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EC to hold by-election in Rupandehi on November 3
The Election Commission (EC) has announced the date for the by-election in Rupandehi Constituency No. 3. Issuing a press statement today, the EC stated that the by-election in Rupandehi-3 for the House of Representatives (HoR) will be held on November 3. The seat of Rupandehi Constituency No. 3 has been vacant since the passing of HoR Member Dipak Bohara on April 1.
Election Commission officials consult with PM Oli on by-election date
The Election Commission has today consulted with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli regarding the elections to be held for the two vacant seats in the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assembly, as well as the 18 seats that will fall vacant in the National Assembly on March 4, 2026, and for the vacant positions in the local levels. Election Commissioners, including the Acting Chief Election Commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari, met with Prime Minister Oli at his office in Singha Durbar today to discuss holding of the by-elections for the House of Representatives and Provincial Assemblies in the last week of November, and to finalize the elections for the 18 vacant seats in the National Assembly which will become vacant on March 4, 2026.
Dr Kadariya elected ANNFSU Chairperson
Dr Sujan Kadariya was elected the Chairperson of All Nepal National Free Student's Union (ANNFSU) by defeating his nearest rival Prakash Paudel with the
S. Koreans vote for new president in martial law aftermath
The election takes place exactly six months after Yoon declared martial law in a surprise announcement that evoked dark memories of past military regimes and plunged the nation into the worst economic and political crisis in decades.
Official campaign starts for June 3 South Korean presidential election
Candidates started their official campaigning Monday for the June 3 presidential election, with polls showing that Democratic Party (DP) candidate Lee Jae-myung has led the race. Opinion surveys have shown that voters are likely to end three years of conservative rule after former President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted over his failed martial law bid in December.
Australians vote in election shaped by cost of living, housing concerns
It's election day in Australia where 18 million voters will decide the next prime minister - and young voters are crucial.
Ex-PM Han declares presidential bid, pledges constitutional reform
Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo declared his bid for president Friday, vowing to cut short his term to three years in order to amend the Constitution and use his economic expertise to tackle the crisis in trade.
South Korean Acting president resigns, indicates bid for June 3 presidential election
Acting President Han Duck-soo resigned Thursday, indicating he would run for the June 3 presidential election. Han announced his decision in an address to the nation, ending weeks of speculation over whether he would enter the election triggered by the impeachment of his former boss -- former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Canada’s Liberals win as voters rally against Trump
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country would “never” yield to the United States as he declared victory in federal elections early Tuesday, following a campaign overshadowed by relentless provocations and steep trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The Liberal Party leader issued a stunning rebuke to Trump as he sent a message of unity to a divided nation, promising to “represent everyone who calls Canada home.”
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FSU Election: 17 candidacies filed for FSU president in TU
A total of 17 candidacies have been filed for the presidential post at the Tribhuvan University (TU) Central College in view of the Free Students Union (FSU) elections.
All Nawalpur campuses where FSU elections will be held, padlocked
It seems that all campuses in the Nawalpur district where the elections of Free Students' Union (FSU) going to be held on March 18 won't take place. The possibility of the elections not being held on the scheduled date has increased after student organizations padlocked campuses demanding various things.
Germany’s Merz calls for ‘independence’ from US after election win
The conservative CDU/CSU party has won the German election with 28.6% of the vote The group's leader Friedrich Merz will now try to form a coalition within eight weeks - our Europe digital editor Paul Kirby explains who Merz could work with.
Germans start voting, polls suggest shift to right
Germans were voting in a national election on Sunday that is expected to see Friedrich Merz's conservatives regain power and the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) score its best ever result as Europe's ailing economic powerhouse lurches rightwards. Merz's CDU/CSU bloc has consistently led polls but is unlikely to win a majority given Germany's fragmented political landscape, forcing it to sound out coalition partners.
