National Election News - Latest Updates & Headlines
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman files nomination papers for Dhaka-17 seat
Dhaka, December 29: Nomination papers of Bangladesh Nationalist Party Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, who recently returned to the country after 17 years in self-exile, have been filed by party leaders on Monday for the upcoming national elections, Daily Star reported.
BNP's Tarique Rahman set to return to Bangladesh after 17 years on Thursday
Dhaka, Dec 25: Bangladesh Nationalist Party's acting chairman, Tarique Rahman, is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Thursday, local media reported on Wednesday, citing a party leader.
Four international organisations to observe Nepal's upcoming elections
Kathmandhu, Dec 15: Nepal’s Election Commission (EC) has permitted four international organisations and 26 domestic organisations to monitor the parliamentary elections scheduled for March 5 next year.
Libya's national elections commission affirms readiness to hold presidential elections
Tripoli, Nov 30: Libya's High National Elections Commission (HNEC) announced Sunday that it has achieved full operational readiness to hold the country's presidential elections, according to an official statement posted on its Facebook page.
Libyan parliament speaker calls for immediate presidential election
Tripoli, Nov 29: Aguila Saleh, speaker of Libya's eastern-based House of Representatives, called on Libya's High National Elections Commission to immediately implement the law on direct presidential elections and hold the presidential vote as soon as possible.
South Africa poll body chief lauds CEC Gyanesh Kumar for India's election process
New Delhi, Nov 6: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday received a surprise call from Mosotho Moepya, Chairperson of South Africa's Electoral Commission, who extended best wishes for the conduct of the Bihar elections, one of the largest democratic exercises in the world, with nearly 75 million eligible voters.
ECI hosts global delegates during Bihar elections under poll visitors' initiative
New Delhi, Nov 6: As polling for the first phase of the Bihar Assembly elections got underway on Thursday, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday welcomed 16 delegates from six countries under its International Election Visitors’ Programme (IEVP).
CEC Gyanesh Kumar flags off 14 foreign delegates to witness Bihar voting on Nov 6
New Delhi, Nov 4: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Tuesday flagged off 14 participants of the International Election Visitors’ Programme 2025 to witness voting in the Phase-I of the Bihar Assembly Elections on November 6, an official said.
Bangladesh: Awami League slams July Charter as 'calculated deception' to protect Yunus
Dhaka, Oct 22: Criticising July Charter's parading as a "national reform", Bangladesh's Awami League party has termed it as a "calculated deception" which aims at protecting Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor to the interim government.
Bangladesh: Political parties to review draft of July Charter before signing
Dhaka, Oct 11: Several political parties, including the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizen Party (NCP), stated that they would make a final decision on signing the 'July National Charter-2025' after reviewing the complete draft, local media reported.
Bangladesh Chief Adviser announces national election in first half of April 2026
Dhaka, June 6: The Bangladesh interim government on Friday announced that the national election will be held in the first half of April 2026.
Bangladesh: Parties urge Yunus to declare roadmap for elections
Dhaka, May 24: In growing political turmoil in Bangladesh, the newly-formed National Citizen Party (NCP) on Saturday demanded that the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus announce a clear roadmap for upcoming national elections. Additionally, the party called for the immediate declaration of the July manifesto and the trial of the July mass killing, local media reported.
Bangladesh: BNP says delay in holding national polls creating political instability
Dhaka, May 23: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday stated that the delay in holding national elections by the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus is leading to growing political tension and instability in the country.
South Korean police plan triple-layered security for presidential candidates
Seoul, May 19: South Korean police said on Monday that they plan to deploy three layers of security forces to protect presidential candidates ahead of the June 3 election.
South Korea: Overseas voting for June 3 presidential election to kick off Tuesday
Seoul, May: Overseas voting for the South Korean June 3 presidential election is set to kick off on Tuesday for a six-day run, the election watchdog said on Monday.
South Korean govt sets presidential election for June 3
Seoul, April 7: The government has decided to hold a presidential election on June 3 to pick former President Yoon Suk Yeol's successor, which will be confirmed at a Cabinet meeting this week, an official said Monday.
ECI to host conference of Election Management bodies on January 23, 24
New Delhi, January 21: The Election Commission of India will organize a two-day international conference titled "Global Election Year 2024: Reiteration of Democratic Spaces; Takeaway for EMBs" in New Delhi on January 23 and 24, immediately ahead of the National Voters Day.