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Pilot camp releases video of 16 MLAs supporting him

Pilot camp releases video of 16 MLAs supporting him

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

Some of the MLAs seen in the video are Indraraj Gurjar, Mukesh Bhakar, Harish Meena.

Yediyurappa says his son Vijayendra will contest 2023 K'taka polls

Yediyurappa says his son Vijayendra will contest 2023 K'taka polls

Rediff.com8 Jun 2022

In Vijayapura, Yediyurappa said neither he nor his son have made any such statements, and would not like to react to comments made by someone close to Vijayendra.

RJD to support JD-U in Rajya Sabha bye-elections

RJD to support JD-U in Rajya Sabha bye-elections

Rediff.com18 Jun 2014

Ignoring strong reservations by some senior party leaders and members of Legislative Assembly, Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad on Wednesday announced his party's support to the ruling party's two candidates in the Rajya Sabha bye-election.

Manipur CM leaves for Delhi with Cong dissidents

Manipur CM leaves for Delhi with Cong dissidents

Rediff.com17 Aug 2020

Before leaving, Biren Singh said that he and the present and former Congress MLAs will meet the BJP central leadership in the national capital to personally introduce and to invite them to join the party.

Rift within Pawar family helped BJP execute its plan

Rift within Pawar family helped BJP execute its plan

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

The dramatic swearing-in of BJP's Devendra Fadnavis as chief minister and Pawar's nephew Ajit Pawar as his deputy was preceded by days of talks between key party leaders and the junior Pawar, who was facing probe in corruption cases being investigated by central agencies.

Dhan Singh Rawat or Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank? Who shall replace Rawat

Dhan Singh Rawat or Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank? Who shall replace Rawat

Rediff.com9 Mar 2021

Names of at least half a dozen leaders, including Dhan Singh Rawat, Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Satpal Maharaj, are doing the rounds to replace Trivendra Singh Rawat, who resigned as the chief minister of Uttarakhand on Tuesday.

Trust vote: K'taka assembly adjourned, BJP MLAs stay put

Trust vote: K'taka assembly adjourned, BJP MLAs stay put

Rediff.com18 Jul 2019

20 lawmakers did not turn up on Thursday, including 17 from the ruling coalition, 12 of whom are corralled in a hotel in Mumbai, as the House debated in a surcharged atmosphere.

If Manipur-like incident happens here...: Sharad Pawar

If Manipur-like incident happens here...: Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com11 Oct 2023

NCP president Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said members of the women's wing of the party should take to the streets if a Manipur-like instance happens, without worrying about the registration of cases against them.

PM's big attack on Cong over OBC quota in women's bill

PM's big attack on Cong over OBC quota in women's bill

Rediff.com30 Sep 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of seeking to divide women in the name of caste and by spreading lies, as he launched a fierce counter-attack on the party over its demand of OBC sub-quota in women's reservation in legislatures.

UP govt withdraws Azam Khan's Y-category security, says it's not needed

UP govt withdraws Azam Khan's Y-category security, says it's not needed

Rediff.com14 Jul 2023

The Uttar Pradesh government has withdrawn the 'Y-category' security cover provided to Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, saying it was not needed, even as his party decried the move as "unfortunate."

Kejriwal meets LG, stakes claim to form government

Kejriwal meets LG, stakes claim to form government

Rediff.com10 Feb 2015

After securing a landslide victory and being elected leader of the Aam Aadmi Party legislature party, Arvind Kejriwal met Lt Governor Najeeb Jung on Tuesday evening and staked claim to form the government in Delhi.

Maharashtra assembly's monsoon session postponed

Maharashtra assembly's monsoon session postponed

Rediff.com15 Jul 2022

The monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature, slated to begin on July 18, has been postponed, a senior official said on Friday.

Cong leader: Karnataka govt won't last beyond June 10

Cong leader: Karnataka govt won't last beyond June 10

Rediff.com27 May 2019

Siddaramaiah asserted that the Karnataka government was a 'strong' one and ridiculed state BJP president B S Yeddyurappa for repeatedly claiming that the coalition will collapse.

Fadnavis starts vacating CM residence, hunts for new home

Fadnavis starts vacating CM residence, hunts for new home

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

According to sources, Fadnavis, who hails from Nagpur, has started hunting for a new house in Mumbai as he and his family members will continue to reside in the metropolis.

Goa: Cong MLA Rane quits after skipping floor test

Goa: Cong MLA Rane quits after skipping floor test

Rediff.com16 Mar 2017

Rane did not rule out the possibility of joining the BJP, saying 'all options are open'.

This will be my last election, announces Siddaramaiah again

This will be my last election, announces Siddaramaiah again

Rediff.com14 Feb 2023

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah on Tuesday reiterated that upcoming assembly elections will be his last electoral battle, but he will remain active in Karnataka politics.

BJP, Left, Congress leaders prevented from visiting riot-hit Basirhat

BJP, Left, Congress leaders prevented from visiting riot-hit Basirhat

Rediff.com7 Jul 2017

The West Bengal government said the situation was under control in Baduria, Swarupnagar, Deganga and Basirhat, which had witnessed violence. Prohibitory orders are in force there. No untoward incident was reported.

BJP nominates first-time MLA for Maharashtra speaker's post

BJP nominates first-time MLA for Maharashtra speaker's post

Rediff.com1 Jul 2022

First-time Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Rahul Narvekar on Friday filed his nomination as the party candidate for the post of Maharashtra assembly speaker, election for which, if required, will be held on July 3.

Vasundhara Raje Stares At Bleak Political Future

Vasundhara Raje Stares At Bleak Political Future

Rediff.com15 Sep 2023

Through gestures and decisions, the BJP high command has signalled that Raje may not be the lead actor but rather play a supporting role in a high-stakes election in its stamping ground.

Mufti to head 25-member cabinet; PM to attend swearing-in on Sunday

Mufti to head 25-member cabinet; PM to attend swearing-in on Sunday

Rediff.com27 Feb 2015

People's Democratic Partypatron Mufti Mohammed Sayeed will head a 25-member cabinet, half of it from Bharatiya Janata Party, in Jammu and Kashmir and the swearing-in ceremony on Sunday in Jammu will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Karnataka Guv returns bill seeking to collect temple funds

Karnataka Guv returns bill seeking to collect temple funds

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Seeking clarification, Karnataka Governor has sent back to the government a bill that sought to collect funds from temples with over Rs 10 lakh annual income, citing that a case concerning the earlier related act and amendments made to it is still pending in Supreme Court.

Will Ministry Expansion Curb Maharashtra's Political Disorder?

Will Ministry Expansion Curb Maharashtra's Political Disorder?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Fadnavis is the local remote control, but the ultimate remote control is in the hands of the BJP leadership in Delhi, observe Sunil Gatade and Venkatesh Kesari.

K'taka Cong chief says no differences with Siddaramaiah over MLC candidates

K'taka Cong chief says no differences with Siddaramaiah over MLC candidates

Rediff.com22 May 2022

He said the state unit only sends the recommendation but does not take sides as to who should be given the ticket.

Shinde calms Shiv Sena lawmakers over Ajit Pawar joining govt

Shinde calms Shiv Sena lawmakers over Ajit Pawar joining govt

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

A section of Shiv Sena lawmakers had raised certain concerns after the NCP faction led by Ajit Pawar joined the one-year-old Shinde-BJP government.

BJP MLC Darekar booked in bank scam, din in Maha assembly

BJP MLC Darekar booked in bank scam, din in Maha assembly

Rediff.com15 Mar 2022

The complainant alleged that Darekar posed as a labourer, which was later found wrong.

Bihar crisis: JD-U elects Nitish but Manjhi defiant

Bihar crisis: JD-U elects Nitish but Manjhi defiant

Rediff.com7 Feb 2015

Former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was elected as leader of the JD-U legislature party.

Siddaramaiah's son wants him to contest from Varuna, become CM again

Siddaramaiah's son wants him to contest from Varuna, become CM again

Rediff.com30 Nov 2022

Amid growing chorus from Siddaramaiah's camp in Karnataka Congress to project him as the chief ministerial face of the party for the 2023 assembly polls, his son and Varuna MLA on Wednesday asserted that his father has a chance to become CM once again.

BJP leaders in Bihar refuse to meet Nitish

BJP leaders in Bihar refuse to meet Nitish

Rediff.com15 Jun 2013

"We were called by Nitish Kumar, but this morning we read in a newspaper that he has raised the issue of prime ministership. Our national leaders can only speak on this issue and we are not authorised to discuss it. So, there was no point in meeting the Chief Minister," BJP leader and NDA convenor in Bihar Nand Kishore Yadav said.

Oppn steps up pressure on Speaker for action against Bidhuri

Oppn steps up pressure on Speaker for action against Bidhuri

Rediff.com23 Sep 2023

Opposition leaders on Saturday stepped up pressure on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for stringent action against Bharatiya Janata Party's Ramesh Bidhuri over his derogatory remarks against Bahujan Samaj Party MP Danish Ali in the House.

Dhumal takes oath as Himachal CM

Dhumal takes oath as Himachal CM

Rediff.com30 Dec 2007

Prem Kumar Dhumal, who led the Bharatiya Janata Party to a spectacular victory in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls, was sworn in as Chief Minister of the state for the second time on Sunday. Governor V S Kokje administered the oath of office and secrecy to the 63-year-old veteran BJP leader at a public ceremony at the historic Ridge Maidan in Shimla.BJP stalwart L K Advani, party vice-presidents Shanta Shanta and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi attended the function.

Kumaraswamy to face floor test on Friday; BJP fields nominee for Speaker

Kumaraswamy to face floor test on Friday; BJP fields nominee for Speaker

Rediff.com24 May 2018

Unfazed by Yeddyurappa's unceremonious exit, the BJP on Thursday fielded its senior leader S Suresh Kumar, a fifth term MLA, for the post of the Speaker whose election will precede the trust vote.

What are Amit, Priyanka doing in UP?

What are Amit, Priyanka doing in UP?

Rediff.com30 Oct 2021

With about 18 weeks to go for the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the state is being barnstormed by one notable politician after another.

Suspense over UP CM to end on Saturday, swearing-in on Sunday

Suspense over UP CM to end on Saturday, swearing-in on Sunday

Rediff.com17 Mar 2017

The oath taking ceremony will be on March 19 at 5 pm and all national leaders of the party will attend the ceremony.

'This was expected': Congress on NCP betrayal

'This was expected': Congress on NCP betrayal

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

'This has been the history of these people,' Congress leader Ahmed Patel tells Sheela Bhatt.

What nephew has done now, uncle had done in 1978

What nephew has done now, uncle had done in 1978

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The NCP supremo, who was at the receiving end of his nephew's move during the day, had, 45 years ago, split the Congress and walked out with 40 MLAs, leading to the collapse of the Vasantdada Patil government.

Will win Rajasthan polls, if...: Cong amid Pilot-Gehlot tussle

Will win Rajasthan polls, if...: Cong amid Pilot-Gehlot tussle

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

The Congress refrained from commenting on any peace formula between Gehlot and Pilot.

Raman Singh set for second innings in Chhattisgarh

Raman Singh set for second innings in Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh is all set to be elected as the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party Legislature Party in Raipur on Wedesday paving the way for his heading the party-led government for the second successive term.

9 'rebel' NCP MLAs pledge loyalty to Sharad Pawar

9 'rebel' NCP MLAs pledge loyalty to Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

These MLAs were present when BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and NCP's Ajit Pawar were sworn in as chief minister and deputy chief minister at Raj Bhavan. Both the MLAs said they were with the Nationalist Congress Party and expressed solidarity with its president.

Kumaraswamy offers to swap second preference votes with Congress in RS polls

Kumaraswamy offers to swap second preference votes with Congress in RS polls

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

Offering to trade second preference votes with the Congress, Janata Dal-Secular leader H D Kumaraswamy on Tuesday said his main agenda is to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party in the contest for fourth seat, during the June 10 Rajya Sabha polls from Karnataka.

TMC becomes main opposition in Meghalaya as majority Cong MLAs switch

TMC becomes main opposition in Meghalaya as majority Cong MLAs switch

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

The desertion by more than two-thirds of the Congress legislative party makes TMC, a newbie in Meghalaya, the principal opposition in the Northeastern state.