Bengal result election 2019

The results indicate three basic trends -- firstly, the TMC wasn't able to handle its anti-incumbency and in-fighting particularly in the tribal areas; Left Front supporters had perceived the TMC as a greater danger than the BJP and voted for it; thirdly, en masse, a sentiment in the state was to give the BJP a chance to prove itself. … [Read more...] about Orthodox Hindu, tribal votes boost BJP’s best Bengal tally

“Under Section 90(1) of the GHMC Act, the first meeting of the newly-elected members after ordinary elections, including indirect election to offices of Mayor and Deputy Mayor, shall be held within a month of publication of the newly-elected members’ names in the gazette,” a senior official of the TSEC said. … [Read more...] about TSEC notifies GHMC newly-elected members

“We have agreed to contest the polls together. We had a positive discussion... and there is no disagreement...” Mr. Chowdhury, who is also the Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha, said. … [Read more...] about Congress, Left Front leaders hold seat-sharing talks in poll-bound West Bengal

When commenting on the recent arrest of the perpetrators by Hong Kong police, the experts said the so-called "primaries" were entirely illegal. They seriously disrupted and jeopardized the Hong Kong electoral system as well as its fairness and justice, and posed a threat to China's national security. … [Read more...] about Law experts decry Hong Kong election debacle

Less than 100 hours ahead of his historic inauguration, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden has either nominated or named at least 20 Indian Americans, including 13 women, to key positions in his administration, a new record in itself for this small ethnic community that constitutes one per cent of the country’s population. As many as 17 of them would be part of the powerful White House complex. … [Read more...] about Biden ropes in 20 Indian-Americans in his administration, 17 at key WH positions