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Independent legislator tries to oust Puducherry speaker R Selvam citing his functioning style
16 hours, 58 minutes ago

Independent legislator tries to oust Puducherry speaker R Selvam citing his functioning style

New Indian Express  

PUDUCHERRY: Political tensions have risen in the UT after another Independent legislator initiated moves to oust Speaker R Selvam, citing objections to his style of functioning. Following this, another Independent MLA P Angalane, a BJP supporter within the NDA, sent his notice through registered post to the Assembly Secretary on Friday citing similar reasons.The Assembly Secretariat has confirmed the receipt …

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Gangrape, fraud case against UP BJP MLA, 15 others, legislator calls it 'conspiracy'
16 hours, 58 minutes ago

Gangrape, fraud case against UP BJP MLA, 15 others, legislator calls it 'conspiracy'

India Today  

A gangrape and fraud case has been filed against 16 people, including a BJP MLA and his relatives, in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district after directions from a local court. The case against MLA Harish Shakya from Badaun's Bilsi seat, his brother Satendra Shakya and nephew, and several businessmen was filed under charges of gangrape and fraud worth crores and implicating …

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Independent legislator submits notice for no-confidence motion against Speaker
4 days, 2 hours ago

Independent legislator submits notice for no-confidence motion against Speaker

The Hindu  

Independent legislator Nehru alias Kuppusamy has submitted a notice for moving a no-confidence motion against Speaker R. Selvam. After submitting the notice to Assembly Secretary J. Dayalane on Thursday, Mr. Nehru told reporters that Mr. Selvam has brought dishonour to the Constitutional position he holds by attending party functions and announcing government schemes. But after Mr. Selvam assumed office, he …

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Former senior Xizang legislator given 13-year sentence for bribery
1 week, 5 days ago

Former senior Xizang legislator given 13-year sentence for bribery

China Daily  

The Intermediate People's Court of Chengdu in Southwest China's Sichuan province sentenced Ji Guogang, a former senior legislator of the Xizang autonomous region, to a 13-year prison term on Wednesday after convicting him of multiple bribery charges. Ji, who served as the former deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Xizang Autonomous Regional People's Congress, was fined 3 million …

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Meghalaya BJP legislator slams Assam beef ban
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Meghalaya BJP legislator slams Assam beef ban

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI: A Bharatiya Janata Party MLA in Meghalaya has followed Kerala BJP vice-president Major Ravi in slamming the Himanta Biswa Sarma-led Assam government’s ban on the consumption of beef in hotels, restaurants, and public places. Sanbor Shullai, an outspoken MLA who represents the BJP from the South Shillong constituency, said the Assam Cabinet’s decision to amend a cattle-related law to …

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Letters to the Editor: I was California’s first openly gay legislator. I can relate to Sarah McBride
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Letters to the Editor: I was California’s first openly gay legislator. I can relate to Sarah McBride

LA Times  

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride stands on the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 15. To the editor: The article on the concerted, puerile and shabby treatment of Rep.-elect Sarah McBride brought back memories of my experience in 1994 as the first openly gay or lesbian member elected to the California Assembly. I always found the answer to a crazy or …

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10 arrested for attack on Dharmasala legislator MLA Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo
1 month ago

10 arrested for attack on Dharmasala legislator MLA Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo

New Indian Express  

JAJPUR: A day after Dharmasala MLA Himanshu Sekhar Sahoo was allegedly attacked and his gold chain snatched by miscreants in Jajpur Town, police on Thursday arrested around 10 persons in connection with the incident. The incident took place on Wednesday evening when Sahoo was on way to Jajpur town in his vehicle to attend a meeting at the office of …

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Curfew, internet suspension back in Manipur after fresh violence rocks Imphal
1 month ago

Curfew, internet suspension back in Manipur after fresh violence rocks Imphal

Hindustan Times  

The situation remained calm but tense in Manipur's Imphal Valley, where an indefinite curfew has been imposed and internet services suspended following violent protests after the discovery of the bodies of six persons, three women and children each, allegedly abducted and killed by militants in Jiribam. Agitators ransacked the houses of three legislators, including that of Chief Minister N Biren …

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Former Guangdong legislator sentenced
1 month, 1 week ago

Former Guangdong legislator sentenced

China Daily  

Chen Jixing, former vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial People's Congress, was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve on Tuesday for illegally accepting money and property worth over 278 million yuan. Chen, 70, was also deprived of political rights for life and had all his personal property confiscated during a trial at the Guilin Intermediate People’s …

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Several BJP Leaders Join JMM Ahead of Elections: A Reshuffling of the Political Landscape
2 months ago

Several BJP Leaders Join JMM Ahead of Elections: A Reshuffling of the Political Landscape

Deccan Chronicle  

Several BJP leaders have joined the ruling JMM ahead of the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly polls. The development comes as discontent over ticket distribution in the state intensifies. Former BJP legislators Lois Marandi, Kunal Sarangi, and Lakshman Tudu joined the JMM, joining an already growing number of BJP leaders who have switched sides in recent weeks. The BJP, while dismissing any …

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Kerala’s LDF legislator P.V. Anvar to float secular, youth-centric party
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala’s LDF legislator P.V. Anvar to float secular, youth-centric party

The Hindu  

Disgruntled Nilambur MLA P.V. Anvar said here on Wednesday that he would float a new party ahead of the next local body elections in the State. Mr. Anvar said his party would lay stress on secularism and would accommodate Dalits and backward communities. Kunhalikutty, MLA, said the United Democratic Front would discuss Mr. Anvar’s move to float a new party …

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Top legislator urges lawmakers to engage with public more effectively
3 months, 1 week ago

Top legislator urges lawmakers to engage with public more effectively

China Daily  

BEIJING -- China's top legislator Zhao Leji on Wednesday urged deputies to people's congresses to engage with the public on a broader range of issues and through more diverse channels. Zhao, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, made the …

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LDF legislator P.V. Anvar expresses scepticism about Kerala ADGP Ajith Kumar’s continuation in office
3 months, 2 weeks ago

LDF legislator P.V. Anvar expresses scepticism about Kerala ADGP Ajith Kumar’s continuation in office

The Hindu  

Left Democratic Front independent legislator P.V. Depicting himself as a whistleblower for the government and the CPI, Mr. Anvar said he would closely track the investigation and go public if the team veered away from the truth to save those at the apex of law enforcement. Mr. Anvar claimed he gave voice to lakhs of party workers and the general …

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LDF MLA Anvar puts the onus on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to act against ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar
3 months, 2 weeks ago

LDF MLA Anvar puts the onus on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to act against ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar

The Hindu  

Left Democratic Front Independent legislator P.V. Notably, Mr. Anwar had blamed the political secretary to the Chief Minister P. Sasi, for “failing” Mr Vijayan by ignoring red flags and cautionary reports about Mr. Kumar’s “questionable conduct.” He said he would submit his report to CPI State secretary M.V. CPI legislator U. Prathibha lauded Mr. Anvar’s “courage” and warned that he …

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LDF legislator Anvar meets Kerala CM days after putting govt in a spot with charges against ADGP, political secretary
3 months, 2 weeks ago

LDF legislator Anvar meets Kerala CM days after putting govt in a spot with charges against ADGP, political secretary

The Hindu  

Left Democratic Front independent legislator P.V. Notably, Mr. Anvar had also blamed Mr. Vijayan’s political secretary and CPI State committee member P. Sasi for giving Mr. Kumar “free rein” over the police by repeatedly ignoring the red flags and cautionary reports that should have warned the government about the top-ranking officer’s “questionable conduct.” Mr. Anvar accused Mr. Sasi of failing …

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Kerala CM orders top-level probe into legislator P.V. Anvar’s accusations against ADGP Ajith Kumar
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala CM orders top-level probe into legislator P.V. Anvar’s accusations against ADGP Ajith Kumar

The Hindu  

The backwash of the accusations raised by Left Democratic Front independent legislator P.V. Inaugurating the Kerala Police Association conference in Kottayam, Mr. Vijayan said the government would investigate the “issues dominating the public conversation with due seriousness”. In his speech, Mr. Vijayan also appeared to clarify the government’s stance on the “disparaging comments” made against Mr. Kumar allegedly by Sujith …

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LDF independent legislator P.V. Anvar raises allegations against CM’s political secretary, ADGP
3 months, 3 weeks ago

LDF independent legislator P.V. Anvar raises allegations against CM’s political secretary, ADGP

The Hindu  

LDF independent legislator P.V. Mr. Anvar also played a telephone recording in which a “ranking officer” claimed that Mr. Kumar’s “bonding” with Mr. Sasi allowed the ADGP “to exert a stranglehold over the police force and act with impunity.” ‘Ill-gotten wealth’ Mr. Anvar identified the speaker as Sujith Das, the District Police Chief of Pathanamthitta. The MLA said plainclothes squads …

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China's top legislator stresses high-quality work among people's congresses
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's top legislator stresses high-quality work among people's congresses

China Daily  

Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, visits the Gubei Civic Center in Shanghai on Aug 29, 2024. SHANGHAI -- Zhao Leji, China's top legislator, has highlighted the importance of faithfully fulfilling the duties set out in the …

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SP chief Akhilesh Yadav calls for defamation case against BJP MLA for remarks on Mayawati
3 months, 4 weeks ago

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav calls for defamation case against BJP MLA for remarks on Mayawati

The Hindu  

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has said that a defamation case should be filed against BJP MLA Rajesh Chaudhary for his remarks against BSP chief Mayawati. In a video from a news channel shared by Yadav on his social media account on X on Friday, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Chaudhary from Mathura district's Mant area is heard saying, "There is …

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‘We love Bangladesh, but...’: Mamata Banerjee says won’t allow Teesta agreement
4 months, 3 weeks ago

‘We love Bangladesh, but...’: Mamata Banerjee says won’t allow Teesta agreement

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said at the state legislative assembly on Monday that her government was opposed to any agreement between India and Bangladesh over sharing of the Teesta River water and alleged that the BJP was trying to divide the state. Maintaining that she loves the people of Bangladesh, Banerjee said sharing of Teesta water will mean …

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Maharashtra: Council LoP Danve suspended for five days for allegedly abusing BJP legislator
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra: Council LoP Danve suspended for five days for allegedly abusing BJP legislator

India TV News  

The Upper House of the Maharashtra legislature on Tuesday suspended Leader of Opposition Ambadas Danve for five days for using unparliamentary language in the House. Shiv Sena leader Danve was accused of abusing BJP MLC Prasad Lad during a discussion in the council on Monday evening. Deputy chairperson of the house Neelam Gorhe read the suspension order which said, "Leader …

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Suraj Revanna case: Another sex abuse case registered against the JD(S) MLC
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Suraj Revanna case: Another sex abuse case registered against the JD(S) MLC

The Hindu  

The Holenarasipur Rural Police have registered a second case of sex abuse against JD MLC Suraj Revanna, accusing him of sexually abusing a man, on Tuesday. First case In the first case, a youth from Arkalgud taluk alleged that the MLC sexually abused him and threatened him with murder at the accused’s farm house in Gannikada, Hassan district, on June …

Fir Mlc Sexually Abuse Suraj Revanna Complainant Alleged Second Case
Senior TDP legislator Patrudu elected as assembly speaker
6 months ago

Senior TDP legislator Patrudu elected as assembly speaker

Hindustan Times  

Senior Telugu Desam Party legislator and former minister Chintakayala Ayyanna Patrudu was unanimously elected as the speaker of the Andhra Pradesh state legislative assembly on Sunday. CM N Chandrababu Naidu and deputy CM Pawan Kalyan with the newly elected assembly speaker Ayyanna Patrudu State legislature secretary general PPK Ramanujacharyulu said only three nominations were received for the post on Friday …

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TMC legislator Soham Chakraborty granted anticipatory bail in assault case
6 months, 1 week ago

TMC legislator Soham Chakraborty granted anticipatory bail in assault case

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: Trinamool Congress legislator and Bengali movie actor Soham Chakraborty, accused of assaulting a restaurant owner at New Town on the eastern outskirts of Kolkata on June 7, was granted anticipatory bail by the Barasat court in North 24 Parganas district on Thursday in the case registered by the Techno City police station, Alok Samajpati, the actor’s lawyer, said. Chakraborty …

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