Abdulla Yameen clinched an unexpected victory in the presidential run-off elections by defeating Mohamed Nasheed, who had led in two recent...

Maldivians today turned out in large numbers to vote in the second round of the controversy-ridden presidential election.

Facing heightened international pressure, President Mohamed Waheed had stepped down on the eve of the polls and left the country yesterday.

India has expressed its disappointment with the postponement of run-off polls till Nov 16 and said a new Prez should be sworn in at the ear...

The political situation in Maldives is in a state of flux since first democratically-elected President Nasheed had to resign under duress i...

Maldives presidential hopeful Mohamed Nasheed is apprehensive that his opponents may unite to sabotage the election.

Reiterating India's stated position, he said it would be good for the world to see free and fair polls in the Maldives in November.

Nasheed’s relations with India deteriorated and Delhi was unhappy with his style of functioning. Last year Nasheed was removed in a coup.

"India was interested in the ongoing democratic process should be successfully completed. There should not be any hurdles," government sour...

Expressing concern over the political crisis in the Maldives following the last-minute cancellation of the Presidential re-vote, India toda...

Hours after Maldivian police blocked the revote, Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement urging for the election to be properly con...

Maldives Election Commission today called off fresh presidential polls after the police prevented it from going ahead with the re-vote.

India said it wants to see transparent, free and fair elections that will bring a stable government in that country by the scheduled date o...

India today said it is of "utmost importance" that the electoral process in Maldives is allowed to proceed unhindered.

The second round will take place between Former President Mohammmed Nasheed and Progressive Party of Maldives candidate Abdulla Yameen.

A Gayoom lost power to former political prisoner in democratic polls.

A former political prisoner won the Maldives' first democratic presidential election, defeating longtime ruler President Maumoon Maldivian ...