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Bhubaneswar, February 19 Demonstrations by opposition BJD and Congress MLAs, alleging mismanagement in the paddy procurement process, disrupted the proceedings of the Odisha assembly for the second consecutive day on Thursday.As soon as the House assembled for the Question Hour at 10.30 am...

Jaipur, February 17 A BJP MLA in Rajasthan sparked a political controversy during the Assembly debate on the state budget by comparing the BJP government's budget to the "birth of a boy" and that of the previous Congress regime to the "birth of a girl."Participating in the debate on Monday...

Gandhinagar, February 17 The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday demanded a live broadcast of Gujarat assembly proceedings and displayed placards, prompting the Speaker to criticize the move as a "cheap publicity stunt".The Speaker also advised the AAP MLAs to learn from the Congress on how the...

Jaipur, February 17 The Rajasthan Assembly was adjourned six times on Tuesday amid heated exchanges between MLAs of the ruling party and the opposition Congress over the issue of cow slaughter.When the House resumed for Finance Minister Diya Kumari's reply on the State Budget Estimates for...

Ranchi, February 17 Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato held an all-party meeting on Tuesday and sought the cooperation of all MLAs for the smooth functioning of the House during the Budget session.The session will be held from February 18 to March 19. The state budget for the...

Shimla, February 17 Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Tuesday acknowledged the increasing tendency of officials to ignore the telephone calls of elected representatives.Describing this behaviour as arbitrary and serious, he asked the MLAs to provide the names of such...

Ranchi, February 17 Jharkhand Assembly Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato held a meeting with senior officials on Tuesday to ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming Budget session.The session will be held from February 18 to March 19, during which the state budget for the financial year 2026-27...

Jaipur, February 17 The Rajasthan Assembly was adjourned twice on Tuesday following heated exchanges between MLAs of the ruling party and the opposition Congress over the issue of cow slaughter.During the Question Hour, BJP MLA Balmukundacharya raised the issue of illegal transportation and...

Bhubaneswar, February 16 The Odisha assembly is likely to witness heated debates during the budget session, which begins on Tuesday, as the opposition BJD and Congress will raise a number of issues, such as alleged mismanagement of paddy procurement and the Mahanadi water dispute, in the House...

Lucknow, February 16 Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said in the state Assembly on Monday that pointed questions from the opposition would be met with equally pointed replies, warning against attempts to politicize House proceedings.During Question Hour, Samajwadi Party MLAs...

Bhubaneswar, February 16 – Odisha Assembly Speaker Surama Padhy convened a meeting with all party representatives on Monday, seeking cooperation from both the opposition and treasury benches for the smooth and peaceful conduct of the crucial Budget Session, which is scheduled to begin on...

Bhopal, February 16 The budget session of the Madhya Pradesh assembly began on Monday with a turbulent start, as the House was adjourned shortly after opposition Congress MLAs raised objections during Governor Mangubhai Patel's address.Leader of the Opposition Umang Singhar stood up and...

Bhopal, February 16 – The Congress-led opposition disrupted Governor Mangubhai Patel's inaugural address at the Budget Session on Monday, particularly when he highlighted the government's achievements.The session, part of the ongoing budget proceedings, saw Leader of the Opposition Umang...

Shillong, February 16 The Meghalaya assembly's budget session commenced on Monday, with members from both the ruling and opposition benches attending the ceremonial opening.The state budget for 2026-27 is scheduled to be presented on February 20, according to assembly officials.The...

Ahmedabad, February 15 The Gujarat assembly's budget session will commence on Monday, with Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai scheduled to present the state budget for 2026-27 on February 17, officials said on Sunday.The 23-day session, consisting of 26 sittings, will conclude on March 25...

Jaipur, February 13 The Rajasthan Assembly witnessed repeated disruptions on Friday as opposition members raised concerns over transfers of Grade-III teachers, fertilizer distribution, and alleged irregularities in the Jal Jeevan Mission.The House saw uproar during Question Hour when Leader of...

Lucknow, February 12 A 15-minute short film showcasing the achievements and transformation of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly over the past four years was screened on Thursday during the fourth day of the state legislature's Budget Session, with members from all parties praising Speaker Satish...

Ranchi, February 11 Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren inaugurated a NeVA (National e-Vidhan Application) Service Center at the Jharkhand Assembly premises on Wednesday to facilitate digital and paperless legislative functioning and enhance transparency.Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato said...

Jammu, February 12 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed regret on Wednesday over remarks made during the Assembly proceedings, stating that the statements were made in the heat of the moment and that he had no objection if they were removed from the record."I leave it to...

Jammu, February 10 The Leader of the Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Tuesday termed certain remarks made by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the House as a "black day" in the democratic history of the Union territory and demanded an unconditional apology from him...