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Many fear neither of the leading political blocs will win enough seats for a majority - meaning weeks or months of political wrangling may lie ahead.

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The CWC member says that as per the Registration of Electors Rules 1960, mentioning the reason for deletion of voter name is mandatory

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<p>Leaders and governments worldwide congratulate Lula on dramatic comeback seen as an important signal to rest of Latin America</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2026/oct/26/lula-supporters-celebrate-shock-election-victory-in-pictures">Lula supporters celebrate election victory – in pictures</a></p></li></ul><p><a href="https:

The actor had urged all right-minded citizens to support the demands of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute students

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Opposition leader and Nobel laureate María Corina Machado reappeared in Venezuela Sunday for the first time since December, returning from exile at a time when doubts about the country's democratic future — and the role of the U.S. — are growing.

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Lula has spent weeks highlighting corruption allegations surrounding Flávio Bolsonaro, but signs are that many voters may be willing to look past them

How can Americans living just miles apart experience completely different versions of the American dream?

Four takeaways from India’s protest movement, at a moment when democracies around the world are under pressure.

President Trump says Venezuela is not ready for elections, and he focuses instead on its oil. But Secretary of State Marco Rubio is nudging talks between opposing politicians.

The alliance partners are using official machinery and police to prevent opposition candidates from filing nominations, allege CPI and CPI(M)

The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, says Nigeria’s democratic process depends on the integrity of information available to citizens. Read More: https://punchng.com/democracy-depends-on-credible-information-minister/

Court reserves order on AISA president’s plea challenging police notice seeking peace bond; CJP leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka skip Crime Branch questioning

PDP chieftain, Segun Showunmi, says the death of MKO Abiola and the June 12 struggle profoundly shaped his belief in Nigeria’s democratic development. Read More: https://punchng.com/june-12-abiolas-death-shaped-my-belief-in-democracy-showunmi/

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Justice Elena Kagan says decisions by her conservative Supreme Court colleagues have increased political polarization and weakened democracy in the U.S. She spoke Tuesday, two weeks before the midterm elections, criticizing rulings that weakened the Vo...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Elena Kagan on Tuesday said voting and elections decisions from her conservative Supreme Court colleagues have helped make the country more politically polarized and less democratic.

The liberal Supreme Court justice took aim at various recent rulings, including one that paved the way for rampant partisan gerrymandering of legislative districts.