MLA's disqualification in Madhya Pradesh brings Rajya Sabha math in focusCongress MLA Rajesh Bharti's disqualification in Madhya Pradesh sparks a political clash. The move impacts the upcoming Rajya Sabha electio...
04 Apr, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
SC stays Calcutta HC verdict disqualifying Mukul Roy as MLA for defecting to TMCThe Supreme Court has put a hold on the Calcutta High Court's decision to disqualify Mukul Roy as a Member of the Legislative Assembly. Roy...
16 Jan, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
BJP's Mukul Roy disqualified from West Bengal Assembly under anti-defection lawMore than four years back, Roy defected to the Trinamool after becoming a first-time MLA on a BJP ticket from Krishnanagar Uttar in 2021.
13 Nov, 2025, 04.30 PM IST
26 assembly bypolls across 13 states to be held along with Lok Sabha electionsSix assembly seats in Himachal Pradesh - Dharamshala, Lahaul and Spiti, Sujanpur, Barsar, Gagret and Kutlehar - will go to polls on June 1 ...
18 Mar, 2024, 04.40 PM IST
A look back into MPs and MLAs disqualified after convictionAccording to the Representation of the People Act, a person sentenced to imprisonment of two years or more shall be disqualified "from the ...
24 Mar, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
Another BJP MLA resigns in Tripura"Today, I have submitted my resignation as an MLA to the secretary of the assembly as speaker Ratan Chakraborty was not present. I have res...
28 Dec, 2022, 05.19 PM IST
Jharkhand Governor likely to take call regarding Soren's 'disqualification' on FridayThe ruling Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), as part of the UPA alliance, exuded confidence that Soren will remain as the chief minister till 2...
26 Aug, 2022, 10.20 AM IST
Shiv Sena fields senior supreme court lawyer to warn the rebelsOn Sunday the Sena fielded Devadatta Kamat, Senior Supreme Court lawyer who hinted that the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs are being given wrong advi...
26 Jun, 2022, 05.55 PM IST
Manipur might go for major bye election as many MLAs disqualified prior to Rajya Sabha polls: Himanta Biswa SarmaPresident of National People’s Party (NPP) Cornad Sangma and Sarma has launched massive reach out exercise after three Manipur BJP MLAs joi...
22 Jun, 2020, 08.33 PM IST
BJP’s new MLAs fret amid delays in cabinet expansionThe combination of Yediyurappa cancelling his Delhi trip and tourism minister CT Ravi stating that the ministry expansion is unlikely befor...
12 Jan, 2020, 11.26 PM IST
Karnataka Bypolls: BJP rivals raking up flood sentiments to put party in spotCandidates who have shifted loyalties go all-out to justify their move
29 Nov, 2019, 11.34 AM IST
BJP to field 13 disqualified MLAs in crucial December 5 bypollsThe party sources say that the central leadership and the RSS is not keen to field R Roshan Baig and R Shankar due to various factors. The ...
14 Nov, 2019, 04.11 PM IST
Kamal Nath govt grows stronger, BJP faces setbacksCongress could retain its majority mark if it wins an upcoming bypoll in Pawai assembly seat where a BJP MLA has been disqualified, in what...
05 Nov, 2019, 08.10 AM IST
BSY’s task at hand: Winning ‘rebels’ and influencing votersKarnataka CM Yediyurappa's mettle seems to be in for a tough test as a win in at least half of the constituencies is necessary for him to s...
26 Sep, 2019, 11.09 AM IST
K'taka: Trust vote meant to draw rebels into disqualification trapOnce a trust motion is admitted, debate and vote on it will take precedence over all other businesses of the assembly.
13 Jul, 2019, 06.52 AM IST
Congress sees breach of law in Manipur tooThe Congress also said it would legally pursue the ‘violation of anti-defection law’ when BJP formed the government in Manipur, Arunachal a...
24 Mar, 2018, 08.01 AM IST
Congress fears Arunachal Pradesh Governor may swear in new CM, nullify its pleaOf the 21 rebel MLAs, the Speaker had disqualified 14. But the governor, without the consent of the council of ministers, had advanced the ...
28 Jan, 2016, 12.08 PM IST