2019 latest news about election

Here are some of the latest news about elections in 2019:

Global Elections

  1. Indian General Elections: The world's largest democracy held its general elections in April-May 2019, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) led by Narendra Modi winning a second term in office.
  2. European Parliament Elections: The European Parliament elections took place in May 2019, with the European Union's center-right and center-left parties gaining the most seats.
  3. U.S. Democratic Primaries: The Democratic Party held its presidential primaries and caucuses in 2019, with several candidates vying for the nomination, including Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Pete Buttigieg.

Regional Elections

  1. Ukraine Presidential Election: Volodymyr Zelensky, a comedian and actor, won the presidential election in Ukraine in April 2019, defeating incumbent President Petro Poroshenko.
  2. South Africa General Elections: The African National Congress (ANC) won the general elections in South Africa in May 2019, but with a reduced majority.
  3. Pakistan General Elections: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, led by Imran Khan, won the general elections in July 2018, but the results were marred by allegations of rigging and fraud.

Notable Election Results

  1. Brexit Party: The Brexit Party, led by Nigel Farage, won the most seats in the European Parliament elections in the UK, with 29% of the vote.
  2. Liberal Democrats: The Liberal Democrats, a centrist party in the UK, won 16 seats in the European Parliament elections, a significant increase from their previous 11 seats.
  3. Green Party: The Green Party, a left-wing party in Germany, won 21 seats in the European Parliament elections, a record high for the party.

Election Controversies

  1. Russian Election Interference: The U.S. intelligence community concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and there were concerns about Russian interference in the 2019 European Parliament elections.
  2. Voter Suppression: There were allegations of voter suppression in several countries, including the United States, where some states implemented stricter voter ID laws and reduced early voting periods.
  3. Election Disputes: There were disputes over election results in several countries, including India, Ukraine, and South Africa, with some parties challenging the outcome of the elections.

These are just a few of the latest news about elections in 2019. If you're looking for more information, feel free to ask!