Hours after rioters stormed the US Capitol building and disrupted proceedings, the legislature formally certified Joe Biden as the next US president today, while current US President Donald Trump released a statement promising an “orderly transition” in two weeks.
Tag: Election
Election Commission of India proposes allowing NRIs to vote through postal ballots
Election Commission of India has approached the government to permit Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to cast their votes through postal ballots.
Biden wins swing states of Wisconsin, Michigan; Trump’s lead shrinking in Pennsylvania, Georgia
Major news organisations and pollsters in the United States are projecting Democrat Presidential Candidate Joe Biden as the winner in Wisconsin and Michigan, capturing 26 electoral votes and inching closer to the 270 he needs to capture the White House and deny US President Trump a second term.
All four Indian-origin Democrat lawmakers retain their seats in US House of Representatives
All the four Indian-American Democrat lawmakers — Dr Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, and Raja Krishnamoorthi — have been re-elected to the US House of Representatives.
Kamala Harris lists favourite foods, hobbies in response to Instagram users’ questions
Indian-origin and first Black woman to be picked by a US Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris has listed idli with a “really good Sambar” and “any kind of tikka” as her favourite Indian dishes.
Indian-origin Geeta Sidhu Robb dropped by LibDems as London Mayoral candidate over old anti-semitic remarks
The Liberal Democrats in the United Kingdom dropped Indian-origin entrepreneur-activist Geeta Sidhu Robb as a prospective London mayoral candidate after her past anti-semitic comments came to light.
Labour Party launches campaign to search for more British-Indian representatives
Labour Friends of India (LFIN), the diaspora representative group of the United Kingdom’s Opposition Labour Party, launched its new ‘Mahatma Gandhi Future Leaders Programme’ to encourage greater Indian diaspora representation in the elected offices of the party.
Singapore Elections 2020: PAP wins 61.24% of votes, PM Lee says it’s a “clear mandate”
Singapore concluded its General Elections in the wee hours of Saturday, July 11, with People’s Action Party (PAP) claiming 61.24 per cent of the votes, and winning 83 seats out of an available 93.
COVID-19 patients and those on Quarantine Order will not be able to vote in Singapore elections
There will also be a special voting hour for those under Stay-Home Notice at home, on medical certificate for Acute Respiratory Infection, or with fever of 37.5 degrees Celsius and above.
PM Lee addresses PAP’s absence of new Indian candidates, assures community will be well represented
PM Lee assured the voters that there will continue to be Indian MPs to represent the Indian community and other voters.
