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Topic: Maldives elections

Maldivian oppn sought ‘$6 mn from India’ in bid to impeach president Muizzu, reports WaPo

R&AW agent explored ways to overthrow Muizzu along with 'intermediaries' Shirish Thorat, ex-IPS officer, and Savio Rodrigues, journalist-politician, US daily alleges.  

No polls during Ramadan — Maldivian Parliament passes bill to amend its General Elections Act

The bill, submitted by Maldivian Democratic Party, states that if the date of the election coincides with day of Ramadan, polls shall be held 10 days after end of Ramadan.

Read the tea leaves on Maldives—all isn’t well with Muizzu govt. A ‘what if’ moment is near

Maldives is abuzz these days with Chinese whispers-like rumours about the mood in Delhi. Is the Modi govt so furious that it may be cooking up a potion or two?

After asking India to withdraw troops, Maldives President vows to remove all foreign military personnel

President Mohamed Muizzu made the remarks in his 1st speech after being sworn in Saturday, hours after meeting Union minister Kiren Rijiju.

Rijiju to attend swearing-in of Maldives’ ‘India out’ president-elect Muizzu on 17 November

Modi had attended the swearing-in of incumbent president Ibrahim Solih in 2018. Muizzu ran on a platform of downsizing India’s influence in the Maldives.

Why President-elect Muizzu may not be able to remove Indian troops from Maldives ‘overnight’

For maintaining good relationship between two neighbours, negotiations will take place through diplomatic channels, suggests foreign policy observer.

Victory for ‘India Out’? What ‘pro-China’ Muizzu’s win in Maldives means for island nation & Delhi

Mohamed Muizzu, from People’s National Congress-Progressive Party of Maldives coalition, won around 54% votes in presidential polls against 46% for 'India-friendly' incumbent Ibrahim Solih.

Test for India-Maldives ties? Pro-China leader Mohamed Muizzu wins presidential election

Muizzu defeated ‘India-friendly’ incumbent Ibrahim Solih. Muizzu’s Progressive Party of Maldives in its previous tenure oversaw an influx of Chinese loans to island nation.

As pro-India candidate Solih teeters in Maldives polls, only Nasheed can decide his fate

At the end of the first round, there’s no question that Nasheed is the kingmaker, not Ibrahim Solih or Mohamed Muizzu.

On Camera

Punjab govt must take Centre into confidence on new anti-sacrilege bill

What should be of concern is other states following suit and enacting separate laws to suit the political environment of respective states citing the Punjab bill as a precedent.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

In setback to Pakistan, US designates LeT front as terror group for Pahalgam attack. What is TRF

India has welcomed the move, calling it a 'timely & important step reflecting the deep cooperation between India and US on counter-terrorism'.

RSS chief Bhagwat draws the line at 75. India’s politics stares at the Modi Exception

BJP has no dynastic succession, at least not at the top. You can trace this back to Vajpayee-Advani era. This act of spotting, empowering younger talent is even more striking with the choice of BJP presidents.