Elections

The Congress party, in a historical political maneuver, ousted the incumbent Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the recent Telangana assembly elections. Seizing 65 out of 119 seats, the Congress has effectively paved the way for a change in government leadership in India's youngest state, leaving BRS with only 39 seats.Congress Triumphs Amidst Political UpheavalThe victory of the Congress party marks an end to the nearly decade-long rule of the BRS, helmed by K Chandrasekhar Rao. Various factors contributed to the BRS's downfall, including perceived anti-incumbency at the constituency level, the removal of Bandi Sanjay as the BJP Telangana unit chief, and allegations of covert collusion between the ruling BRS and AIMIM of Asaduddin Owaisi with the BJP. The Congress party's manifesto, promising cash transfers, pension schemes, free electricity, cooking gas cylinders, and land to a wide base of voters, proved to be a game-...

The Republican primary season debate for the 2024 campaign, set to take place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will carry forward with only four candidates who have met the qualifying criteria. The imminent debate is set to occur on a Wednesday, featuring Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, Ohio businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie for this final round. The Republican National Committee confirmed the participants for the debate on Monday night.The Last Chance to Engage LiveThis event marks the last opportunity for these candidates to engage with each other in a live debate format before the Iowa caucuses begin on January 15, officially launching the primary season. The debate thus stands as a critical juncture for the candidates to present their platforms and distinguish themselves to Republican voters ahead of the impending caucuses and primaries....