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A political debate involving candidates from the Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency descended into chaos on Saturday after supporters of Bharatya Janata Party nominee Ananth Kumar and Congress candidate Nandan Nilekani created a ruckus, forcing the organisers to call off the programme midway.

Hungarian Socialist party leader Attila Mesterhazy challenged Prime Minister Viktor Orban to a televised debate at an opposition rally on Sunday, ahead of the election on April 6 that Orban’s Fidesz party looks well-placed to win.

An invitation has gone out for the two contenders for the leadership of the People’s National Movement (PNM), incumbent Dr Keith Rowley and challenger Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, to participate in a live televised debate on May 12, in the run-up to the May 18 internal elections. The group pushing

Fiji’s National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad has challenged the head of the Fijian Government, Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama to a debate in the lead up to the 2014 Election.

Caretaker Deputy Commerce Minister and red-shirt co-leader Nattawut Saikuar on Sunday challenged anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban to a live debate on TV aimed at clarifying their political positions and causes in a bid to win public support.

Luego de que Peñalosa dijo que estudiaría su aprobación, otros candidatos también opinaron. El debate surgió luego de que el exalcalde se mostró a favor del tema durante el debate presidencial con los ciudadanos, liderado por los medios de EL TIEMPO Casa Editorial.

The four candidates seeking to unseat Corbett spar at Temple University.

The possibility of an independence referendum again featured prominently Thursday as Quebec's political leaders clashed in their second televised debate in a week. Liberal Leader Philippe Couillard accused his Parti Quebecois counterpart, Pauline Marois, of failing to come clean with Quebecers on

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford faces off tonight against the top four challengers for his job in the first televised debate of the campaign for the Oct. 27 municipal election.

Los principales candidatos presidenciales panameños, dos opositores y un oficialista, abogaron hoy por una campaña de altura y respeto con propuestas e ideas que unan el país, de cara a las elecciones del 4 de mayo próximo.

Los candidatos presidencial José Domingo Arias, Juan Carlos Navarro y Juan Carlos Varela presentaron hoy parte de sus propuestas en el Foro de Candidatos Presidenciales, organizado por estudiantes de la Universidad del Istmo, Panamá América, KW Continente y la producción de Nex Tv Canal 21.

La Comisión Agenda País de la Cámara de Comercio, Industrias y Agricultura de Panamá (CCIAP) realizó el sorteo de pódium, oficinas y espacios para proselitismo que ocuparán los candidatos presidenciales y alcaldicios durante los debates que se realizarán el 7 y 14 de abril, respectivamente, en el