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AAP to contest all seats in MP assembly elections

AAP to contest all seats in MP assembly elections

Rediff.com4 Feb 2023

AAP organisational general secretary Sandeep Pathak cited the performance of the party in recent local bodies polls in MP and said it will form the next government.

'Kushti' in Kerala, 'dosti' in Tripura: Modi on Cong-CPI alliance

'Kushti' in Kerala, 'dosti' in Tripura: Modi on Cong-CPI alliance

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

Modi claimed that some other parties were also helping the opposition alliance from behind but any vote for them will take Tripura several years backward.

Even Fadnavis will vote for Sena if it controls ED: Raut

Even Fadnavis will vote for Sena if it controls ED: Raut

Rediff.com12 Jun 2022

His reaction comes in the backdrop of Shiv Sena candidate Sanjay Pawar losing the sixth seat in the Rajya Sabha polls from Maharashtra held on Friday, a contest which had become a high-prestige battle between the ruling Sena and the opposition BJP in the state.

Sena moves its MLAs to hotel ahead of RS polls to avoid poaching

Sena moves its MLAs to hotel ahead of RS polls to avoid poaching

Rediff.com7 Jun 2022

All legislators of the Sena have been summoned to Mumbai and they will stay together till the polls on June 10.

J'khand CM Soren to seek trust vote on Monday amid disqualification threat

J'khand CM Soren to seek trust vote on Monday amid disqualification threat

Rediff.com4 Sep 2022

As per a letter sent to the MLAs by the assembly secretariat, the chief minister has expressed his willingness to move a motion of confidence to prove his majority.

ED grills Jharkhand CM for over 9 hrs in 'illegal' mining case

ED grills Jharkhand CM for over 9 hrs in 'illegal' mining case

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for over nine-and-half-hours on Thursday in connection with its investigation into an alleged illegal mining case.

J'khand crisis: All eyes on Raj Bhavan as Guv returns from Delhi

J'khand crisis: All eyes on Raj Bhavan as Guv returns from Delhi

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

"The governor has returned to Ranchi...so far he has not issued any order," an official source in Raj Bhavan said.

Trinamool urges EC to cancel Modi's nominations alleging horsetrading

Trinamool urges EC to cancel Modi's nominations alleging horsetrading

Rediff.com30 Apr 2019

TMC demanded 'strong action' for the 'unfounded, inappropriate and illegal' campaign and utterances of Modi.

Guv sacks 'Scindia loyalist' ministers as Kamal Nath says he's ready for floor test

Guv sacks 'Scindia loyalist' ministers as Kamal Nath says he's ready for floor test

Rediff.com13 Mar 2020

Imarati Devi, Tulsi Silawat, Govind Singh Rajput, Mahendra Singh Sisodiya, Pradyumn Singh Tomar and Prabhuram Chaudhari were removed from the cabinet with immediate effect on Friday, said a Public Relations Department official.

Is it Constitutional, asks Nitish after Manipur setback

Is it Constitutional, asks Nitish after Manipur setback

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

'Whatever tricks the BJP may play, it will not be able to stop JD-U from becoming a national party by 2023'

3 of our MLAs cross-voted in Maha polls, claims BJP leader

3 of our MLAs cross-voted in Maha polls, claims BJP leader

Rediff.com21 Jun 2022

Even as the Bharatiya Janata Party won all five seats it contested in the Maharashtra legislative council elections on Monday, Mohit Kamboj, its leader from Mumbai, claimed that three MLAs of the party indulged in "cross-voting".

Congress wins 3 of 4 Rajya Sabha seats in Rajasthan; Subhash Chandra loses

Congress wins 3 of 4 Rajya Sabha seats in Rajasthan; Subhash Chandra loses

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Congress candidates Randeep Surjewala, Mukul Wasnik and Pramod Tiwari were elected to the Rajya Sabha, according to a tweet by Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

RS win in Maharashtra, Haryana shows BJP's superior poll management

RS win in Maharashtra, Haryana shows BJP's superior poll management

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal, Randeep Surjewala and Jairam Ramesh of the Congress and Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut were among the 16 candidates elected to the Rajya Sabha from four states where polling was held on Friday after tussle over cross voting and alleged breach of election rules delayed the counting by around eight hours in Maharashtra and Haryana.

Maharashtra floor test on Wednesday before 5 pm

Maharashtra floor test on Wednesday before 5 pm

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

The Supreme Court directed that the voting in the assembly will not be on the basis of secret ballot and the entire proceeding will have to be telecast live.

As Congress MLAs camp in Udaipur, resentment spills out

As Congress MLAs camp in Udaipur, resentment spills out

Rediff.com4 Jun 2022

While over 80 MLAs, including some of the independents, have reached a hotel in Udaipur, Soldier Welfare Minister Rajendra Gudha, SC Commission Chairman and MLA Khiladi Bairwa and MLA Girraj Singh Malinga expressed their displeasure in Jaipur.

MLAs supporting Pilot find it untenable to work under Gehlot: Sources

MLAs supporting Pilot find it untenable to work under Gehlot: Sources

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

The MLAs supporting Pilot cannot stand the repeated undermining of Pilot, also the state PCC chief, by the Gehlot camp and the letter by the police's special operations group sent to the deputy chief minister was to "humiliate him", sources said.

Resort politics: Gujarat Cong moves MLAs to Rajasthan

Resort politics: Gujarat Cong moves MLAs to Rajasthan

Rediff.com8 Jun 2020

The shifting of MLAs to Congress-ruled Rajasthan will allow the party to focus on drawing up its strategy for the crucial Rajya Sabha elections for which it has fielded two candidates, the source said.

Cong shifts MLAs to Rajasthan after FIR against Guj resort

Cong shifts MLAs to Rajasthan after FIR against Guj resort

Rediff.com7 Jun 2020

After the resignations of three MLAs, the Congress, whose strength has been reduced to 65 in the 182-member House, had earlier shifted its legislators to three resorts in Rajkot, Ambaji in Banaskantha district and Anand in Gujarat to thwart any 'poaching' bid. However, a police complaint was on Sunday filed for alleged violation of lockdown norms against a resort in Rajkot district where the Congress had lodged some of its MLAs.

Congress leader who faces party action calls Pilot loyalist a traitor

Congress leader who faces party action calls Pilot loyalist a traitor

Rediff.com29 Sep 2022

He showed a video of Solanki and Poonia purportedly entering a hotel and exiting a hotel room one after the other.

Fadnavis makes way for Sena-NCP-Cong combine

Fadnavis makes way for Sena-NCP-Cong combine

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Fadnavis was sworn in on November 23 in an early morning hush hush ceremony, with the support of Ajit Pawar, who then headed the 54-member Nationalist Congress Party legislature party.

Uddhav Thackeray in hopeless minority: Shinde camp to SC

Uddhav Thackeray in hopeless minority: Shinde camp to SC

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

Shinde's counsel said that any delay in the floor test would cause more damage to the democratic polity.

Not a claimant for PM's post, says Nitish; meets Kejriwal, Yechury for Oppn unity

Not a claimant for PM's post, says Nitish; meets Kejriwal, Yechury for Oppn unity

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Tuesday said he was neither a claimant for the prime minister's post nor desirous of it, his assertion coming amid speculation that his visit to the capital is to claim leadership of the opposition parties.

Resort politics: 32 UPA MLAs from Jharkhand move to Chhattisgarh

Resort politics: 32 UPA MLAs from Jharkhand move to Chhattisgarh

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

The MLAs of the ruling United Progressive Alliance coalition in Jharkhand on Tuesday arrived in Raipur by a chartered flight in a bid to thwart the Bharatiya Janata Party's possible attempt to poach them, and moved into a nearby luxurious resort.

When unity is required..: Manish Tewari flays 'ill-informed' Congressmen

When unity is required..: Manish Tewari flays 'ill-informed' Congressmen

Rediff.com1 Aug 2020

'Unfortunately, some ill-informed's would rather take swipes at Dr Manmohan Singh-led UPA govt than fight NDA/BJP'

Maharashtra political crisis a tough constitutional issue, has serious ramifications: SC

Maharashtra political crisis a tough constitutional issue, has serious ramifications: SC

Rediff.com15 Feb 2023

The Supreme Court said on Wednesday the issues related to the Maharashtra political crisis, triggered by the differences in the Shiv Sena, are "tough" constitutional questions to decide as they have "very serious" ramifications for the polity.

Cong removes 2 Raj MLAs, demands FIR against Union minister

Cong removes 2 Raj MLAs, demands FIR against Union minister

Rediff.com17 Jul 2020

The Congress accusing the Union minister of being involved in horse trading of Rajasthan MLAs.

MVA allies to meet to discuss upcoming RS polls

MVA allies to meet to discuss upcoming RS polls

Rediff.com18 May 2022

The 288-member Maharashtra Legislative Assembly constitutes the electoral college Rajya Sabha elections, scheduled on June 10, and a candidate needs 42 votes to win a seat.

JD(S)-Cong trying to lure BJP MLAs, will camp in Delhi: Yeddyurappa

JD(S)-Cong trying to lure BJP MLAs, will camp in Delhi: Yeddyurappa

Rediff.com14 Jan 2019

The BJP is 'alert and careful' as the chief minister is trying to lure our MLAs using 'power and money', he said.

'Check authenticity': Union Min served notice on Rajasthan sting

'Check authenticity': Union Min served notice on Rajasthan sting

Rediff.com20 Jul 2020

The Congress has alleged that Shekhawat wants to destabilise chief minister Ashok Gehlot-led government in Rajasthan.

'Governor is right in calling for a vote'

'Governor is right in calling for a vote'

Rediff.com29 Jun 2022

'Maharashtra governor did not do anything that was contrary to the Supreme Court's decision.'

'BJP is nearing its expiry date'

'BJP is nearing its expiry date'

Rediff.com5 Apr 2023

'BJP loses a democratic election, then buys MLAs from the ruling party's flock and rides to power in these states.' 'Do you think Atalji would have tolerated this?'

Coal scam: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee attacks Shah after ED grills him for 7 hrs

Coal scam: TMC's Abhishek Banerjee attacks Shah after ED grills him for 7 hrs

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

The Trinamool Congress MP, considered number 2 in the party, also advised Shah to teach nationalism to his son and make sure that the law and order situation improves in Delhi.

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.

Pilot's hatred for Gehlot destabilising Raj govt: Sena

Pilot's hatred for Gehlot destabilising Raj govt: Sena

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The Shiv Sena accused Jyotiraditya Scindia of working hard to see that Pilot quits the Congress.

4 Guj Cong MLAs resign from assembly ahead of RS polls

4 Guj Cong MLAs resign from assembly ahead of RS polls

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

The Congress had on Saturday shifted its 14 MLAs to Jaipur fearing horse-trading by the ruling BJP ahead of the Rajya Sabha polls.

2 held for 'trying to topple' Raj govt as Gehlot attacks BJP

2 held for 'trying to topple' Raj govt as Gehlot attacks BJP

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

"BJP leaders are playing the game at the behest of central leaders. MLAs were offered money... Rs 10 crore in advance and Rs 15 crore after the government is toppled," the chief minister alleged and added that the BJP wants to convert the state's politics into a goat market, 'bakra mandi'.

Show your unity on the floor of the House: Gehlot to MLAs

Show your unity on the floor of the House: Gehlot to MLAs

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Addressing a Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting at a resort in Jaisalmer, he said, "We are all democracy warriors. We are going to win this war and also win the (assembly) election after three-and-a-half years."

Cash scam: BJP MPs tell court they were whistleblowers

Cash scam: BJP MPs tell court they were whistleblowers

Rediff.com27 Apr 2013

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Faggan Singh Kulaste and former MP Mahabir Singh Bhagora, who are accused in the 2008 cash-for-vote scam, on Saturday told a Delhi court that they were whisteblowers and their intention was to "expose horse trading" in Parliament.

Ex-MP CM Shivraj moves SC seeking floor test

Ex-MP CM Shivraj moves SC seeking floor test

Rediff.com16 Mar 2020

The plea, mentioned before the mentioning officer of the apex court for urgent hearing, said the Speaker, the Chief Minister and the Principal Secretary of the Assembly be directed to 'hold the floor test in the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly within 12 hours of the passing of the order by this court and as directions...issued by Governor'.

RS polls: BJP wins in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana; Congress in Rajasthan

RS polls: BJP wins in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana; Congress in Rajasthan

Rediff.com11 Jun 2022

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala and senior leader Jairam Ramesh were among the 10 candidates elected to the Rajya Sabha on Friday from Karnataka, Rajasthan and Haryana, while counting was underway in Maharashtra after an eight-hour delay due to wrangling by rival parties over alleged breach of voting rules.