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 earlier in March. The BJP legislature party is expected to elect former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan as its leader who is likely to form the new government this week. While the top court did the right thing by asking for an early floor test in M.P., the larger question the power tussle in the State has thrown up, which is the claim of majority in a legislature that has a considerably large number of seats vacant, remains unresolved.

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‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Vadra should resign’: BJP's dare to Congress on EVM row

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party took a dig at Congress for questioning EVM's integrity, saying all the chief ministers and other elected representatives from the grand old party like Rahul Gandhi should first resign and declare that they will contest only after the ballot papers are brought back. New Delhi: Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva and BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia …

Power to nominate 5 MLAs should left with new govt: J&K Congress
3 months, 1 week ago

Power to nominate 5 MLAs should left with new govt: J&K Congress

Hindustan Times  

The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee on Friday objected the purported move of the ruling BJP to get five of its leaders nominated to the J&K legislative assembly by lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha prior to the process of government formation. Post delimitation exercise in May 2022, the delimitation panel had recommended that five members be nominated to the legislative …

Karnataka Congress MLA Alleges BJP Offering Rs 100 Cr to Switch Sides
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka Congress MLA Alleges BJP Offering Rs 100 Cr to Switch Sides

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: In a startling revelation by Mandya Congress MLA Ravikumar Gowda on Sunday alleged his party MLAs are being lured by Bharatiya Janata Party through “brokers” to switch their loyalties to as many as 50 Congress MLA by offering each one of them Rs 100 crore. He is one among several Congress MLAs to have received offers from “brokers” having …

Madhya Pradesh: CM Mohan Yadav expands his Cabinet, inducts six-time MLA Ramniwas Rawat
6 months, 1 week ago

Madhya Pradesh: CM Mohan Yadav expands his Cabinet, inducts six-time MLA Ramniwas Rawat

India TV News  

The Madhya Pradesh Cabinet expansion by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav took place on Monday morning. Six-time MLA from Vijaypur in Sheopur district, Ramniwas Rawat, who joined the BJP during the Lok Sabha campaign on April 30, was inducted as a cabinet member. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, who assumed office on December 13 following the assembly elections last year, inducted 28 …

Six newly elected MLAs take oath in Himachal Pradesh
7 months ago

Six newly elected MLAs take oath in Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

Six newly elected legislators on June 12 took oath as members of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly. Sudhir Sharma, former minister and BJP MLA from Dharamshala, was the first to take oath, followed by Congress MLA Anuradha Rana from Lahaul and Spiti. The others who took oath are Congress MLA from Sujanpur, Captain Ranjit Singh, BJP MLA from Barsar, Inder Dutt …

People of Himachal rejected 'politics of horse-trading': CM Sukhu after new Congress MLAs take oath
7 months ago

People of Himachal rejected 'politics of horse-trading': CM Sukhu after new Congress MLAs take oath

New Indian Express  

SHIMLA: Six MLAs, who have been elected in the bypolls to the Himachal Pradesh assembly, took oath on Wednesday. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri, Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, cabinet ministers and MLAs were also present on the occasion. Himachal Pradesh Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania administered the oath to Sudhir Sharma, …

Arjun Modhwadia, four other newly elected BJP legislators take oath in Gujarat
7 months ago

Arjun Modhwadia, four other newly elected BJP legislators take oath in Gujarat

Hindustan Times  

Ahmedabad: Five Bharatiya Janata Party lawmakers in Gujarat including four Congress turncoats were administered the oath of office by assembly speaker Shankar Chaudhary on Tuesday, raising the BJP’s strength in the 182-member house to 161. Bypolls were held in Porbandar, Manavadar, Khambhat, Vaghodiya and Vijapur seats, necessitated due to sitting MLAs joining the BJP The most prominent of the five …

Assembly byelections in Himachal’s Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh on July 10
7 months ago

Assembly byelections in Himachal’s Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh on July 10

Hindustan Times  

The Election Commission on Monday announced byelections in the three assembly constituencies of Dehra, Hamirpur and Nalagarh on July 10, the result of which will be out on July 13. The byelections were necessitated following the resignation of the three Independent MLAs, Hoshiyar Singh, Ashish Sharma and KL Thakur. Though the three MLAs resigned from the assembly on March 22, …

With 5 bypolls, Punjab heads into another electoral battle
7 months, 1 week ago

With 5 bypolls, Punjab heads into another electoral battle

Hindustan Times  

With four sitting MLAs, including a cabinet minister, winning the Lok Sabha elections, Punjab will see bypolls to five assembly constituencies. The MLAs, who emerged victorious in the Lok Sabha election results declared on Tuesday, include cabinet minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Dr Raj Kumar Chabbewal. On Monday, Punjab assembly speaker Kultar …

After BJP’s clean sweep, Congress has an uphill task of revamp in Madhya Pradesh
7 months, 1 week ago

After BJP’s clean sweep, Congress has an uphill task of revamp in Madhya Pradesh

The Hindu  

While the Congress has a lot to cheer in the national perspective, the party will have to introspect its performance in Madhya Pradesh where it is unlikely to open its account. Madhya Pradesh Election Results 2024 LIVE updates Former Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh, who was fielded from his home constituency of Rajgarh, also failed to grab the seat from BJP’s …

Himachal assembly Speaker accepts resignations of three Independent MLAs who voted for BJP in RS polls
7 months, 1 week ago

Himachal assembly Speaker accepts resignations of three Independent MLAs who voted for BJP in RS polls

The Hindu  

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on June 3 accepted the resignations of three Independent MLAs who had voted in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate in the Rajya Sabha polls. "Resignations have been accepted and these three MLAs cease to be members of the 14th Vidhan Sabha with immediate effect," Mr. Pathania told reporters here. Independent MLAs …

Election 2024 | Madhya Pradesh: Will too many Congress defectors spoil the broth for the BJP?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Election 2024 | Madhya Pradesh: Will too many Congress defectors spoil the broth for the BJP?

The Hindu  

Published : Apr 30, 2024 18:08 IST - 8 MINS READ The 29 constituencies in Madhya Pradesh represent a diverse range of geographies and demographics, from urban centres like Indore to rural constituencies like Tikamgarh in Bundelkhand. According to Narottam Mishra, former Madhya Pradesh Home Minister and the BJP’s point man for defections, as many as four lakh political workers …

Lok Sabha polls | Congress likely to field Vikramaditya Singh against Kangana Ranaut in Himachal’s Mandi constituency
9 months ago

Lok Sabha polls | Congress likely to field Vikramaditya Singh against Kangana Ranaut in Himachal’s Mandi constituency

The Hindu  

The Congress party’s choice of candidate for Mandi Lok Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh is tied to its strategy of quelling factionalism in the State unit as well as provide stability to the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government. The party is hoping that Mr Vikramaditya’s candidature would be able to paper over the cracks in the State unit, that have sharpened …

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 …

BJP fields 6 Cong rebels in Himachal assembly bypolls
9 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP fields 6 Cong rebels in Himachal assembly bypolls

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named six former Congress MLAs, disqualified from the House, as its candidates for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly bypolls. Ex-minister quits BJP to protest ticket to Cong rebel, to contest bypolls Former Himachal Pradesh minister and BJP leader from Lahaul and Spiti assembly constituency, Ram Lal Markanda, announced his resignation from the BJP on Tuesday. …

Himachal Assembly bye-election: BJP fields all six former Congress MLAs who cross-voted in its favour in RS poll
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Assembly bye-election: BJP fields all six former Congress MLAs who cross-voted in its favour in RS poll

The Hindu  

Even as the Congress is yet to decide on its candidates for the parliamentary polls, the Bharatiya Janata Party has taken the lead in announcing its candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha election as well as the bye-elections for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly. All the six former Congress legislators, who cross-voted in favour of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha …

Nine former Himachal MLAs join BJP
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Nine former Himachal MLAs join BJP

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH : Nine former Himachal Pradesh MLAs, including six disqualified Congress lawmakers and three Independents who resigned on Saturday, joined the BJP amid the continuing political uncertainty in the hill state. These legislators joined the BJP in the presence of I&B Minister Anurag Thakur, former CM and Leader of Opposition in the Himachal Assembly Jai Ram Thakur and state party …

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 …

In Himachal Pradesh, six former Congress MLAs, three Independents join BJP
9 months, 3 weeks ago

In Himachal Pradesh, six former Congress MLAs, three Independents join BJP

The Hindu  

Amid political turbulence in Congress-ruled Himachal Pradesh, the six rebel Congress MLAs who were disqualified from the Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly last month, joined the Bharatiya Janta Party on Saturday. The six former Congress MLAs are Rajinder Rana, Sudhir Sharma, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Ravi Thakur, Chaitanya Sharma, and Kutlehar MLA Davinder Bhutto. They joined the BJP in New Delhi, in …

Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls, 6 Rebel Congress MLAs & 3 Independents From Himachal Join BJP
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls, 6 Rebel Congress MLAs & 3 Independents From Himachal Join BJP

News 18  

Six rebel Congress MLAs, who were disqualified from the Himachal Pradesh Assembly last month, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday along with three Independents ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. #WATCH | Six rebel MLAs of Himachal Pradesh- Sudhir Sharma, Ravi Thakur, Inder Dutt Lakhanpal, Devendra Bhutto, Rajendra Rana, and Chaitanya Sharma, join BJP in the presence of Himachal …

Three Independent MLAs in Himachal who voted for BJP in Rajya Sabha polls submit resignation
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Three Independent MLAs in Himachal who voted for BJP in Rajya Sabha polls submit resignation

The Hindu  

Three independent MLAs in Himachal Pradesh, who had voted in favour of the BJP candidate in the recent Rajya Sabha elections, submitted their resignation to the Assembly secretary on Friday. The three MLAs — Ashish Sharma, Hoshiyar Singh and K L Thakur — reached Shimla Friday, met leader of the opposition Jai Ram Thakur and thereafter submitted their resignation. The …

Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls Odisha Congress MLA Adhiraj Mohan Quits Party
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Ahead Of Lok Sabha Polls Odisha Congress MLA Adhiraj Mohan Quits Party

ABP News  

Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi, a Khariar MLA, resigned from the Congress on Tuesday, dealing the party a blow ahead of the election. Odisha Congress MLA Adhiraj Mohan Panigrahi resigns from all positions, including the primary membership of the party. I will join another party only after consulting with my constituents," Panigrahi said, adding that the Congress has become weak in Odisha …

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 …

SC refuses to stay disqualification of 6 rebel Himachal Congress MLAs who cross-voted during RS polls
9 months, 4 weeks ago

SC refuses to stay disqualification of 6 rebel Himachal Congress MLAs who cross-voted during RS polls

Op India  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the disqualification of six Congress leaders of Himachal Pradesh who had cross-voted for the BJP candidate during the Rajya Sabha elections in the State and issued notice to the respondents on their petition challenging the decision of the Legislative Assembly Speaker. On February 29, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania disqualified six Congress MLAs …

BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh quits party; questions ticket distribution for Lok Sabha election
9 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP Rajya Sabha MP from Madhya Pradesh quits party; questions ticket distribution for Lok Sabha election

The Hindu  

Senior Madhya Pradesh BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ajay Pratap Singh resigned from the party’s primary membership on March 16, accusing the BJP of being involved in corruption and protecting the corrupt. Speaking to reporters in Sidhi, Mr. Singh raised concerns about the BJP’s candidate selection process for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. RS tenure about to end Mr. …

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 …

Two former Congress MLAs join BJP in Madhya Pradesh
10 months ago

Two former Congress MLAs join BJP in Madhya Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

BHOPAL: Two former Congress legislators in Madhya Pradesh, Shivdayal Bagri and Arunoday Choubey on Monday joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in the presence of chief minister Mohan Yadav and BJP state president VD Sharma in state capital Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav welcomed welcomed the two former Congress legislators who joined the BJP Bagri is a former legislator …

Case filed against Himachal Congress rebel’s father, independent MLA for ‘electoral offences’
10 months ago

Case filed against Himachal Congress rebel’s father, independent MLA for ‘electoral offences’

Hindustan Times  

The Himachal Pradesh Police on Sunday registered a case against an independent MLA and the father of a Congress rebel over “electoral offences” related to the recent Rajya Sabha polls in which six party MLAs voted for the BJP candidate from the state. The development comes almost two weeks after the chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government plunged into …

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 …

Himachal Congress crisis: Rebel MLAs to stay in BJP-ruled Uttarakhand until…
10 months ago

Himachal Congress crisis: Rebel MLAs to stay in BJP-ruled Uttarakhand until…

Live Mint  

Himachal Pradesh Congress crises: The 11 MLAs from Himachal Pradesh are planning to camp in Bharatiya Janata Party ruled Uttarakhand till the Supreme Court stays the Speaker's decision to disqualify the six rebel MLAs from the Congress, a source close to BJP said on Saturday. Rajinder Rana, Sudhir Sharma, Indradutt Lakhanpal, Ravi Thakur, Chaitanya Sharma and Devendra Bhutto are the …

Himachal crisis: Rebel Congress MLAs camp in resort in Uttarakhand
10 months ago

Himachal crisis: Rebel Congress MLAs camp in resort in Uttarakhand

Hindustan Times  

Eleven MLAs from Himachal Pradesh, including six Congress rebel legislators and three independent legislators, are camping in the Bharatiya Janata Party -ruled Uttarakhand amid a political crisis in the hill state, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. The legislators included six Congress MLAs, three independents and two BJP MLAs Bikram Singh Thakur from Jaswan-Paragpur and Rakesh Jamwal from …

Himachal political crisis: 11 MLA, including Cong rebels, reach Uttarakhand
10 months ago

Himachal political crisis: 11 MLA, including Cong rebels, reach Uttarakhand

Live Mint  

Eleven Himachal Pradesh MLAs, including six rebels and three independent representatives, arrived in BJP-ruled Uttarakhand, signaling ongoing infighting within the state Congress. This comes only two days after Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visited Delhi to meet top Congress leaders. The six rebel MLAs who were disqualified from the Assembly were Sudhir Sharma, Rajinder Rana, Davinder K Bhutto, Ravi Thakur, …

11 Himachal MLAs move to Uttarakhand hotel, CM Sukhu flays rebel Congress lawmakers
10 months, 1 week ago

11 Himachal MLAs move to Uttarakhand hotel, CM Sukhu flays rebel Congress lawmakers

New Indian Express  

Addressing a public meeting in Mandi, Sukhu said the BJP is shepherding the six disqualified Congress MLAs, who betrayed the party, from one place to another, according to a statement. He also asked why the BJP kept the rebel MLAs in a hotel in Haryana's Panchkula before flying them to Dehradun in a chartered plane and lodging them in a …

Gujarat Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia resigns from party over insult to Lord Ram
10 months, 1 week ago

Gujarat Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia resigns from party over insult to Lord Ram

Op India  

Arjun Modhwadia, a veteran Congress leader and Porbandar MLA, has tendered his resignation from the party after four decades of service. Gujarat Congress leader Arjun Modhwadia resigns from the Congress party. Declining the invitation to witness pran pratishtha mahotsav has hurt the… pic.twitter.com/jHCpn6nOD1 — ANI March 4, 2024 Describing Lord Ram as the “Aastha of Bharat,” Arjun Modhwadia expressed his …

Congress Rebel Rana Claims to be in Touch with 9 More MLAs, Calls CM 'liar no. 1' as HP Crisis Smoulders
10 months, 1 week ago

Congress Rebel Rana Claims to be in Touch with 9 More MLAs, Calls CM 'liar no. 1' as HP Crisis Smoulders

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Trouble is far from over for the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh. Making matters worse for the state government, after the disqualification of six rebel MLAs, another nine Congress MLAs are “ready to revolt if changes are not made immediately”. Rajinder Rana, one of the six Himachal Pradesh Congress MLAs who cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections and …

Rashtriya Janata Dal hails disqualification of six Congress MLAs in Himachal Pradesh
10 months, 1 week ago

Rashtriya Janata Dal hails disqualification of six Congress MLAs in Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Rashtriya Janata Dal on March 2 hailed the disqualification of six Congress MLAs in Himachal Pradesh who had recently crossed over to the BJP and expressed hope that similar action will be taken against “turncoats” in Bihar. In a veiled attack on the ruling BJP at the Centre, the RJD spokesperson alleged, "Gujarati moneybags have been let loose to …

2024 Lok Sabha polls: Himachal state President Pratibha Singh admits that Congress is on a weak footing
10 months, 1 week 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 …

Vikramaditya not happy, govt will fall soon, says disqualified Himachal Congress MLA Rajinder Rana
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Vikramaditya not happy, govt will fall soon, says disqualified Himachal Congress MLA Rajinder Rana

India TV News  

Himachal Govt Crisis: The crisis for Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to save his government seems far from over as one of the disqualified Congress MLA Rajinder Rana, who rebelled against the party, slammed the chief minister saying he disrespected the supporters and family members of Virbhadra Singh and added that the government will fall soon. 80 per cent Congress together, says …

‘Some rebel MLAs want to return to Congress,’ claims Himachal Pradesh CM
10 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Some rebel MLAs want to return to Congress,’ claims Himachal Pradesh CM

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has claimed that party leader Vikramaditya Singh informed him of the intention of some of the six rebel Congress MLAs wanting to return to the party fold. Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu "Vikramaditya spoke to me yesterday and then today morning. Six rebel Congress MLAs have been disqualified Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep …

Himachal Pradesh crisis: Six rebel MLAs challenge their disqualification in HC
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh crisis: Six rebel MLAs challenge their disqualification in HC

Live Mint  

Himachal Pradesh Congress crisis: The six rebel Congress MLAs, who were disqualified from the state Assembly for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections challenged the decision in Himachal Pradesh high court on Friday. The cross-voting created a political crisis in the state with the ruling Congress taking some immediate steps to save its government in Himachal Pradesh. The disqualification of the …

Rajinder Rana, one of 6 expelled MLAs, explains why they rebelled in Himachal
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajinder Rana, one of 6 expelled MLAs, explains why they rebelled in Himachal

Hindustan Times  

CHANDIGARH: Rajinder Rana, one of the six disqualified Congress legislators in Himachal Pradesh, on Thursday said the final trigger that led them to revolt against the party was the decision to field “an outsider” for the Rajya Sabh, ignoring the state’s veteran and bright party leaders. Expelled Congress MLA Rajinder Rana said “We kept silently swallowing our humiliation at the …

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker disqualifies 6 Congress MLAs who cross-voted in RS polls
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker disqualifies 6 Congress MLAs who cross-voted in RS polls

Op India  

On February 29, Thursday, Himachal Pradesh Assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania disqualified the six rebel Congress MLAs and three independents who cross-voted during the Rajya Sabha elections for violating the whip and skipping the budget session. I declare that the six people cease to be members of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly with immediate effect.” #WATCH | Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker …

Himachal Political Crisis: 6 Congress MLAs, Who Cross-Voted In Rajya Sabha Polls, Disqualified
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Political Crisis: 6 Congress MLAs, Who Cross-Voted In Rajya Sabha Polls, Disqualified

News 18  

The six Congress MLAs, who cross-voted in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Himachal Pradesh Rajya Sabha polls, have been disqualified from the state assembly. “Six MLAs, who contested on Congress symbol, attracted provisions of anti-defection law against themselves…I declare that the six people cease to be members of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly with immediate effect,” said Pathania. The …

Himachal Pradesh political crisis | Six Congress MLAs, who cross-voted in BJP’s favour, disqualified
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh political crisis | Six Congress MLAs, who cross-voted in BJP’s favour, disqualified

The Hindu  

Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Himachal Pradesh, six Congress legislators, who had cross-voted in favour of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha polls on February 27, were disqualified from the Assembly by Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Thursday. Amid talk of leadership change because of growing complaints against Mr. Sukhu’s style of functioning by MLAs, the Chief Minister invited …

Himachal Pradesh Crisis: 6 rebel Congress MLAs disqualified from assembly
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh Crisis: 6 rebel Congress MLAs disqualified from assembly

Live Mint  

Himachal Pradesh Assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on February 29 disqualified the six rebel Congress MLAs who cross-voted during the Rajya Sabha elections. The Congress party had moved Himachal Pradesh Speaker seeking disqualification of the six rebel MLAs. These six MLAs, besides three independents, had cross-voted and helped BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan win a Rajya Sabha seat from the hill …

Order on future of 6 rebel Congress MLAs by 11 am today
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Order on future of 6 rebel Congress MLAs by 11 am today

Live Mint  

Himachal Pradesh Assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania is likely to pronounce the order on the future of six rebel Congress MLAs on February 29. The Congress party had moved Himachal Pradesh Speaker seeking disqualification of six rebel MLAs who cross-voted on Tuesday. These six MLAs, besides three independents, had cross-voted and helped BJP candidate Harsh Mahajan win a Rajya Sabha …

Congress struggles against cross votes and rebellion
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress struggles against cross votes and rebellion

Hindustan Times  

In the year 2000, Debiprasad Ray was the official Congress candidate for the Rajya Sabha when the dominant faction of the West Bengal Congress propped up an independent, Jayanta Bhattacharyya. The Congress party has lost at least six state governments in the past ten years due to cross voting or party MLAs turning hostile. In 2016, the entire Congress Legislative …

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 7 states where Congress is marred by infighting
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: 7 states where Congress is marred by infighting

Live Mint  

The fissures within the Congress are visible not just in its Himachal Pradesh unit, but also in many other states, including West Bengal, Assam and Bihar The Congress infighting is no longer a secret in several states as the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 nears. Earlier, Congress legislative party leader Shakil Ahmed Khan said that both MLAs have also been “stripped …

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. …

Himachal political crisis: Six Congress MLAs who cross-voted for BJP disqualified from assembly
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal political crisis: Six Congress MLAs who cross-voted for BJP disqualified from assembly

India TV News  

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Thursday pronounced his order on the plea demanding the disqualification of 6 rebel Congress MLAs who cross-voted during Rajya Sabha elections. The order comes moments after 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 …

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