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Party primaries and accountability, By Reuben Abati

Nigeria, May 27 -- When the Electoral Act 2026 was passed into law in February 2026, the expectation was that it would be the deus ex machina (the fool-proof, mechanical, solution as in complex Greek ... Read More


Civic body polls: 64% turnout amid booth capturing charges, clashes

Chandigarh, May 27 -- Clashes involving supporters of the Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), allegations of booth capturing and voter intimida... Read More


78% turnout in peaceful Phase 1 of Himachal panchayat polls

Shimla, May 27 -- Barring minor skirmishes at the Haroli polling booth in Una and Sheetalpur in Solan districts, the first phase of panchayati raj elections concluded peacefully on Tuesday with a turn... Read More


Family feud over inheritance? Here's how to avoid years of litigation

New Delhi, May 27 -- We are a business family and own considerable real estate. My grandfather passed away last year. He was the patriarch of the family. He did not leave a Will and did not name a suc... Read More


Lamichhane all set to retain top post at RSP's first general convention

Kathmandu, May 27 -- Barely four years after its formation and a dramatic rise to national prominence, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is preparing to hold its first general convention in Chitwan f... Read More


Siddaramaiah 'pushed' to step aside amid Congress huddle in Delhi, weighing options

India, May 27 -- The Congress attempted to resolve a longstanding impasse in Karnataka with marathon meetings on Tuesday between the party leadership and chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK ... Read More


Mohali turnout dips to 54.8% as mercury casts a shadow on voting

Mohali, May 27 -- As temperatures simmered at 41.6degC, Mohali city saw a dip in its voter turnout for the civic body polls as only 54.8% of the eligible electorate turned up to exercise their franchi... Read More


Panchkula: Court denies tehsildar's anticipatory bail plea in pearls group case

Panchkula, May 27 -- A local court has dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of Vikram Singla, 48, a resident of Sector 27, Chandigarh, who was booked by the state vigilance and anti-corruption bureau ... Read More


Sawantwadi station to be renamed after Madhu Dandavate, who played a pivotal role in Konkan Railway

India, May 27 -- The state cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to rename Sawantwadi railway station on the Konkan Railway network after former union railway minister and veteran socialist leader, t... Read More


Maharashtra to form SITs to crack down on illegal auto, taxi permits

India, May 27 -- The Maharashtra government has decided to set up division-wise Special Investigation Teams (SITs) to crack down on the large-scale issuance of illegal licences and permits to autorick... Read More