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'Bankipur won't become Bengaluru overnight': Prashant Kishor after big Bihar win

Patna: Jan Suraaj Party founder and candidate Prashant Kishor greets people during a march as he leads over BJP's Neeraj Kumar Sinha.
Updated on Aug 03, 2026 09:27 pm IST

Jharkhand SIR: 4.37m may be dropped in draft rolls, 7 lakh+ dead voters recorded

The enumeration exercise began across the state on June 30, during which Booth Level Officers (BLOs) conducted door-to-door visits to distribute, collect and verify enumeration forms.
Updated on Jul 31, 2026 07:37 am IST

Kalshi launches Midterms Hub for live US election forecasts and odds

Kalshi launches Midterms Hub with live election forecasts (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo)
Updated on Jul 22, 2026 04:54 pm IST

5 things to know about Troy Jackson: Maine Senate hopeful after Graham Platner

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson has taken a commanding lead in the race to become the Democratic nominee for the US Senate seat currently held by Republican Susan Collins. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
Published on Jul 19, 2026 10:38 am IST

Congress sweeps Ferozepur MC, Sachdeva elected president

The election, scheduled to begin at 3 pm, was delayed after some councillors failed to arrive at the municipal council office on time. (HT File)
Updated on Jul 17, 2026 08:47 am IST

Insiders reveal why Trump's election speech has Republicans divided

Insiders reveal why Trump’s election speech has Republicans divided. Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by ALEX WONG / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Updated on Jul 17, 2026 05:46 am IST

Prashant Kishor declares assets worth 105 crore ahead of key Bankipur contest

Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor declares gross assets worth over 105 crore and liabilities of 5.78 crore in nomination papers for the Bankipur Assembly by-election on Monday
Published on Jul 14, 2026 09:47 am IST

Mitch McConnell's health mystery deepens, Hasan Piker cites ‘suspicion’ theory

Mitch McConnell's health mystery deepens, Hasan Piker cites ‘suspicion’ theory
Published on Jul 09, 2026 08:59 am IST

Abdul El-Sayed reacts to McMorrow's Senate exit, targets 'party insiders'

Abdul El-Sayed reacts to McMorrow’s Senate exit, targets ‘party insiders’
Published on Jul 06, 2026 01:00 am IST

Meloni considering early Italian elections over popularity dip fears: Report

Giorgia Meloni is reportedly concerned that delaying the vote could weaken her popularity.
Updated on Jun 24, 2026 12:19 pm IST

Maharashtra council polls: Cross-voting charges mar Mahayuti's clean sweep

Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena secured three seats. (X/Representative)
Updated on Jun 22, 2026 01:23 pm IST

Amid TMC crisis, Sreelekha Mitra slams June Malia for her comments

Sreelekha Mitra has urged June Malia to apologise to her party members.
Updated on Jun 10, 2026 11:06 pm IST

Can Netanyahu run for PM again? His party clarifies after Trump casts doubt

Benjamin Netanyahu is Israel's longest serving Prime Minister.
Published on Jun 10, 2026 04:50 pm IST

Flight disallowed, nomination rejected: RS election hit by ‘seat chori’ charges

Meenakshi Natarajan’s nomination was rejected ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls in Madhya Pradesh. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal has strongly criticised the decision.
Updated on Jun 10, 2026 02:56 pm IST

California primary results 2026: Did Spencer Pratt win?

Spencer Pratt holds second place in LA’s mayoral race, but Nithya Raman is gaining as vote counting continues; Steve Hilton still leads Tom Steyer in California’s governor race.
Updated on Jun 08, 2026 09:00 am IST

Model code of conduct ends in Pune after MLC poll results declared

Lucknow, India-May 13, 2023: Election staff members open an electronic voting machine (EVM) to count votes for the result of Local bodies' election inside a vote counting center at Ramabai Rally Ground in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh India on Saturday, May 13, 2023. (Photo by Deepak Gupta Hindustan Times)
Published on Jun 06, 2026 07:24 am IST

India lodges strong protest with Pakistan over election in Gilgit-Baltistan

The Pakistan government plans to hold an election to the 33-member Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on June 7. The polls were originally scheduled for January but were put off because of the harsh weather conditions in the region. (Reuters)
Published on Jun 06, 2026 05:06 pm IST

Al Green's curt response to Trump's dig after election loss to Christian Menefee

US Rep. Al Green (L) and Donald Trump.
Published on May 28, 2026 03:07 am IST

Texas election results: Who won the Senate, governor and AG primaries?

Attendees celebrate after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, won the Republican party's nomination during a primary runoff election night event in Plano, Texas.
Updated on May 27, 2026 06:51 am IST

Kerala welcomes new UDF government after 10 years as Satheesan becomes new CM

VD Satheesan Hugs Rahul Gandhi After Taking Oath As Kerala CM, Chennithala Also Part Of Cabinet
Updated on May 18, 2026 03:23 pm IST

Mohali: Over 1,000 file papers for 7 civic bodies amid show of strength

BJP candidates during the nomination filing process in Mohali on Saturday.
Published on May 17, 2026 07:16 am IST

‘Do you have elections in India?’: NRI shuts down American with 17-word reply

The American man’s questions left the NRI speechless. (Representative image).
Updated on May 15, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Why Election Commission left out J&K, Ladakh and Himachal from SIR rollout

Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar at a meeting (@ECISVEEP)
Updated on May 14, 2026 09:55 pm IST

Spencer Pratt caught lying as LA mayor race heats up: ‘Never lived in trailer…’

Spencer Pratt speaks during an appearance on "Fox & Friends" at Fox News headquarters
Updated on May 13, 2026 10:54 pm IST

Inside BJP’s ground game in Bengal: Booths, bastis and ‘high-rise’ outreach

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers celebrate party’s victory in West Bengal assembly polls, in Amritsar on Thursday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)
Updated on May 05, 2026 10:58 am IST

AIADMK's Edappadi K Palaniswami secures 1.38 lakh votes, leads by over 90,000

Leader of Opposition in Tamil Nadu assembly Edappadi K Palaniswami led a campaign focused on 'saving Tamil Nadu' from the DMK.
Published on May 04, 2026 04:37 pm IST

‘He wanted to do something for Tamil Nadu’: Vijay's father reacts as TVK leads

TVK Chief Vijay LIVE | Vijay To Meet Party Leaders After Election Victory | Thalapathy Vijay IVE
Updated on May 05, 2026 11:29 am IST

The Himanta factor behind BJP’s imminent victory in Assam

This was the first election in which Sarma was heading the government. (@himantabiswa)
Updated on May 04, 2026 10:57 pm IST

Congress' Nandita Garlosa trailing from Haflong against BJP's Rupali Langthasa

Nandita Gorlosa (right) has handled portfolios such as mines and minerals and tribal faith and culture.
Updated on May 04, 2026 07:30 pm IST

VP Ramalingame: BJP's state chief in the fray from Puducherry's Raj Bhavan seat

VP Ramalingame state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Puducherry, a position he assumed on June 30, 2025.
Published on May 04, 2026 12:22 pm IST