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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.

'BSY wanted to get away'

'BSY wanted to get away'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2021

'It was not the individual's decision. It was the collective decision (that BSY should resign).'

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'.

Nitish Kumar's food being poisoned by those coveting his chair: Ex-CM Manjhi

Nitish Kumar's food being poisoned by those coveting his chair: Ex-CM Manjhi

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

Hindustani Awam Morcha chief Jitan Ram Manjhi on Friday alleged that "poisonous substances" were being mixed into the food served to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, by those "coveting his chair".

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.

Punjab's first Dalit CM Channi to take oath on Sep 20

Punjab's first Dalit CM Channi to take oath on Sep 20

Rediff.com19 Sep 2021

The Congress naming Channi, a Dalit face who comes from the Rupnagar district in the state's Malwa belt, assumes significance as Punjab has a population of nearly 32 per cent from the community.

Siddaramaiah reaches out to MLAs amid reports of discontent

Siddaramaiah reaches out to MLAs amid reports of discontent

Rediff.com27 Jul 2023

Legislators are said to be miffed and have complained that they had not been able to get work done in their constituencies, and also transfers (of Government servants) as requested, and have expressed unhappiness regarding Ministers, alleging non-cooperation.

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.

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.

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.

As Maharashtra political crisis deepens, floor test back in focus

As Maharashtra political crisis deepens, floor test back in focus

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

The approval by Maharashtra assembly Deputy Speaker Narhari Zirwal to appoint Ajay Choudhary as the Shiv Sena's group leader in the House in place of rebel leader Eknath Shinde may expedite the need for the ruling coalition to prove its majority through a floor test, feels a constitutional expert.

Stay united for polls: Sonia's appeal to Himachal Cong leaders

Stay united for polls: Sonia's appeal to Himachal Cong leaders

Rediff.com23 Mar 2022

According to sources, Sonia Gandhi took a jibe on party leaders, "You all are sitting together right but otherwise you don't even talk to each other."

'New Guj CM needs to be popular, experienced and acceptable to all'

'New Guj CM needs to be popular, experienced and acceptable to all'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2021

Patel, whose name is doing the rounds for the top post in the state, told reporters in Gandhinagar that he will not speak about any individual's name at this stage and the BJP's central leadership will decide on the new chief minister.

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.

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.

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.

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.

HC backs speaker, rejects plea to disqualify 12 defector Goa MLAs

HC backs speaker, rejects plea to disqualify 12 defector Goa MLAs

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

The Goa bench of the Bombay high court on Thursday upheld the Goa assembly speaker's order dismissing two petitions seeking the disqualification of 12 MLAs who left their respective parties and joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in 2019.

Policeman clearly intended to kill Odisha minister Das, says FIR

Policeman clearly intended to kill Odisha minister Das, says FIR

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

The Odisha police, in its FIR on the killing of Health minister Naba Kishore Das, said the accused assistant sub-inspector (ASI) Gopal Das had "clear intention" to kill the minister.

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.

Karnataka house okays temple bill in joint sitting after council snub

Karnataka house okays temple bill in joint sitting after council snub

Rediff.com29 Feb 2024

The bill was defeated by a voice vote on February 23 in the upper house, where the Opposition has a majority, after it was passed by the assembly on February 21.

Ex-K'taka CM Shettar joins Cong, gets poll ticket

Ex-K'taka CM Shettar joins Cong, gets poll ticket

Rediff.com17 Apr 2023

Shettar alleged that he had been humiliated by the BJP by denying him a ticket and that party is today in the control of "very few people."

EC notice to Engineer Rashid on poll expenditure ahead of oath taking as LS MP

EC notice to Engineer Rashid on poll expenditure ahead of oath taking as LS MP

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

The notice requested Rashid or a representative of his to appear before the district expenditure monitoring committee within two days to address the discrepancy and ensure timely submission of the expenditure report to the Election Commission of India.

I voted Congress, because I love it: JD-S MLA on RS poll

I voted Congress, because I love it: JD-S MLA on RS poll

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Janata Dal-Secular chief HD Kumaraswamy alleged "horse-trading" in the Karnataka Rajya Sabha elections claiming that Congress leader Siddaramaiah was pressurising JD-S MLAs to not vote for their own party but that of the candidate of the grand old party.

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.

Will Nitish Kumar do a volte-face again? All eyes on Bihar

Will Nitish Kumar do a volte-face again? All eyes on Bihar

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

Allies since the 1990s, the JD-U and the BJP have in the recent past squabbled on issues ranging from Agnipath, caste census, population law and ban on loudspeakers.

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.

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar reach Delhi to finalise cabinet berths

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar reach Delhi to finalise cabinet berths

Rediff.com19 May 2023

Karnataka chief minister-designate Siddaramaiah and his deputy D K Shivakumar arrived in New Delhi on Friday to discuss with the party's high command the names of ministers to be inducted into the new cabinet and the allocation of portfolios.

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.

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.

Karnataka: Fight for deputy CM's post turns ugly

Karnataka: Fight for deputy CM's post turns ugly

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

The war between the two factions is on the rise with the Gowda camp stating that Yeddyurappa and co cannot dictate terms on every aspect.

Siddaramaiah: Congress's top CM post contender with a Janata past

Siddaramaiah: Congress's top CM post contender with a Janata past

Rediff.com13 May 2023

A renewed energy seems to have been infused into the 75-year old Congress leader Siddaramaiah's gait as he walked to address a packed press conference in Mysore on Saturday.

UP polls: Parties put on war paint

UP polls: Parties put on war paint

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The BJP wants to win a state where it has been out of power for 15 years. The Congress wants to make its mark in a state where it has been a bit player for nearly 30 years. And the BSP wants to recapture power it lost 5 years ago.

Classic example of Modi hatred: BJP on Sonia's Op-Ed

Classic example of Modi hatred: BJP on Sonia's Op-Ed

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

In her article, Sonia Gandhi underlined that the next few months will be a crucial test of India's democracy and that the country is at the crossroads with the Modi government bent on "misusing every power" and elections approaching in several key states.

Won't cede a single K'taka village, asserts Shivakumar; slams Maha resolution

Won't cede a single K'taka village, asserts Shivakumar; slams Maha resolution

Rediff.com27 Dec 2022

Speaking to reporters in Belagavi, he said, everyone in Karnataka is united to protect the interest of the state.

Kejriwal takes swipe at PM over 'Lalitgate'

Kejriwal takes swipe at PM over 'Lalitgate'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2015

The Budget Session of the Delhi Assembly began on a stormy note on uwith Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not taking action against Sushma Swaraj and Vasundhara Raje over the Lalit Modi row while BJP tried to corner the AAP government raking up the issue of "fake degrees".

1 Nation 1 Poll: What's Modi's Thinking?

1 Nation 1 Poll: What's Modi's Thinking?

Rediff.com25 Mar 2024

Deriving from Narendra Modi's continuing charisma, the proposed scheme, if and when implemented, can cut both ways. That is to say, if Modi can win, he can lose. Or, someone else in his place, later on, could lose as much as he could win in his time, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Happy Congress took note of my issues, will fight polls unitedly, says Pilot

Happy Congress took note of my issues, will fight polls unitedly, says Pilot

Rediff.com6 Jul 2023

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday expressed happiness that the Congress party has taken cognisance of the issues raised by him about welfare of youth and corruption under the previous Vasundhara Raje government in Rajasthan, and asserted the party will contest the assembly polls unitedly to secure a massive victory.

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

Don't Expect Modi To Change!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

'Commentators have said that dealing with allies as equals will make Modi more sensitive.' 'Remember that the people Modi is dealing with are equally autocratic in their own lairs.' 'Further, Modi always has handy the threat of dissolving Parliament and calling for fresh polls.' 'Most of his own party, and certainly his allies and opponents having blown their budgets of efforts and resources in the just concluded elections, have no stomach for this.' 'They are all greatly looking forward to the loaves and fishes of office on offer.' 'That gives Modi an unbeatable advantage in any push-comes-to-shove situation,' explains Shreekant Sambrani.

Kumaraswamy blames 'Shakunis' for family fight over Hassan seat

Kumaraswamy blames 'Shakunis' for family fight over Hassan seat

Rediff.com11 Apr 2023

The rift within former prime minister H D Deve Gowda's family over the Hassan ticket for the May 10 assembly polls widened on Tuesday, with Janata Dal-Secular leader H D Kumaraswamy invoking the battle of 'Kurukshetra' in the epic Mahabharata to allege that some 'Shakunis' were trying to brainwash his brother H D Revanna.