Indian Polls: World's largest democracy prepares for vote,
Indians go to the polls Sunday to choose between a secular and a Hindu
In this factory town south of Delhi, thousands huddle in the baking sun, rising en masse to cheer as Sonia Gandhi's helicopter lands in a hurricane of dust. Mrs. Gandhi runs to a rickety podium, gives a short speech, and takes off after leading the crowd in a roaring "Jai Hind!" (Hail India). If the Congress Party - now trailing in polls - wins five weeks of national elections that begin Sunday, it will be because rural laborers and farmers like those here...
South Africa hails 'peaceful, dignified' Indian polls
South Africa on Friday hailed the "dignified, peaceful and orderly" elections in the world's largest democracy India, where Italian-born opposition leader Sonia Gandhi is set to become the next prime minister.The foreign ministry said it looked forward to "continuing its longstanding close friendship ... and to cooperating with the new government in further enhancing bilateral relations as well as good cooperation on international and...
Indian polls to be held September-October
New Delhi, 4th May: The election to the lower house of Indian parliament (Lok Sabha) will be held in September-October, Election Commission announced on Tuesday [4th May.After deep deliberations, the Election Commission has come to the unanimous view that in the given circumstances, the best possible time for the elections, considering all factors, is the month of September and first week of October, chief election commissioner (CEC) M. S. Gill told reporters.Gill said the commission...
Indian Polls: Botha urges early voting to avoid boycott bullying,
South Africa
South Africans of all officially classified racial groups white, black, Coloured (mixed-race) and Indian began voting yesterday in nationwide elections for segregated town councils, even though it is two weeks to polling day.New legislation enables those on municipal electoral rolls to cast a ``prior vote" between October 10 and 22, without giving a reason for not being able to vote on election day, October 26.The Government aims to enable black, Coloured and Indian voters...