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Unrest in BJP over tieup with NCP, says RSS-linked weekly

Unrest in BJP over tieup with NCP, says RSS-linked weekly

Rediff.com17 Jul 2024

Describing the unrest among party members as just the "tip of the iceberg," the report shed light on the underlying discontent within the BJP.

EPS elected party leader in house over OPS's claim

EPS elected party leader in house over OPS's claim

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The meeting of the newly-elected MLAs to elect the legislature party leader, the second within three days, reportedly saw exchanges on who should lead the party in the House with one section pitching for Palaniswami and the other for coordinator O Panneerselvam.

Harbans Kapoor new Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker

Harbans Kapoor new Uttarakhand Assembly Speaker

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

Immediately after the elections, Chief Minister B C Khanduri and other leaders congratulated Kapoor saying he would maintain the dignity of the office.

The man who guarded Indira Gandhi set to be Mizoram CM

The man who guarded Indira Gandhi set to be Mizoram CM

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

Lalduhoma's political journey has been all about battling against odds.

Biden drops out of presidential race, endorses Kamala Harris

Biden drops out of presidential race, endorses Kamala Harris

Rediff.com22 Jul 2024

Embattled US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced that he will end his candidacy for re-election in 2024 and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's new nominee, saying "it is in the best interest of my party and the country".

Final phase of Bihar elections on Saturday

Final phase of Bihar elections on Saturday

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

About 2.34 crore voters, spread across 78 assembly segments of the 243-strong assembly, will decide the fates of 1,204 candidates, including the Speaker and 12 members of the state cabinet.

'Balak buddhi, 99 out of 543': Modi mounts stinging retort on Rahul

'Balak buddhi, 99 out of 543': Modi mounts stinging retort on Rahul

Rediff.com2 Jul 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the people have given his government a mandate for stability and continuity for the third consecutive term after seeing its work of 10 years and accused the Congress of trying to build a narrative that it has defeated the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in the Lok Sabha polls.

Amid Kamal Nath suspense, many Congressmen from Chhindwara join BJP

Amid Kamal Nath suspense, many Congressmen from Chhindwara join BJP

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

Welcoming them into the BJP fold, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav cryptically said many people are feeling anxious and they will eventually join the saffron party in the coming days.

BJP fields 6 disqualified Cong MLAs in HP, upsets partymen

BJP fields 6 disqualified Cong MLAs in HP, upsets partymen

Rediff.com26 Mar 2024

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named its candidates for assembly bypolls in several states, fielding six disqualified MLAs of the Himachal Pradesh assembly in the state days after they joined the party after leaving the Congress.

LJP implodes: 5 MPs oust Chirag as leader, elect his uncle

LJP implodes: 5 MPs oust Chirag as leader, elect his uncle

Rediff.com14 Jun 2021

Five of the six Lok Janshakti Party MPs in Lok Sabha have joined hands against their leader Chirag Paswan and elected Pashupati Kumar Paras, the youngest brother of Paswan's late father and party founder Ram Vilas Paswan, in his place, causing a big churn in Bihar politics.

Speaker loses cool in Lok Sabha over interruptions

Speaker loses cool in Lok Sabha over interruptions

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

"If you are so bent on giving suggestions, you should elect a new Speaker," an angry Speaker Sumitra Mahajan remarked on Friday as she pulled up Jyotiraditya Scindia and Pappu Yadav for causing repeated disruptions and unruly scenes in the Lok Sabha, including tearing of papers.

6 Congress rebels, 3 Independent MLAs in Himachal join BJP

6 Congress rebels, 3 Independent MLAs in Himachal join BJP

Rediff.com23 Mar 2024

Though Sukhu has been putting up a brave face and there appears to be no immediate threat to his government, the BJP is looking to bring down his dispensation with bypoll wins amid a view that it may draw more legislators of the ruling party into its fold.

Sumitra Mahajan likely to be next Lok Sabha Speaker

Sumitra Mahajan likely to be next Lok Sabha Speaker

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Sumitra Mahajan, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and one of the most experienced Parliamentarians, looks set to be the next Lok Sabha Speaker. According to sources, the 71-year-old leader from Madhya Pradesh has been sounded by party chief Rajnath Singh about the new assignment.

'Eknath Shinde has incurred his own disqualification'

'Eknath Shinde has incurred his own disqualification'

Rediff.com23 Feb 2023

'At the moment the anti-defection law works only in favour of Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena, the original Shiv Sena.' 'The Eknath Shinde camp is at a disadvantage unless they merge with another political party.' 'Otherwise, they will not be saved (from being disqualified).'

K'taka floor test: SC to hear plea against pro tem speaker appointment

K'taka floor test: SC to hear plea against pro tem speaker appointment

Rediff.com18 May 2018

The Congress, in its application termed the governor's action as a "brazen unconstitutional" act to appoint "a junior MLA as the pro tem speaker.

Won't use name, picture of Sharad Pawar on banner or poster, Ajit assures SC

Won't use name, picture of Sharad Pawar on banner or poster, Ajit assures SC

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

He furnished an undertaking before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and KV Viswanathan pursuant to a March 14 order by the apex court.

Karnataka: 5 Cong MLAs threaten to quit over ticket to minister's son-in-law

Karnataka: 5 Cong MLAs threaten to quit over ticket to minister's son-in-law

Rediff.com27 Mar 2024

Five Congress legislators on Wednesday threatened to resign if senior party leader and minister K H Muniyappa's son-in-law Chikka Peddanna was given a ticket to contest from Kolar in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, bringing into open the divisions in the outfit.

My arrest is illegal: Jailed MP Navneet Rana writes to LS speaker

My arrest is illegal: Jailed MP Navneet Rana writes to LS speaker

Rediff.com25 Apr 2022

In the letter sent on Sunday, the Lok Sabha MP from Amravati has demanded strict action against Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay PandeY.

Many hurt as ABVP activists, Left groups clash at JNUSU poll meet

Many hurt as ABVP activists, Left groups clash at JNUSU poll meet

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

While the warring groups blamed the other side for the ruckus, there was no immediate reaction from the JNU administration.

INDIA's show of strength at Rahul's rally; Oppn kicks off LS poll campaign

INDIA's show of strength at Rahul's rally; Oppn kicks off LS poll campaign

Rediff.com18 Mar 2024

The former Congress president alleged that PM Modi had a "monopoly over corruption".

Nafrat ke bazaar mein..., says Rahul after meeting Danish Ali

Nafrat ke bazaar mein..., says Rahul after meeting Danish Ali

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The meeting comes a day after Danish Ali faced verbal abuse from BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri in Lok Sabha.

SC asks both NCP factions to abide by its order on symbols

SC asks both NCP factions to abide by its order on symbols

Rediff.com4 Apr 2024

Days before the first vote for the Lok Sabha polls is cast, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the rival Nationalist Congress Party factions led by party founder Sharad Pawar and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to abide by its directions on the use of symbols, party names and disclaimers in publicity material for the elections.

Mohan Yadav to take oath as Madhya Pradesh CM on Wednesday

Mohan Yadav to take oath as Madhya Pradesh CM on Wednesday

Rediff.com12 Dec 2023

Mohan Yadav will take oath as chief minister of Madhya Pradesh in Bhopal on Wednesday morning, and the event will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the chief ministers of Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states among others, a party leader said.

Kamal Nath takes oath as Protem Speaker

Kamal Nath takes oath as Protem Speaker

Rediff.com4 Jun 2014

Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath was on Wednesday sworn-in as the Protem Speaker of the newly constituted Lok Sabha by President Pranab Mukherjee.

Nitish Kumar wins floor test by 129 votes, Oppn walks out

Nitish Kumar wins floor test by 129 votes, Oppn walks out

Rediff.com12 Feb 2024

Kumar had recently dumped the 'Mahagathbandhan', of which the Rashtriya Janata Dal was a key constituent, and returned to the NDA fold to form the government with support of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Pfizer withheld Covid vaccine news before elections: Trump

Pfizer withheld Covid vaccine news before elections: Trump

Rediff.com10 Nov 2020

Trump had said that he worked on removing a large number of bureaucratic obstacles to fast-track development and approval of a vaccine.

SC to hear Shiv Sena pleas on Aug 1, says may need larger bench

SC to hear Shiv Sena pleas on Aug 1, says may need larger bench

Rediff.com20 Jul 2022

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the petitions filed by the Shiv Sena and its rebel MLAs raise many constitutional questions which require consideration by a larger bench.

10 BJP MLAs suspended from Karnataka assembly after ruckus

10 BJP MLAs suspended from Karnataka assembly after ruckus

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

The Karnataka legislative assembly on Wednesday witnessed chaotic and unruly scenes as angry Bharatiya Jansata Party legislators tore copies of bills and the agenda, and threw them at the deputy speaker, who was presiding, following which Speaker U T Khader suspended 10 of them for the remainder of the session.

Katchatheevu: Modi Bets Big On A Dead Horse

Katchatheevu: Modi Bets Big On A Dead Horse

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

The BJP is now inventing new angles to keep its campaign relevant -- even if it's old wine in an old bottle, which is what the allegation on 'Katchatheevu' is, notes N Sathiya Moorthy.

Lok Sabha Results: Modi's Myth Shattered

Lok Sabha Results: Modi's Myth Shattered

Rediff.com4 Jun 2024

The Vishwaguru who addressed the maximum rallies and boasted of being blessed with divine energy, who promised guarantees in his own name, turned out finally not invincible, points out Jyoti Punwani.

Parliament adjourned sine die a day before schedule

Parliament adjourned sine die a day before schedule

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Thursday, a day ahead of the scheduled end of the Winter session, that saw a security breach in the lower house, suspension of over 140 MPs and the expulsion of Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra.

Atiq Ahmad among former members mourned by UP assembly

Atiq Ahmad among former members mourned by UP assembly

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Ahmad was elected to the assembly as an Independent in 1989, 1991, 1993 and on a Samajwadi Party ticket in 1996. He returned to the House in 2002 on an Apna Dal ticket. He was elected as an MP in 2004.

Rajasthan continues tradition, shows door to Cong, BJP back in saddle

Rajasthan continues tradition, shows door to Cong, BJP back in saddle

Rediff.com4 Dec 2023

The Bharatiya Janata Party returned to power in Rajasthan on Sunday, winning 115 seats out of the 199 where assembly elections were held last week.

Imran Khan elected as Pakistan's new PM

Imran Khan elected as Pakistan's new PM

Rediff.com18 Aug 2018

The newly-elected National Assembly, the lower house of Parliament, is meeting to elect the prime minister.

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2024

We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.

17th LS took decisions for which generations waited for long: Modi

17th LS took decisions for which generations waited for long: Modi

Rediff.com10 Feb 2024

As the adjournment of Parliament for an indefinite period with the Rajya Sabha also adjourning sine die kickstarts the final countdown for the general elections, Modi said the last five years were a period of "reform, perform and transform" with the country moving towards "big changes" at a fast pace.

High Drama As Campaign Ends In TVM!

High Drama As Campaign Ends In TVM!

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

As the curtain falls on the campaign for the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday, April 24, a ringside view of the closing ceremonies.

Speaker withdraws angry remarks

Speaker withdraws angry remarks

Rediff.com20 Feb 2009

A day after his angry outburst against some MPs for disrupting Lok Sabha proceedings, a regretful Speaker Somnath Chatterjee today withdrew his critical remarks, saying he had made these in "little frustration".

'I didn't want to spend the rest of my life as Om Birla's slave'

'I didn't want to spend the rest of my life as Om Birla's slave'

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

'The people of Kota will show Om Birla his place.'

Oppn MPs write to Speaker after not being allowed to meet farmers

Oppn MPs write to Speaker after not being allowed to meet farmers

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

MPs from 10 Opposition parties on Thursday wrote a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla saying that the situation at Ghazipur border was like that of India-Pakistan border and condition of farmers resembles prisoners in jail.