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Council elections on 28 March; nominations open in January

He added that the election is expected to cost between MVR 70 million and MVR 80 million.

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EC seeks 4-month preparation period for referendums

The EC raised concerns about the current timeframe for conducting referendums.

Campaign launched to propose preferential voting

The campaign follows a meeting held last Wednesday between President Muizzu and members of the PNC parliamentary group.

India's Modi sworn in as PM for third term

When Modi was the chief minister of the western state of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 the BJP enjoyed strong majorities.

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Use of state resources to buy votes is common: Transparency

Some candidates interviewed by TM shared that voters directly asked for money and other benefits in exchange for their votes.

India can grow fast with or without Narendra Modi

India’s five southern states are ruled by largely regional parties that are rivals of the BJP, and some have thrived.

India may no longer be Narendra Modi's

A weaker Indian government may not be too bad.

Modi 3.0 offers limited opportunities for the West

India is expected to grow faster than other major countries and will become the world’s third-largest economy by 2027.

India visit symbolises positive direction of ties: Maldives pres

President Muizzu said it was an honour for him to attend this historic swearing-in ceremony of the Prime Minister of India.

Low turnout, apathy in India election a worry for Modi's campaign

Polling ends on June 1 and votes will be counted on June 4.

India runs power plants flat out to keep cool in heatwave

But the transmission system has been unusually stable throughout the heatwave – more stable than in other periods when demand was considerably lower.

India votes in gigantic election as Modi seeks historic third

The opposition says the election is an ideological battle being fought to stop the BJP from ending the democratic system.