An Indian-origin person nicknamed ‘Yogi’ has scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win an election in Japan. He has been elected from Tokyo’s Edogawa Ward assembly which has a sizeable number of Indians.
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Election Department of Singapore releases updated voter rolls
The Election Department of Singapore has released the updated voter rolls of citizens who are eligible to cast their vote in the next general elections. The voter rolls are also open for public inspection.
NRIs descend in Gujarat to campaign for Modi
A week to go for elections in Gujarat, and Gujarati NRIs from all over the world are jet set to start campaigning for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP in the state. Their tickets are booked and itinerary is drawn.
Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris raises USD12 million for Presidential bid
The first Indian-origin US Senator and potential US Presidential candidate Kamala Harris has raised a whopping USD12 million over the first quarter of her Presidential campaign.
India now a space superpower, says PM Narendra Modi after Anti-Satellite missile test
“In the journey of every nation, there are moments that bring utmost pride and have a historic impact on generations to come,” tweeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today in an address to the nation as India successfully tested an indigenous Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile by shooting down i
Kejriwal promises to build ‘ten Singapore’ in Delhi if granted full statehood
The poll season has finally arrived in India and campaigning is in full swing. Tall promises are being made to woo the electorate. Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has promised to build infrastructure equalling ‘ten Singapore’ if full statehood is granted to D
Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Congress asks state chiefs to choose ‘NRI coordinators’ for campaign
The Indian National Congress has asked its state units to appoint a person to interact with NRI supporters who are keen to help the party in the upcoming 2019 election campaign. The new appointment carries the title of ‘NRI coordinator’, who would help Indian residents in foreign countries execu
EC binds social media platforms to report and take down abuse
In a bid to curb abuse of social media during general elections, the Election Commission of India has fixed the onus of reporting and remedial action on the social media giants such as Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Google, ShareChat.
‘Meri Awaaz Suno’ – NRIs no longer silent spectators in India’s General Elections
India is a rambunctious democracy. Indians across the world are no less. With under a month to go for the biggest election in the world where 450 political parties will field a whopping 8,000+ candidates wooing 915 million voters, we asked some members of the Indian diaspora about their views on upc
Who is Indian-origin Jagmeet Singh, the first non-white party leader in Canada’s Parliament?
Canada’s first non-white political party leader seems to be going from strength to strength. Indian-origin Jagmeet Singh has created history in Canada when he made his debut in the House of Commons.
