Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Following the latest round of Legislative Council election results, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has emerged as a dominant force in the upper house of the Maharashtra Legislature. Meanwhile, the Opposition is locked in an internal tussle over the post of Leader of the Opposition (LoP). In the currently active 73-member house, the BJP alone commands 35 seats, pushing it closer to an absolute majority on its own.The BJP has emerged as an undisputed powerhouse in Maharash…
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Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) In a dramatic post-election twist, newly elected Independent Member of the Legislative Council (MLC) Gokul Gite announced on Monday that he will function as an associate member of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena in the state legislature. The announcement came during a joint press conference held alongside Shiv Sena leaders, including State Industries Minister Uday Samant and Member of Parliament Shrikant Shinde, just hours after Gite secured a stunning upset victory in the…
Bengaluru, June 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy on Monday levelled serious allegations against the Congress government in Karnataka, claiming that the party is using the state’s resources for elections across the country.Commenting on the proposed expansion of the Karnataka Cabinet, Kumaraswamy alleged that a “management quota” system has been introduced in the process of inducting ministers.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he claimed that intense lobb…
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) On the eve of the Maharashtra Legislature’s Monsoon Session, the opposition coalition, Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), on Sunday announced a boycott of the traditional high-tea meeting hosted by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. A three-week monsoon session will begin on Monday and will conclude on July 10.In a strongly worded letter addressed to the Chief Minister, senior MVA leaders, including Jayant Patil, Jitendra Awhad, Bhaskar Jadhav, Satej Patil, Anil Parab, Ambadas Danve…
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) The stage is set for a high-stakes, dramatic showdown at the Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai as the three-week monsoon session of the Maharashtra legislature begins on Monday. Scheduled to run until July 10, this session is unfolding against a volatile mix of intense political engineering and severe weather anomalies. The dual undercurrents of “Operation Tiger” — a rumoured defection plan targeting the opposition — and a prolonged, erratic monsoon threatening the agrarian sector…
Bengaluru, June 20 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel and JD(S) State President H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday alleged irregularities in the recently concluded Karnataka Legislative Council election and demanded a thorough investigation into the poll process. He was speaking to reporters in Bengaluru.Referring to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s recent remarks urging citizens to report instances of bribery by government officials, Kumaraswamy questioned whether similar scrutiny wo…
Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) The Karnataka unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday constituted a three-member committee to investigate the development of cross-voting by BJP legislators during the Legislative Council elections held on June 18.It can be recalled that all five Congress candidates in the fray for the Karnataka Legislative Council emerged victorious, the BJP secured two seats, but its NDA partner, the JD(S), lost as per the much-awaited results announced on Thursday.The anno…
Mysuru, June 19 (IANS) Reacting to the cross-voting in the Legislative Council election that resulted in the victory of all five Congress candidates and the defeat of the JD(S) nominee, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel and Janata Dal(Secular) state President H.D. Kumaraswamy on Friday said he was neither shocked nor surprised by the developments.Speaking to reporters in Mysuru, Kumaraswamy said he had anticipated the cross-voting well in advance and therefore was not disturbed by th…
Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) After the victory of all five Congress candidates in the Legislative Council elections held for seven seats, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, accompanied by his wife Usha Shivakumar, offered prayers at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple in Tirumala on Friday.This is his first visit to Tirupati after assuming the role of Chief Minister. The Chief Minister visited the renowned hill shrine and had ‘darshan’ of Lord Venkateswara during the early hours of the day. Te…
Bengaluru, June 18 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said that those responsible for cross-voting in the Legislative Council elections would be identified, warning that party members who betrayed the BJP would eventually be exposed. Speaking to reporters after congratulating the victorious candidates in the Legislative Council elections, Senior BJP leader and Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka said the BJP was pleased with the victory of its candidates, Lingaraj Patil and…