Rebels in Bengaluru speaking under duress, must be freed immediately: Madhya Pradesh Minister
4 years, 9 months ago

Rebels in Bengaluru speaking under duress, must be freed immediately: Madhya Pradesh Minister

The Hindu  

Reacting to Congress rebels’ assertion that they are in Bengaluru of their own will, Madhya Pradesh Law Minister P.C. As for the MLAs, pledging allegiance to Jyotiraditya Scindia who had switched over to the BJP, releasing videos on social media and holding press conferences to reassert they were in Bengaluru of their own accord, Mr. Prajapati asked: “Like other politicians of the State, are they giving statements before the press willingly in an independent atmosphere without fear?” Earlier, the Speaker had served notices on 22 rebel MLAs, reportedly held hostage by the BJP at a resort, asking them to appear before him to attest their resignations that were submitted by BJP leaders. In a notice for it, there are accusations and proofs, and it’s altogether a different process.” BJP’s affidavit Instead, the BJP had filed an affidavit with the Speaker relating to the “wilful disobedience” by Mr. Nath of the Governor’s direction to hold a floor test on Monday, he said. Speaking with reporters later, Mr. Nath said, “I have discussed the present political situation in the State with him, and informed him we were fine with everything under the ambit of the Constitution and law.” After the address, Mr. Tandon advised members that given the turmoil in the State those with responsibility should “work independently” and “stick to Constitutional principles”. And in addition, those 16 MLAs held hostage should also be brought, and made independent.” Reacting, Mr. Mishra said, “Since those held hostage are from your party, why should we bring them back?

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OPINION | HIMACHAL PRADESH: CONGRESS IN CATCH-22 SITUATION
10 months, 2 weeks ago

OPINION | HIMACHAL PRADESH: CONGRESS IN CATCH-22 SITUATION

India TV News  

In damage control mode, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Thursday met party MLAs at his residence, but the meeting was not attended by Late Virbhadra Singh’s widow Pratibha Singh and her son Vikramaditya Singh. Meanwhile, the Speaker of the assembly, Kuldeep Singh Pathania, has disqualified six Congress MLAs for defying party whip in the Rajya Sabha elections. …

Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls: Congress expels 39 leaders for contesting against party's official candidates
1 year, 2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls: Congress expels 39 leaders for contesting against party's official candidates

India TV News  

Congress has expelled 39 leaders from the party for six years for contesting the upcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections against the candidates officially announced by the party, its functionary said. These 39 leaders were expelled from the Congress on the directives of the party' state unit chief Kamal Nath, a release issued by the party's state vice-president Rajiv Singh said. …

BJP, Congress Face Party Rebels in Many Seats in MP, Chhattisgarh
1 year, 2 months ago

BJP, Congress Face Party Rebels in Many Seats in MP, Chhattisgarh

Deccan Chronicle  

BHOPAL: Both BJP and Congress are facing rebel candidates of their respective parties in many assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh. With the withdrawal of nomination coming to an end on Thursday, five of ten BJP rebel candidates who have filed the papers in their respective assembly constituencies have withdrawn from the contest. On the other hand, Congress has been able …

People’s court: On Madhya Pradesh by-elections
4 years, 3 months ago

People’s court: On Madhya Pradesh by-elections

The Hindu  

The ruling BJP and the opposition Congress are face-to-face in by-elections in 28 Assembly constituencies in Madhya Pradesh scheduled for November 3. Unfortunate circumstances — deaths of three sitting MLAs — and resignations of 25 Congress MLAs have led to these by-elections, within two years of the election in 2018 that had brought the Congress to power with the support …

Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath holds meeting with Congress MLAs
4 years, 5 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath holds meeting with Congress MLAs

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Kamal Nath held a meeting with his party legislators on Sunday night, two days after one more MLA quit the grand old party and joined the ruling BJP, the second one does so within a week and 24th since March. Congress leaders said that Nath held talks with the party lawmakers to feel the pulse after …

Shivraj Singh Chouhan takes oath as Madhya Pradesh's chief minister for fourth time
4 years, 9 months ago

Shivraj Singh Chouhan takes oath as Madhya Pradesh's chief minister for fourth time

India TV News  

Veteran politician Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday evening took oath as Madhya Pradesh's chief minister for a record fourth time, thus officially bringing back the Bharatiya Janata Party to power after a hiatus of 15 months. The 22 rebel Congress MLAs, whose resignations from the Madhya Pradesh Assembly had led to the fall of the Kamal Nath government, joined the …

Stealing a mandate: The Hindu Editorial on Madhya Pradesh political crisis
4 years, 9 months ago

Stealing a mandate: The Hindu Editorial on Madhya Pradesh political crisis

The Hindu  

The impending change of guard in Madhya Pradesh is on the back of a disgraceful betrayal of the popular mandate of 2018 when the Congress defeated the BJP that was in power for three consecutive terms. Jyotiraditya Scindia’s vault from the Congress to its antithesis, the BJP, set the ball rolling for the unravelling of Chief Minister Kamal Nath’s government …

Rebel Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs join BJP
4 years, 9 months ago

Rebel Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs join BJP

The Hindu  

Twenty-two rebel Congress MLAs, whose resignations from the Madhya Pradesh Assembly had led to the fall of the Kamal Nath government, joined the BJP on Saturday, national general secretary of the party Kailash Vijayvargiya said. These leaders, along with Jyotiraditya Scindia, met BJP president J.P. Nadda, who welcomed their decision to join the saffron party. The Assembly speaker had accepted …

22 rebel Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs meet BJP chief in Scindia's presence
4 years, 9 months ago

22 rebel Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs meet BJP chief in Scindia's presence

India TV News  

Twenty-two Congress legislators, including six ministers, who earlier tendered their resignations amid a political crisis in Madhya Pradesh as Jyotiraditya Scindia jumped ship to BJP, met BJP President JP Nadda on Saturday. All the 22 Congress MLAs are expected to take primary membership of the Bharatiya Janata Party. After the 22 MLAs deserted the Kamal Nath government, the veteran Congress …

Madhya Pradesh politics: Congress loses power it regained after 15 yrs in 15 months; Kamal Nath blames 'power-hungry Scindia'
4 years, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh politics: Congress loses power it regained after 15 yrs in 15 months; Kamal Nath blames 'power-hungry Scindia'

Firstpost  

Chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath resigned from the top post on Friday after unsuccessful attempts to persuade the 22 rebel MLAs to come back to the Congress folds. Kamal Nath resigned from the post of Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on Friday after unsuccessful attempts to persuade the 22 rebel MLAs to come back to the Congress folds. …

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath resigns, state government falls
4 years, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath resigns, state government falls

Live Mint  

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath on Friday resigned from the top post, as his government fell short of the majority mark. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Around 15 months after taking office, Nath’s government plunged into a crisis when 22 state legislators rebelled against him. Before meeting the governor, Nath held a press conference blaming the BJP of conspiring against his government, …

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath resigns, state government falls
4 years, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath resigns, state government falls

Live Mint  

Madhya Pradesh chief minister Kamal Nath on Friday resigned from the top post, as his government fell short of the majority mark. Around 15 months after taking office, Nath’s government plunged into a crisis when 22 state legislators rebelled against him. Before meeting the governor, Nath held a press conference blaming the BJP of conspiring against his government, and held …

MP govt crisis: Kamal Nath announces resignation, Congress falls and BJP rejoices
4 years, 9 months ago

MP govt crisis: Kamal Nath announces resignation, Congress falls and BJP rejoices

India Today  

The Congress suffered a humiliating blow on Friday as yet another state slipped out of its grasp when Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath announced resignation ahead of the Supreme Court-mandated floor test in the state assembly. So, it conspired with a maharaj and 22 greedy MLAs and planned to topple my government," Kamal Nath said, adding that the people …

Facing crisis, Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath says he will go to Bengaluru if needed to meet rebel MLAs
4 years, 9 months ago

Facing crisis, Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath says he will go to Bengaluru if needed to meet rebel MLAs

Firstpost  

Madhya Pradesh chief minister is mulling to go to Bengaluru to meet 16 rebel MLAs currently staying at a resort there, as his government is on a shaky ground following the resignation of these and six more legislators Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh chief minister is mulling to go to Bengaluru to meet 16 rebel MLAs currently staying at a resort there, …

Madhya Pradesh Congress rebel MLAs refuse to meet Digvijaya Singh
4 years, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Congress rebel MLAs refuse to meet Digvijaya Singh

India TV News  

Rebel Congress MLAs from Madhya Pradesh who are staying at a resort in Bengaluru, on Wednesday said they have come to the city voluntarily and don't want to meet anybody, even as senior party leader Digvijaya Singh is making efforts to reach out to them. "We have come here voluntarily on our own wish; we have got to know from …

SC seeks response from Madhya Pradesh govt on BJP's plea seeking immediate floor test; matter to be heard at 10.30 am today
4 years, 9 months ago

SC seeks response from Madhya Pradesh govt on BJP's plea seeking immediate floor test; matter to be heard at 10.30 am today

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court has asked the Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh to give by Wednesday its response to former chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s plea seeking a direction for an immediate floor test in the Assembly New Delhi: The Supreme Court has asked the Kamal Nath government in Madhya Pradesh to give by Wednesday its response to former chief …

Madhya Pradesh Congress moves Supreme Court seeking access to 16 ‘rebel’ MLAs
4 years, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Congress moves Supreme Court seeking access to 16 ‘rebel’ MLAs

The Hindu  

The Madhya Pradesh Congress on March 17 approached the Supreme Court for a direction to grant it access to and communicate with its 16 ‘rebel’ MLAs spirited away to Bengaluru ahead of the Assembly floor test against the Kamalnath government. “The insistence of the BJP to hold a floor test without the participation of the 16/22 confined/captive MLAs belonging to …

Madhya Pradesh Congress Moves SC Seeking Access To MLAs Allegedly Held Captive By BJP
4 years, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Congress Moves SC Seeking Access To MLAs Allegedly Held Captive By BJP

Live Law  

After the BJP approached the Supreme Court seeking directions for a floor test in the Madhya Pradesh assembly, now the Madhya Pradesh Congress Legislature Party has also moved the Apex Court. In its plea through the chief whip, the MPCLP has accused the Central Government and the state Government of Karnataka of abusing their power and overstepping Constitutional limits to …

No one has held us captive: Rebel Congress MLAs say their voice not being heard in Kamal Nath govt
4 years, 9 months ago

No one has held us captive: Rebel Congress MLAs say their voice not being heard in Kamal Nath govt

India TV News  

Rebel Madhya Pradesh Congress MLAs rejected claims made by the Kamal Nath government that they are being held captive. The development comes as Kamal Nath government is facing a floor test, however, it is currently under a 10-day breather after Speaker adjourned the Madhya Pradesh assembly till March 29. Governor directs Kamal Nath govt to face floor test Kamal Nath …

Why the political situation in Madhya Pradesh remains muddled
4 years, 9 months ago

Why the political situation in Madhya Pradesh remains muddled

India Today  

On March 16--the first day of the budget session of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha--state governor Lalji Tandon issued a directive to hold a floor test in the assembly. However, with Speaker Narmada Prasad Prajapati adjourning the House till March 25 in view of the spread of coronavirus, the Bharatiya Janata Party moved the Supreme Court seeking a floor test …

Madhya Pradesh Assembly session suspended till 26 March amid coronavirus outbreak; BJP files plea in SC seeking floor test within 48 hours
4 years, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Assembly session suspended till 26 March amid coronavirus outbreak; BJP files plea in SC seeking floor test within 48 hours

Firstpost  

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and state BJP chief Shivraj Singh Chouhan filed a petition in the Supreme Court demanding a floor test in the Assembly within 48 hours, soon after the House was adjourned till 26 March amid the coronavirus epidemic Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister and state BJP chief Shivraj Singh Chouhan filed a petition in the Supreme …

Madhya Pradesh political crisis | Kamal Nath government faces crucial test of strength
4 years, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh political crisis | Kamal Nath government faces crucial test of strength

The Hindu  

The fate of the Congress-led government in Madhya Pradesh is set to be decided in a floor test on Monday. In verbatim letters, the MLAs wrote: “The way you had accepted resignations of six MLAs on March 14, kindly accept mine too.” After six rebel Ministers failed to appear before him despite being given two days for it, Mr. Prajapati …

Governor orders floor test in Madhya Pradesh Assembly on 16 March, days after 22 Congress MLAs tendered resignations
4 years, 10 months ago

Governor orders floor test in Madhya Pradesh Assembly on 16 March, days after 22 Congress MLAs tendered resignations

Firstpost  

The floor test in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly will be held on 16 March, state Governor Lalji Tandon said Bhopal: The floor test in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly will be held on 16 March, state Governor Lalji Tandon said. This comes after a BJP delegation met the Governor on Saturday and requested him to conduct a floor test in the …

Rebel Congress MLAs from Madhya Pradesh shelve plans to return to Bhopal tonight
4 years, 10 months ago

Rebel Congress MLAs from Madhya Pradesh shelve plans to return to Bhopal tonight

India TV News  

8:48 pm: The rebel Congress MLAs, earlier scheduled to return to Bhopal in the evening, have reportedly cancelled their plans to return to Bhopal. 7:38 pm: Six Madhya Pradesh ministers, all loyalists of former Congress general secretary Jyotiraditya Scindia, were on Friday fired from their positions on the recommendation of CM Kamal Nath. The rebel Congress legislators from Congress, expected …

Kamal Nath requests Madhya Pradesh Governor to hold floor test in upcoming Assembly session
4 years, 10 months ago

Kamal Nath requests Madhya Pradesh Governor to hold floor test in upcoming Assembly session

The Hindu  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Friday requested Governor Lalji Tandon to hold a floor test in the Assembly session that starts from March 16 on a date fixed by the Speaker and use his office with the Union Home Minister for the release of 19 MLAs “held in captivity” in Bengaluru. In a letter submitted to Mr. Tandon …

'Ready for floor test during Assembly': Kamal Nath tells Madhya Pradesh governor that 22 Congress MLAs held 'captive' by BJP
4 years, 10 months ago

'Ready for floor test during Assembly': Kamal Nath tells Madhya Pradesh governor that 22 Congress MLAs held 'captive' by BJP

Firstpost  

Expressing the readiness of his government for a floor test in the Assembly, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Friday accused the BJP of holding 22 Congress MLAs in captivity. Bhopal: Expressing the readiness of his government for a floor test in the Assembly, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Friday accused the BJP of holding 22 Congress …

22 rebel Congress MLAs set to appear before Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker today; expected to clarify whether they quit voluntarily or 'under pressure'
4 years, 10 months ago

22 rebel Congress MLAs set to appear before Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker today; expected to clarify whether they quit voluntarily or 'under pressure'

Firstpost  

Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker NP Prajapati has issued notices to 22 Congress MLAs who have resigned, asking them to appear before him by Friday and clarify whether they have quit voluntarily or under pressure. Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Assembly Speaker NP Prajapati has issued notices to 22 Congress MLAs who have resigned, asking them to appear before him by Friday and …

Madhya Pradesh Speaker serves notice on 13 rebel MLAs
4 years, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Speaker serves notice on 13 rebel MLAs

The Hindu  

Amid the political turmoil in Madhya Pradesh, Assembly Speaker N.P. The letters of 19 of the 22 rebel MLAs were carried by former BJP Minister Bhupendra Singh from a Bengaluru resort to the Speaker on Tuesday. Sources in the Assembly said the Speaker would serve notice on the remaining six MLAs on Friday. Even Congress members can’t contact them.” He …

BJP to seek floor test in MP Assembly on March 16
4 years, 10 months ago

BJP to seek floor test in MP Assembly on March 16

India TV News  

The BJP in Madhya Pradesh will seek a floor test on March 16 in the wake of 22 Congress MLAs resigning the state, a senior BJP leader said on Thursday. The 14-month-old Kamal Nath-led government has been facing a deep crisis following the resignation of 22 Congress MLAs after former Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia quit the party on Tuesday. "Since …

MLAs who resigned from Congress will not join BJP: Sajjan Singh Verma
4 years, 10 months ago

MLAs who resigned from Congress will not join BJP: Sajjan Singh Verma

India TV News  

After visiting the rebel Congress MLAs of Madhya Pradesh in Bengaluru resort, Senior Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Sajjan Singh Verma said that the legislators were misled and taken to Bengaluru. The Congress leader also said that the MLAs might have resigned from the party but most of them are not ready to join BJP. A confidant of Chief Minister Kamal …

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath takes stock of MLAs after Scindia parts ways with Congress to join BJP | Top Developments
4 years, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath takes stock of MLAs after Scindia parts ways with Congress to join BJP | Top Developments

India Today  

A day after 17 Congress MLAs from the Madhya Pradesh Assembly were traced to a resort in Bengaluru, as many as 22 MLAs of Chief Minister Kamal Nath’s party resigned from the Assembly on Tuesday. The day started with former MP CM and Congress leader Digvijaya Singh claiming that the party leadership in the state was unable to contact former …

Madhya Pradesh crisis: CM Kamal Nath demands resignations from all 17 MLAs who went 'untraceable'
4 years, 10 months ago

Madhya Pradesh crisis: CM Kamal Nath demands resignations from all 17 MLAs who went 'untraceable'

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has demanded resignations from all 17 MLAs who went 'untraceable', as per sources. "All Madhya Pradesh ministers present in cabinet meeting have submitted their resignations to CM Kamal Nath", a senior minister teld news agency PTI. Congress government in Madhya Pradesh looks to be in troubled waters as 18 of its MLAs who are …

After MLA poaching row, war of letters in Madhya Pradesh
4 years, 10 months ago

After MLA poaching row, war of letters in Madhya Pradesh

India Today  

Following the row over the BJP's alleged attempt to topple the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, the two parties on Saturday indulged in a 'letter war'. Accusing BJP leaders of tarnishing the state's glorious history and rich heritage, Nath said, "State BJP leaders have not only tried to destabilise the government, but they have directly attacked the development of the …

In midnight drama, Congress ‘rescues’ Madhya Pradesh MLAs
4 years, 10 months ago

In midnight drama, Congress ‘rescues’ Madhya Pradesh MLAs

The Hindu  

In a dramatic turn of events past Tuesday midnight, the Congress claimed it had “rescued” a group of Madhya Pradesh lawmakers from a five-star hotel in Manesar who were reportedly “held hostage” by the BJP to topple the Kamal Nath-led Congress government in M.P. On Wednesday evening, a special plane carrying six MLAs from the Congress, BSP and SP arrived …

Why former Karnataka assembly speaker's parting shot may help Congress win battles ahead
5 years, 5 months ago

Why former Karnataka assembly speaker's parting shot may help Congress win battles ahead

India TV News  

Any doubts about the stability of BS Yeddiyurappa government in Karanataka were put to rest on Monday as it won confidence motion in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. In the dying moments of Nataka in Karanataka the now-former speaker Kumar gave a jolt to BJP as he disqualified 14 rebel Congress-Janata Dal MLAs bringing the total number of disqualified MLAs to …

Karnataka crisis: Rebel MLAs in Mumbai to return after BJP's BS Yeddyurappa is sworn-in as next chief minister
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka crisis: Rebel MLAs in Mumbai to return after BJP's BS Yeddyurappa is sworn-in as next chief minister

Firstpost  

The rebel Congress-JD MLAs camping in Mumbai will leave for Bengaluru after BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa is sworn in as chief minister of Karnataka Mumbai: The rebel Congress-JD MLAs camping in Mumbai will leave for Bengaluru after BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa is sworn in as chief minister of the southern state, party sources here said on Tuesday. A BJP leader …

Karnataka political crisis: Speaker Ramesh Kumar summons rebel Congress MLAs for hearing
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka political crisis: Speaker Ramesh Kumar summons rebel Congress MLAs for hearing

India TV News  

Ramesh Kumar summoned the 12 rebel Congress MLAs who resigned from their Assembly seats for a hearing in response to a notice by their party disqualifying them for defying the whip, an official said on Monday. "Individual notices were sent to all the 12 Congress rebel MLAs under rule 7 of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly Rules 1986," said Speaker's Secretary …

Breaking - Karnataka Rebel MLAs Cannot Be Compelled To Attend House; No Time Limit Fixed For Speaker's Decision On Resignations : SC [Read Order]
5 years, 5 months ago

Breaking - Karnataka Rebel MLAs Cannot Be Compelled To Attend House; No Time Limit Fixed For Speaker's Decision On Resignations : SC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday passed an interim order holding that the fifteen rebel MLAs of Karnataka assembly cannot be compelled to attend assembly proceedings, and that they were at liberty to skip attending house. The bench of CJI Gogoi, Justices Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha Bose also refused to fix a time frame for the Speaker to decide on the …

Karnataka Congress blames BJP for its rebel MLAs' lockdown
5 years, 5 months ago

Karnataka Congress blames BJP for its rebel MLAs' lockdown

India TV News  

With time ticking away for the trust-vote on Thursday, a desperate Karnataka Congress on Tuesday blamed the opposition BJP for its rebel MLAs' lockdown in Mumbai. Two independents, who resigned as ministers and withdrew support to the 13-month-old shaky Congress-JD-S coalition government, are also staying with the ruling party rebel legislators since a week. Accusing the BJP of engineering defections …

Karnataka Congress ready to meet rebel MLAs' demands, says DK Shivakumar
5 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka Congress ready to meet rebel MLAs' demands, says DK Shivakumar

India Today  

In a last-ditch effort to save its shaky coalition government in Karnataka, Congress' trouble-shooter and senior minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday assured the rebel legislators of meeting their demands if they withdrew their resignations and attend the Assembly session underway. "The party is ready to meet demands of the rebels if they withdraw resignations and attend the session from Monday," …

Karnataka crisis: Two more Congress MLAs quit; Mumbai sees high drama as police detain DK Shivakumar
5 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka crisis: Two more Congress MLAs quit; Mumbai sees high drama as police detain DK Shivakumar

Firstpost  

Housing minister MTB Nagaraj and K Sudhakar tendered their resignation to Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar, as the political crisis reached the Supreme Court where 10 rebel Congress and JD MLAs moved a petition alleging that the Karnataka Speaker was deliberately not accepting their resignations, that gave a breather to the Kumaraswamy government. Bengaluru/Mumbai: Two more Congress MLAs resigned on Wednesday …

Karnataka political crisis: 10 rebel MLAs of Congress and JD(S) move SC, claim Speaker 'deliberately not accepting resignations'
5 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka political crisis: 10 rebel MLAs of Congress and JD(S) move SC, claim Speaker 'deliberately not accepting resignations'

Firstpost  

Senior lawyer Mukul Rohatgi said the rebel MLAs have already resigned from their membership of the Karnataka Assembly and wanted to contest fresh elections. New Delhi: The political crisis in Karnataka Wednesday reached the Supreme Court as 10 rebel Congress and JD MLAs moved their plea alleging that the state Assembly Speaker has been deliberately not accepting their resignations. Follow …

Karnataka Congress rebel MLAs skip party meeting
5 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka Congress rebel MLAs skip party meeting

India TV News  

Eleven rebel Congress MLAs in Karnataka, who resigned from their Assembly seats, skipped the party's legislature meeting here on Tuesday, an official said. "None of the rebel legislators turned up for the Congress Legislature Party meeting despite giving them a notice on July 7 to be present at it in the Vidhan Soudha," party spokesman Ravi Gowda told IANS in …

Madhya Pradesh: “Congress deviated from tradition”, BJP to field candidate for state assembly speaker
6 years ago

Madhya Pradesh: “Congress deviated from tradition”, BJP to field candidate for state assembly speaker

Op India  

The Bharatiya Janata Party, currently sitting in the opposition in Madhya Pradesh has on Monday announced to contest for the Assembly speaker post, even as the ruling Congress’ candidate filed his nomination for it, and is set to field former minister and Harsud MLA Vijay Shah as their candidate for the post. The Congress’ MLA from Goregaon, NP Prajapati who …

Kamal Nath govt relents to Mayawati's demand, decides to withdraw cases against Bharat Bandh protesters
6 years ago

Kamal Nath govt relents to Mayawati's demand, decides to withdraw cases against Bharat Bandh protesters

India TV News  

The Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday decided to withdraw cases filed by the previous Bharatiya Janata Party regime against the protesters who participated in Bharat Bandh on April 2, 2018. The decision comes in the wake of BSP supremo Mayawati issuing a virtual threat to withdraw support to the Congress governments in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan if the cases against …

Madhya Pradesh: BJP expels 53 leaders from the party for ‘indiscipline’ and ‘anti-party activities’
6 years, 2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh: BJP expels 53 leaders from the party for ‘indiscipline’ and ‘anti-party activities’

Op India  

Days before elections in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, the BJP has dismissed 53 ‘rebel leaders’ for ‘indiscipline’ and ‘anti-party activities. The party has dismissed defectors like senior leader Sartaj Singh, former minister Ramkrishna Kusmaria and Bhind MLA Narendra Kushwah ahead of the assembly elections. He has also been thrown out of the party along with Bhind MLA Narendra Kushwah, Former Gwalior …

Madhya Pradesh Assembly election: BJP expels 53 rebel leaders, including Sartaj Singh, Narendra Khushwaha for 'indiscipline' ahead of polls
6 years, 2 months ago

Madhya Pradesh Assembly election: BJP expels 53 rebel leaders, including Sartaj Singh, Narendra Khushwaha for 'indiscipline' ahead of polls

Firstpost  

The Bhartiya Janata Party in Madhya Pradesh expelled 53 rebel leaders from the party for “indiscipline” on Thursday. In a major action taken against the turncoats ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, BJP has removed senior leader Sartaj Singh, former minister Ramkrishna Kusmaria and Bhind MLA Narendra Kushwaha from the party. Madhya Pradesh has a 230-member Assembly and sources from …

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