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Bihar: Nitish Kumar passes floor test with 130 MLAs' support
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar sailed through the much-anticipated floor test on Monday as his government won a vote of confidence in the legislative assembly.
Bihar: RJD's Awadh Bihari Choudhary removed as assembly speaker
Awadh Bihari Chaudhary of the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) has been removed as the Bihar Assembly's speaker after failing a no-confidence motion moved by the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Maharashtra: Ex-CM Ashok Chavan resigns from Congress, might join BJP
Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Monday resigned from the party's primary membership.
Bihar: Nitish Kumar's government to face trust vote today
A floor test of the new Bihar government led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will be held on Monday.
Will stand with Modi: Acharya Krishnam after expulsion from Congress
Expelled Congress leader Acharya Pramod Krishnam, on Sunday, dubbed party president Mallikarjun Kharge a "rubber stamp" and stated that he will "stand with Prime Minister Narendra Modi all my life."
Rajya Sabha elections: TMC nominates journalist Sagarika Ghose, 3 others
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Sunday announced the names of four candidates for this month's Rajya Sabha elections.
BJP will get 370 seats in Lok Sabha polls: Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Saturday that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will get 370 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections due to its role in the abrogation of Article 370.
AAP to contest all Lok Sabha seats in Punjab, Chandigarh
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has declared that his party will contest all 13 Lok Sabha seats in Punjab and one in Chandigarh in the upcoming general elections.
Parliament to discuss Ram Mandir, Centre's 'White Paper' today
The final day of Parliament's Budget Session on Saturday is expected to witness heated debates.
Can Constitution's Preamble be amended without altering date, SC asks
The Supreme Court on Friday asked if the Preamble of the Constitution could have been amended without changing its adoption date of November 26, 1949.
Jayant Singh confirms RLD-NDA alliance after Bharat Ratna to grandfather
Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader Jayant Singh on Friday confirmed that his party will form an alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Non Democratic Alliance for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections in Uttar Pradesh.
Andhra CM Jagan Reddy calls on Modi in Delhi
With the 2024 Lok Sabha election just months away and a state poll scheduled for later this year, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi.
BJP issues 3-line whip to party MPs for Saturday
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a three-line whip to all its MPs in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, asking them to be present in both Houses on Saturday.
Land-for-jobs scam case: Rabri Devi, daughters granted interim bail
Former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi, and her daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav, were granted interim bail on Friday by the Rouse Avenue Court in connection with the land-for-jobs scam case.
Karnataka BJP leader seeks law to kill 'traitor' Congress leaders
Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader KS Eshwarappa has once again stirred a row, calling for a law that enables the killing of Congress MP DK Suresh and MLA Vinay Kulkarni
AAP announces candidates for 3 Lok Sabha seats in Assam
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced its candidates for three Lok Sabha seats in Assam.
Finance Minister Sitharaman releases 'white paper' on Indian economy
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday presented a "white paper" on the Indian economy in the Lok Sabha.
Centre, Rahul clash over 'PM Modi not OBC' remark
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not born in an Other Backward Class family, and he is "misleading" people by identifying himself as an OBC.
Maharashtra: Baba Siddique resigns from Congress after 48 years
Former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique resigned from Congress on Thursday.
Congress counters Modi government's 'white paper' with 'black paper'
The Congress has brought a "black paper" to counter the Narendra Modi government's "white paper" on its performance over the past 10 years.
Sharad Pawar's party assigned new name by Election Commission
The political party of veteran politician Sharad Pawar was assigned the name "Nationalist Party - Sharadchandra Pawar" by the Election Commission on Wednesday.
'Sabka Vikaas' not a slogan but 'Modi's guarantee': PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday replied to the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Karnataka MLAs, Congress leaders protest against Centre in Delhi
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah led the "Chalo Delhi" protest, against the alleged "step-motherly" treatment of the Centre toward the state, in the national capital on Wednesday.
Ajit Pawar's faction is real NCP, says Election Commission
Dealing a blow to the Sharad Pawar faction, the Election Commission of India has declared the Ajit Pawar-led faction as the true Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), granting them the "clock" symbol. Ajit is notably Sharad Pawar's nephew.
Rahul responds to 'dog biscuit' row after Himanta's comment
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday, addressed the row over a viral video which shows him feeding biscuits to a puppy during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra.
DMK MP's 'unfit' jibe at minister triggers uproar in House
A discussion on the Centre's flood aid for Tamil Nadu escalated into a massive row in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
UCC Bill tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly
The draft bill on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) was tabled during a specially-convened Uttarakhand Assembly session on Tuesday.
Telangana to adopt new anthem, change state abbreviation
The Telangana cabinet, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, has decided to change its official abbreviation and adopt a new state anthem.
'Murder of democracy': SC on Chandigarh mayoral election row
The Supreme Court on Monday pulled up the presiding officer of the Chandigarh mayoral elections.
Sitharaman rebuts allegation of withholding funds from non-BJP states
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Monday, rejected claims of "discrimination in allocating funds to non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) states," during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha.
Rajya Sabha chairman blocks AAP leader's oath, cites privileges case
Jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh was not sworn in as Rajya Sabha MP on Monday as the Upper House Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar refused to allow him to take the oath, citing the privileges case against him.
Champai Soren-led Jharkhand government wins trust vote in assembly
The newly formed Champai Soren government in Jharkhand won the trust vote in the assembly on Monday.
Being forced to join BJP: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal
Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal alleged on Sunday that he is being pressured to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Modi to address Parliament on Monday, BJP issues 3-line whip
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a three-line whip to all its Lok Sabha MPs to be present in the House on Monday.
Tamil actor Vijay launches political party 'Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam'
Tamil actor Vijay on Friday announced the launch of his new political party—Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam.
Champai Soren takes oath as Jharkhand CM
Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Vice-President Champai Soren took oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand at the Raj Bhavan in Ranchi on Friday.
Mamata Banerjee slams Congress, sets new condition for seat-sharing
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Wednesday, said that the Congress must cut ties with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) or CPM if it wants to enter into any alliance with her party.
Wanted another name for INDIA bloc, says Nitish Kumar
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Wednesday, said that he had urged the Congress and other members of the opposition bloc to not name the grouping Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).
Modi takes a swipe at opposition ahead of Budget Session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on opposition MPs to avoid disrupting the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament.
All Parliament suspensions revoked ahead of Budget Session
The suspension of 11 Rajya Sabha MPs was revoked by the House ahead of the Budget Session of Parliament, which will begin on Wednesday.