General Election

"Let Bygones Be Bygones": Bihar BJP Wants Thaw With JDU's Prashant Kishor

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Wednesday January 1, 2020

After weeks of political haranguing, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi held out the olive branch to ally Janata Dal United on New Year's Day, expressing hope that the "bitterness, ill-will and mistrust" caused by his recent exchanges with party leader Prashant Kishor will fade away ahead of the assembly elections in the state.

Delhi’s Oldest Voter Bachan Singh Dies Aged 111

Delhi News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday December 23, 2019

Delhi's oldest voter - Bachan Singh - who made news when he voted at a polling booth in Sant Garh this year in the general election, died on Monday at the ripe old age of 111.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Congratulates Boris Johnson On UK Poll Win

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 18, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday spoke to his British counterpart Boris Johnson over the phone and congratulated him for securing a majority in the recently held general elections of the country.

Indian-Origin British MP In Race To Succeed Labour Party Chief Corbyn

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 15, 2019

Lisa Nandy, one of the Indian-origin MPs who was re-elected in Thursday's General Election amid a disastrous performance by her Labour Party, on Sunday confirmed plans to throw her hat in the ring to replace party leader Jeremy Corbyn.

UK Elects Highest Number Of Women Lawmakers To Parliament

World News | Reuters | Friday December 13, 2019

A record number of women were elected as lawmakers in Britain's general election, with women's rights campaigners on Friday cheering the result but saying progress towards equal representation must speed up.

Vladimir Putin Calls For "Constructive Dialogue" With UK PM Boris Johnson

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 13, 2019

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday called for "constructive dialogue" with Britain's Boris Johnson as he congratulated him on a decisive general election victory.

Narayana Murthy Son-In-Law Among Indian-Origin Winners In UK Polls

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Friday December 13, 2019

Indian-origin candidates across both the Conservative and Labour parties on Friday registered strong results in the UK's general election, with around a dozen MPs retaining their seats alongside some new faces.

In UK, Jeremy Corbyn Delivers Worst Labour Result Since 1935

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday December 13, 2019

The UK's ruling Conservative Party on Friday won an overall majority in the general election as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's gambit to bolster his parliamentary support appeared to have paid off, while the opposition Labour Party earned its worst results since 1935.

UK Elections 2019 - Biggest Parliament Majority For Boris Johnson's Party Since Thatcher Days

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 13, 2019

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday that voters had given his government a "powerful new mandate" to take Britain out of the EU next month, as he headed for victory in a landmark election.

Boris Johnson's Dog, Thousands Of Pets Lined Up Outside UK Polling Booths

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday December 13, 2019

Retrievers, beagles, poodles and pugs lined up in the rain at Britain's polling stations on Thursday as thousands of voters brought their canine companions to take part in the general election.

UK Election Result Live Updates: PM Modi, Trump Congratulate Johnson After Landslide Win

World News | Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Friday December 13, 2019

UK Election Result Live Updates: UK Election Result Live Updates: The Conservatives have cross-passed the majority mark of 326 seats, BBC news has reported.

Indicted Benjamin Netanyahu To Resign Ministries, Remain PM: Lawyers

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 12, 2019

Embattled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing criminal charges and a new general election, will resign from all other ministerial positions he holds but remain premier, his lawyers said Thursday.

UK Election: All You Need To Know About The Crucial Polls That Will Decide Brexit's Future

World News | Edited By Richa Taneja (With Inputs From Agencies) | Thursday December 12, 2019

The United Kingdom is voting today, in what is being called a "historic" general election. This year's UK elections are also in a way "Brexit elections" as the results will determine if the United Kingdom leaves the European Union next year. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party have promised that if they reclaim majority in the p...

What's The Strength Of Britain's House Of Commons? Here's UK Election In Numbers

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday December 12, 2019

Voters head to the polls across Britain on Thursday for the third general election in four-and-a-half years. Here are some of the key numbers:

In UK's 'Brexit Election', Politicians Make Final Push To Break Deadlock

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 11, 2019

Britain's political leaders were to criss-cross the country on Wednesday's final day of general election campaigning as a key poll showed the outcome could be hanging in the balance.