In a closely contested and highly polarized presidential election, conservative candidate Abelardo de la Espriella emerged victorious in Colombia, securing a narrow win that is expected to reshape the country’s political landscape. The election result follows months of intense campaigning, sharp ideological divisions, and public debates over issues ranging from economic policy and security to...
The Calcutta High Court has granted interim protection to Abhishek Banerjee in connection with an FIR registered over remarks allegedly made during a political rally ahead of the elections. The court’s intervention came after the Trinamool Congress leader approached the judiciary seeking relief from coercive action by investigators. According to court proceedings, the FIR accused...
A major constitutional and political debate has emerged in West Bengal after Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee publicly refused to step down following her party’s defeat in the 2026 Assembly elections. Despite losing power to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Banerjee has maintained that the electoral outcome does not reflect the people’s mandate and has declined...