Pro-China President Muizzu secures 'supermajority' in Parliamentary election; Here's what it could mean for IndiaMaldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has secured a "supermajority" in Parliament by winning over 60 seats in a crucial parliamentary election...
22 Apr, 2024, 05.48 PM IST
India keeps a close watch as Maldives votes to elect a new ParliamentSince Muizzu came to office, MPs in the last Parliament blocked three of his nominees to the cabinet and refused some of his spending propo...
21 Apr, 2024, 10.40 PM IST
MDP's massive victory in Maldives boosts Delhi's strategic outreach in Indian OceanModi announced a $1.4 billion financial assistance package for the Maldives, which under Yameen, was closing access across sectors for Indi...
08 Apr, 2019, 07.29 PM IST
Confident Maldivian people's mandate will prevail: IndiaMinistry of External Affairs Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said New Delhi has consistently held the position since the imposition of emergency...
18 Oct, 2018, 09.01 PM IST
Ibu Solih to be Prez, Yameen buys timeYameen’s intimidating tactics did not go down well with the masses as Opposition candidate Ibu Solih bagged 134,616 votes to beat the stron...
25 Sep, 2018, 09.01 AM IST
Maldives: An island nation threatened by politicsThe Sunday elections could be rigged and India will be closely watching the political developments in the Indian Ocean nation which is at t...
24 Sep, 2018, 09.52 AM IST
Maldives poll panel ‘bid to rig election’ worries IndiaA major cause of concern is the presence of an international company operating out of China in matters related to election administration.
22 Sep, 2018, 11.16 AM IST
Abdullah Yameen government bars Indian media from covering Sunday's Presidential pollsWhile an Indian national can enter Maldives through visa on arrival, business visas were required to cover Sep 23 Presidential polls.
21 Sep, 2018, 09.59 AM IST
India has a moral obligation to ensure fair polls in Maldives: Former President Mohamed NasheedNasheed, who recently visited Colombo to meet his party leaders and workers, told TOI that India had a 'moral obligation' to ensure inclusi...
20 Feb, 2017, 10.28 AM IST
India for free and fair polls in the Maldives: Salman KhurshidReiterating India's stated position, he said it would be good for the world to see free and fair polls in the Maldives in November.
23 Oct, 2013, 06.33 PM IST
- Constitutional void in Maldives not a good idea: India
"India was interested in the ongoing democratic process should be successfully completed. There should not be any hurdles," government sour...
21 Oct, 2013, 02.49 AM IST
Constitutional void in Maldives not a good idea: IndiaExpressing concern over the political crisis in the Maldives following the last-minute cancellation of the Presidential re-vote, India toda...
20 Oct, 2013, 09.55 PM IST
Maldives Election Commission calls off re-vote after police interventionMaldives Election Commission today called off fresh presidential polls after the police prevented it from going ahead with the re-vote.
19 Oct, 2013, 12.08 PM IST
India welcomes Mohamed Waheed's criticism of moves to block Mohammed NasheedIndia welcomed the statement of Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed condemning the moves to stop his rival Mohammed Nasheed from contesting ...
10 Oct, 2013, 10.43 PM IST
Maldives election process should proceed unhindered: IndiaIndia today said it is of "utmost importance" that the electoral process in Maldives is allowed to proceed unhindered.
18 Sep, 2013, 10.58 PM IST
- Maldives' EC officials in India to study Karnataka elections
The delegation is led by President of the Election Commission Fuad Thaufeeg, includes other senior officials of the Commission.
06 May, 2013, 06.28 PM IST
- Maldives election: Gayoom's 30-yr tenure terminated
A Gayoom lost power to former political prisoner in democratic polls.
30 Oct, 2008, 05.51 AM IST