Political Parties

Founded by Thomas Jefferson, the Democratic Party is the oldest political party in the US.

Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar, 83, on Tuesday hinted at retirement as he said he may not contest any more elections after his Rajya Sabha term ends in 18 months.

For much of its history, the political landscape of the United States has seen two dominant forces: the Democrats and Republicans and it has continued since the mid-1800s.

Following requests from several political parties, the Election Commission of India has changed the polling date for by-election in 14 Assembly constituencies across the states of Kerala, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

Assembly polls in Maharashtra are less than three weeks away and the political temperature is rising as rivals trade barbs and take swipes.Now, NCP's Sharad Pawar faction leader Jitendra Awhad has launched an all-out attack on the rival camp

Kemi Badenoch has secured a resounding victory in the Conservative Party leadership contest, making her the first black woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom.

The CPI(M) on Saturday slammed the government, claiming it did not grant political clearance to party MP V Sivadasan to participate in a parliamentary forum in Venezuela.

American voters seeking a progressive, environmentally focused candidate with a proven history of challenging the political mainstream have achoice in 2024 -- Jill Stein, the Green Party's nominee and a two-time presidential candidate.

Targeting the Trinamool Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over not implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme in West Bengal and Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the tendency to oppress ailing people for political interests is inhuman.

Nawab Malik, leader of Nationalist Congress Party's Ajit Pawar faction and a big face in Maharashtra politics, has announced that he will contest from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar - where Samajwadi Party's Abu Azmi is the three-time sitting legislator.

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK has dismissed actor-politician Vijay's ideology for his Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam, saying he had copied them. Main opposition AIADMK called it a "cocktail" of current political standpoints of various parties.

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday lashed out at Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi for charging the newly formed political party with bribing voters in by-elections to four assembly seats of Bihar.

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday welcomed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to electoral politics with a jibe at the net worth of her husband Robert Vadra - as submitted in her election affidavit - and threw in a swipe at the "fake Gandhis".

Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan's ruling party in her 20-seat prefecture for the October 27 general election, reflecting the tough battle women face in breaking into the country's male dominated politics.

The Indian American community is critical for both parties because even though they make up only 1% of the US population, about a third of them reside in Presidential battleground states like Michigan and Georgia.

Founded by Thomas Jefferson, the Democratic Party is the oldest political party in the US.

Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharad Pawar, 83, on Tuesday hinted at retirement as he said he may not contest any more elections after his Rajya Sabha term ends in 18 months.

For much of its history, the political landscape of the United States has seen two dominant forces: the Democrats and Republicans and it has continued since the mid-1800s.

Following requests from several political parties, the Election Commission of India has changed the polling date for by-election in 14 Assembly constituencies across the states of Kerala, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh.

Assembly polls in Maharashtra are less than three weeks away and the political temperature is rising as rivals trade barbs and take swipes.Now, NCP's Sharad Pawar faction leader Jitendra Awhad has launched an all-out attack on the rival camp

Kemi Badenoch has secured a resounding victory in the Conservative Party leadership contest, making her the first black woman to lead a major political party in the United Kingdom.

The CPI(M) on Saturday slammed the government, claiming it did not grant political clearance to party MP V Sivadasan to participate in a parliamentary forum in Venezuela.

American voters seeking a progressive, environmentally focused candidate with a proven history of challenging the political mainstream have achoice in 2024 -- Jill Stein, the Green Party's nominee and a two-time presidential candidate.

Targeting the Trinamool Congress and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over not implementing the Ayushman Bharat scheme in West Bengal and Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the tendency to oppress ailing people for political interests is inhuman.

Nawab Malik, leader of Nationalist Congress Party's Ajit Pawar faction and a big face in Maharashtra politics, has announced that he will contest from Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar - where Samajwadi Party's Abu Azmi is the three-time sitting legislator.

Tamil Nadu's ruling DMK has dismissed actor-politician Vijay's ideology for his Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam, saying he had copied them. Main opposition AIADMK called it a "cocktail" of current political standpoints of various parties.

Jan Suraaj founder Prashant Kishor on Saturday lashed out at Union minister Jitan Ram Manjhi for charging the newly formed political party with bribing voters in by-elections to four assembly seats of Bihar.

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday welcomed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to electoral politics with a jibe at the net worth of her husband Robert Vadra - as submitted in her election affidavit - and threw in a swipe at the "fake Gandhis".

Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan's ruling party in her 20-seat prefecture for the October 27 general election, reflecting the tough battle women face in breaking into the country's male dominated politics.

The Indian American community is critical for both parties because even though they make up only 1% of the US population, about a third of them reside in Presidential battleground states like Michigan and Georgia.