Bengaluru, July 18 (IANS) Polling for seven seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council continued on Thursday amid concerns over possible cross-voting, with expelled BJP MLAs S.T. Somashekar and Shivaram Hebbar confirming that they had voted for Congress candidates and alleging that BJP leaders had not even extended a courtesy call seeking their support.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) In a major political upheaval rocking Maharashtra politics, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has suffered a crippling blow as six of its nine Lok Sabha Members rebelled to bypass a crucial party whip on Thursday.
Lucknow, June 18 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders on Thursday lashed out at Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya and minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar for their claim that the Akhilesh Yadav-led party will "split soon".
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, June 18 (IANS) Amid ongoing controversy surrounding 'Operation Tiger', Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Sanjay Shirsat on Thursday claimed that six MPs from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena(UBT) have formed a separate group and have formally informed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla about their decision in writing.
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind initiative ahead of the NEET (UG)-2026 re-examination scheduled for June 21, the Delhi government on Thursday announced special arrangements for the convenience of candidates’ parents and accompanying family members.
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) As the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) stares at the prospect of a fresh rebellion within its Lok Sabha ranks, political observers point out that internal revolts have been a recurring feature of the party's history.
Jaipur, June 18 (IANS) After the recent verbal wars between former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and senior leader Sachin Pilot, the Congress in Rajasthan is once again showcasing its "united colours."
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) In a sharp response to Uttar Pradesh Minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar's claim, Samajwadi Party MP from Ballia constituency Sanatan Pandey on Thursday asserted that he will continue to serve the Akhilesh Yadav-led party "till his last breath".
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) Amid intense speculation over a potential split among Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) Members of Parliament, senior party leaders Sanjay Raut and Arvind Sawant on Thursday held a joint press conference to sound a fierce warning to any potential defectors.
Kolkata, June 18 (IANS) A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday upheld the decision of the West Bengal Assembly Speaker, Rathindra Bose, accepting expelled Trinamool Congress Legislator Ritabrata Banerjee as the leader of the new majority bloc of the party in the House and as the official Leader of Opposition (LoP).
