Election Commission
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Province-wise results
India witnessed a mammoth democratic exercise as around 90 crore voters voted for the 18th Lok Sabha elections and assembly elections in four states Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim.
Should Bangladesh reintroduce ‘no vote’ option initiating mandatory voting?
in the 12th parliamentary election, the 'No vote' option could potentially secure the highest number of votes, despite the seat being traditionally considered a stronghold for the Jatiya Party, a young, strong and confident voice drew the attention of many present at DU Teacher Student Centre premises on Wednesday afternoon.
Complicated calculation of the conducted election
The Election Commission (EC) completed the 12th national election within 48-hour hartal sponsored by BNP and like-minded parties. Voting took place from 9:00am to 4:00pm on January 7. Although until 3:00pm, an average of 27% voter turnout was reported, the Election Commission later announced that approximately 40% of the votes had been cast by 4:00pm.
In a festive ambiance, a journey to cast votes
Today, on Sunday, January 7th, the nationwide twelfth parliamentary election is taking place. The level of enthusiasm and anticipation surrounding a general national election is usually evident, but this election has some distinctive features. This is because the main opposition party, the BNP, and their allies, who have been protesting for the conduct of the national election under a caretaker government, have decided to boycott the twelfth parliamentary election.
Waiting for the voters
Regardless of how the election turns out, journalists are not experiencing a reduction in professional busyness. On the morning of the election day, when I stepped out of my home, the streets were quiet and deserted. This scene is not limited to the morning or early hours of Election Day; even on Saturday midnight, when returning home, the streets were eerily empty. There could be two reasons for this. This time, the election falls on a Sunday, which means it's a public holiday. Coupled with the weekend, it has created an extended break for many. Taking advantage of this opportunity, a lot of people may have left Dhaka or even the country for a short vacation.
Rani can truly win hearts of people!
Anwara Islam Rani, through her election campaign, has become familiar to people across the entire country. In the midst of discussions about independent candidates in the national political arena, Rani is not just one among them; she must be considered as one of the prominent figures. She has challenged the Chairman of the Jatiya Party, G.M. Kader. Already, Rani has been a target of attacks by supporters of the Jatiya Party. Does this mean that the Jatiya Party is feeling threatened by Rani?
How useful are election manifestos in politics
An election manifesto is a critical issue in a democratic regime, although there is no obligation to declare one. A party may or may not declare a manifesto, though it is a custom. This manifesto is a statement of a party's promises, goals, and policies when it forms the government. All major political parties of a country provide their manifesto, i.e., inform the people of their plans. Accordingly, people can decide which party's plan they will support. Initially, it is better to say one thing: no wealthy or impoverished country can ever fully implement the election manifesto. Realistically, it is not possible.
Necessity of observers and acceptable election
BNP is not in the field in this election - this is the reason for the considerable discussion and all the political unrest. Undoubtedly, the BNP is one of the two major parties in Bangladesh. Although Jamaat-e-Islam has some political influence and support, they are not registered, so there is no opportunity for formal elections. Still, there is Jamaat in the anti-election movement. The ground reality is that if the BNP had come to the polls, Jamaat would have been in the elections despite not being registered. They used to enter the parliament under the cover of BNP clothes. In the movement, they are mainly under the banner of BNP, although they give some scattered programs.
Chronology of Awami League poll manifesto
Another national election is knocking at the door. The political parties in the country still hold divergent views on the upcoming 12th national election. Ultimately, there is significant uncertainty regarding the feasibility of conducting the election with the participation of all parties. Nevertheless, there is a public anticipation that the political parties will come to a consensus in the interest of democracy and sustainable progress.
Awami League gets no foe except BNP
The 12th National Parliament election is scheduled to be held on January 7, 2024. Awami League welcomed the announcement of election schedule while its arch-rival BNP rejected it. The United States had requested the Awami League, BNP and Jatiya Party to start unconditional talks before the polls. However, the proposal was binned by the Awami League as there was not enough time for discussion.
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