Tag: Assembly
Ashok Gehlot Govt Admits Phone Tapping During Political Crisis
The Rajasthan BJP on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Ashok Gehlot government after it accepted phone tapping during the political crisis of July last year. It accused Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot of "crossing all limits and bypassing laws" just to "save his chair". ....
Mamata Banerjee Releases Trinamool Manifesto, Promises 5L Jobs Each Year
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday released the election manifesto of Trinamool Congress ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls in the state to be held in eight phases from March 27 to April 29. ....
Congress Leaders Protest Blindfolded In Bihar Assembly
A day after the opposition leaders were allegedly assaulted by the Patna police in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Congress leaders led by Madan Mohan Jha arrived in the Assembly on Wednesday with black bands on their eyes. ....
Tejashwi, Tej Pratap Taken Into Custody After Bihar Assembly Gherao
The opposition Rashtriya Janata Dal on Tuesday created a ruckus in the Bihar Assembly as they gheraoed the building here. The police took into custody Leader of Opposition RJD's Tejashwi Yadav and his elder brother Tej Pratap following heavy stone pelting by their party workers that led to the use of water cannons to disperse the protesters.....
Parliament Budget Session Likely To Be Cut Short, Might Conclude On Thursday
As Assembly polls in four states and one union territory is to begin from March 27, the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament is likely to be cut short and concluded on Thursday, sources said. ....
Nearly 80% Voter Turnout In First Phase Of Bengal Polls
Amid sporadic incidents of violence, an estimated 79.79 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise till 5.30 pm in the first phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal on Saturday, the Election Commission (EC) officials said here. ....
People Of Assam Showed Red Card To Congress: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the people of Assam showed the "red card" to the Congress-led grand alliance during the first phase of the Assembly polls on March 27 and gave their approval stamp to the state's incumbent "double-engine government". ....
Assam EVM Row: Presiding Officer Suspended; Re-poll Ordered By EC
The Election Commission on Friday ordered repoll at a polling station in the Ratabari Assembly seat of Assam after the EVM was found in a BJP candidate's vehicle on Thursday evening. ....
BJP To Form Govt In Bengal, Retain Power In Assam: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government will be formed in West Bengal and the party would retain power for the second time in Asam.....
Polling Begins To Elect New 140 Member Kerala Assembly
At sharp 7 a.m on Wednesday, polling got underway to elect a new 140-member Kerala Legislative Assembly. ....
