Plessis was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) for Rs 7 crore. Lucknow Super Giants picked up Quinton de Kock for Rs 6.75 crore. Australia opening batter David Warner was picked up by Delhi Capitals for Rs 6.25 crore.

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Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday assured that there will be three-tier elections within this year and has also directed the electoral body to start the preparations.&nbsp;

While addressing the nation on completing six months of the government formation, the Prime Minister said his leadership is committed to holding the elections on time and asked the Election Commission to prepare for it accordingly.&nbsp;

“It is the government’s responsibility to hold three-tier elections within a year. I urge the authorities concerned to make preparations for the elections,” said Prime Minister Deuba.

Deuba's remarks come at a time when differences have emerged between the ruling parties over the date of local elections scheduled for April.&nbsp;

As per the constitutional mandate, local-level polls should be held in April. However, the parties in the ruling coalition are divided on whether to hold local polls or parliamentary elections first. The CPN (Maoist Center) and CPN (Unified Socialist) have been pitching for holding parliamentary elections in April while other parties are for holding local polls at first.

The term of locally-elected representatives is ending on May 20.&nbsp;

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Earlier, the Election Commission had proposed elections be held on April 27 if held in a single phase, and on April 27 and May 5 if held in two phases.&nbsp;

Major parties are under pressure not to create a vacuum at the local level.

Referring to the obstruction in parliament, he said the government was committed to initiating dialogue and consensus among all the political parties in the parliament.&nbsp;

He was of the view that dialogue and consensus among parties were needed to resolve contentious issues under consideration in the parliament.&nbsp;

While adding challenges that the Covid pandemic has brought to the lives of people, the Prime Minister appealed to citizens to adhere to all the standards of public health as cases are surging in the country.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Deuba has said that the economy will be taken into consideration while enforcing restrictions to prevent and control the pandemic.&nbsp;

Expressing his commitment to ensuring that Covid patients will get effective treatment, the Prime Minister said that the vaccination campaign will be continued by adopting safety measures.&nbsp;

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday assured that there will be three-tier elections within this year and has also directed the electoral body to start the preparations.

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday assured that there will be three-tier elections within this year and has also directed the electoral body to start the preparations. While addressing the nation on completing six months of the government formation, the Prime Minister said his leadership is committed to holding the elections on time and asked the Election Commission to prepare for it accordingly. “It is the government’s responsibility to hold three-tier elections within a year. I urge the authorities concerned to make preparations for the elections,” said Prime Minister Deuba. Deuba's remarks come at a time when differences have emerged between the ruling parties over the date of local elections scheduled for April. As per the constitutional mandate, local-level polls should be held in April. However, the parties in the ruling coalition are divided on whether to hold local polls or parliamentary elections first. The CPN (Maoist Center) and CPN (Unified Socialist) have been pitching for holding parliamentary elections in April while other parties are for holding local polls at first. The term of locally-elected representatives is ending on May 20. Also read | Preparations for Nepal National Assembly elections have now begun Earlier, the Election Commission had proposed elections be held on April 27 if held in a single phase, and on April 27 and May 5 if held in two phases. Major parties are under pressure not to create a vacuum at the local level. Referring to the obstruction in parliament, he said the government was committed to initiating dialogue and consensus among all the political parties in the parliament. He was of the view that dialogue and consensus among parties were needed to resolve contentious issues under consideration in the parliament. While adding challenges that the Covid pandemic has brought to the lives of people, the Prime Minister appealed to citizens to adhere to all the standards of public health as cases are surging in the country. Prime Minister Deuba has said that the economy will be taken into consideration while enforcing restrictions to prevent and control the pandemic. Expressing his commitment to ensuring that Covid patients will get effective treatment, the Prime Minister said that the vaccination campaign will be continued by adopting safety measures.

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With a better party structure, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is now eyeing Uttar Pradesh (UP) in the upcoming assembly elections. States like UP, Uttarakhand and Punjab are on the top agenda for the party.

With a better party structure, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is now eyeing Uttar Pradesh (UP) in the upcoming assembly elections. States like UP, Uttarakhand and Punjab are on the top agenda for the party. The results in these states will determine if AAP can expand its leadership umbrella beyond Delhi and achieve ‘national party’ status. When AAP's President, Arvind Kejriwal announced that his party would contest the UP elections in 2022, he highlighted how the state has been drowned in corruption. He spoke about how the state leaders are hampering the state’s development. With this, Kejriwal also spoke about the very known Delhi model and how it garnered success - a way by which Kejriwal plans on winning the seat in UP. “If government hospitals in Delhi can improve, people here can get free electricity 24*7, why can’t the same happen in UP?" he said during his speech. Even after the party has become visible on the political circuit under Sanjay Singh (face of the UP poll campaign), there are multiple challenges that it can encounter. Delhi’s model of governance is not sufficient AAP's performance in many other states like Haryana and Maharashtra has already shown that their Delhi model is not enough to expand as a national party. Earlier n 2019, the party got fewer votes than those cast in favour of NOTA. According to the Election Commission, most candidates of the party secured less than 1,000 votes in the two states. A battle against the very well established BSP and SP In Delhi, AAP was fighting primarily against one opposition party, which is, the Bhartiya Janta Party. This is where it managed to gather support from different religious communities, including Muslims, Sikhs and Dalits. Also read | India Assembly elections 2022 | Kejriwal a political tourist, his ‘Punjab Model’ a copycat one: Sidhu However, in its fight in UP, Kejriwal-led AAP will have to battle against Mayawati’s Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) and the Samajwadi Party (SP). While BSP retains its support among the Dalits, SP is still known for the support it has garnered from the Muslim and Yadav community. Leadership still remains an issue AAP was born out of India Against Corruption campaign led by social activist Anna Hazare. After the party was elected in the 2013 assembly election in Delhi, it gave up power after just 49 days of running the government as it wanted to contest all the Lok Sabha seats during the 2014 general elections. This raised a lot of questions on the party president Kejriwal. Will SP-AAP alliance remain an option? Earlier last month there were speculations of an AAP and SP alliance, following a meet up between SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and Sanjay Singh. A report by The Print suggests that senior members of both parties met multiple times to discuss the seat-sharing plans. However, they could not reach a consensus. “The idea of an alliance is not working. We will contest in all 403 seats on our own now,” Sanjay Singh was quoted in a report by The Print. Top leaders of both parties have not yet revealed the reason behind the talks not working out. However, a senior SP leader on the condition of anonymity said that SP, during the talks realised that they were not gaining anything as AAP does not have a specific support base in the state.

As AAP gazes 2022 assembly polls in UP, here are a few obstacles that the Kejriwal-led party can face

Valerie Pecresse, a French woman who could become France's first female President. Voter survey shows she could beat President Emmanuel Macron in April's election.

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced the poll dates for five states—Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Punjab, Manipur and Uttarakhand.

A total of 690 assembly constituencies in these five states will go to the elections this time and it will be concluded in 7 phases.

As many as 183.4 million voters are set to participate in these five poll-bound states, of which 85.5 million are woman electors. Apart from that, 2.49 million first-time electors have been registered in these states.

Elections would be held for 403 assembly seats in UP, 117 in Punjab, 70 in Uttarakhand, 60 in Manipur and 40 in Goa.

Uttar Pradesh will go to the polls in 7 phases from Feb 10 to March 7. Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa will vote on February 14 and Manipur will vote on Feb 27 and March 3.

The counting of votes shall begin on March 10.

In light of India reporting a massive spike in Covid cases, the Election Commission has prohibited rallies, processions or any kind of roadshows till January 15.

“No physical rally of political parties or probably candidates or any other group related to elections shall be allowed till January 15. Roadshows, cycle or bike rallies have also been prohibited. The ECI would subsequently review the situation and issue further instructions accordingly,” Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra said during a press briefing in Delhi.

Chandra said that senior citizens above 80 years of age, persons with disabilities and COVID-19 patients can vote by postal ballot.

The ECI has also mandated that at least one polling station be managed exclusively by women in every Assembly constituency.

“All polling booths will have less than 1,000 voters for smooth polling. One booth will be in each constituency to be totally manned by women staff and security members,” he said while adding, “Our officers have identified much more than that. There're 690 Assembly seats but we are setting up 1620 such polling booths.”

The election commissioner said that Electronic Voting Machines and VVPATs will be utilized in all of the polling stations.

“The Election Commission has already made arrangements to ensure an adequate number of EVMs and VVPATs for the smooth conduct of elections,” Chandra said.

The political parties have also been asked to upload on their website detailed information regarding individuals with pending criminal cases selected as poll candidates.

“They will also have to give a reason to select the candidate,” Chandra said.

The top poll officer also announced that the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into effect immediately.

“The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for ensuring the effective implementation of the MCC guidelines. Any violation of these guidelines will be strictly dealt with,” he warned.

He asked the voters to report any electoral malpractice in its app cVIGIL.

“Our cVIGIL application should be used by voters to report any incident of violation of the Model Code of Conduct, distribution of money &amp; freebies. Within 100 minutes of complaint, ECI officials will reach the place of the offence,” Chandra said.

The EC said that it has put in place new protocols in light of new Covid cases.

“For the past two years, the impact of COVID-19 has made the conduct of elections difficult. It is our duty to see how to conduct elections safely. The EC has put in place new protocols,” Chandra said.

“As Covid cases soared in view of Omicron variant, ECI held meetings with Union Health Secretary and Home Secretary, experts, and health secretaries of States. After taking these views and analysing the ground situation, the ECI decided to announce polls with safety norms in place,” he added.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced the poll dates for five states—Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Punjab, Manipur and Uttarakhand. A total of 690 assembly constituencies in these five states will go to the elections this time and it will be concluded in 7 phases.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday announced the poll dates for five states—Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Punjab, Manipur and Uttarakhand. A total of 690 assembly constituencies in these five states will go to the elections this time and it will be concluded in 7 phases. As many as 183.4 million voters are set to participate in these five poll-bound states, of which 85.5 million are woman electors. Apart from that, 2.49 million first-time electors have been registered in these states. Elections would be held for 403 assembly seats in UP, 117 in Punjab, 70 in Uttarakhand, 60 in Manipur and 40 in Goa. Uttar Pradesh will go to the polls in 7 phases from Feb 10 to March 7. Punjab, Uttarakhand and Goa will vote on February 14 and Manipur will vote on Feb 27 and March 3. The counting of votes shall begin on March 10. In light of India reporting a massive spike in Covid cases, the Election Commission has prohibited rallies, processions or any kind of roadshows till January 15. “No physical rally of political parties or probably candidates or any other group related to elections shall be allowed till January 15. Roadshows, cycle or bike rallies have also been prohibited. The ECI would subsequently review the situation and issue further instructions accordingly,” Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra said during a press briefing in Delhi. Chandra said that senior citizens above 80 years of age, persons with disabilities and COVID-19 patients can vote by postal ballot. The ECI has also mandated that at least one polling station be managed exclusively by women in every Assembly constituency. “All polling booths will have less than 1,000 voters for smooth polling. One booth will be in each constituency to be totally manned by women staff and security members,” he said while adding, “Our officers have identified much more than that. There're 690 Assembly seats but we are setting up 1620 such polling booths.” The election commissioner said that Electronic Voting Machines and VVPATs will be utilized in all of the polling stations. “The Election Commission has already made arrangements to ensure an adequate number of EVMs and VVPATs for the smooth conduct of elections,” Chandra said. The political parties have also been asked to upload on their website detailed information regarding individuals with pending criminal cases selected as poll candidates. “They will also have to give a reason to select the candidate,” Chandra said. The top poll officer also announced that the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into effect immediately. “The Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for ensuring the effective implementation of the MCC guidelines. Any violation of these guidelines will be strictly dealt with,” he warned. He asked the voters to report any electoral malpractice in its app cVIGIL. “Our cVIGIL application should be used by voters to report any incident of violation of the Model Code of Conduct, distribution of money & freebies. Within 100 minutes of complaint, ECI officials will reach the place of the offence,” Chandra said. The EC said that it has put in place new protocols in light of new Covid cases. “For the past two years, the impact of COVID-19 has made the conduct of elections difficult. It is our duty to see how to conduct elections safely. The EC has put in place new protocols,” Chandra said. “As Covid cases soared in view of Omicron variant, ECI held meetings with Union Health Secretary and Home Secretary, experts, and health secretaries of States. After taking these views and analysing the ground situation, the ECI decided to announce polls with safety norms in place,” he added.

EC announces poll dates for five states, UP election in 7 phases; results on March 10

Preparations for the 2022 Nepalese National Assembly elections which are scheduled to take place on January 26 have started. The elections will be electing 19 of the 20 retiring Class II members of the National Assembly.&nbsp;

In a meeting which was conducted today (January 3), the ruling coalition decided&nbsp;on seat-sharing for the National Assembly (NA) election.&nbsp;It was concluded that Nepali Congress will get six seats while CPN (Maoist Centre) and CPN (Unified Socialist) party will get five seats each.

Similarly, Janata Samajbadi Party and Janamorcha will get two and one seat respectively.

Meanwhile, the Nepali Congress, led by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is holding a meeting of the Central Working Committee (CWC) at the party’s central office later today. The meeting will likely hold discussions on the nomination registration which begins on Tuesday.&nbsp;

“Meeting of the Nepali Congress Central Working Committee has been called where the office bearers and central members of the central working committee are requested to attend the meeting,” according to Nepali Congress Chief Secretary Krishna Prasad Poudel.&nbsp;

A Nepali Congress leader told WION that preparations for the elections are happening in full swing and the party is yet to choose its candidates.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-protests-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa-against-power-outages-441814">Also read |&nbsp;Pakistan: Protests in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa against power outages</a>

Members of the National Assembly are elected through the indirect ballot and they serve six-year terms with one-third of the members retiring every two years.&nbsp;Accordingly, arrangements are made by drawing lots to retire one-third of the members on the expiry of two years, another one-third on the expiry of four years, and the final one-third on the expiry of six years.&nbsp;

The Election Commission has planned the elections for the posts turning vacant with 20 members completing their four-year term in the first week of March.&nbsp;

Therefore, the Commission has announced the schedule for publication of the final voter list and registration of nomination papers on January 3 and 4.&nbsp;

Elections are being held for 19 members in the National Assembly.&nbsp;

The terms of eight members from UML, four each from CPN (Maoist Center) and CPN (Unified Socialist), three from Nepali Congress and one nominated member will end on March 5.

The elections which are being held for 19 posts will include women, Dalits, persons with disabilities or minorities and others. Of them, seven women, three Dalits, two disabled and seven others will be elected.&nbsp;

As per the provision, the election of NA members shall be conducted before 35 days of the seat turning vacant.&nbsp;

Preparations for the 2022 Nepalese National Assembly elections which are scheduled to take place on January 26 have started. The elections will be electing 19 of the 20 retiring Class II members of the National Assembly.

Preparations for the 2022 Nepalese National Assembly elections which are scheduled to take place on January 26 have started. The elections will be electing 19 of the 20 retiring Class II members of the National Assembly. In a meeting which was conducted today (January 3), the ruling coalition decided on seat-sharing for the National Assembly (NA) election. It was concluded that Nepali Congress will get six seats while CPN (Maoist Centre) and CPN (Unified Socialist) party will get five seats each. Similarly, Janata Samajbadi Party and Janamorcha will get two and one seat respectively. Meanwhile, the Nepali Congress, led by Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is holding a meeting of the Central Working Committee (CWC) at the party’s central office later today. The meeting will likely hold discussions on the nomination registration which begins on Tuesday. “Meeting of the Nepali Congress Central Working Committee has been called where the office bearers and central members of the central working committee are requested to attend the meeting,” according to Nepali Congress Chief Secretary Krishna Prasad Poudel. A Nepali Congress leader told WION that preparations for the elections are happening in full swing and the party is yet to choose its candidates. Also read | Pakistan: Protests in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa against power outages Members of the National Assembly are elected through the indirect ballot and they serve six-year terms with one-third of the members retiring every two years. Accordingly, arrangements are made by drawing lots to retire one-third of the members on the expiry of two years, another one-third on the expiry of four years, and the final one-third on the expiry of six years. The Election Commission has planned the elections for the posts turning vacant with 20 members completing their four-year term in the first week of March. Therefore, the Commission has announced the schedule for publication of the final voter list and registration of nomination papers on January 3 and 4. Elections are being held for 19 members in the National Assembly. The terms of eight members from UML, four each from CPN (Maoist Center) and CPN (Unified Socialist), three from Nepali Congress and one nominated member will end on March 5. The elections which are being held for 19 posts will include women, Dalits, persons with disabilities or minorities and others. Of them, seven women, three Dalits, two disabled and seven others will be elected. As per the provision, the election of NA members shall be conducted before 35 days of the seat turning vacant.

Preparations for Nepal National Assembly elections have now begun

A day after removing the statue of shame from Hong Kong's oldest university, Two more public monuments commemorating the Tiananmen protests in Hong Kong have been dismantled.

Two more public monuments commemorating the Tiananmen protests in Hong Kong have been dismantled

Libyan parliament on Friday said that presidential elections would not go ahead. This has created fresh political instability in a country that has been ravaged by wars since erstwhile dictator Muammar Gaddafi was deposed in a NATO-backed uprising in 2011. Postponement of elections may bring internationally-backed peace process into trouble and doubts may be raised on the fate of the interim government.

Libya's electoral commission proposed postponement of the elections by a month. The delay was widely expected as there were disputes over rules of the election including eligibility of several divisive candidates.

Disagreements showed the limitations of a winner-takes-all presidential vote involving candidates viewed as unacceptable in large parts of the country, including the son of the late ruler Muammar Gaddafi and a military leader who assaulted Tripoli.

At stake is a peace process that had been seen as the best hope in years of bringing an end to the decade of chaos and violence that has engulfed Libya since a NATO-backed uprising ousted Gaddafi in 2011.

Large numbers of Libyans had already registered for voting cards for the election in what politicians on all sides in Libya have said is a sign of strong popular desire for a vote. The U.S. ambassador on Wednesday said work towards elections should remain a priority.

However, with mobilisations in Tripoli and other western areas by armed groups, the collapse of the electoral process risks aggravating local disputes and triggering a new round of fighting.

Disputes over the path forward could also undo the wider U.N.-backed peace process between Libya's main eastern and western camps that have maintained a ceasefire since last year.

Renewed conflict could also lead to more frequent or extensive shutdowns in oil output by armed groups, hitting state finances. A group this week closed down three major fields.

Some figures in the east have warned of a new breakaway government that would return Libya to the division between warring administrations that lasted from the last election in 2014 until the installation of the current interim government.

Turkey and regional adversaries that backed opposing sides in Libya have improved relations recently, easing the risk they will drive a return to war through local proxies, analysts say.

(With inputs from agencies)

Libyan parliament on Friday said that presidential elections would not go ahead. This has created fresh political instability in a country that has been ravaged by wars since erstwhile dictator Muammar Gaddafi was deposed in a NATO-backed uprising in 2011.

Libyan parliament on Friday said that presidential elections would not go ahead. This has created fresh political instability in a country that has been ravaged by wars since erstwhile dictator Muammar Gaddafi was deposed in a NATO-backed uprising in 2011. Postponement of elections may bring internationally-backed peace process into trouble and doubts may be raised on the fate of the interim government. Libya's electoral commission proposed postponement of the elections by a month. The delay was widely expected as there were disputes over rules of the election including eligibility of several divisive candidates. Disagreements showed the limitations of a winner-takes-all presidential vote involving candidates viewed as unacceptable in large parts of the country, including the son of the late ruler Muammar Gaddafi and a military leader who assaulted Tripoli. At stake is a peace process that had been seen as the best hope in years of bringing an end to the decade of chaos and violence that has engulfed Libya since a NATO-backed uprising ousted Gaddafi in 2011. Large numbers of Libyans had already registered for voting cards for the election in what politicians on all sides in Libya have said is a sign of strong popular desire for a vote. The U.S. ambassador on Wednesday said work towards elections should remain a priority. However, with mobilisations in Tripoli and other western areas by armed groups, the collapse of the electoral process risks aggravating local disputes and triggering a new round of fighting. Disputes over the path forward could also undo the wider U.N.-backed peace process between Libya's main eastern and western camps that have maintained a ceasefire since last year. Renewed conflict could also lead to more frequent or extensive shutdowns in oil output by armed groups, hitting state finances. A group this week closed down three major fields. Some figures in the east have warned of a new breakaway government that would return Libya to the division between warring administrations that lasted from the last election in 2014 until the installation of the current interim government. Turkey and regional adversaries that backed opposing sides in Libya have improved relations recently, easing the risk they will drive a return to war through local proxies, analysts say. (With inputs from agencies)

Libya: Presidential elections postponed, uncertainty prevails

Chile has elected its next President, 35-year-old Gabriel Boric has become the youngest-ever President. He is also referred to as the most left-wing President Chile ever elected.

The most left-wing President of Chile: Meet Gabriel Boric, a 35-year-old millennial

Chile has elected a 'leftist millennial' as its new President. A 35-yr-old Gabriel Boric will be the youngest President in Chile's history. He is also being called the most 'left-wing' President till date. Why? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas: 35-yr-old leftist millennial becomes Chile's new President

Voting has ended for Hong Kong's first 'Patriots only' elections, where only the candidates that are approved by Beijing are allowed to vote. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's pro-democracy party shuns it.

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Chile has chosen its next president. The country witnessed a fierce competition between Boric and Kast.

Gabriel Boric elected as new President of Chile

Chile is set to choose its next president, the country witnesses fierce competition between Boric and Kast. Chilean election offers a stark choice amid a leftist or an admirer of Pinochet.

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In a first, voting is underway in Hong Kong's first 'Patriots only' elections, where only the candidates that are approved by Beijing are allowed to vote. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's pro-democracy party shuns it.

Pro-Democracy candidates largely absent as voting begins in Hong Kong's first elections

Voting underway in Hong Kong's first 'Patriots only' elections

Voting is underway in Hong Kong's first 'Patriots only' elections, where only the candidates that are approved by Beijing are allowed to vote. Meanwhile, Hong Kong's pro-democracy party shuns it.

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