The Hindu Morning Digest, April 1, 2024

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Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI (M) supporters stage a protest outside the SBI regional office over the electoral bonds issue, in Kolkata on March 12, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI Fund trail possible due to electoral bonds, shortcomings could be improved: PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 31 rejected the suggestion that … Read more

Turkey’s opposition appears set to retain key cities, preliminary local election results show

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Turkey’s main opposition party appeared set to retain its control over key cities in Sunday’s local elections, preliminary results showed, in a major upset to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had set his sights on retaking control of those urban areas. With some 20% of the votes counted, incumbent mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, of the Republican … Read more

Erdogan battles key rival in Turkey’s local elections

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A man checks the list with the candidates at a polling station in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 31, 2024. Turkey is holding local elections on Sunday that will decide who gets to control Istanbul and other key cities. | Photo Credit: AP Turks began voting on March 31 in municipal elections focused on President Tayyip … Read more