Elections

Wangchuk claims house arrest amid planned Ladakh protest, says under watch

A day after police removed Sonam Wangchuk from the protest site and escorted him to his residence, the climate activist on Thursday claimed that he had been placed under house arrest and alleged that around 2025 police and paramilitary personnel had been deployed outside his Ladakh residence. Wangchuk, who is a prominent member of Leh Apex Body (LAB), said he would challenge the restrictions on his movement before the appropriate legal forums, including the Magistrate, High Court and Supreme Court, questioning how a person could be prevented from participating in a peaceful protest without being formally arrested. In a video message shared on his social media accounts, including X and Facebook, late Thursday night, the activist said several security personnel, along with multiple vehicles and tents, had been stationed outside his residence since Wednesday night. He also alleged that armed personnel were deployed on all sides of his house during the day, restricting his ...

Eisenkot gets first chance to form Israeli govt after tight election

Eisenkot has up to six weeks to form a coalition with the support of a majority of the 120-seat parliament, while Netanyahu remains in caretaker office.

New Zealand election: What happens next as parties await final results?

An initial count showed the current coalition of the centre-right National Party, the right-wing ACT Party and the nationalist New Zealand First with a slim majority of 67 seats in 131-seat parliament

US midterms and the coming turmoil

Regardless of how the election goes, Mr Trump will have a window of two to three months to escalate tensions with Iran, a possibility for which India must be prepared

What to know as Israel polls leave Netanyahu, opposition without majority

Final election results have been released in Israel, leaving uncertainty since neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor the main opposition's has a won a majority in parliament. Weeks of negotiations to build a majority coalition and name a prime minister likely lie ahead, with another election possible if they fail. One scenario would be Jewish and Arab-led parties opposed to Netanyahu joining forces, a rare and politically controversial move. Another would be some parties that campaigned on ousting Israel's longest-serving prime minister teaming up with him instead. Both possibilities have prompted bitter debate in an already deeply divided country. Here's what to know about what comes next: Final results bring weeks of negotiations -------------------------------------------- The final vote count released by the Central Elections Committee showed Netanyahu's bloc won 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, well below the 68 seats it had controlled at its peak in the ..

Netanyahu's bloc wins 53 seats in Israel polls but falls short of majority

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief rival, Gadi Eisenkot, have both fallen short of securing a parliamentary majority, Israel's final election results show, leaving a path to forming a government unclear. Results released early Friday showed the pro-Netanyahu bloc winning 53 seats in the 120-member Knesset, and 48 seats for Eisenkot's bloc. Two Arab-led parties won the remaining 19 seats.

Israel seeks election probe after Netanyahu alleges Arab vote rigging

Israel's election watchdog has sought a probe into alleged foreign interference after Netanyahu questioned high Arab voter turnout, as his bloc fell short of a parliamentary majority.

Israel election 2026: Arab parties could emerge as kingmakers amid deadlock

With nearly 90 per cent of votes counted, neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot appears to have the numbers to form a government, while Arab parties could emerge as kingmakers

Bolsonaro's son Flávio faces 'web of probes' in Brazil amid flight to Miami

Flávio faces multiple probes in Brazil amid his mover to Miami via Argentina and Ecuador, while his brother Eduardo was convicted over alleged efforts to interfere in a probe against their father

Netanyahu bloc falls short of majority as partial count points to deadlock

Israel's parliamentary election may not produce any clear winner, with exit polls showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud emerging as the largest party, but the opposition bloc led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot projected to win more seats than the ruling coalition in estimates by three major broadcasters. The projections for Tuesday's parliamentary election from Channel 13, Channel 12 and public broadcaster Kan put Netanyahu's bloc at 50 seats in the 120-member Knesset, short of the 61 needed for a majority. The opposition bloc is projected to win 52-53 seats, while Arab-led parties are expected to secure 17-18 seats. According to the Central Elections Committee, 77.7 per cent of voters cast their ballots, an increase of 7.1 per cent from-2022, and the highest since 1999. A separate exit poll by i24NEWS gave a more favourable projection to Netanyahu's camp, putting his bloc at 55 seats against 49 for Eisenkot's bloc, with Arab-led parties projected to win 16 ...

Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the ex-army chief challenging Netanyahu in Israel?

After four decades in uniform, Gadi Eisenkot is seeking to translate his military credentials into political power, challenging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after an election that has left Israel's rival political blocs short of a clear parliamentary majority. The 66-year-old leader of the Yashar party has emerged as a central figure in the effort to replace Netanyahu, Israel's longest-serving prime minister. Exit polls released after Tuesday's election projected neither camp securing the 61 seats needed for a majority in the 120-member Knesset. Depending on the broadcaster, Netanyahu's right-wing bloc was projected to win 50-52 seats, while the opposition bloc was estimated to have 49-53. Arab-led parties were projected to win around 17-18 seats. The figures were projections, not final results, with the official count still under way. Turnout reached 77.7 per cent, the highest since 1999, according to election authorities. Eisenkot described the exit polls as evidence of a

Datanomics: India maintains steady trade surplus with Israel since 2010

As Israel votes on October 27, India's exports to the country have risen tenfold since 1996, with trade largely in India's favour, even as tourism flows show contrasting trends

A stunning turnaround

Lula da Silva has multiple challenges

Jamia students refuse to call off stir, demand definite date for polls

The protest demanding restoration of the Jamia Millia Islamia Students' Union (JMISU) entered its 16th day on Tuesday, with students refusing to call off their agitation despite the university's decision to hold elections within 15 days of the approval of the union's constitution. The protesting students have maintained that the administration must announce a definite date for the polls, which have not been held since 2006, and set a timeline for approving the constitution. The agitation continued a day after the university issued an order stating that students' union elections would be held within 15 days of the approval of the union's constitution. The order also revoked suspension and show-cause notices issued to students during the ongoing protest and provided for a committee to inquire into the conduct of security staff during the agitation. However, the students said the decision fell short of their demands, questioning the absence of a deadline for approving the ...

Israel heads to poll as Netanyahu's future, coalition math remain uncertain

Israel will hold parliamentary elections on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeking to retain power amid debate over the government's handling of the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, the subsequent wars and its domestic and foreign policies. The election is widely seen as a test of Netanyahu's leadership, as opposition leaders, including former military chief Gadi Eisenkot and former prime minister Naftali Bennett, seek to challenge his right-wing coalition. Opinion polls indicate neither bloc is assured of the parliamentary majority needed to form a government. Israel, roughly the size of north-eastern India's Mizoram state, uses a nationwide proportional representation system, with the entire country serving as a single electoral constituency to elect the 120 members of the Knesset, Israel's parliament. Voters do not elect individual members of parliament. Instead, they vote for closed party lists. This system allows numerous political parties to compete for seats i

Voter lists decoded: How the names are added, deleted and corrected

From voter registration to objections and deletions, electoral laws prescribe procedures for changing voter lists. Here's how the rules work and what safeguards protect voters against wrongful removal

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's rivals, key parties and what's at stake

Final opinion polls point to a possible deadlock, with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition nor the Opposition projected to secure a majority

EC to conduct SSR of electoral rolls in 17 states and Union territories

The Election Commission will conduct Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in 17 states and UTs, including poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa.

Rajya Sabha polls for 12 seats in UP, Uttarakhand, Bengal on October 16

Election Commission announces October 16 polling for 10 UP seats, one in Uttarakhand and a Bengal bypoll

Migration drives 70% of SIR deletions, northern states hit hardest

Exclusions also disproportionately affect women in 11 states. Jayant Pankaj analyses the findings of the exercise