Jammu, Nov 14 (UNI) Devyani Rana, daughter of late BJP MLA Devender Singh Rana, carried forward the legacy of her father by winning the Nagrota Assembly By-poll with a lead of 24,647 votes.
Mumbai, Nov 13 (UNI) As the municipal elections approach, the Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) continues to face setbacks. In a major blow, Magathane MLA Prakash Surve quit the Thackeray camp and joined the Shinde-led Shiv Sena here on Thursday.
Shimla, Nov 11 (UNI) The District and Sessions Court in Chamba on Tuesday granted interim anticipatory bail to BJP MLA Hansraj from Churah in a case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The court directed the legislator to fully cooperate with the police investigation. The matter would now be heard on November 20.
Dimapur, Nov 11 (UNI) Nagaland adviser to information and public relations and soil and water conservation, and five-time MLA Imkong L Imchen passed away at a private hospital in Guwahati today.
Muddebihal(Karnataka), Nov 11 (UNI) Congress leader CS Nadagouda on Tuesday publicly pressed for a ministerial berth in the upcoming cabinet reshuffle, warning that denying him the post could erode confidence in the party among local leaders and workers.
Vijayawada, Nov 8 (UNI) Telugu Desam party national president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has focused on the party affairs and ordered the State president to issue notices to 48 TDP MLAs for their indifference in participating programmes including handing over CMRF aid to the beneficiaries.
Lucknow, Nov 8, (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Congress Legislature Party leader Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’ on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging a “systematic theft of votes” across the country. Addressing a press conference at the UP Congress headquarters, Mishra said the Congress’ “Vote Chor Gaddi Chhod” (Leave the Chair, Vote Thieves) campaign initiated after Rahul Gandhi’s August 7 press conference had been successfully completed across all districts of Uttar Pradesh.
Lucknow, Nov 8, (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Congress Legislature Party leader Aradhana Mishra ‘Mona’ on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging a “systematic theft of votes” across the country.
Beed, Nov 8 (UNI) NCP (SP)''s legislator from Beed Sandeep Shirsagar today held a significant meeting with Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil, in what is being viewed as an important political development following recent revelations about an alleged assassination plot against the community leader.
Chamba Nov 8 (UNI) A third FIR has been registered against BJP MLA Hans Raj from Churah in Chamba district. Filed on Friday evening under the POCSO Act, the complaint alleges that the MLA physically abused the victim when she was a minor. Her statement has been recorded in court, and a medical examination has been conducted.
Mumbai, Nov 7 (UNI) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Friday chanted ''Vande Mataram’ outside the residence of Samajwadi Party’s Maharashtra President and MLA Abu Asim Azmi after he turned down the BJP Mumbai unit president Ameet Satam''s request to join a mass recital of the national song near his home at Colaba in south Mumbai.
Indora, (Kàngra) Nov 7 (UNI) Indora MLA Malendra Rajan on Friday inaugurated the Rs 65-lakh Tibi-Tanda Water Supply Scheme aimed at providing drinking water facilities to the Harijan population of villages Tibi and Tanda.
Hyderabad, Nov 7 (UNI) union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar has levelled serious allegations against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and former Minister K T Rama Rao, claiming that both have been “eyeing the assets” of the late Jubilee Hills MLA Maganti Gopinath.
Shimla, Nov 7 (UNI) A major controversy has erupted in Himachal Pradesh after the Tissa police station in Chamba district registered an FIR against BJP MLA Hans Raj from Churah constituency and others on serious criminal charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Dehradun, Nov 6 (UNI) Uttarakhand BJP MLA has admitted that he had warned former union petroleum minister Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna in 1970s to sprinkle uranium in River Ganga if the separate Himalayan state was not carved out of Uttar Pradesh. Ruling party MLA said this inside the state assembly during special assembly session on the occasion of state silver jubilee celebrations.
Patna, Nov 6 (UNI) An FIR was lodged against Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) candidate and sitting MLA from Maner Assembly constituency, Bhai Virendra, at Maner police station in connection with violation of the Model Code of Conduct during polling here today.
Muzaffarnagar, Nov 6 (UNI) Police have arrested Abdul Ahad Rana, son of former BSP MLA Shahnawaz Rana from a wedding ceremony at a banquet hall in the city. According to SP Sanjay Verma, Abdul Ahad was taken into custody based on concrete evidence linking him to multiple criminal cases, including providing a mobile phone to his father inside Muzaffarnagar Jail.
Buldhana, Nov 5 (UNI) Shiv Sena MLA(Shinde faction) Sanjay Gaikwad has urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to postpone Maharashtra’s upcoming local body elections to allow time for the removal of duplicate names from voter rolls.
Shimla, Nov 5 (UNI) Amid mounting outrage across Himachal Pradesh over the serious allegations of sexual harassment against BJP MLA Hansraj from Churah, the Sukhu government on Tuesday transferred Chamba Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Yadav. The move comes as political pressure intensifies and opposition voices grow louder. After remaining silent for weeks, Churah Congress leaders have finally stirred to action. Yashwant Khanna, Congress candidate from Churah in the 2022 Assembly elections, on Tuesday joined the girl’s father in demanding justice.
Dehradun, Nov 5 (UNI) Uttarakhand Congress legislator has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi''s coming to Adi Kailash two years ago resulted into heavy tourists flow in the region but Pushkar Singh Dhami government failed to construct a sewerline and develop infrastructure to meet needed civic amenities. Congress MLA from Dharchula Harish Dhami thanked Modi but alleged that state government has not even developed sewer line to meet thr challanges of rising tourist inflow in his constituency.
Shimla, Nov 5 (UNI) The State Committee of the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA) has demanded an impartial investigation and immediate expulsion of BJP MLA from Churah following serious allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation made by a local minority woman and her family.
Ranchi, Nov 5 (UNI) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren and MLA Kalpana Soren on Wednesday attended the 556th Prakash Utsav held at Guru Nanak School, P.P. Compound, here, on the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Shimla/Chamba, Nov 5 (UNI) The Jal Shakti Department restored the drinking water supply to the home of the woman who accused Churah BJP MLA and former Speaker Hans Raj of harassment. The restoration came a day after CPI(M) Leader Rakesh Singha expressed strong resentment over the department’s inaction and submitted a memorandum to the Chief Engineer demanding immediate action.
Bhoranj(HP), Nov 5 (UNI) Congress MLA Suresh Kumar announced today that development projects worth over Rs 550 crore are currently underway in the region.