UPDATED: Oct 26, 2026 10:38 ISTCongress leader Danish Ali has sparked a fresh political controversy with remarks backing party president Mallikarjun Kharge's statements against opponents. Reacting to the ongoing political face-off, Ali targeted political rivals over democracy and voting integrity, prompting sharp reactions from the Bharatiya Janata Party.

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Aided by a 70% voter turnout, the movement is projected to secure a majority with 135 to 140 seats in the 250-member parliament. The political formation arose from two years of continuous student protests following the November 2024 Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse that claimed 16 lives.

Instead of relying on career politicians, the party fielded everyday citizens, including doctors, academics, and farmers. Vucic conceded defeat on election night, marking a peaceful transition of power amid celebrations in Belgrade.UP Polls: Asaduddin Owaisi Attacks SP Over Muzaffarnagar Riots, Demands Muslim LeadershipAhead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi launched a sharp attack against Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and his family during a rally in Shamli.

Questioning the Samajwadi Party over the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, Owaisi questioned why the party's Muslim legislators failed to protect the community. He raised the slogan calling for independent Muslim political leadership and asserted that Muslims need their own leaders rather than remaining dependent on the Samajwadi Party.

Highlighting issues of representation, Owaisi accused the Yadav family of retaining parliamentary and assembly seats across constituencies while taking minority support for granted, raising political contestation ahead of the upcoming polls.Israel Polls: Netanyahu Faces Gadi Eisenkot As Expatriates Fly In To VoteIsrael heads into a crucial election on 27 October as Benjamin Netanyahu fights to retain power amid security, political, and economic challenges. Netanyahu faces a significant contest from former Israel Defense Forces chief Gadi Eisenkot.

While US President Donald Trump endorsed Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister warned Iran not to disrupt the electoral process, stating Israel's military is prepared to strike defensively and offensively. Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Israeli expatriates are flying into Ben Gurion Airport at their own expense to cast ballots in person, as Israel does not permit postal or remote absentee voting for citizens abroad.

Analysts view the expatriate influx as a crucial factor in the closely fought election.