Canadian parliamentarian Iqra Khalid is marking her 10-year anniversary as the Member of Parliament for Mississauga–Erin Mills. Elected in 2015, Khalid was one of only two Pakistani women elected to …
Elections
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Indian PM Modi’s BJP Hopes to Tighten Control of the Upper House of Parliament
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 10 minutes readOn the morning of Monday, March 16, in ten state assembly halls spread across India’s vast subcontinent, legislators will cast ballots that most people outside political circles will barely notice. …
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Canada Sets April 13 By-Elections in Three Ridings as Carney Government Faces Key Political Test
by Prabhjot Singh 2 minutes readDespite ongoing speculation about the timing of federal elections, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday announced the dates for by-elections in three ridings to fill vacant seats in the …
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Nepal’s political landscape appears to be undergoing its most dramatic transformation in decades, as early results from the March 5 parliamentary elections point to a sweeping surge for the reformist …
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Nepal Votes After Revolt: Can the Ballot Deliver What the Streets Demanded?
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readNepal goes to the polls on March 5 under conditions that would test even a settled democracy: a snap election forced by bloodshed, a youth-heavy electorate impatient for change, and …
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Maine Governor Candidate Dr. Nirav Shah Unveils Plan to Cut Living Costs and Boost Family Affordability
by SAH Staff Reporter 2 minutes readDemocratic candidate for Maine governor Nirav Shah has released a policy proposal titled “Maine’s Affordable Future: A Bold Plan to Lower Costs and Strengthen Maine Families,” outlining what his campaign …
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Why PM Modi Is Reaching Out to PM Rahman: A Calculated Reset in Dhaka
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 3 minutes readIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent outreach to Tarique Rahman Prime Minister of Bangladesh, marks a notable shift in New Delhi’s political calculus. For years, India has been seen as …
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Bangladesh at a Crossroads: New Leadership, Old Fault Lines—and a Narrow Window for Renewal
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readThe swearing-in of Tarique Rahman as prime minister on February 17 marks far more than a routine transfer of power in Bangladesh. It closes a turbulent chapter opened by the …
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The Bangladesh February 12 Election: A Societal Verdict Beyond Power
by Shahidul Alam Swapan 5 minutes readThe national election held on 12 February marks a consequential moment in Bangladesh’s political trajectory. More than a transition of power, the vote has prompted a reassessment of long-standing assumptions …
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Bangladesh’s Post-Uprising Verdict: Reform Mandate or Repackaged Majoritarianism?
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readDhaka has spoken — loudly, decisively, and yet not without ambiguity. The 13th Jatiya Sangsad election has handed the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies between 209 and 213 …