parliamentary elections

February 13, 2026 9:09 AM

PM Narendra Modi congratulates Tarique Rahman on BNP’s decisive win in Bangladesh Polls

In a significant gesture, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm congratulations to Tarique Rahman following the decisive victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections. In his message, Prime Minister Modi said the victory reflects the deep trust and confidence the people of Bangladesh have placed in Rahman’s leadership. He described the outcome as an important moment in Bangladesh’s democratic journey and reaffirmed India’s cont...

February 13, 2026 2:33 PM

BNP sweeps Bangladesh election, Tarique Rahman set to become PM

Bangladesh’s opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won a landslide parliamentary election on Friday, returning to power after nearly two decades and positioning party leader Tarique Rahman to become prime minister as the country emerges from months of unrest and economic disruption. Rahman, the son of former premier Khaleda Zia and assassinated former President Ziaur Rahman, faces immediate challenges in restoring political stability, reviving investor confidence and rebuilding k...

April 30, 2025 11:31 AM

Canada’s Liberals ride Trump backlash to comeback election win

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals staged a major political comeback to retain power in parliamentary elections, fuelled by a backlash against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and comments on making Canada the 51st U.S. state. With almost all votes counted in Monday's election, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation forecast the Liberals would form a strong minority government, falling just short of the 172 electoral districts they needed for a majority. Provisional results f...

September 16, 2024 6:17 PM

Lok Sabha Election 2024: Voting underway for 49 seats in fifth phase of parliamentary elections

Voting for the fifth phase of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 began on Monday morning across 49 parliamentary constituencies spread over six states and two Union Territories (UTs) amid tight security and arrangements. The voting started at 7 am and will continue until 6 pm, with those in line by the closing time still allowed to vote. According to the Election Commission of India (ECI), polling for 35 assembly constituencies of the Odisha legislative assembly will also take place simultane...