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ECI not to conduct bypolls to five constituencies in Tamil Nadu until disposal of election petitions, Madras High Court told

Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik says there is a legal bar on conducting bypolls to the Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur Assembly constituencies

Polls close, counting underway in Secret Harbour by-election

Zambia after the polls: A test for democracy in Africa

Zambia's democratic institutions are under scrutiny, as the opposition continues to dispute the election results and courts remain closed. Weeks after the election, Zambia’s election story might be far from over.

Mixed results for One Nation and the Coalition in latest federal polls

A DemosAU poll has the Coalition up and One Nation down, while two other polls show Pauline Hanson’s party is still on the rise.

Polls show support for food tax cut — but also concern over its cost

The impact of the measure on government finances and whether the tax can be restored to its original rate after two years are among the major concerns.

U.S. has no plans to send troops to the polls in November, Gen. Caine says

The highest-ranking officer in the U.S. military says there are no plans to send troops to polling places during November's midterm congressional elections.

France: Far-right and far-left lead polls

On April 18 and May 2 next year, France will vote to elect a new president to replace Emmanuel Macron.

Iceland heads to the polls in knife-edge vote on restarting EU talks

Amid economic and security challenges, Iceland is holding a referendum more than a decade after pausing accession talks.

Ritabrata Banerjee-led TMC faction demands immediate students’ union polls in colleges

Ritabrata Banerjee alleged that the BJP government had nominated its MPs and MLAs to college governing bodies

Not holding bypolls in Tamil Nadu will deprive people of elected representatives: CM Vijay tells Madras High Court

He urges the court to vacate an interim stay imposed on the conduct of bypolls to the Tiruchi East, Perundurai, Ambasamudram, Viralimalai, and Karur constituencies

Polls reveal local utility hikes and noise drive US data center protests, not anti-AI sentiment— beliefs and political affiliation had minimal impact on AI data

Data centers are unpopular among U.S.

Karnataka to bar political affiliations in student polls; first phase in PU, degree colleges

All the provisions will be made clear once the government order is passed, in about 15 days: Minister

Simultaneous polls possible in 2029, says panel chief

BJP chief holds strategy meet for next round of Assembly polls

Assembly polls are due in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat in 2027

NZ election poll watch: right still leads left, but Opportunity could deny it a majority

With just over two months until the election, polls have settled into a new normal, with no clear frontrunner evident.

German churches speak out against AfD ahead of state election

As the far-right AfD party leads the polls ahead of Sunday's election in Saxony-Anhalt, church leaders have warned against downplaying its "ethnonationalist" agenda.

Far-right party wins closely watched western Australia vote

The election has been considered an indicator of One Nation's strength after the party surged in the polls over the past year.

Live results: Georgia holds special election runoff for David Scott’s House seat

Voters in Georgia’s 13th Congressional District are at the polls Tuesday for a special election to fill late Rep. David Scott’s (D) seat through the rest of the year. Scott’s daughter, Marcye Scott, and Everton Blair, a former Gwinnett County board of education member, advanced f

Live Results: South Carolina's special Senate GOP primary runoff

South Carolina Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday for the fourth time since June to replace the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on the fall general election ballot.

French MEP Glucksmann seeks to unite the left in bid for French presidency

Centre-left politician Raphaël Glucksmann on Sunday launched his bid for the French presidency, aiming to unite moderate left-wing voters and challenge far-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon ahead of France’s 2027 election. With Marine Le Pen leading first-round polls, Glucksmann is

Kazakhstan’s new ruling party projected to win Sunday elections - Euronews.com

Kazakhstan’s new ruling party projected to win Sunday elections Euronews.com New pro-presidential party wins large majority in Kazakh election, exit polls show Reuters Kazakhstan prepares to vote in a cosmetic election The Economist Kazakhstan parliamentary elections begin: What’

Kazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or China - dw.com

Kazakhstan's future after the elections: Russia, EU or China dw.com New pro-presidential party wins large majority in Kazakh election, exit polls show Reuters Kazakhstan parliamentary vote cements president's power dw.com Kazakhstan parliamentary elections begin: What’s at stake?

In Saxony-Anhalt, Sven Schulze takes on far-right AfD

The AfD is way ahead in the polls in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt. But the young incumbent state premier insists he can stop the far right from leading a government for the first time since World War II.

What the public thinks of the Supreme Court

The Marquette Law School Poll, which I direct, conducts six polls each year that track approval of the court and ask for the public’s view on the outcome of cases.

Referendum on EU membership: An ‘existential question’ for Icelanders

As Icelanders head to the polls on Saturday to vote in a referendum on whether the country should resume talks with the EU over membership, FRANCE 24 speaks to Eiríkur Bergmann, Professor of Politics at Bifröst University, for more insight into the vote.

Germany news: Merkel tells voters to 'stand up' for democracy

Former German Chancellor Merkel has weighed in on elections in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right AfD leads the polls. Meanwhile, German firms paid out a record sum to employees on sick leave last year. DW has more.

Iceland votes on whether to resume EU membership negotiations

Icelanders go to the polls on Saturday in a referendum on whether to resume membership negotiations with the European Union, in a tight race that will be closely watched in Brussels.

BJP chief Nitin Nabin holds meeting on youth outreach, Assembly poll preparations

BJP’s preparations for the upcoming Assembly polls in seven States, including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat, was also a key agenda for the meeting

What a fake poll reveals about worries around prediction markets and the midterms

While a stunt involving fake polls may not have been an effort to rig prediction markets, concerns are growing ahead of the midterms about other attempts to influence the betting sites.

Trump’s approval ratings endure a cruel summer

President Trump is enduring a difficult summer in public opinion polls, with his falling approval rating deepening concerns for Republicans that they could lose the House and Senate majorities this fall.

Jon Ossoff, usually a head down senator, has found a formula to excite Democrats

Ossoff should be among the most vulnerable Senate incumbents this year. Instead, the Georgia Democrat has opened a steady lead in polls and is increasingly seen as a potential 2028 contender.

Ukraine: Zelenskyy rejects wartime elections

The Ukrainian president says wartime elections, as called for by the ex-defense minister, could "split Ukraine." He also said Russia was planning to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops after September polls there.

Live Results: Oklahoma's midterm primary runoff

Oklahoma Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday to settle an expensive nomination fight for governor, while Democrats will pick a nominee for U.S. Senate.

Tamil Nadu government to reimburse cost of three LPG cylinders annually from Pongal 2027: CM Vijay

The provision of six free cooking gas cylinders was one of the major electoral promises of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the run-up to the 2026 Assembly polls

Tokayev allies head for landslide victory in Kazakhstan elections

Exit polls give Kazakhstan’s pro-Tokayev Adilet party about 70 percent of the vote in the parliamentary elections.

Kazakhstan votes in a parliamentary election expected to strengthen president’s grip on power - AP News

Kazakhstan votes in a parliamentary election expected to strengthen president’s grip on power AP News See more headlines & perspectives on Google News