Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday levelled serious allegations of horse-trading, claiming that a massive Rs 150 crore deal took place to force Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidates to withdraw their nominations for the Legislative Council elections slated for June 18. The allegations came on the final day for withdrawal of nominations, a day marked by dramatic developments and setbacks for the MVA in Sambhajinagar. After the deadline expired, Raut made a sensational c…
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New Delhi/Bengaluru, June 2 (IANS) Intense consultations over the formation of the new Karnataka cabinet continued in New Delhi on Tuesday, even as the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar is scheduled for Wednesday evening.According to party sources, the Congress high command is expected to finalise the list of ministers who will take oath alongside Shivakumar by Tuesday evening following a series of meetings involving senior party leaders.A meeting has been ongoing …
Patna, June 1 (IANS) Political activity has intensified in Bihar’s capital, Patna, as preparations for the upcoming Legislative Council elections gather pace. Janata Dal (United) National President and former Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday visited the residence of Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary to finalise the plan and discuss the names of the candidates.Earlier, Nitish Kumar had a similar meeting with JD(U) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha in Patna.The nominatio…
Bengaluru, May 27 (IANS) Amid intense speculation over a possible leadership change in Karnataka, AICC General Secretary and Karnataka in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala on Wednesday dismissed reports of any “power-sharing” arrangement within the Congress and asserted that no decision regarding a change of Chief Minister had been officially discussed. He, however, avoided giving a direct response regarding rumours surrounding Siddaramaiah’s possible resignation.Surjewala praised both Siddar…
Bengaluru, May 26 (IANS) Former minister and Madhugiri Congress MLA K.N. Rajanna, a close associate of Siddaramaiah, said on Tuesday that there will be no change of Chief Minister, and no such discussion has taken place. Speaking to mediapersons at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, Rajanna dismissed reports of any move to replace the Chief Minister and said the Delhi meetings could instead be related to discussions on a cabinet reshuffle and the upcoming Rajya Sabha and Legislative…
Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President B.Y. Vijayendra said on Saturday that Nitin Nabin will arrive in Bengaluru late evening on his first visit to the state after assuming charge as the party President. Speaking to reporters at the state BJP office in Bengaluru, Vijayendra said that Nabin’s visit would include meetings with senior party leaders, legislators, and party workers.According to Vijayendra, the BJP President will visit former Karnataka Chief Ministe…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) The political landscape of Maharashtra is gearing up for another high-stakes battle as the Election Commission announced a Rajya Sabha bye-election for June 18. The vacancy was created following the resignation of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Sunetra Pawar from the Upper House of Parliament. Sunetra Pawar recently tendered her resignation to Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President, C.P. Radhakrishnan.She decided to vacate…
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray, in a scathing critique of the current political climate in Maharashtra, on Saturday, highlighted the “living samadhi” (ritual renunciation) of Bacchu Kadu, a long-time MLA and former minister from the Amravati division. It characterised Kadu’s recent merger with the Eknath Shinde faction as a theatrical display of political opportunism disguised as social service.The Thackeray camp in a hard-hitting editorial in the party mouthpiec…
Hyderabad, April 27 (IANS) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday directed the officials to renovate the state Legislative Assembly building on the lines of the Parliament.At a review meeting he held along with Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukender Reddy and Assembly Speaker G. Prasad Kumar, the Chief Minister said measures must be taken to enhance the dignity of the House.According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), he directed officials to redesign the Assembly to ensur…
Patna, April 20 (IANS) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Spokesperson Shakti Singh Yadav launched a sharp attack on the BJP and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) over their “Akrosh March” on Monday. While addressing a press conference along with MLC Urmila Thakur and other leaders, Yadav termed the protest a headline management stunt, alleging that it exposed both the BJP’s true intent and internal lack of coordination within the NDA.He further claimed that Jeevika Didis were misled…