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Chandigarh, March 14 – Ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for March 16 in Haryana, the ruling BJP on Saturday brought together its 48 MLAs, along with supporting Independent Legislators, in buses to a private hotel located in Sector 35, Chandigarh, sparking political speculation about...

Bhubaneswar, March 13 The ruling BJP in Odisha on Friday issued a directive, asking all its MLAs to be present in the assembly for voting in the Rajya Sabha elections on March 16.Government whip Saroj Pradhan, in a statement, asked the party MLAs to be present on the assembly premises from 9...

Bengaluru, March 13 The Congress has moved a group of its legislators from Odisha to Bengaluru ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for March 16, amid apprehensions of cross-voting.According to Congress sources, around eight MLAs from the party’s Odisha unit were flown from Bhubaneswar...

Bengaluru, March 13 The Congress has moved a group of its legislators from Odisha to Bengaluru ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections scheduled for March 16, amid apprehensions of cross-voting.According to Congress sources, around eight MLAs from the party’s Odisha unit were flown from Bhubaneswar...

Gandhinagar, March 12: Gujarat's legislators have been urged to promote yoga across their constituencies under a "One Booth, One Yoga Class" approach as part of the state government's campaign to tackle rising obesity and promote healthier lifestyles.The call was made during a special yoga...

Patna, March 11 Nishant Kumar, son of JD(U) leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, described the party as a family on Wednesday, stating that its members would collectively work to serve the people.The engineering graduate, in his late 40s, joined the party on Sunday in the presence of...

Patna, March 10 RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav expressed confidence on Tuesday that his party would win the Rajya Sabha election.RJD MP Amarendra Dhari Singh has filed his nomination papers, seeking re-election for a second consecutive term."We have an adequate number on our side, and that is why...

Gandhinagar, March 10 – The Gujarat Assembly witnessed a heated debate on Tuesday over the T20 World Cup final tickets, which had been ongoing for the past two days, drawing attention from both ruling and opposition legislators in the state.BJP MLA Arvind Patel raised concerns about not being...

Mumbai, March 10 On Tuesday, legislators from the opposition, as well as the ruling BJP, raised concerns in the Maharashtra legislative council regarding the proposed 295-acre Mumbai Central Park project, alleging a lack of transparency in the planning process and warning that it could affect...

Patna, March 10 RJD national working president Tejashwi Yadav convened a meeting of party legislators and MLAs from other constituents of the 'Mahagathbandhan' on Tuesday to devise a strategy ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections in Bihar on March 16, a party leader said.The meeting will be held...

Imphal, March 9 Six Manipur MLAs belonging to the Kuki-Zo-Hmar community attended the assembly session virtually, and Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh described this as a positive step towards normalizing the situation in the state affected by ethnic violence.Following the outbreak of violence...

Jammu, March 9 Several legislators met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here on Monday and discussed development projects and public welfare in their respective constituencies, an official spokesman said.The legislators who met Abdullah include BJP's Surjeet Singh Slathia...

Bengaluru, March 9 – Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar's extended stay in Delhi on Monday has fueled speculation in state politics amid the Congress leadership transition.As Shivakumar completes six years as the president of the state Congress unit on Tuesday (March 10), party insiders say...

Patna, March 7 – Nishant Kumar, the son of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has taken his first visible step towards active political involvement.On Saturday morning, he visited the residence of Sanjay Jha, the National Executive President of the Janata Dal (United), where he held an informal...

Patna, March 7 Nishant Kumar, the son of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, is set to formally join the JD(U) on Sunday, marking a generational shift in party leadership, sources said.Nishant's joining will take place at the party's headquarters here in the presence of senior leaders...

Patna, March 6 JD(U) legislators in Bihar conveyed their disappointment to Chief Minister Nitish Kumar over his decision to move to Delhi as a Rajya Sabha MP, but found solace in the impending political entry of Nishant, the party chief's only son.Members of the party in the two-chamber...

Patna, March 6 – Following Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s nomination for the Rajya Sabha election, political activity in Patna has significantly increased, and meetings have begun within the National Democratic Alliance.On Friday morning, Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister and senior Bharatiya...

Mumbai, March 5 As Indian and English players prepared for their T20 World Cup semi-final match at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Thursday night, cricket became a topic of discussion in the Maharashtra legislature, with members expressing a desire to watch the match in the stadium.While...

Mumbai, March 5 – The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Thursday as members from all parties demanded better access to passes for the high-stakes India vs. England T20 World Cup semi-final at the Wankhede Stadium here.The debate, filled with patriotic fervor and...

Guwahati, March 5 – Three suspended Congress MLAs joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam on Thursday, adding a new dimension to political developments in the state ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.The three legislators – Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, Basant Das, and Sashikanta...