‘Some rebel MLAs want to come back…’: Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu adds new twist to Congress row
CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu of Himachal Pradesh Congress revealed that rebel MLAs are considering returning to the party. The rebels had cross-voted during the recent Rajya Sabha elections. Key Points
mintHimachal Pradesh: BJP awaits HC's decision before next political move amidst disqualification drama
The BJP is awaiting a Himachal Pradesh High Court decision on the disqualification of six Congress MLAs, who switched sides during the Rajya Sabha polls. The Congress government, which had a majority, was destabilised after the disqualification. The BJP believes it would be meaningless to bring a no-confidence motion before a stay decision, as the government has a majority. Key Points
Economic TimesHimachal assembly Speaker disqualifies 6 Congress MLAs, ruling party regains a majority for now
MLAs, defying whip issued by Congress, stayed absent when cut motion & budget were put to vote. Speaker says MLAs 'attracted provisions of anti-defection law against them'. Key Points
ThePrintIdeology is dead. Rajya Sabha cross-voting shows politics is a livestock market now
I believed that getting rid of secret ballots ended the menace of money-fuelled Rajya Sabha elections. But this week’s polls show that we overestimated the dignity of some of our legislators. Key Points
ThePrintRajya Sabha polls: Cross-voting by SP MLAs gives BJP stunning UP win
India News: BJP registered a stunning win in Rajya Sabha polls in UP, winning eight of 10 seats, amid cross-voting by at least seven SP MLAs. Lone BSP MLA, Uma Shankar Singh, too, voted in favour of BJP candidates - a sharp departure from the past when the Mayawati-led outfit preferred to abstain from voting. Key Points
Times Of India
Rajya Sabha elections: Big upset for Congress in Himachal Pradesh as 6 party MLAs vote for BJP
India News: The Congress suffers a major setback in Himachal Pradesh as several party MLAs cross-vote in favor of BJP in the Rajya Sabha elections. Abhishek Manu Singhvi loses the seat to BJP's Harsh Mahajan. Key Points
Times Of India'Haryana Police, CRPF have kidnapped 6 Congress MLAs' alleges Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhu
CM Sukhu accuses CRPF and Haryana Police of 'kidnapping' Congress MLAs during counting. He reassures that the missing MLAs are in contact with their families and there is no cause for alarm. Key Points
mintRajya Sabha Elections: CRPF, Haryana Police convoy have taken away 5-6 Congress MLAs, Himachal CM Sukhvi
Counting for Himachal Pradesh Rajya Sabha seat continues. Sukhu alleges CRPF and Haryana Police took away 5-6 Congress MLAs. Opposition threatens polling officers. Fierce competition between Singhvi and Mahajan. Congress has a majority. MLAs vote for Singhvi in an indirect election. Key Points
Economic TimesRajya Sabha Elections: How numbers stack up for 15 seats in three states — A look at the election formula
Rajya Sabha Election process: The 15 seats, where Rajya Sabha Election results are to be declared, are spread across three states — Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Karnataka. Let's check out who are the candidates and how numbers stack up in these three states. Key Points
mint'Gift for Rahul Gandhi,' taunts Himanta Sarma as Congress MLAs 'support government'
"Chief Minister ko faad do," Congress leader Rahul Gandhi told Assam MLAs, according to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. The BJP leader said Congress MLAs had pledged support to his government and this was his "gift for Rahul Gandhi". Key Points
India Today
Fearing poaching, Bihar Congress takes its MLAs to Hyderabad
India News: Bihar Congress has taken precautions by shifting its MLAs to Hyderabad to prevent poaching ahead of the trust vote for the new NDA government. Get the latest updates on Bihar politics. Key Points
Times Of IndiaAmid BJP-AAP poaching claim slugfest, Delhi Police crime branch to visit Delhi CM Kejriwal again
Team visited his residence Friday after BJP filed a complaint against his allegations of bribery & defection of AAP MLAs. They left without serving notice since Kejriwal was not present. Key Points
ThePrintAfter Nitish Kumar switches sides, first action against RJD in Bihar assembly
Bihar assembly speaker Awadh Bihari Choudhary, an RJD leader, is facing a no-confidence motion after several leaders from the BJP-led NDA sought his removal. This came after Nitish Kumar dumped the Mahagathbandhan and joined the NDA. Key Points
India TodayFunds set aside for poll promises: DK Shivakumar on complaint by MLAs
Eleven Congress MLAs had complained to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over the lack of cooperation by ministers. Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said the MLAs were well aware that there was a paucity of funds as a large chunk of money had to be kept aside to fulfill the Congress's poll promises. Key Points
India TodayAjit Pawar's fund allocation creates furore among Maharashtra Opposition MLAs
Under the supplementary demands provision, ₹1,500 crore has been allotted, most of which will be spent to fund development projects in these MLAs' constituencies. MLAs are being allotted projects upwards of ₹25 crore and above. Key Points
Economic Times
Maharashtra political crisis: BJP minister Mungantiwar asks Sharad Pawar to show number of MLAs supporting him
Ajit Pawar joined the Shiv Sena-BJP government on Sunday as deputy chief minister while eight other NCP MLAs took oath as ministers. The NCP has 53 MLAs in the 288-member Assembly. Key Points
FirstpostAjit and Sharad Pawar camps of NCP trade verbal blows: Many MLAs refuse to take sides
Minutes after the expulsion, Patel addressed a news conference with Ajit Pawar and claimed he continued to remain NCP's working president and announced his version of sackings. Patel and Ajit Pawar said they still believed that Sharad Pawar was the NCP president but refused to accept his decision not to align with BJP. Key Points
Economic TimesNo clarity on MLA support to Ajit Pawar. ‘They didn’t know what they signed up for,’ says NCP
The party has 53 MLAs in the assembly. State unit chief Jayant Patil and several others have tweeted support to Sharad Pawar, as have two MPs, including daughter Supriya Sule. Key Points
ThePrintMan poses as JP Nadda's personal assistant, demands money from BJP MLAs for cabinet berths
A man from Gujarat posed as the personal assistant of BJP president JP Nadda in a bid to dupe party MLAs from Maharashtra. The accused demanded money from the MLAs in exchange of cabinet berths. Key Points
India TodayCM decision likely today: Siddaramaiah is ahead, but Shivakumar digs heels in
While Siddaramaiah has emerged as the frontrunner, with majority of the newly elected MLAs learnt to have named him as their choice, Shivakumar played hardball, putting off his visit to Delhi where the action has shifted. Shivakumar’s brother and Lok Sabha MP, D K Suresh, met Kharge on his behalf instead. Key Points
The Indian Express
Up, down, up, down: As SC order today, how a hung Assembly in 2019 has kept Maharashtra hanging
The four years since the results have been a time of unlikely alliances and improbable splits. Shiv Sena, BJP, NCP, Congress have all tasted power, and seen it being snatched. Now, may not be that moment, but state would have a sense of deja vu Key Points
The Indian ExpressAshok Gehlot's big claim: 'Vasundhara Raje, 2 BJP leaders helped save my govt in 2020'
In July 2020, Ashok Gehlot's then-deputy Sachin Pilot and 18 other Congress MLAs revolted against his leadership. The month-long crisis ended after the intervention of the party's high command. Key Points
India TodayData | Karnataka Assembly hosts many of India’s richest MLAs
MLAs in Karnataka have on average assets worth Rs. 34.6 crore, the highest among all the States Key Points
The HinduYSR Congress and TDP MLAs clash in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
As the TDP MLAs continued to indulge in a verbal duel with Speaker Thammineni Seetharam, YSRC MLA T. J. R. Sudhakar rushed on to the Speaker’s podium and scuffled with TDP MLA D. Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy. Key Points
The HinduDelhi MLAs get 66% salary hike. Are they still among lowest paid legislators in India?
An MLA in Delhi will now get Rs 90,000 per month, instead of the previous Rs 54,000. CM, Assembly Speaker, and Opposition leader will get Rs 1.70 lakh per month including salary and allowances. So far, it was Rs 72,000 a month. Key Points
India Today
Himachal Pradesh: 3 Independent MLAs who voted for BJP in Rajya Sabha polls submit resignation
Three independent MLAs in Himachal Pradesh, who had supported the BJP candidate in the recent Rajya Sabha elections, resigned from the Assembly and announced their intention to join the BJP. The MLAs cited Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu's alleged targeting of them and their families as a reason for their resignation. They plan to contest elections on the BJP's ticket. The move comes after the MLAs, along with six Congress rebels, voted for the BJP candidate in the Rajya Sabha elections. Key Points
Economic TimesHimachal Speaker 'expels' 15 Congress MLAs after BJP seeks division of votes on budget
Move comes a day after cross-voting by six Congress MLAs and three Independents led to BJP winning RS seat. ‘Dictatorship’, says former CM Jai Ram Thakur. Key Points
ThePrintCongress govt in Himachal Pradesh in crisis as six MLAs say 26 want CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu out
India News: Congress government in Himachal Pradesh is facing a crisis as six MLAs express their dissatisfaction with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu. The MLAs claim that a total of 26 MLAs want Sukhu to be replaced as CM. Read more about the political crisis and the possibility of a leadership change. Key Points
Times Of IndiaResistance from BJP MLAs over, Nitish Kumar to stake claim to form NDA govt in Bihar today
The timing of the swearing-in ceremony is unclear. A section of JD(U) MLAs says it will be held today, while another section says it may take place tomorrow. Key Points
ThePrintBJP candidate Harsh Mahajan wins lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh
Polling for the lone Rajya Sabha seat from Himachal Pradesh, which began at 9 am on Tuesday, ended with Congress MLA from Chintpurni Sudershan Babloo casting the last vote. The polling was brisk and all 68 members have voted. Independent MLA from Hamipur Ashish was the first to cast his vote. Key Points
Economic Times
Vote of confidence mood in Nationalist Congress Party
Party president Sharad Pawar and his politically estranged nephew Ajit Pawar personally called up MLAs, district presidents and key office bearers to win them over. Sharad Pawar has called a party meeting on Wednesday at the Yeshwantrao Chavan Centre at Nariman Point, whereas the Ajit Pawar camp's meeting is at the MET college in Bandra. Key Points
Economic TimesSena row: Possible some Maharashtra MLAs from both sides may get disqualified or none at all, legal experts say
Legal experts in Mumbai discuss the possibility of some MLAs from both sides getting disqualified or none at all. The decision of the assembly Speaker will be based on constitutional provisions and will be legally sustainable. Key Points
Times Of IndiaSena row: Possible some Maharashtra MLAs from both sides may get disqualified or none at all, legal experts say
Legal experts in Mumbai discuss the possibility of some MLAs from both sides getting disqualified or none at all. The decision of the assembly Speaker will be based on constitutional provisions and will be legally sustainable. Key Points
Times Of IndiaSena row: Possible some Maharashtra MLAs from both sides may get disqualified or none at all, legal experts say
Legal experts in Mumbai discuss the possibility of some MLAs from both sides getting disqualified or none at all. The decision of the assembly Speaker will be based on constitutional provisions and will be legally sustainable. Key Points
Times Of IndiaSena row: Possible some Maharashtra MLAs from both sides may get disqualified or none at all, legal experts say
Legal experts in Mumbai discuss the possibility of some MLAs from both sides getting disqualified or none at all. The decision of the assembly Speaker will be based on constitutional provisions and will be legally sustainable. Key Points
Times Of India
Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker suspends 15 BJP MLAs, state minister Vikramaditya Singh steps down
Fifteen Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs from Himachal Pradesh were suspended by Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania for allegedly causing disruptions in his chamber. Among those suspended were prominent figures like Jai Ram Thakur and Vikramaditya Singh, who also resigned from his ministerial position citing dissatisfaction with the government's actions. Key Points
Economic TimesSena row: Possible some Maharashtra MLAs from both sides may get disqualified or none at all, legal experts say
Legal experts in Mumbai discuss the possibility of some MLAs from both sides getting disqualified or none at all. The decision of the assembly Speaker will be based on constitutional provisions and will be legally sustainable. Key Points
Times Of IndiaFirst 'resort politics' was in 80s, saw Shawshank-style escape
Bihar Congress resorts to 'hide and seek' politics, flying 16 MLAs to Hyderabad amid fears of a party split before the trust vote. The luxury 'resort retreat,' following Jharkhand MLAs 'retreat', last week, adds a new chapter to India's 'resort politics', which started around 40 years ago. Key Points
India TodaySena row: Possible some Maharashtra MLAs from both sides may get disqualified or none at all, legal experts say
Legal experts in Mumbai discuss the possibility of some MLAs from both sides getting disqualified or none at all. The decision of the assembly Speaker will be based on constitutional provisions and will be legally sustainable. Key Points
Times Of India40 Shinde Sena MLAs, 14 from Uddhav camp get notices over disqualification pleas
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar issued notices to 54 MLAs -- 40 from the Eknath Shinde camp and 14 from the Uddhav Thackeray -- seeking their responses in the disqualification petitions against them. The MLAs have been given seven days to respond. Key Points
India Today
Maharashtra news: Sharad Pawar sacks rebel NCP leaders as Ajit Pawar-led group announces new appointments
Rebel MLAs in the NCP have been sacked by the Sharad Pawar-led faction for anti-party activities, but the rebels have appointed their own leaders. Both factions will hold meetings in Mumbai on Wednesday. Key Points
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