LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS
BJP fields Pankaja Munde, four others for Maharashtra council polls
Maharashtra BJP on Monday announced the candidatures of OBC leader and former minister Pankaja Munde and four others for the upcoming polls to the state legislative council. The biennial elections for 11 seats of the Upper House of the state legislature will be held on July 12.
France elections: France's exceptionally high-stakes election has begun, far-right leads pre-election polls
France elections: Voters in mainland France start casting ballots in a critical legislative election that may lead to far-right control, impacting Europe's financial markets, support for Ukraine, and the management of France's nuclear arsenal and global military forces. The two-round election began in overseas territories and on the mainland at 8 a.m. Sunday, with initial projections due at 8 p.m. and official results later that night.
French voters propel far-right National Rally to strong lead in first-round legislative elections
The far-right National Rally surged ahead in France’s first round of legislative elections, projected to win about one-third of the national vote. This poses a significant challenge to centrist President Emmanuel Macron. If the National Rally secures a parliamentary majority in the second round, it could form France's first far-right government since World War II. The party's leader, Marine Le Pen, urged voters to help her party achieve a legislative majority, potentially leading to a power-sharing arrangement with Macron.
"Will answer it after 4 pm that day," West Bengal Governor reacts to remarks of TMC's Kunal Ghosh
West Bengal Governor Ananda Bose responded to Trinamool Congress leader Kunal Ghosh's remarks about the "untold story of hotel Taj Palace" and the "3 pm" deadline by stating he would address the matter after the deadline. The tension between the Governor and the Trinamool Congress has escalated over the oath ceremony of two newly elected Trinamool MLAs. Ghosh warned that if the MLAs were not sworn in by 3 pm on Monday, he would reveal the untold story. Meanwhile, West Bengal Legislative Assembly Speaker Biman Bandyopadhyay expressed hope that the Governor would understand the situation and conduct the oath ceremony.
Maharashtra budget: Subsidy for milk producers to continue, nod for 18 medical colleges
Finance Minister Ajit Pawar presented Maharashtra's budget for 2024-25, highlighting key initiatives including the extension of a Rs 5 per litre subsidy for milk producers and plans to establish 18 new medical colleges. This budget, the last before assembly elections, also focuses on agricultural infrastructure, women's empowerment, and healthcare expansion across the state.
Unease in Mahayuti? NCP leader hints separate contesting in Maharashtra assembly elections
The Mahayuti alliance includes the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Shiv Sena led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and the NCP led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. "If each constituent adamantly insists on contesting 100 assembly seats in the upcoming state elections, then the parties will have to contest separately. With only 288 assembly seats available, being offered only 55 seats would be unacceptable for the party," said Mitkari, who is an MLC and NCP spokesperson.
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Impasse over swearing in: 2 newly elected TMC MLAs waiting for Guv in Bengal assembly
Amid the ongoing impasse over their swearing-in, two newly elected Trinamool Congress MLAs arrived at the West Bengal assembly on Wednesday, stating they would wait until 4 pm for Governor C V Ananda Bose to administer the oath of office or give his consent for the Speaker to do so. The two MLAs, Sayantika Bandyopadhyay and Rayat Hossain Sarkar, were elected from Baranagar and Bhagabangola constituencies, respectively.
Keen contest on cards in bypolls to 10 Assembly seats in UP
The upcoming by-elections in Uttar Pradesh will be fiercely contested between the ruling BJP and the INDIA bloc (SP and Congress). These elections, triggered by vacated assembly seats due to Lok Sabha wins and disqualifications, are crucial despite not affecting BJP’s majority. Both alliances are gearing up, with the INDIA bloc aiming to extend their recent Lok Sabha success. The outcomes will significantly impact political morale and strategies, setting the stage for intense electoral battles in the state.
TDP's Ayyannapatrudu unanimously elected Speaker of Andhra Assembly
TDP's Narsipatnam MLA C Ayyannapatrudu was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 16th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Pro-tem Speaker G Butchaiah Chowdary announced his uncontested victory after no other nominations were filed. Ayyannapatrudu was escorted to the Speaker's chair by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who praised the senior legislator's appointment and highlighted his background to the first-time legislators present.
Maharashtra council polls crucial test for political parties ahead of assembly elections
The biennial elections to 11 seats in the Maharashtra legislative council from the MLA quota will be a crucial test for the ruling Mahayuti and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) ahead of the assembly elections, with nominations opening on June 25 and the elections scheduled for July 12.
EC starts updating electoral rolls for Haryana, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir
The Election Commission has prepared for assembly elections in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Jharkhand, with July 1, 2024 as the qualifying date. The existing legislative assemblies end on November 3, November 26, and January 5, 2025, and elections must be conducted before their terms end. Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are also being conducted to constitute a new house after delimitation.
BJP's Surama Padhy elected as Odisha Assembly Speaker
Senior BJP leader and Ranpur MLA Surama Padhy was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Odisha Assembly on Thursday. Padhy had filed her nomination on Wednesday, accompanied by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and deputy chief ministers KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, and the nomination was submitted to Dasarathi Satpathy, the secretary of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.
Surama Padhy all set to be speaker of Odisha Assembly
Surama Padhy, a BJP leader, seeks to become the new Speaker replacing Pramila Mallick in Odisha Assembly.
Bypolls to 5 legislative council vacancies in 4 states on July 12
Bypolls for five legislative council vacancies in four states set for July 12 after resignations and disqualifications, including former Karnataka CM Jagadish Shettar's resignation from MLC post.
CM Majhi, DyCMs, Naveen Patnaik take oath as member of Odisha Assembly
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy Chief Ministers KV Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, along with BJD President Naveen Patnaik, were sworn in as members of the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly on Tuesday. Pro-tem Speaker Ranendra Pratap Swain administered the oath of office to the newly elected MLAs, including both the chief minister and Patnaik.
Tesam Pongte elected unopposed as Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker
Tesam Pongte was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 8th Arunachal Pradesh Assembly. Pro-tem Speaker Ninong Ering announced Pongte's unopposed election.
BJP's Ninong Ering sworn in as Pro-tem Speaker of Arunachal Pradesh assembly
BJP leader Ninong Ering on Thursday was sworn in as the Pro-tem speaker of the 8th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Governor Lt Gen (Retd) K T Parnaik administered the oath of office to Ering in an official ceremony held in the Raj Bhavan.
France President Macron dissolves French parliament, calls a snap election after defeat in EU vote
The announcement came after the first projected results from France put the far-right National Rally party well ahead in the European Union's parliamentary elections, handing a chastening loss to Macron's pro-European centrists, according to French opinion poll institutes.
Akhilesh Yadav takes jibe at Modi 3.0, says "government stuck in limbo..."
Ahead of Narendra Modi's third consecutive term as Prime Minister, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav criticised Modi 3.0, stating a government stuck in limbo is not effective. Newly elected MPs were invited for tea at the PM's residence before the oath ceremony. BJP leaders attended, and the NDA unanimously elected Modi as their leader. Yadav is taking steps to revoke membership of seven SP MLAs who supported BJP in Rajya Sabha elections.
Congress wins both seats in Manipur, calls for reconciliation amidst ongoing ethnic violence
The Congress party has gained significant seats in Manipur, a state ravaged by ethnic violence for over a year. The Congress has called for reconciliation between the new MPs and Chief Minister N Biren Singh, who has criticized the BJP government for its actions. The Congress party has praised the victories of INC candidates Bimol Akoijam and Alfred Kanngam S Arthur in Inner and Outer Manipur Parliamentary Constituencies, and praise
UP to face assembly bypolls for 8 seats as MLAs win Lok Sabha polls
Nine legislators from UP, including eight MLAs, won in the Lok Sabha elections. The Samajwadi Party secured 37 out of 80 seats in UP, with the BJP winning 33 seats. Congress and allies also claimed seats in the politically crucial state.
AP Lok Sabha polls 2024: Chandrababu Naidu makes a resounding comeback in Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP-BJPJSP alliance wins landslide victory in Andhra Pradesh assembly polls, defeating YSR Jagan Mohan Reddy regime.
All 11 candidates for MLC polls in Karnataka likely to get elected unopposed
All 11 candidates from the Congress, BJP, and JD(S) who filed nominations for the Karnataka Legislative Council polls are expected to be elected unopposed. The elections for the 11 seats, scheduled for June 13, will see candidates from the three parties securing positions based on the existing strength in the assembly. The ruling Congress has nominated prominent figures including Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's son, while the BJP has fielded former national general secretary C T Ravi among others.
Karnataka Upper House polls: CM's son figures among 7 Congress candidates, CT Ravi among BJP nominees
The ruling Congress and BJP announce candidates for the Legislative Council elections with predictable outcomes. The polls on June 13 will fill 11 vacancies, with MLAs as electors.
BJP releases list of candidates for June 13 MLC elections in Karnataka
The Bharatiya Janata Party announced three candidates for the biennial Legislative Council elections on June 13, while JD(S) and Congress are yet to reveal their candidates for the vacant seats on June 17.
More than 300 aspirants for MLC poll tickets in Karnataka: Shivakumar
Karnataka Congress President D K Shivakumar faces challenge with 300 aspirants for legislative council elections. Elections for 11 seats of the Karnataka Legislative Council, to be chosen by Members of the Legislative Assembly, are scheduled to take place on June 13.
"Are you Odisha CM-in-waiting?" BJD leader VK Pandian answers
Odisha Assembly elections began on May 13 and will continue until June 1, 2024, are being held to elect the 147 members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly. The votes will be counted, and the results will be announced on June 4, 2024. In an interview with ANI, 5T Chairman and BJD leader VK Pandian on Monday responded to the question, "Are you the Chief Minister-in-waiting?" He said, "Not at all, I am just helping Naveen babu as a foot soldier."
Assembly Elections 2024: Andhra Pradesh records 78.3% voter turnout, Odisha logs 73.9%
Andhra Pradesh and Odisha's elections recorded 78.3% and 73.9% voter turnout. Key voters included Governor S Abdul Nazeer, CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, and TDP's N Chandrababu Naidu. TDP contested 144 Assembly seats.
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