Political Correspondent
12 articles · Writes about Politics
Kavita Desai covers politics and Parliament for The NE Times, reporting on elections, legislation and the people and parties driving the national conversation.
A bipartisan Wisconsin commission found probable cause that Elon Musk's $1 million election giveaways broke state bribery law, sending the case to a county DA.
Sanae Takaichi agreed to three days of Diet grilling as the session nears its 17 July close, while a landmark imperial succession bill advances in the upper house.
Keir Starmer pledged wholehearted support to his successor at his last PMQs, as Andy Burnham's unopposed path to the Labour leadership was confirmed.
A Badajoz court convicted David Sanchez of administrative misconduct over a tailor-made cultural post, deepening political pressure on Pedro Sanchez's government.
After Graham Platner's withdrawal, Maine Democrats will pick a new US Senate nominee at a 601-delegate Bangor convention, with county meetings set for 18-19 July.
The House approved a $47.3 billion State Department spending bill 217-209 after merging in the SAVE America Act, setting up a clash with the Senate.
Twenty rebel Trinamool MPs have merged with the NCPI and named a floor leader, leaving Speaker Om Birla a decision that could reshape India's anti-defection law.
Rahul Gandhi will address students in Dehradun on July 17, resuming a paused Congress campaign after a foreign trip and 20-day public absence drew BJP attacks.
JPC chairman PP Chaudhary says simultaneous polls could be ready by the 2029 general election, even as the panel's report looks unlikely this monsoon session.
The government has called a July 19 all-party meeting before the monsoon session, with the 130th Amendment Bill, paper leaks and a privilege row set to dominate.
Veteran MLA Madan Mitra has quit all posts in the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC faction and joined Ritabrata Banerjee's rebel camp, deepening the split before July 21.
The BJP has ordered booth-wise voter lists, beneficiary outreach and monthly unit meetings for UP 2027, while the SP-Congress alliance says it will stay intact.
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