Abhishek Manu Singhvi to represent Congress tomorrow as rebel Karnataka legislators move SC against Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar
5 years, 6 months ago

Abhishek Manu Singhvi to represent Congress tomorrow as rebel Karnataka legislators move SC against Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar

Firstpost  

The 13-month-old Congress-JDS coalition government in Karnataka had slumped into crisis following the resignation of MLAs from the membership of the state Assembly on Saturday. New Delhi: The Congress will put up its case before the Supreme Court on Thursday, when it is likely to take up a petition by rebel Karnataka MLAs seeking a direction to the Assembly Speaker for accepting their resignations. “Abhishek Manu Singhvi ji will represent us in Supreme Court tomorrow,” Congress leader KC Venugopal told ANI. The rebel legislators had moved the top court earlier on Wednesday seeking a direction to Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar to accept their resignation and not to proceed with the applications for their disqualification from the House.

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Karnataka MLA writes to DK Shivakumar over cabinet minister's BJP ties
4 weeks ago

Karnataka MLA writes to DK Shivakumar over cabinet minister's BJP ties

India Today  

Whispers of internal rift in Congress resurfaced after a Karnataka Congress MLA accused Davangere district in-charge minister of colluding with BJP to undermine the party. In a letter addressed to Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Channagiri MLA Basavaraju V Shivaganga asked that Davangere district in-charge minister SS Mallikarjun be immediately replaced. Basavaraju, who is also the Davangere district Kisan Congress …

Karnataka legislature winter session likely to put a lid on groupism in BJP, Congress
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1 month, 1 week ago

Karnataka legislature winter session likely to put a lid on groupism in BJP, Congress

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The 10-day winter session of the state legislature that commences in Belagavi on Monday is likely to put a lid on factionalism and power politics within the Ruling Congress and the Opposition BJP for the time being. In the BJP camp, the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R Ashoka is likely to take along all the legislators …

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today
2 months, 1 week ago

Here are the big stories from Karnataka today

The Hindu  

MUDA case: Karnataka HC notice to CM Siddaramaiah and others on petition seeking transfer of probe to CBI The High Court of Karnataka on November 5 ordered issue of notice to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Central and State governments, the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Lokayukta police and others on a petition seeking transfer to the CBI the investigation of …

Make Mallikarjun Kharge CM of Karnataka: BJP MP Ramesh Jigajinagi
4 months ago

Make Mallikarjun Kharge CM of Karnataka: BJP MP Ramesh Jigajinagi

The Hindu  

BJP leader and Vijayapura MP Ramesh Jigajinagi believes that Siddaramaiah will step down as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. Once that happens, Congress should make Mallikarjun Kharge the CM of Karnataka. If the Congress is committed to making a Dalit the CM, it should appoint Mr Kharge as the CM,” he told reporters in Vijayapura on September 13. Mr Jigajinagi …

ABP Exclusive Karnataka CM No Change As Of Now Say Congress Leaders Amid Siddaramaiah-MUDA Row
4 months ago

ABP Exclusive Karnataka CM No Change As Of Now Say Congress Leaders Amid Siddaramaiah-MUDA Row

ABP News  

Amidst the ongoing controversy surrounding Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's involvement in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority matter, top Congress sources have told ABP News that there will be no change in the state's leadership for now. The clarification comes amid increased activity by Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and a few other Congress leaders, who have been lobbying for their …

Singhvi files nomination as Congress RS candidate
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Singhvi files nomination as Congress RS candidate

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Monday filed his nomination as the party candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypoll from Telangana.Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, his ministerial colleagues, AICC incharge of party affairs in Telangana Deepa Das Munsi accompanied Singhvi when he submitted his nomination to the officials in the state legislative assembly.The ruling Congress Legislature Party in Telangana …

Telangana: Congress Legislative Party supports Singhvi’s Rajya Sabha candidature
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana: Congress Legislative Party supports Singhvi’s Rajya Sabha candidature

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The state Congress has unanimously passed a resolution thanking the party high command for endorsing their proposal to nominate Abhishek Manu Singhvi for the Rajya Sabha seat from the state. Abhishek Manu Singhvi will lead the legal battle in the Supreme Court and help us achieve victory,” Revanth said. Speaking to the media, the CM noted that former prime …

Abhishek Manu Singhvi to be Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha by-election from Telangana
5 months ago

Abhishek Manu Singhvi to be Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha by-election from Telangana

India TV News  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge today approved the candidature of senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi as Congress candidate to contest the ensuing by-election to the Council of States from Telangana. Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal said, the Congress nominated Abhishek Manu Singhvi as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypoll in Telangana. "Congress President Malliarjun Kharge has approved the candidature …

Supreme Court To Hear Plea On Vacant Post Of Deputy Speaker In Lok Sabha
6 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear Plea On Vacant Post Of Deputy Speaker In Lok Sabha

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a PIL seeking the election of the Deputy Speaker for Lok Sabha and State legislatures of five states on MondaySenior Advocate Vibha Dutta Makhija appearing for petitioners stressed the need for the Union to furnish a status on Deputy Speakers, especially for the issue of election to the position of Deputy Speaker in …

Several legislators meet KCR at his Erravelli farmhouse amid speculation of more defections
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Several legislators meet KCR at his Erravelli farmhouse amid speculation of more defections

The Hindu  

Several legislators of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi and party leaders met party president and former Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao at his Erravelli farmhouse in Siddipet district on Tuesday. After the Telangana Assembly elections-2023, Danam Nagender,Kadiyam Srihari, Dr. Tellam Venkata Rao, Pocharam Srinivas Reddy and Dr. M. Sanjay elected on the BRS ticket defected to the ruling party. Karimnagar MLA …

Opposition panel members likely to stay away from assisting protem Speaker
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Opposition panel members likely to stay away from assisting protem Speaker

Hindustan Times  

Three Opposition leaders, TR Balu of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, K Suresh of the Congress and Sudip Bandopadhyay of the Trinamool Congress, who are in the panel to assist protem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab, might not perform their duties as a mark of protest, a top Opposition leader said on Saturday. The Opposition parties alleged that the BJP didn’t follow the …

Congress gains momentum in Telangana as BRS MLAs consider mass defection
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress gains momentum in Telangana as BRS MLAs consider mass defection

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD : Stating that Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and party’s strategist Sunil Kanugolu have been deliberating on joinings for the past three days, Khairatabad MLA Danam Nagender on Friday said that as many as 20 BRS MLAs will join the Congress very soon. During an informal chat with reporters here, Nagender said that all the BRS MLAs in the …

JD(S) Leader Kumaraswamy Heads to Delhi, Says Congress Bid to Form Govt Will Not Happen
7 months, 1 week ago

JD(S) Leader Kumaraswamy Heads to Delhi, Says Congress Bid to Form Govt Will Not Happen

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: JD leader H D Kumaraswamy on Wednesday said the Congress bid to form government at the Centre will not happen. The Election Commission of India on Tuesday declared results for 542 of the 543 Lok Sabha constituencies, with the BJP winning 240 seats and the Congress 99. Speaking to reporters before heading for New Delhi, he said the NDA …

Haryana political crisis: CM Saini accuses Congress of ‘misleading’ people, JJP MLAs meet Khattar | Top updates
8 months ago

Haryana political crisis: CM Saini accuses Congress of ‘misleading’ people, JJP MLAs meet Khattar | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Amid the ongoing political crisis in Haryana, where three independent legislators withdrew their support to the state BJP government, taking away its majority, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday accused the Congress of “misleading people.” Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini The MLAs – Randhir Golan from Pundri, Dharmpal Gonder from Nilokheri and Sombir Singh Sangwan from Dadri – …

Haryana political crisis: JJP writes to Governor seeking immediate floor test
8 months ago

Haryana political crisis: JJP writes to Governor seeking immediate floor test

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: JJP leader Dushyant Chautala has written to Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, saying the Nayab Singh Saini government no longer commands a majority and sought an immediate floor test.Three Independent MLAs had withdrawn their support to the Saini government in the state on Tuesday, reducing the Nayab Singh Saini government to a minority in the state assembly. "It is evident …

BJP and Congress Lock Horns in Crucial Polls Northern Karnataka
8 months, 1 week ago

BJP and Congress Lock Horns in Crucial Polls Northern Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle  

MANGALURU: May 7th marks a crucial electoral showdown in the Northern Karnataka region, with 14 constituencies, including Kalyana-Karnataka and Kittur Karnataka, heading to the polls. In the 2019 election, BJP had won all these seats.This electoral spectacle features a noteworthy lineup of candidates, including two Union Ministers, two former Chief Ministers, and the children of three Karnataka Cabinet Ministers, alongside …

MP HC dismisses Congress substitute candidate's plea to contest election on party's symbol from Indore
8 months, 1 week ago

MP HC dismisses Congress substitute candidate's plea to contest election on party's symbol from Indore

India TV News  

Moti Singh, Congress’s substitute candidate from Indore Lok Sabha constituency faced a setback after the Madhya Pradesh High Court on Saturday dismissed his appeal to contest the election on the party's symbol after its original candidate withdrew from the fray. The decision came as a shocker for Congress which has been left without a candidate in Indore after its nominee …

A day after KCR claimed 20 Congress MLAs were in touch, another BRS MLA wants to join Congress
8 months, 4 weeks ago

A day after KCR claimed 20 Congress MLAs were in touch, another BRS MLA wants to join Congress

The Hindu  

A day after former Chief Minister and Bharat Rashtra Samithi president K. Chandrasekhar Rao claimed that 20 Congress MLAs were in touch with him, another BRS MLA indicated that he would be joining the Congress soon. Rajendra Nagar MLA from the BRS, Prakash Goud met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, before he flew off to Mahabubnagar, and expressed his …

Estranged BJP MLA Somashekar holds meeting with Congress
9 months, 1 week ago

Estranged BJP MLA Somashekar holds meeting with Congress

Hindustan Times  

Estranged BJP MLA S T Somashekar on Friday allegedly held a meeting of his supporters to back the Congress candidate for the 2024 polls from Bangalore North Lok Sabha segment M V Rajeev Gowda, eliciting sharp reactions from the saffron party. Claiming that he has been insulted by the BJP and its candidate, as "they don't want him", Somashekar said …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP candidates for 14 seats to start filing nominations in Karnataka from tomorrow
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: BJP candidates for 14 seats to start filing nominations in Karnataka from tomorrow

India TV News  

Lok Sabha elections 2024: The state convenor of Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha poll management committee in Karnataka, V Sunil Kumar, said on Saturday that the party candidates from the state will begin filing their nominations for the April 26 elections from today onwards. Speaking to reporters here, Sunil Kumar said that the candidates for the 14 out of the …

Himachal guv urges speaker to accept resignation of 3 Independent MLAs
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal guv urges speaker to accept resignation of 3 Independent MLAs

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh governor Shiv Pratap Shukla said on Thursday that he has written to speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania, urging him to accept the resignation of the three Independent MLAs, who along with six Congress rebels supported the BJP nominee in the Rajya Sabha polls held in February. “The three independent MLAs, after submitting their resignations to the secretary of the …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Hardly any competition for Congress tickets in Karnataka, says BJP leader
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Hardly any competition for Congress tickets in Karnataka, says BJP leader

The Hindu  

BJP’s national general secretary in charge of Karnataka affairs Radha Mohan Das Agarwal, believes that the Congress government in the State will collapse on its own soon after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Why should we take the blame?” Interacting with mediapersons during his visit to Hassan on March 26, Mr. Agarwal said Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. …

2024 Lok Sabha election | Prakash Ambedkar remains ambivalent over MVA tie-up; will clear stand on March 26
9 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Lok Sabha election | Prakash Ambedkar remains ambivalent over MVA tie-up; will clear stand on March 26

The Hindu  

Continuing to maintain an ambivalent stance towards forging an alliance with the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi president Prakash Ambedkar on Saturday said his party would announce its decision on March 26 on whether it would contest the Lok Sabha election independently or go along with the MVA. While Mr. Ambedkar hinted ominously that the VBA may not …

Six rebel MLAs of Himachal Pradesh join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Six rebel MLAs of Himachal Pradesh join BJP ahead of Lok Sabha elections 2024

Live Mint  

Six former Himachal Pradesh MLAs including Sudhir Sharma, Ravi Thakur, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Devendra Bhutto, Rajendra Rana, and Chaitanya Sharma on Saturday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of Union Minister Anurag Thakur and State BJP chief Rajiv Bindal. The political crisis was triggered in Himachal Pradesh a few months back when these candidates voted for the Rajya …

Second list of BJP candidates for Karnataka expected tomorrow, says BSY
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Second list of BJP candidates for Karnataka expected tomorrow, says BSY

The Hindu  

Veteran BJP leader B.S. Yediyurappa, who on Tuesday night held consultations with party Central leaders Amit Shah and J.P. Nadda in Delhi about the political situation in the party State unit, indicated that a clear picture would emerge on names of candidates for the remaining seats in Karnataka and be announced on Friday, March 22. Mr. Yediyurappa hinted that the …

Setback to Congress, Khariar MLA Adhiraj Mohan joins BJD ahead of Odisha Assembly election
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Setback to Congress, Khariar MLA Adhiraj Mohan joins BJD ahead of Odisha Assembly election

India TV News  

Assembly Election 2024: In a big blow to Congress ahead of the Assembly election, Khariar MLA Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi tendered his resignation from all positions, including the primary membership of the party. Adhiraj Mohan quits Congress In his resignation letter to the Congress state president, the MLA gave no reason for leaving the party. Odisha Assembly Elections Odisha will go …

JD(S) to contest from 3 seats in LS polls, claims former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy
10 months ago

JD(S) to contest from 3 seats in LS polls, claims former Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru: Former Karnataka chief minister and Janata Dal leader HD Kumaraswamy revealed on Wednesday that the Bharatiya Janata Party has agreed to concede three seats to the regional party. Currently, Prajwal Revanna of JD represents Hassan, Sumalatha Ambareesh, backed by BJP, represents Mandya, and S Muniraju represents Kolar under BJP’s banner. This alliance was declared by Kumaraswamy following discussions with …

Gagret MLA’s father, legislator Ashish get pre-arrest bail
10 months ago

Gagret MLA’s father, legislator Ashish get pre-arrest bail

Hindustan Times  

The Himachal Pradesh high court on Tuesday granted interim anticipatory bail to Gagret MLA Chaitanya Sharma’s father Rakesh Sharma and Hamirpur independent MLA Ashish Sharma. Himachal Pradesh Police on Sunday registered a case against Rakesh Sharma and Ashish Sharma over “electoral offences” during the recent Rajya Sabha polls for the lone vacant seat in the state Himachal Pradesh Police on …

Ex-BJP MP, denied ticket from Churu, fielded by Congress from same seat, He reacts
10 months ago

Ex-BJP MP, denied ticket from Churu, fielded by Congress from same seat, He reacts

Hindustan Times  

Rahul Kaswan, the BJP's former MP from Rajasthan's Churu who joined the Congress after the saffron party fielded a new candidate, was on Tuesday among 43 candidates declared by the Congress for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, and has been nafmed from the constituency that he won in both the 2014 and 2019 general elections. New Delhi, India - March …

11 Himachal MLAs move to Uttarakhand, Union Minister says Sukhu govt will soon fall
10 months ago

11 Himachal MLAs move to Uttarakhand, Union Minister says Sukhu govt will soon fall

The Hindu  

Six Himachal Pradesh Congress MLAs who voted against party nominee Abhishek Manu Singhvi in the Rajya Sabha elections, along with three Independent lawmakers, have shifted to a hotel in BJP-ruled Uttarakhand amid an ongoing rebellion against Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Two BJP MLAs Vikram Thakur and Trilok Jamwal from Himachal Pradesh were accompanying the legislators, who arrived in Rishikesh …

Congress’s big surprise: Muraleedharan to contest from Thrissur, KC Venugopal in Alappuzha
10 months, 1 week ago

Congress’s big surprise: Muraleedharan to contest from Thrissur, KC Venugopal in Alappuzha

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : On the day former chief minister K Karunakaran’s daughter Padmaja Venugopal joined the BJP leaving a dent on the party’s poll prospects, the Congress chose to spring a major surprise deciding to field her brother and Vadakara sitting MP K Muraleedharan from Thrissur, the cradle of the late veteran’s political career. The first sitting of Congress Central Election …

Summoned by Congress high command, Sukhu rushes to Delhi
10 months, 1 week ago

Summoned by Congress high command, Sukhu rushes to Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu rushed to New Delhi on Thursday after being summoned by Congress high command. Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu with public works minister Vikramaditya Singh in Shimla on Thursday The development comes amid the Congress government in Himachal has been dealing with the aftermath of losing the Rajya Sabha polls for the …

2024 Lok Sabha polls: Himachal state President Pratibha Singh admits that Congress is on a weak footing
10 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 Lok Sabha polls: Himachal state President Pratibha Singh admits that Congress is on a weak footing

Op India  

On one hand, the Gandhi scion, Rahul Gandhi is wandering from state to state leading his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra to consolidate people’s mandate in a last-ditch attempt to revive his party’s fortune before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, and on the other, the party has been struggling with an array of obstacles in various states. Further complicating matters for …

Sukhu averts crisis after speaker suspends rebels
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Sukhu averts crisis after speaker suspends rebels

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Thursday appeared to have staved off a crisis roiling its government in Himachal Pradesh after the speaker disqualified six rebel lawmakers whose dissension cost the party a Rajya Sabha seat and cast a shadow over the future of chief minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu. The Congress also announced a coordination committee to iron out differences between the party …

Himachal political crisis: CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu holds 'breakfast meeting' with Congress 32 MLAs
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal political crisis: CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu holds 'breakfast meeting' with Congress 32 MLAs

India TV News  

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday hosted a 'breakfast meeting' with Congress MLAs at his residence in Shimla amid buzz over his ousting as CM of the state. Meanwhile, the Speaker of Himachal Pradesh Assembly Kuldeep Singh Pathania is likely to pronounce the order on the future of 6 rebel Congress MLAs today, they said. "But I …

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. …

Congress government fights for survival in Himachal Pradesh
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress government fights for survival in Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh managed to survive the immediate threat to its existence on Wednesday, passing the State’s Budget for 2024-25 in the State Assembly after suspending 15 BJP lawmakers, including Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur. Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Pathania reserved his order on a disqualification motion against six Congress MLAs who were absent for …

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu denies reports of resignation, Speaker suspends 15 BJP MLAs as BJP stakes claim to form government
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu denies reports of resignation, Speaker suspends 15 BJP MLAs as BJP stakes claim to form government

Op India  

Minutes after reports started doing rounds that Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has resigned from his post, Sukhu denied such reorts. Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu dismisses reports that he has resigned, says the govt will complete the term of 5 years pic.twitter.com/oAgatg0aj2 — OpIndia.com February 28, 2024 Reports had also claimed that the Congress party could …

Himachal crisis: Congress issues ‘accountability’ warning, sends DK Shivakumar
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal crisis: Congress issues ‘accountability’ warning, sends DK Shivakumar

Hindustan Times  

Shimla: The Congress has asked Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, renowned as the party's main trouble-shooter, to help it tide over the political crisis in Himachal Pradesh. A day after the Congress embarrassingly lost the Himachal Pradesh's lone Rajya Sabha seat despite having a comfortable majority in the state assembly, the Bharatiya Janata Party today claimed that several MLAs …

Himachal Pradesh: Jairam Thakur among 15 BJP MLAs suspended by assembly Speaker
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh: Jairam Thakur among 15 BJP MLAs suspended by assembly Speaker

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Wednesday suspended 15 BJP MLAs, including leader of Opposition Jairam Thakur, for allegedly shouting slogans and misconduct in the Chamber of Speaker. Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh assembly Jairam Thakur with BJP MLAs during a visit to Raj Bhavan to meet state Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla, in Shimla, on Wednesday, The …

Himachal Pradesh News Highlights: Vikramaditya Singh announces to not to press for resignation
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh News Highlights: Vikramaditya Singh announces to not to press for resignation

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh News Highlights: The Congress government is on the brink after a major setback in the Rajya Sabha elections held on Tuesday, where the Bharatiya Janata Party won the only Rajya Sabha seat in the state. Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur has now called for the resignation of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Chief Minister Sukhvinder …

Himachal Pradesh News Highlights: Vikramaditya Singh announces to not to press for resignation
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh News Highlights: Vikramaditya Singh announces to not to press for resignation

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh News Highlights: The Congress government is on the brink after a major setback in the Rajya Sabha elections held on Tuesday, where the Bharatiya Janata Party won the only Rajya Sabha seat in the state. Leader of the Opposition Jairam Thakur has now called for the resignation of Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. Chief Minister Sukhvinder …

Congress top brass in damage control to save Himachal govt, rushes two observers
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress top brass in damage control to save Himachal govt, rushes two observers

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Congress top brass on Wednesday rushed former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda and DK Shivakumar to Shimla to parley with members of the party which is facing loss of support and risks losing power in the state. Sources said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is learnt to have spoken to former party chief Rahul Gandhi as also general …

Congress MLA S. Vijayadharani joins BJP
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress MLA S. Vijayadharani joins BJP

The Hindu  

Ending days of speculation, Congress MLA Vijayadharani joined the Bharatiya Janata Party at the party’s headquarters in New Delhi on February 24, 2024. A three-time MLA from Vilavancode in Kanniyakumari district, Ms. Vijayadharani joined the saffron party in the presence of Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan and the party’s Tamil Nadu in-charge Arvind Menon, among …

Karnataka Congress to check in all MLAs in city hotel ahead of RS polls
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Congress to check in all MLAs in city hotel ahead of RS polls

Hindustan Times  

Apparently aimed at keeping the flock together ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls, all ruling Congress MLAs in Karnataka will stay put together at a hotel here on Monday after the budget session of the state legislature concludes and will later also travel together for voting the next day. Karnataka Congress to check in all MLAs in city hotel ahead …

Lok Sabha elections: SP, Congress seal UP seat share pact
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha elections: SP, Congress seal UP seat share pact

Hindustan Times  

The Samajwadi Party and the Congress on Wednesday announced a seat-sharing agreement for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections for Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, marking the first major breakthrough in contentious seat talks in the beleaguered Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance. UP Congress president Ajay Rai, AICC UP in-charge Avinash Pande, SP national secretary Rajendra Chaudhary and state SP chief …

BJP MLAs stage demo in Karnataka assembly protesting case booked against lawyers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP MLAs stage demo in Karnataka assembly protesting case booked against lawyers

Hindustan Times  

The opposition BJP MLAs on Tuesday trooped into the well of the Karnataka Assembly here protesting the registration of a case against 40 lawyers in Ramanagara district. Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra, Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly R Ashok, former state CM Basavaraj Bommai and other leaders protest against the state government, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Defending …

BJP MLAs stage demo in Karnataka assembly protesting case booked against lawyers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP MLAs stage demo in Karnataka assembly protesting case booked against lawyers

Hindustan Times  

The opposition BJP MLAs on Tuesday trooped into the well of the Karnataka Assembly here protesting the registration of a case against 40 lawyers in Ramanagara district. Karnataka BJP President B Y Vijayendra, Leader of Opposition in the State Assembly R Ashok, former state CM Basavaraj Bommai and other leaders protest against the state government, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Defending …

135 Karnataka MLAs, Congress leaders to stage protest against Centre in Delhi
11 months, 1 week ago

135 Karnataka MLAs, Congress leaders to stage protest against Centre in Delhi

Hindustan Times  

Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday announced that MLAs and MPs from the state will stage a protest in New Delhi on Wednesday against the central government’s tax devolution policies, according to an official letter. Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah with state deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar, state home minister G Parameshwara, Congress general secretary Randeep Surjewala and others during the party …

Congress MP Singhvi hits out at central govt over Jharkhand issue
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress MP Singhvi hits out at central govt over Jharkhand issue

Hindustan Times  

Senior Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi accused the central government of partnering with agencies and offering inducements to MLAs to change parties in order to topple the UPA-led Jharkhand government, after former chief minister Hemant Soren was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case and subsequently resigned from his post. Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi was addressing …

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