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indian-elections
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politics44 days ago
Bharatiya Janata Party Wins West Bengal State Election
The Bharatiya Janata Party secured a landslide victory in the West Bengal state election this week. The outcome has prompted questions about recent changes to voter rolls and their role in the result. The developments were reported on May 8, 2026.
South China Morning Postpolitics45 days ago
BJP Secures 207 Seats in West Bengal Assembly Elections
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party secured 207 of 294 seats in West Bengal’s state assembly on Monday, its first-ever victory in the eastern state of more than 100 million people. Days later gunmen on motorbikes killed Chandranath Rath, a close aide to the part…
thenation.comworld46 days ago
Four Killed in Post-Election Violence in Eastern Indian State
Police and party officials reported at least four people killed in political unrest after the ruling party won a state election in eastern India. The party took 207 of 294 assembly seats, ending three consecutive terms for the prior administration. The outcome gives the ruling co…
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Semaforpolitics47 days ago
UK Gilt Yields Rise to Multi-Year Highs
Yields on British government bonds reached their highest levels in nearly 30 years on Tuesday, amid reports of internal Labour Party pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of Thursday's local elections. Investors anticipate significant seat losses for the ruling party, wit…
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