25 Punjab MLAs, ministers to meet Congress panel in Delhi over feud within state unit
3 years, 6 months ago

25 Punjab MLAs, ministers to meet Congress panel in Delhi over feud within state unit

India Today  

At least 25 Congress MLAs and ministers from Punjab, including cabinet ministers Charanjit Channi and Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, will meet on Monday a three-member committee, formed to resolve the infighting in the Punjab Congress. NAVJOT SINGH SINDHU VS AMARINDER SINGH Navjot Singh Sidhu has been critical of Amarinder Singh after the Punjab and Haryana High Court last month quashed a probe into the Kotkapura firing case. Sidhu, a former minister in the Punjab government, had also repeatedly attacked Amarinder Singh over the alleged delay in justice in the 2015 sacrilege issue. Amarinder Singh had also slammed Navjot Singh Sidhu for continuously attacking him over the sacrilege issue, calling the Congress leader's outbursts "total indiscipline".

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11 MLAs from Shinde Sena to take oath as cabinet ministers: Sources
2 weeks, 3 days ago

11 MLAs from Shinde Sena to take oath as cabinet ministers: Sources

India Today  

At least 11 MLAs from Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena faction are expected to take the oath as ministers soon, according to sources. The list includes six former ministers from the previous government - Gulabrao Patil, Uday Samant, Dada Bhuse, Shambhuraj Desai, Tanaji Sawant, and Deepak Kesarkar - who are likely to make a comeback. BJP'S RAHUL …

Congress top brass meets to deliberate on recent poll reverses
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Congress top brass meets to deliberate on recent poll reverses

The Hindu  

The Congress Working Committee met in New Delhi on Friday to deliberate on the party's performance in the recent elections in Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Haryana, as well as to review the preparations for the upcoming Delhi polls. The meeting was chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and attended by former party chief Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi …

Poll Report Card, Reach of Welfare Schemes & Upcoming Elections in Focus as BJP Kicks Off CMs' Conclave in Delhi
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Poll Report Card, Reach of Welfare Schemes & Upcoming Elections in Focus as BJP Kicks Off CMs' Conclave in Delhi

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has convened a meeting of chief ministers and their deputies from all NDA-ruled states on the side-lines of the Niti Aayog meeting in the national capital over the weekend. This will be the first meeting that will be attended by Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh in over a year since ethnic violence broke out in the …

Congress leaders in Delhi to lobby for PCC chief, other posts
6 months ago

Congress leaders in Delhi to lobby for PCC chief, other posts

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: As CM A Revanth Reddy’s tenure as TPCC chief draws to a close on June 27, the Congress high command is reportedly considering its options carefully amidst shifting political dynamics following the recent Lok Sabha results. According to sources, the party is now considering MP P Balram Naik, AICC secretary SA Sampath, MLA Adluri Laxman, Dansari Anasuya alias Seethakka, …

Haryana government calls Cabinet meet as Congress writes to Governor
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Haryana government calls Cabinet meet as Congress writes to Governor

The Hindu  

The Haryana Cabinet has been summoned for a meeting on May 15, amidst political turmoil triggered by three Independent MLAs withdrawing their support to the State’s Bharatiya Janata Party government. OPINION | Inevitable collapse: On the BJP-JJP coalition in Haryana However, at least three disgruntled MLAs of the Jannayak Janta Party, a former partner in the ruling coalition led by …

UP Congress urges high command to field Rahul from Amethi, Priyanka Raebareli, no decision yet
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UP Congress urges high command to field Rahul from Amethi, Priyanka Raebareli, no decision yet

India TV News  

The Congress’ Central Election Committee meeting chaired by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge was held on Saturday. The Uttar Pradesh Congress urged the top party leadership to field Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from Amethi and Raebareli, respectively for the Lok Sabha polls at the meeting. Sources said AICC in-charge of party Affairs in Uttar Pradesh Avinash Pandey and CLP …

Four Punjab Cong MPs scotch speculation on BJP switch
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Four Punjab Cong MPs scotch speculation on BJP switch

Hindustan Times  

Four sitting Congress MPs in Punjab on Thursday scotched rumours that they are looking to jump the ship and join the BJP weeks ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. In another development, Punjab Congress welcomed back former two-time MLA Luv Kumar Goldy and former cabinet minister Malkit Singh Birmi into the party fold. Congress’ poll prep in Punjab suffered a …

Himachal crisis: Rebel Congress MLAs camp in resort in Uttarakhand
9 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Vikramaditya meets rebel MLAs, sparks unease in Congress camp
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Vikramaditya meets rebel MLAs, sparks unease in Congress camp

Hindustan Times  

A day after chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu appeared to have staved off a crisis his government faced, public works minister Vikramaditya Singh on Friday met six rebel Congress lawmakers in Panchkula creating a ripple of unease within the state unit of the party. The Congress announced a co-ordination committee to iron out differences between the party and the government …

Congress’s Himachal crisis continues to simmer
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress’s Himachal crisis continues to simmer

The Hindu  

A day after the Congress’s central observers asserted that “all is well” within the party’s Himachal Pradesh unit, it appears the crisis could be far from over with Cabinet Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Friday rushing to New Delhi, seeking a dialogue with the party “high command”. Mr. Vikramaditya’s move came even as Pratibha Singh, the State Congress chief and his …

Vikramaditya Singh meets rebel MLAs, sparks unease within Himachal Congress
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Vikramaditya Singh meets rebel MLAs, sparks unease within Himachal Congress

Hindustan Times  

Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh has met six rebel Congress lawmakers in Bharatiya Janata Party -ruled Haryana’s Panchkula ahead of a visit to Delhi even as chief minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday appeared to have staved off a crisis his government faced. It was not immediately clear what transpired at the meeting, which came even as the Congress announced …

Spending Night at Same Hotel as 6 Himachal Rebel MLAs, Vikramaditya Now Plans to Meet Congress High Command in Delhi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Spending Night at Same Hotel as 6 Himachal Rebel MLAs, Vikramaditya Now Plans to Meet Congress High Command in Delhi

News 18  

Himachal Pradesh’s high-profile minister Vikramaditya Singh reportedly met the the six rebel Congress MLAs at hotel in Haryana’s Panchkula on Friday. Singh, who is the son of Himachal Congress president Pratibha Singh, is said to have told chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to take back the legislators. Congress’ central observer DK Shivakumar said CM Sukhu had taken the responsibility of …

Himachal political crisis: CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu holds 'breakfast meeting' with Congress 32 MLAs
9 months, 3 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 …

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to continue as Himachal CM: Congress
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to continue as Himachal CM: Congress

India TV News  

In a huge relief for Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the Congress on Thursday cleared that he will continue as Chief Minister. Following the meeting, Congress observer Bhupinder Singh Hooda said, "A 6-member coordination committee consisting of CM, PCC, Deputy CM and three members will be constituted. The Congress scrambled Wednesday to save its government in Himachal Pradesh, amid dramatic developments that …

Congress crisis: How numbers stand in Himachal after 15 BJP MLAs suspended
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress crisis: How numbers stand in Himachal after 15 BJP MLAs suspended

Hindustan Times  

The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh was dealt a major blow on Wednesday as Vikramaditya Singh announced that he would be resigning from the council of ministers. Six Congress MLAs disgruntled with chief minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha polls handing an embarrassing defeat to the party candidate Abhishek Manu Singhvi. A delegation of BJP MLAs led …

Congress top brass in damage control to save Himachal govt, rushes two observers
9 months, 3 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 …

Himachal assembly adjourned for a day amid drama
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal assembly adjourned for a day amid drama

Hindustan Times  

The Himachal Pradesh assembly was adjourned for the day on Tuesday amid disruptions by both the treasury and the Opposition benches. Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur and BJP legislators staged a walkout from the assembly in Shimla on Tuesday, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania first adjourned the House briefly due to a lack of quorum and then for the rest …

Bihar: Several 'Mahagathbandhan' MLAs likely to join BJP in run-up to Lok Sabha polls, say sources
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Bihar: Several 'Mahagathbandhan' MLAs likely to join BJP in run-up to Lok Sabha polls, say sources

India TV News  

Several other MLAs of the I.N.D.I.A bloc might switch to BJP in Bihar, sources claimed on Tuesday. As per sources, Congress MLA and former minister Murari Gautam, who joined BJP today, will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Sasaram on BJP ticket. Earlier in the day, Congress MLAs Murari Prasad Gautam and Siddharth Saurav, and RJD MLA Sangita Kumari joined …

Jharkhand Congress MLAs, miffed with new Champai Soren Cabinet, arrive in Delhi
10 months, 1 week ago

Jharkhand Congress MLAs, miffed with new Champai Soren Cabinet, arrive in Delhi

India Today  

As many as eight Congress MLAs, who were not included as ministers in the Champai Soren-led JMM government in Jharkhand, arrived in Delhi on Saturday night to meet the party leadership. We will have talks with AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge about our problems.," Congress MLA Rajesh Kachhap said upon arriving in New Delhi. Meanwhile, …

BJP calls meeting of party MPs, MLAs in Bihar amidst rumours of Nitish Kumar breaking Mahagathbandhan and joining hands with BJP
10 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP calls meeting of party MPs, MLAs in Bihar amidst rumours of Nitish Kumar breaking Mahagathbandhan and joining hands with BJP

Op India  

A political turmoil has engulfed Bihar as speculations are rife that JDU supremo and Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to jump ship again breaking his alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal. The door can be opened if needed.” Bihar BJP leader Sushil Kumar Modi said, “In Thursday night’s meeting, the strategy for the Lok Sabha elections was discussed. Congress …

Congress calls meeting of state leaders on year end to discuss alliance in 2024 polls: Sources
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Congress calls meeting of state leaders on year end to discuss alliance in 2024 polls: Sources

India TV News  

With increasing talks of seat-sharing in the Opposition’s I.N.D.I.A bloc, Congress has called a meeting of its leaders of the Maharashtra and Punjab units on December 29 to discuss alliances in both the states, sources said on Monday. Congress' alliance Committee led by Mukul Wasnik will be conducting an internal discussion with the leaders of respective states on December 29 …

Odisha: BJP MPs, MLAs from state shift camp to Delhi to discuss polls strategy
1 year ago

Odisha: BJP MPs, MLAs from state shift camp to Delhi to discuss polls strategy

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: All the MLAs and MPs of the Bharatiya Janata Party unit of Odisha are now camping in New Delhi to meet the party’s central leadership and chalk out strategies for the forthcoming Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly polls. The delegation of the lawmakers led by Jayanarayan Mishra, the Leader of Opposition in Odisha Legislative Assembly, will meet the …

Rajasthan CM likely to named today: BJP Legislature party meet on Tuesday
1 year ago

Rajasthan CM likely to named today: BJP Legislature party meet on Tuesday

Live Mint  

Rajasthan CM Announcement: The recently elected BJP MLAs in Rajasthan are scheduled to meet on Tuesday to officially select the next chief minister of the state. Registration of all newly elected MLAs of the BJP will start at 1.30 pm,” BJP state general secretary and MLA Bhajanlal Sharma said on Monday, PTI reported. In response to inquiries about the potential …

BJP summons Legislature Party meeting in Jaipur on December 12
1 year ago

BJP summons Legislature Party meeting in Jaipur on December 12

The Hindu  

The suspense over the appointment of new Chief Minister in Rajasthan following the BJP’s victory in the recent State Assembly election will be over on December 12, when a Legislature Party meeting will be convened here to nominate the leader of the ruling party. The newly elected BJP MLAs were informed about the meeting and instructed to “compulsorily” attend it, …

Congress chief to meet Rajasthan leaders tomorrow over Gehlot-Pilot feud
1 year, 5 months ago

Congress chief to meet Rajasthan leaders tomorrow over Gehlot-Pilot feud

India Today  

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has called a meeting of party leaders in Rajasthan tomorrow after reviewing preparations for assembly elections in Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram. According to sources, apart from election preparedness, the ongoing feud between Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot will likely be addressed at the meeting. The meeting, presided by Mallikarjun Kharge, will begin at …

24 Ministers sworn in, joining Siddaramaiah’s Karnataka cabinet
1 year, 6 months ago

24 Ministers sworn in, joining Siddaramaiah’s Karnataka cabinet

Live Mint  

In a continuation of their power transition in Karnataka, under the leadership of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, a total of 24 ministers took their oath and officially joined Siddaramaiah's cabinet in Karnataka. MLAs H K Patil, Krishna Byregowda, N Cheluvarayaswamy, K Venkatesh, H C Mahadevappa, Congress working president Eshwar Khandre and former state Congress president Dinesh Gundu Rao are among those …

8 Congress MLAs To Take Oath As Karnataka Ministers Today — Check Names Here
1 year, 7 months ago

8 Congress MLAs To Take Oath As Karnataka Ministers Today — Check Names Here

ABP News  

Eight Congress MLAs will on Saturday rake oath as the cabinet ministers of the new Karnataka government under the leadership of CM-designate Siddaramaiah. He said, "Today is the swearing-in ceremony of the CM, Deputy CM and eight MLAs who will take oath as the ministers, everyone is attending it. #WATCH | Delhi | "Today is the swearing-in ceremony of the …

Rahul Gandhi meets Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge, discusses govt formation in K'taka
1 year, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi meets Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge, discusses govt formation in K'taka

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Amid the race for the Karnataka chief minister's post, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met party president Mallikarjun Kharge and discussed government formation in the southern state. Kharge earlier held discussions with party leaders from Karnataka and the three observers appointed by him to oversee the Congress Legislature Party meeting held in Bengaluru on Sunday. Sources said …

Manipur BJP MLAs camp in Delhi; trouble brews for N. Biren Singh
1 year, 8 months ago

Manipur BJP MLAs camp in Delhi; trouble brews for N. Biren Singh

The Hindu  

Trouble seems to be brewing for Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh with a group of BJP MLAs arriving in New Delhi, seeking the intervention of the central leadership of the party for a change of chief minister or at least a rejig in the State Cabinet. Office bearers of the BJP in New Delhi confirmed to The Hindu that …

Congress to Hold Meeting of Newly-elected Himachal MLAs in Shimla Friday
2 years ago

Congress to Hold Meeting of Newly-elected Himachal MLAs in Shimla Friday

News 18  

The Congress, which wrested power from the BJP in Himachal Pradesh, has convened a meeting of all its newly-elected MLAs here on Friday and the meet is likely to pass a resolution authorising the Congress president to pick the CLP leader. State party president Pratibha Singh is considered a key frontrunner for the chief minister’s post, closely followed by former …

Congress to meet elected party MLAs today to decide Himachal Pradesh's CM
2 years ago

Congress to meet elected party MLAs today to decide Himachal Pradesh's CM

Live Mint  

The Indian National Congress party, which wrested power from the Bharatiya Janata Party in Himachal Pradesh, will be convening a meeting with the newly-elected MLAs in Shimla on Friday. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} State party president Pratibha Singh is considered a key frontrunner for the chief minister's post, closely followed by former party chief Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu and outgoing CLP leader Mukesh …

Congress to hold meeting of newly-elected Himachal MLAs today
2 years ago

Congress to hold meeting of newly-elected Himachal MLAs today

Deccan Chronicle  

Shimla: The Congress, which wrested power from the BJP in Himachal Pradesh, has convened a meeting of all its newly-elected MLAs here on Friday and the meet is likely to pass a resolution authorising the Congress president to pick the CLP leader. State party president Pratibha Singh is considered a key frontrunner for the chief minister's post, closely followed by …

Congress leaders meet Himachal Governor, stake claim to form govt: Sources
2 years ago

Congress leaders meet Himachal Governor, stake claim to form govt: Sources

India Today  

Congress leaders met Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Friday, December 9, in Shimla. Himachal Pradesh Congress in-charge Rajiv Shukla, party observers Bhupesh Baghel and BS Hooda met the governor at Raj Bhawan. Himachal Pradesh Congress in-charge Rajiv Shukla and party observers Bhupesh Baghel and BS Hooda meet Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar at Raj Bhawan in Shimla pic.twitter.com/LoW9EuzYF0 — …

Himachal Pradesh: Cong to hold meeting of newly-elected MLAs on Friday in Shimla
2 years ago

Himachal Pradesh: Cong to hold meeting of newly-elected MLAs on Friday in Shimla

Hindustan Times  

The Congress has convened a meeting of all its newly-elected MLAs in Himachal Pradesh in Shimla on Friday and the meet is likely to pass a resolution authorising the Congress president to elect the CLP leader. Congress leaders credited party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's campaign in the hill state for the good showing of the party in the assembly …

Congress meet of newly-elected MLAs in Himachal scheduled on Friday: Report. Details here
2 years ago

Congress meet of newly-elected MLAs in Himachal scheduled on Friday: Report. Details here

Live Mint  

The vote counting for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections that were held on 12 November has concluded on 8 December, with Congress emerging as the majority party, winning 40 seats in the 68 seats Assembly. Senior party leader Bhupesh Baghel was sent to Shimla as a poll observer and it has now been decided that newly-elected Congress MLAs will not …

Congress holds steering panel meet; Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, others in attendance
2 years ago

Congress holds steering panel meet; Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, others in attendance

India TV News  

The Congress steering committee began its first meeting on Sunday to decide the schedule and venue for its plenary session besides holding discussions on organisational matters. During the all-important steering committee meeting, discussions on several organisational matters would also be taken up, party sources said. All members of the CWC were made part of the steering committee soon after Kharge …

Rajasthan political crisis: Congress gives clean chit to Gehlot, issues show cause notices to 3 MLAs
2 years, 2 months ago

Rajasthan political crisis: Congress gives clean chit to Gehlot, issues show cause notices to 3 MLAs

Firstpost  

The party’s disciplinary committee sent the notices after Congress observers Mallkarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken submitted their written report to party chief Sonia Gandhi, charging the three with ‘gross indiscipline’ New Delhi: The Congress on Tuesday night issued show cause notices to two Rajasthan ministers Shanti Dhariwal and Mahesh Joshi and MLA Dharmender Rathore for their “grave indiscipline” and asked …

‘Chance to new gen’: Ashok Gehlot opens up ahead of crucial CLP meet
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Chance to new gen’: Ashok Gehlot opens up ahead of crucial CLP meet

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the crucial Congress legislative party meeting in Jaipur on Sunday, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot said the new generation should be given a chance to lead the party and the government in the state Ashok Gehlot said the next elections should be contested under the leadership of a person which increases the party’s winning probability, be it himself …

Ashok Gehlot’s late-night meeting with MLAs sets off buzz about next move
2 years, 3 months ago

Ashok Gehlot’s late-night meeting with MLAs sets off buzz about next move

Hindustan Times  

JAIPUR: Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday summoned the party’s legislators for a late evening meeting before he travels to Delhi tomorrow morning. A senior Congress leader in Jaipur said Gehlot is scheduled to leave Jaipur for New Delhi on Wednesday at 10am from where he is likely to leave for Kerala to join the Bharat Jodo Yatra led …

Goa CM Pramod Sawant, 8 Congress Turncoat MLAs to Meet PM Modi in Delhi Today
2 years, 3 months ago

Goa CM Pramod Sawant, 8 Congress Turncoat MLAs to Meet PM Modi in Delhi Today

News 18  

Eight MLAs who ditched the Congress party to join the ruling BJP in Goa are all set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today. Six of the MLAs arrived in Delhi by flight early this morning accompanied by CM Pramod Sawant and BJP state unit president Sadanand Tanavade. Delhi | Goa CM Pramod Sawant along with newly elected …

Goa: Eight new BJP MLAs to meet PM Modi tomorrow
2 years, 3 months ago

Goa: Eight new BJP MLAs to meet PM Modi tomorrow

Firstpost  

Panaji: Eight MLAs of the Congress in Goa who switched over to the BJP earlier this week will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday, a senior party official said on Sunday. The MLAs led by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and the BJP’s state unit president Sadanand Tanavade will meet the prime minister tomorrow morning, he said. Earlier …

Congress May Get Speaker Post, Deputy CM Chair Again for Tejashwi: All Eyes on Cabinet Expansion in Bihar
2 years, 4 months ago

Congress May Get Speaker Post, Deputy CM Chair Again for Tejashwi: All Eyes on Cabinet Expansion in Bihar

News 18  

Bihar’s mercurial Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is all set to take oath for the eighth time on Wednesday and will now head a coalition of seven parties, backed by an Independent. While Kumar, who split with his ally BJP for the second time in eight years, is yet to announce his new cabinet, sources have told News18 that the Congress …

Maharashtra Deputy Speaker to send notices to Eknath Shinde, 15 rebel MLAs: Sources
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra Deputy Speaker to send notices to Eknath Shinde, 15 rebel MLAs: Sources

India Today  

Maharashtra Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal will send notices to 16 rebel MLAs including minister Eknath Shinde tomorrow after Shiv Sena sought the disqualification of some Sena legislators for not attending the legislature party meeting on Wednesday, sources said. READ | Maharashtra political crisis: Why MVA coalition has always looked fragile In a series of tweets posted late Thursday night, Shinde, …

Maharashtra’s MVA government in danger zone as Sena Minister, MLAs go unreachable
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra’s MVA government in danger zone as Sena Minister, MLAs go unreachable

The Hindu  

A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party trumped the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in the Legislative Council polls, the stability of the State government has come under question as senior Sena Minister Eknath Shinde reportedly left Mumbai along with his group of MLAs to be stationed at Surat in Gujarat. Mr. Shinde is said to have taken 11 party MLAs …

Punjab BJP 'Growing and Strengthening', Five Congress, Two Akali Leaders Join Saffron Party
2 years, 6 months ago

Punjab BJP 'Growing and Strengthening', Five Congress, Two Akali Leaders Join Saffron Party

News 18  

In bad news for the Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab, some of their leaders jumped ship to the BJP on Saturday. Former ministers Raj Kumar Verka, Balbir Singh Sidhu, Sunder Sham Arora and Gurpreet Singh Kangar from the grand old party as well as ex-Congress MLA from Barnala Kewal Dhillon joined the saffron party. BJP leader Manjinder Singh …

Congress Working Committee to meet in Delhi ahead of Udaipur ‘chintan shivir’
2 years, 7 months ago

Congress Working Committee to meet in Delhi ahead of Udaipur ‘chintan shivir’

The Hindu  

Ahead of the chintan shivir in Rajasthan’s Udaipur, the Congress Working Committee will meet in Delhi on May 9 to formalise the agenda for the brainstorming meet, party general secretary K C Venugopal said on Thursday. Congress president Sonia Gandhi has constituted six coordination panels for drafting papers on the subjects of political and organisational importance, social justice, the economy, …

Murmurs Over Trouble in Jharkhand Govt as Congress Summons 30 State Leaders to Delhi for 'Further Deliberations'
2 years, 8 months ago

Murmurs Over Trouble in Jharkhand Govt as Congress Summons 30 State Leaders to Delhi for 'Further Deliberations'

News 18  

Rumour mills are abuzz that all might not be well in the JMM-led coalition government of Jharkhand after state’s Congress in charge Avinash Pande summoned 30 senior party leaders, including the four ministers of the party, to Delhi for further deliberations. Congress sources said that CM Hemant Soren not responding to the Common Minimum Programme proposal sent by the Congress …

Rift widens in ruling alliance in J’khand, Cong MLAs told not to meet CM
2 years, 8 months ago

Rift widens in ruling alliance in J’khand, Cong MLAs told not to meet CM

Hindustan Times  

In a sign of the widening rift between Jharkhand Mukti Morcha and Congress, the two major constituents of the three-party ruling alliance in Jharkhand, the central leadership of Congress has asked party legislators not to meet chief minister Hemant Soren for at least next two months since their grievances have remained unattended, party leaders said. It only increased after former …

Senior Congress leaders in Delhi to resolve internal rivalry
2 years, 8 months ago

Senior Congress leaders in Delhi to resolve internal rivalry

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Thirty senior leaders of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee including working presidents and former ministers have left for New Delhi to meet party leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday over internal disputes. The AICC sent invitations to more than 30 senior leaders including V. Hanumantha Rao, Sangareddy MLA Turpu Jayaprakash ‘Jagga’ Reddy, Marri Shashidhar Reddy, Bhongir MP Komatireddy Venkat Reddy, …

Punjab cabinet swearing-in-ceremony: 10 AAP MLAs, including one woman, take oath
2 years, 9 months ago

Punjab cabinet swearing-in-ceremony: 10 AAP MLAs, including one woman, take oath

India TV News  

Highlights Ten MLAs of the Aam Aadmi Party will take oath as Ministers in Punjab today Among the 10 ministers, eight are first-time MLAs Punjab's newly-elected MLAs including CM Mann took oath as members of Legislative Assembly on Mar 17 Punjab Cabinet oath-taking: Ten ministers, including a woman, were on Saturday inducted in the Bhagwant Mann government in Punjab. Harpal …

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