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MP Assembly's winter session begins Monday; Cong to protest farmers' woes

The Winter Session of the Madhya Pradesh assembly will begin on Monday, with the opposition Congress announcing that it would hold protests to highlight farmers' plight and crimes against women in the state. State Congress chief Jitu Patwari said they will also gherao the state assembly in Bhopal at 11 am on Monday. The five-day session is scheduled till December 20, said State Assembly Principal Secretary AP Singh on Sunday. He said the state assembly secretariat has received the information about 1,766 questions, including 888 starred questions from MLAs, 178 calling attention motions and one adjournment motion. This is the fourth session of the current assembly, he said. Earlier on Saturday, Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar inspected the arrangements for the session at the legislature premises in Bhopal. Congress said it would raise fertiliser shortage, increasing crimes against women, unemployment and farmers' issues during the Winter Session. Assembly Leader of Opposition Umang

MP Assembly's winter session begins Monday; Cong to protest farmers' woes
Updated On : 15 Dec 2024 | 9:52 PM IST

Lalu Prasad joins Oppn chorus to back Mamata for heading INDIA bloc

The Assembly elections in Bihar are less than a year away, and Congress sources attributed Prasad's comments as a tactic to pressure their party during the forthcoming seat-sharing negotiations

Lalu Prasad joins Oppn chorus to back Mamata for heading INDIA bloc
Updated On : 10 Dec 2024 | 10:42 PM IST

Businesspersons, older legislators dominate India's Assemblies, Lok Sabha

India's legislative assemblies and Lok Sabha show trends of rising educational qualifications, and increased representation of businesspersons, but women's representation remains critically low

Businesspersons, older legislators dominate India's Assemblies, Lok Sabha
Updated On : 26 Nov 2024 | 5:11 PM IST

Jairam Mahato's JKLM shakes up Jharkhand elections with Dumri victory

Jharkhand Assembly elections: 30-year-old 'Tiger' Jairam Mahato registered his party Jharkhand Loktantrik Krantikari Morcha (JKLM) just three months ago

Jairam Mahato's JKLM shakes up Jharkhand elections with Dumri victory
Updated On : 23 Nov 2024 | 6:02 PM IST

Aaditya in, Amit out: How the Thackerays fared in the Maharashtra elections

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Mahayuti coalition leads in 229 seats, while Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance leads in 53 seats and others in six Assembly constituencies

Aaditya in, Amit out: How the Thackerays fared in the Maharashtra elections
Updated On : 23 Nov 2024 | 4:21 PM IST

How are the Thackerays faring in Maharashtra polls? One leads, other trails

Maharashtra Assembly elections: Mahayuti coalition leads in 219 seats, while Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) leads in 55 seats and others in 14

How are the Thackerays faring in Maharashtra polls? One leads, other trails
Updated On : 23 Nov 2024 | 12:39 PM IST

Assembly polls: Maharashtra logs 45% voter turnout, Jharkhand 61% by 3 pm

The counting of votes for Maharashtra Assembly elections and Phase I and Phase II of Jharkhand Assembly elections will be conducted on November 23

Assembly polls: Maharashtra logs 45% voter turnout, Jharkhand 61% by 3 pm
Updated On : 20 Nov 2024 | 5:12 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi's 'Rahul plane' to crash in Jharkhand: Home Minister Amit Shah

Jharkhand elections latest: Ahead of the Assembly polls, the BJP targets the Congress-Jharkhand Mukti Morcha alliance government in the state over various issues including infiltration, and safety

Sonia Gandhi's 'Rahul plane' to crash in Jharkhand: Home Minister Amit Shah
Updated On : 14 Nov 2024 | 4:26 PM IST

'One nation, one election impossible': Congress responds to PM Modi

A high-level committee, led by former President Ram Nath Kovind, has been established to examine the technical, legal, and logistical implications of implementing 'One Nation, One Election'

'One nation, one election impossible': Congress responds to PM Modi
Updated On : 31 Oct 2024 | 3:51 PM IST

Maharashtra polls: Mahayuti v MVA alliances' seat-sharing deal decoded

Mahayuti has three key parties: BJP, Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena, and Ajit Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). Maha Vikas Aghadi includes the Congress, Uddhav's Shiv Sena, and Sharad Pawar's NCP

Maharashtra polls: Mahayuti v MVA alliances' seat-sharing deal decoded
Updated On : 30 Oct 2024 | 10:59 AM IST

Jharkhand MLAs' average asset Rs 3.7 crore; Kalpana Soren among richest

The richest legislator is Lohardaga MLA Rameshwar Oraon, having total assets worth Rs 28 crore. CM Hemant Soren's wife Kalpana boasts assets worth over Rs 25 crore

Jharkhand MLAs' average asset Rs 3.7 crore; Kalpana Soren among richest
Updated On : 25 Oct 2024 | 4:36 PM IST

Jharkhand Assembly polls in two phases on Nov 13 and 20, results on Nov 23

The current term of the Jharkhand Assembly ends on January 5. In Jharkhand, there are a total of 81 Assembly constituencies, spread across 24 districts

Jharkhand Assembly polls in two phases on Nov 13 and 20, results on Nov 23
Updated On : 15 Oct 2024 | 4:31 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi reacts to Haryana poll outcome: 'Analysing unexpected result'

A day after the Congress party was left stunned due to the shock reversal of counting trends for Haryana election result, Rahul Gandhi said that the party was analysing the outcome

Rahul Gandhi reacts to Haryana poll outcome: 'Analysing unexpected result'
Updated On : 09 Oct 2024 | 2:14 PM IST

'Never be overconfident': Arvind Kejriwal on Haryana election results

Aam Aadmi Party concedes defeat as it fails to secure seats in Haryana Assembly elections

'Never be overconfident': Arvind Kejriwal on Haryana election results
Updated On : 08 Oct 2024 | 4:54 PM IST

Haryana elections: CM Nayab Saini wins from Ladwa; BJP set for hattrick

Haryana Assembly election results: Nayab Saini was appointed as the CM of Haryana in March after Manohar Lal Khattar stepped down from his position to contest the Lok Sabha elections in June

Haryana elections: CM Nayab Saini wins from Ladwa; BJP set for hattrick
Updated On : 08 Oct 2024 | 4:42 PM IST

J-K elections: Did Vaishno Devi constituency repeat Ayodhya fate for BJP?

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Assembly constituency falls in the Reasi district of Jammu division. It had entered into the poll in the second phase of the Assembly elections on September 25

J-K elections: Did Vaishno Devi constituency repeat Ayodhya fate for BJP?
Updated On : 08 Oct 2024 | 3:37 PM IST

Haryana elections: Why early counting trends may not reflect real picture?

The early trends showed that in Haryana, the Congress was leading in 60 of the 90 seats. In Jammu-Kashmir, the Congress and the National Conference alliance was leading on at least 40 of the 90 seats

Haryana elections: Why early counting trends may not reflect real picture?
Updated On : 08 Oct 2024 | 9:47 AM IST

Market Today: State elections, Israel War, Oil, Garuda Construction IPO

At 6:38 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures were trading 114 points lower at 24,871, indicating a potential gap-down opening for Indian markets.

Market Today: State elections, Israel War, Oil, Garuda Construction IPO
Updated On : 08 Oct 2024 | 7:39 AM IST

Haryana Assembly elections 2024: 49% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm

Haryana Assembly polls: The highest voter turnout was recorded in Mewat, while Gurugram and Faridabad recorded the lowest voter turnout till 3 pm

Haryana Assembly elections 2024: 49% voter turnout recorded till 3 pm
Updated On : 05 Oct 2024 | 7:15 PM IST

Haryana Assembly elections: Clashes reported in Nuh, Hisar districts. Video

Amid the ongoing polling during the Haryana Assembly elections, two incidents of sporadic violence were reported in Nuh and Hisar. Haryana is conducting the polls in a single phase for all 90 seats

Haryana Assembly elections: Clashes reported in Nuh, Hisar districts. Video
Updated On : 05 Oct 2024 | 4:05 PM IST