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BNP Names Mirza Fakhrul As Presidential Candidate

His nomination all but ensures victory in the August 20 parliamentary ballot because the BNP holds a two-thirds majority.

Waris Punjab De Names Son of 1984 Convict as First 2027 Punjab Assembly Candidate

INE Calls Public Selection to Replace Removed Michoacán Election Council, With Presidency Reserved for a Woman

Election Commission Sets June 18 Voting Date for 10 Bihar Legislative Council Seats

Olivia Chow Announces Run for Full Term as Toronto Mayor

ECP Sets April 23 Vote to Fill Vacant KP Senate Seat

Congress Finalizes Full West Bengal Slate, to Contest All 294 Seats Solo

Congress Names Ketan Bhatikar for Goa’s Ponda Bypoll

BJD Names Two Rajya Sabha Candidates in Odisha, Seeks Consensus Backing for Final Seat

L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath Declines 2026 Mayoral Bid

Japan’s Takaichi Calls Feb. 8 Snap Election to Seek Mandate for Spending, Food Tax Holiday and Defense Push

PSOE Ratifies Extremadura Lists for 21-D: Gallardo Leads Badajoz, Sánchez Cotrina Cáceres

Yukon Election Officially Called for Nov. 3 Under Fixed-Date Rules

Humphreys Opens Commanding Lead as Fine Gael Reopens Presidential Nomination

Fadnavis Projects BMC Elections Between October and December as EC Advances Preparations

Anant Singh Launches Attack on RJD, Predicts Strong NDA Return in Bihar Elections

Election Commission Appoints Returning Officers and Launches Vice-Presidential Poll Process

Youngkin Schedules Sept. 9 Special Election to Fill Connolly’s Virginia Seat

AIADMK Names Dhanapal and Inbadurai for June 19 Rajya Sabha Vote

AAP Denies Speculation of Arvind Kejriwal Entering Rajya Sabha from Punjab