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Democrat Mary Sheffield Elected Detroit's First Woman Mayor
City Council President Mary Sheffield will be Detroit's newest mayor and the first woman to lead the city. She defeated popular megachurch pastor the Rev. Solomon Kinloch in Tuesday's general election.
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Polling In Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Local Bodies To Take Place On Dec 2
Elections in 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra will take place on December 2, and votes will be counted on December 3, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said on Tuesday.
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Term Of Ladakh's 'Last Democratic Space' Ends With No Elections In The Offing
With no fresh elections to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council in sight, the end of its five-year term has brought down the curtains on the Union Territory's democratic space.
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India Elected To UN Human Rights Council For 7th Time
India has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-28 term, marking the country's seventh stint on the Geneva-based rights body.
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Bodoland Territorial Council Elections On September 22 In Assam
Elections to the 40-member Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam will be held on September 22, State Election Commissioner Ranjan Sarma announced on Tuesday.
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Shashikant Shinde Named New Chief Of Maharashtra Unit Of Sharad Pawar's Party
Ahead of the upcoming local and civic body elections in Maharashtra, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, on Tuesday, appointed party legislator and former Minister Shashikant Shinde as the new state party President.
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Bihar Becomes 1st State To Allow Voting Via Mobile Phone App
Bihar will be the first state to permit voting via a mobile phone, State Election Commissioner Deepak Prasad said Friday evening, ahead of voting tomorrow for six municipal councils in three districts.
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Opinion | BJP Manifesto: Promise Versus Reality
9 June marks exactly one year since Narendra Modi and his Council of Ministers were sworn in. Before the elections, the BJP published a 69-page manifesto. Here are 15 promises from the BJP Manifesto 2024.
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India Elected To UN Economic And Social Council To Champion Development
India has been elected to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a three-year term starting next year with a commitment to championing development, getting 181 out of the 187 valid votes cast.
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UN Security Council Likely To Vote Today On Gaza Action
The ten elected members of the U.N. Security Council have asked for the 15-member body to vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution that demands "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties," said diplomats.
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MK Stalin Launches Poll Campaign, Says AIADMK "Fully Under" BJP's Control
The temple town of Madurai, the political capital of Tamil Nadu, crackled with political energy as the Chief Minister and DMK President, M.K. Stalin, formally launched the party's campaign for the 2026 elections at the general council meet.
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Who Is Raj Mishra, UP Farmer's Son Elected Mayor Of Market Town In UK
Raj Mishra went on to become the fifth mayor of the town at an Annual Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 13.
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5 Candidates Elected Uncontested To Telangana Legislative Council
Three candidates of ruling Congress and one each of CPI and BRS were on Thursday declared elected in the poll to Telangana Legislative Council by MLAs.
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Dilip Jaiswal Named Bihar BJP's President Ahead Of Assembly Elections
Dilip Jaiswal was officially announced as the new president of the BJP's Bihar unit during the party's state council meeting at Bapu Auditorium, Patna, on Tuesday.
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BJP Will Rename Dehli's Talkatora Stadium After Valmiki: Parvesh Verma
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Parvesh Verma on Monday said they will rename Delhi's Talkatora Stadium in the first meeting of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) after February 8.
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Democrat Mary Sheffield Elected Detroit's First Woman Mayor
City Council President Mary Sheffield will be Detroit's newest mayor and the first woman to lead the city. She defeated popular megachurch pastor the Rev. Solomon Kinloch in Tuesday's general election.
-
Polling In Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Local Bodies To Take Place On Dec 2
Elections in 246 municipal councils and 42 nagar panchayats in Maharashtra will take place on December 2, and votes will be counted on December 3, State Election Commissioner Dinesh Waghmare said on Tuesday.
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Term Of Ladakh's 'Last Democratic Space' Ends With No Elections In The Offing
With no fresh elections to the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council in sight, the end of its five-year term has brought down the curtains on the Union Territory's democratic space.
-
India Elected To UN Human Rights Council For 7th Time
India has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the 2026-28 term, marking the country's seventh stint on the Geneva-based rights body.
-
Bodoland Territorial Council Elections On September 22 In Assam
Elections to the 40-member Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) in Assam will be held on September 22, State Election Commissioner Ranjan Sarma announced on Tuesday.
-
Shashikant Shinde Named New Chief Of Maharashtra Unit Of Sharad Pawar's Party
Ahead of the upcoming local and civic body elections in Maharashtra, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP, on Tuesday, appointed party legislator and former Minister Shashikant Shinde as the new state party President.
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Bihar Becomes 1st State To Allow Voting Via Mobile Phone App
Bihar will be the first state to permit voting via a mobile phone, State Election Commissioner Deepak Prasad said Friday evening, ahead of voting tomorrow for six municipal councils in three districts.
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Opinion | BJP Manifesto: Promise Versus Reality
9 June marks exactly one year since Narendra Modi and his Council of Ministers were sworn in. Before the elections, the BJP published a 69-page manifesto. Here are 15 promises from the BJP Manifesto 2024.
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India Elected To UN Economic And Social Council To Champion Development
India has been elected to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for a three-year term starting next year with a commitment to championing development, getting 181 out of the 187 valid votes cast.
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UN Security Council Likely To Vote Today On Gaza Action
The ten elected members of the U.N. Security Council have asked for the 15-member body to vote on Wednesday on a draft resolution that demands "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza respected by all parties," said diplomats.
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MK Stalin Launches Poll Campaign, Says AIADMK "Fully Under" BJP's Control
The temple town of Madurai, the political capital of Tamil Nadu, crackled with political energy as the Chief Minister and DMK President, M.K. Stalin, formally launched the party's campaign for the 2026 elections at the general council meet.
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Who Is Raj Mishra, UP Farmer's Son Elected Mayor Of Market Town In UK
Raj Mishra went on to become the fifth mayor of the town at an Annual Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 13.
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5 Candidates Elected Uncontested To Telangana Legislative Council
Three candidates of ruling Congress and one each of CPI and BRS were on Thursday declared elected in the poll to Telangana Legislative Council by MLAs.
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Dilip Jaiswal Named Bihar BJP's President Ahead Of Assembly Elections
Dilip Jaiswal was officially announced as the new president of the BJP's Bihar unit during the party's state council meeting at Bapu Auditorium, Patna, on Tuesday.
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BJP Will Rename Dehli's Talkatora Stadium After Valmiki: Parvesh Verma
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Parvesh Verma on Monday said they will rename Delhi's Talkatora Stadium in the first meeting of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) after February 8.
