Amidst the voting in Bangladesh, India said Thursday that it stands for free, fair, inclusive, and credible elections in the country. The ministry of .

New Delhi declined Dhaka's invitation to send election observers, even though approximately 400 international observers and 200 foreign journalists monitored the polls.

The 2026 Bangladesh election after Sheikh Hasina’s 2024 ouster saw Tarique Rahman’s BNP win decisively. India closely watched the shift amid concerns over security, trade and bilateral ties, as Hasina had been a trusted partner.

Multiple media tallies showed the BNP had won more than 151 seats in the 300-seat parliament. The Election Commission (EC) is yet to make a formal announcement.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman's ambiguous comment regarding future relations with India has sparked widespread speculation about the party's potential shift in perspective before the upcoming elections.

NEW DELHI — Bangladesh’s elections next week could reshape South Asia’s balance of power, as Beijing seeks to consolidate influence and ties with India falter, analysts said. The Feb. 12 poll will be the nation’s first since a student-led uprising toppled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s autocratic regime in August 2024.

This report covers the ongoing elections for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), described as India's richest civic body. An unidentified speaker notes that 'India's richest civic body, which is going to polls today,' highlighting the ...