Rajasthan assembly gives nod for legislative council

The Rajasthan assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution to create a legislative council in the state in order to provide "extensive" representation to the people. Parliamentary Affairs Minister......

BJP gets majority in K'taka legislative council as 7 elected 'unopposed'

All the seven candidates in the fray for the biennial election to Karnataka legislative council, elected by the members of the legislative assembly, were on Friday declared as elected "unopposed".......

Akhilesh to seek election to legislative council

Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister-designate Akhilesh Yadav has said he will seek an election to the state's Legislative Council instead of contesting an Assembly by-poll. With this, he will be......

BJP falls short by one seat in Karnataka Legislative Council polls

The ruling BJP on Tuesday fell one seat short of gaining a simple majority in the Karnataka Legislative Council. IMAGE: Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. Photograph: PTI Photo The......