Politics

The petition by Madan Dilawar also challenges the "inaction" of the Speaker in not deciding on his plea seeking the disqualification of the Bahujan Samaj Party MLAs from the assembly.

BJP state president Satish Poonia in the interview brushed aside allegations of BJP helping Sachin Pilot who was sacked as PCC chief and Deputy CM recently.

Bharti, who had announced a break from electoral politics in the year 2018 owing to health issues, told News18 India of her decision to return in an exclusive interview.

In a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Derek O'Brien said the TMC does not subscribe to the idea of conducting a Parliament session virtually.

In a letter to Ramesh Kumar, the Governor's Secretary informed him that the Governor has directed the government to take necessary action to reinstate him as the SEC.

Bharatiya Tribal Party’s support is likely to tilt scales in well in favour of the Congress in Rajasthan.

The NC also issued a statement expressing 'strong objection' to Baghel's statement, saying it has "maliciously suggested" that the release of Abdullah from preventive detention was somehow related to Pilot's revolt.

Yadav, the leader of opposition in the state legislative assembly, said the government was testing around 10,000 samples per day against the required 30,000-35,000 tests a day given the size and population of Bihar.

In many photos and videos doing the rounds on social media, some of the legislators are seen doing yoga in the hotel lawn, crowding around a chef cooking food, watching movies, playing carrom and celebrating the birthday of an MLA.

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati said the mother and her daughter were 'compelled to set themselves afire' as they did not get justice from the Amethi administration.

The Congress general secretary has been criticising the state government's response to the COVID-19 crisis, alleging that it is indulging in propaganda, instead of dealing with the pandemic.

The former Maharashtra chief minister claimed that his meeting with Shah was 'non-political' as it was aimed at seeking financial assistance for the sugar industry in the state.

Bhanwar Lal Sharma was in 1996 alleged to be involved in a plot, in connivance with many other BJP MLAs, to destabilise the government of Bhairon Singh Shekhawat behind his back.

In the amendments carried out in his original petition, Pilot emphasised on freedom of speech and expression, and the right to dissent.

Varavara Rao's health is a matter of grave concern, Chidambaram said, adding he should be admitted to a super speciality hospital that will treat him properly.

Dhankhar, who is also the chancellor of state universities, had on Wednesday taken to Twitter to say that it was 'unfortunate' that vice-chancellors chose to stay away from a virtual meeting.