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#13309025

12 February 2026

Electoral officials sort ballots as counting starts at a polling station during Bangladesh's general election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 12, 2026. Counting begins on February 12 in Bangladesh's first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, with powerful political heir Tarique Rahman confident about defeating an Islamist-led coalition.

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#13309028

12 February 2026

Electoral officials sort ballots as counting starts at a polling station during Bangladesh's general election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 12, 2026. Counting begins on February 12 in Bangladesh's first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, with powerful political heir Tarique Rahman confident about defeating an Islamist-led coalition.

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#13309033

12 February 2026

Electoral officials sort ballots as counting starts at a polling station during Bangladesh's general election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 12, 2026. Counting begins on February 12 in Bangladesh's first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, with powerful political heir Tarique Rahman confident about defeating an Islamist-led coalition.

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12 February 2026

Electoral officials sort ballots as counting starts at a polling station during Bangladesh's general election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 12, 2026. Counting begins on February 12 in Bangladesh's first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, with powerful political heir Tarique Rahman confident about defeating an Islamist-led coalition.

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#13309039

12 February 2026

Electoral officials sort ballots as counting starts at a polling station during Bangladesh's general election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 12, 2026. Counting begins on February 12 in Bangladesh's first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, with powerful political heir Tarique Rahman confident about defeating an Islamist-led coalition.

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12 February 2026

Electoral officials sort ballots as counting starts at a polling station during Bangladesh's general election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 12, 2026. Counting begins on February 12 in Bangladesh's first election since a deadly 2024 uprising, with powerful political heir Tarique Rahman confident about defeating an Islamist-led coalition.

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#12987805

14 November 2025

Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party (PDP) candidate Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi shows his ink-marked finger after casting his ballot at a polling station during the Budgam Assembly constituency bypoll in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 11, 2025. Budgam votes today in a key by-election where around 1.26 lakh voters decide the fate of 17 candidates. The main contest is between the National Conference's Aga Syed Mahmood and PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi. The bypoll is held after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah vacates the Budgam seat he won along with Ganderbal in the 2024 Assembly elections. Omar earlier defeats Mehdi by more than 18,000 votes.

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#12978300

11 November 2025

Women voters leave after casting their ballots at a polling station during the Budgam Assembly constituency bypoll in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 11, 2025. Budgam votes today in a key by-election where around 1.26 lakh voters decide the fate of 17 candidates. The main contest is between the National Conference's Aga Syed Mahmood and PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi. The bypoll is held after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah vacates the Budgam seat he won along with Ganderbal in the 2024 Assembly elections. Omar earlier defeats Mehdi by more than 18,000 votes.

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#12978307

11 November 2025

Women voters leave after casting their ballots at a polling station during the Budgam Assembly constituency bypoll in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 11, 2025. Budgam votes today in a key by-election where around 1.26 lakh voters decide the fate of 17 candidates. The main contest is between the National Conference's Aga Syed Mahmood and PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi. The bypoll is held after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah vacates the Budgam seat he won along with Ganderbal in the 2024 Assembly elections. Omar earlier defeats Mehdi by more than 18,000 votes.

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#12978308

11 November 2025

People arrive to cast their ballots at a polling station during the Budgam Assembly constituency bypoll in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 11, 2025. Budgam votes today in a key by-election where around 1.26 lakh voters decide the fate of 17 candidates. The main contest is between the National Conference's Aga Syed Mahmood and PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi. The bypoll is held after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah vacates the Budgam seat he won along with Ganderbal in the 2024 Assembly elections. Omar earlier defeats Mehdi by more than 18,000 votes.

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#12978297

11 November 2025

People arrive to cast their ballots at a polling station during the Budgam Assembly constituency bypoll in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 11, 2025. Budgam votes today in a key by-election where around 1.26 lakh voters decide the fate of 17 candidates. The main contest is between the National Conference's Aga Syed Mahmood and PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi. The bypoll is held after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah vacates the Budgam seat he won along with Ganderbal in the 2024 Assembly elections. Omar earlier defeats Mehdi by more than 18,000 votes.

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#12978298

11 November 2025

A man leaves after casting his ballot at a polling station during the Budgam Assembly constituency bypoll in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 11, 2025. Budgam votes today in a key by-election where around 1.26 lakh voters decide the fate of 17 candidates. The main contest is between the National Conference's Aga Syed Mahmood and PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi. The bypoll is held after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah vacates the Budgam seat he won along with Ganderbal in the 2024 Assembly elections. Omar earlier defeats Mehdi by more than 18,000 votes.

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#12978301

11 November 2025

Women voters queue to cast their ballots at a polling station during the Budgam Assembly constituency bypoll in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 11, 2025. Budgam votes today in a key by-election where around 1.26 lakh voters decide the fate of 17 candidates. The main contest is between the National Conference's Aga Syed Mahmood and PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi. The bypoll is held after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah vacates the Budgam seat he won along with Ganderbal in the 2024 Assembly elections. Omar earlier defeats Mehdi by more than 18,000 votes.

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#12978302

11 November 2025

Women voters queue to cast their ballots at a polling station during the Budgam Assembly constituency bypoll in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 11, 2025. Budgam votes today in a key by-election where around 1.26 lakh voters decide the fate of 17 candidates. The main contest is between the National Conference's Aga Syed Mahmood and PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi. The bypoll is held after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah vacates the Budgam seat he won along with Ganderbal in the 2024 Assembly elections. Omar earlier defeats Mehdi by more than 18,000 votes.

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#12978303

11 November 2025

An Indian security personnel stands guard as women voters queue to cast their ballots at a polling station during the Budgam Assembly constituency bypoll in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 11, 2025. Budgam votes today in a key by-election where around 1.26 lakh voters decide the fate of 17 candidates. The main contest is between the National Conference's Aga Syed Mahmood and PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi. The bypoll is held after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah vacates the Budgam seat he won along with Ganderbal in the 2024 Assembly elections. Omar earlier defeats Mehdi by more than 18,000 votes.

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#12978304

11 November 2025

An Indian security personnel stands guard as women voters queue to cast their ballots at a polling station during the Budgam Assembly constituency bypoll in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 11, 2025. Budgam votes today in a key by-election where around 1.26 lakh voters decide the fate of 17 candidates. The main contest is between the National Conference's Aga Syed Mahmood and PDP's Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi. The bypoll is held after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah vacates the Budgam seat he won along with Ganderbal in the 2024 Assembly elections. Omar earlier defeats Mehdi by more than 18,000 votes.

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