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If true...: Siddaramaiah on alleged 'pro-Pak' slogans

If true...: Siddaramaiah on alleged 'pro-Pak' slogans

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

"If the FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) report proves that the slogan raised in favour of Pakistan is true, serious action will be taken in this regard. There is no question of protecting those who raised slogans in favour of Pakistan," the Chief Minister told reporters.

In Goa, 2 MGP MLAs join BJP

In Goa, 2 MGP MLAs join BJP

Rediff.com27 Mar 2019

'The BJP has proved that it is a threat to all its allies'

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.

Amid Rajasthan crisis Gehlot in Delhi to meet Sonia, says issues will be resolved soon

Amid Rajasthan crisis Gehlot in Delhi to meet Sonia, says issues will be resolved soon

Rediff.com28 Sep 2022

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will meet the Congress high command in New Delhi on Wednesday amid suspense over whether he will file nomination for the post of party president, sources in Jaipur said.

Assam health minister offers to resign

Assam health minister offers to resign

Rediff.com15 Jun 2014

Assam Health and Education Minister Dr Himanta Sarma on Sunday met Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and offered to resign from the Cabinet even as he said that the dissidence in the Congress Legislature Party had come to an end.

Ajit Pawar group real NCP, can't use anti-defection law: Speaker

Ajit Pawar group real NCP, can't use anti-defection law: Speaker

Rediff.com15 Feb 2024

Ajit Pawar-led group was the real Nationalist Congress Party when two factions emerged in the party in July 2023, Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar on Thursday held.

'My order should be out by 5 pm on Wednesday'

'My order should be out by 5 pm on Wednesday'

Rediff.com9 Jan 2024

'You can wake up a person who is sleeping, but how do you wake up a person who's pretending to sleep.'

Speaker to face no-trust motion before Nitish govt's floor test on Feb 12

Speaker to face no-trust motion before Nitish govt's floor test on Feb 12

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

The assembly secretariat released the business agenda of the House for Monday, when the budget session will commence, with a customary address by the Governor to members of the bicameral legislature.

K'taka assembly adjourned; trust vote by 6 pm

K'taka assembly adjourned; trust vote by 6 pm

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

As the House resumed its sitting an hour late, the Speaker made it clear, "The debate should start now. Everybody is watching us. Please don't make me a scapegoat. Let us reach our goal," stressing that the process should reach finality on Monday.

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.

Crisis deepens for Congress in Gujarat, 3 more MLAs quit

Crisis deepens for Congress in Gujarat, 3 more MLAs quit

Rediff.com28 Jul 2017

The desertion of MLAs is worrying for the party which has fielded its senior leader Ahmed Patel for the Rajya Sabha election.

In UP assembly, paper balls thrown during governor's address

In UP assembly, paper balls thrown during governor's address

Rediff.com15 May 2017

Throughout the governor's 35-minute address, Samajwadi Party legislator Rajesh Yadav blew a whistle.

Cong downplays bleak forecast, AAP challenge to Rahul

Cong downplays bleak forecast, AAP challenge to Rahul

Rediff.com9 Jan 2014

The Congress on Thursday downplayed a survey which projected major gains for the Aam Admi Party in big metropolises pushing Rahul Gandhi to third position as prime ministerial choice after Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal, saying it will comment on its strategy at an appropriate time.

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.

JD-U expels CM Manjhi for 6 years, demands trust vote in 48 hrs

JD-U expels CM Manjhi for 6 years, demands trust vote in 48 hrs

Rediff.com9 Feb 2015

The Bihar CM has been expelled for anti-party activities.

Horse-trading, cross-voting fears as 4 states head to RS polls

Horse-trading, cross-voting fears as 4 states head to RS polls

Rediff.com9 Jun 2022

Polling for 16 Rajya Sabha seats in four states will be held on Friday amid allegations of attempts at horse-trading by rival parties which have corralled their MLAs in hotels and scenic resorts, prompting the Election Commission to appoint special observers and order videography of the entire exercise.

Chintan Shivir: Cong plans 50% quota for SCs, STs, minorities in party

Chintan Shivir: Cong plans 50% quota for SCs, STs, minorities in party

Rediff.com14 May 2022

Noting that a very important policy for advancement of SCs and STs was Schedules Caste Sub-Plan and Tribal Sub-Plan, Raju said the group has recommended a central and states' legislation on them.

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.

Telangana: AP assembly admits notices for no-trust motion

Telangana: AP assembly admits notices for no-trust motion

Rediff.com15 Mar 2013

Andhra Pradesh Assembly Speaker N Manohar on Friday admitted the notices for no-confidence motion given by the Telangana Rashtra Samithiand YSR Congress Party against the Congress-led state government.

China appoints naval commander as defence minister 2 months after Li's ouster

China appoints naval commander as defence minister 2 months after Li's ouster

Rediff.com29 Dec 2023

Dong, whose age is not known, has served in all major naval divisions in the PLAN.

Outside support to BJP is best alternative, says Pawar

Outside support to BJP is best alternative, says Pawar

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

A day after Nationalist Congress Party extended unsolicited "outside support" to Bharatiya Janata Party in government formation in Maharashtra, party president Sharad Pawar on Monday said it was the "best alternative" to usher in a "stable" dispensation.

Experienced hands Bhujbal, Thorat make it to cabinet

Experienced hands Bhujbal, Thorat make it to cabinet

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

Chhagan Bhujbal, Jayant Patil (both from the NCP), Balasaheb Thorat and Nitin Raut (both from the Congress), Eknath Shinde and Subhash Desai (both from the Sena) took oath as ministers along with Thackeray.

Congress gets 9 LS seats in TN under DMK-led alliance

Congress gets 9 LS seats in TN under DMK-led alliance

Rediff.com21 Feb 2019

The work on seat sharing with other allies will begin from Thursday, he told reporters.

Ajit Pawar effect: Over 200 MLAs support Maha govt

Ajit Pawar effect: Over 200 MLAs support Maha govt

Rediff.com3 Jul 2023

The last time when more than 200 MLAs were part of the state government was in 1972, but at that time all the 222 legislators belonged to Congress. Also, the strength of the House was 270 at that time, a former state legislature official said on Monday citing data.

Maha polls: Rajnath postpones Mumbai visit as BJP reviews its options

Maha polls: Rajnath postpones Mumbai visit as BJP reviews its options

Rediff.com20 Oct 2014

The visit of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, who was to attend a crucial Bharatiya Janata Party meeting in Mumbai on Monday, has been deferred.

Cong seeks rebel MLAs' disqualification from assembly, asks them to return to 'family'

Cong seeks rebel MLAs' disqualification from assembly, asks them to return to 'family'

Rediff.com15 Jul 2020

Rajasthan Assembly Speaker C P Joshi confirmed that disqualification notices have been sent out Tuesday on the basis of the complaint made by the party. The dissidents have to reply by Friday.

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.

SEE: Bulldozers used to shower petals on UP MLAs visiting Ayodhya

SEE: Bulldozers used to shower petals on UP MLAs visiting Ayodhya

Rediff.com11 Feb 2024

Members from the Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal too were part of the group, their participation seen as another indication that the party is all set to switch sides from the SP to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

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.

JD-U suffers setback in Arunachal, 6 MLAs join BJP

JD-U suffers setback in Arunachal, 6 MLAs join BJP

Rediff.com25 Dec 2020

The development comes a day ahead of the announcement of the panchayat and municipal poll results.

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.

Karnataka: 2 Cong MLAs resign, more likely to quit

Karnataka: 2 Cong MLAs resign, more likely to quit

Rediff.com1 Jul 2019

Chief Minister Kumaraswamy, on private visit to the United States, said he was keeping a tab on the developments while the state Congress attacked the Bharatiya Janata Party, alleging the opposition party was trying to destabilise the government.

Sidhu 'friends' with Pak, threat to nation: Amarinder

Sidhu 'friends' with Pak, threat to nation: Amarinder

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

"Sidhu could not manage a thing. I know him very well. Don't think that he is some sort of magic word for Punjab. He is going to be a disaster," he said.

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."

HDK releases audio clip on 'toppling' bid; Cong to act against MLAs

HDK releases audio clip on 'toppling' bid; Cong to act against MLAs

Rediff.com8 Feb 2019

"Without the knowledge of the prime minister, is it possible to do this," Kumaraswamy asked, saying Modi should come clean on the issue.

Mufti plays footsie with Pak, Modi watches haplessly:Cong

Mufti plays footsie with Pak, Modi watches haplessly:Cong

Rediff.com21 Mar 2015

The Congress on Saturday said that twin attacks were the direct fall out of Mufti playing footsie with Pakistan

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.

Mukul Sangma set to become Meghalaya CM for 2nd time

Mukul Sangma set to become Meghalaya CM for 2nd time

Rediff.com1 Mar 2013

Mukul Sangma was on Friday re-elected as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party and is set to become the 23rd chief minister of the state. The Congress, which won 29 seats, two short of an absolute majority, held its first CLP meeting at a hotel in Shillong.

'People of Delhi regret making Kejriwal their CM'

'People of Delhi regret making Kejriwal their CM'

Rediff.com29 Feb 2016

Lashing out at Kejriwal's "confrontationist attitude", she said, people of Delhi were "regretting" what they had done one year ago.

SC strikes down electoral bonds as 'unconstitutional', orders disclosure of donors

SC strikes down electoral bonds as 'unconstitutional', orders disclosure of donors

Rediff.com16 Feb 2024

In a landmark judgment that delivered a big blow to the government, the Supreme Court on Thursday annulled the electoral bonds scheme, saying it violates the constitutional right to freedom of speech and expression as well as the right to information.