Election
Pravesh Wahi elected Delhi MCD mayor, Monica Pant deputy mayor
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The Bharatiya Janata Party secured a big win in the Delhi Municipal Corporation (MCD) election. Pravesh Wahi from Rohini East was elected mayor, while Dr. Monica Pant from Anand Vihar became deputy mayor. The contest was one-sided due to the absence of the Aam Aadmi Party.
Lagos State House of Assembly member for Surulere Constituency I, Hon. Desmond Olushola Elliot, has announced his bid for another term in the upcoming legislative election. He disclosed on his Facebook page that he has obtained his nomination form. Elliot said the decision stems from his commitment to public service and building on developmental progress in his constituency.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has endorsed Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The endorsement came after a meeting with the party's Governance Advisory Council (GAC) in Abuja. Hamzat voiced excitement and confidence in his experience.
Following his February candidacy announcement, Républicains members overwhelmingly elected Bruno Retailleau as their official 2027 presidential candidate, with 73.8% of votes in an internal primary. Turnout hit 60% among over 76,000 eligible voters. The Vendée senator and party president pledges to unite the right.
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School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi seeks a hat-trick from Tiruverumbur in a multi-cornered contest. Voters express discontent over delays in service lanes along the Tiruchi-Thanjavur National Highway and recession in steel fabrication units. He has delivered projects like an Olympic Academy, jallikattu arena, and a government model school.
Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh announced that a police force with public participation and effective duty fulfillment has been formed through security sector reform. He made the remarks at the 20th Police Commissioners Conference in Addis Ababa. The reform aims to professionalize police and create a strong institution.
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FDP vice-chairman Wolfgang Kubicki has launched his bid for party leadership, with incumbent chairman Christian Dürr withdrawing his own candidacy to back Kubicki and maintain unity. NRW leader Henning Höne remains a challenger ahead of the late-May congress.
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