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BJP likely to pick CM on Sunday, meeting to assess why it couldn’t win more seats today

February 12, 2025 12:51 pm

"There is also the possibility of accommodating one woman MLA on the post of the Deputy Speaker" a source hinted

Karnataka orders CID probe over BJP legislator CT Ravi’s ‘derogatory remark against minister Laxmi Hebbalkar’

December 25, 2024 1:57 am

Laxmi Hebbalkar and CT Ravi got into a heated exchange in the Legislative Council on Thursday, during which the latter allegedly made a derogatory remark against the minister.

From telegrams to WhatsApp — how people’s ways of engaging with legislation have evolved

November 26, 2024 3:21 pm

India’s rich history of public participation did not end with the Constituent Assembly debates. In the last fiscal year alone, 280+ laws, policies and regulations have been opened up for public comment, under India’s Pre-Legislative Consultation Policy.

BJP bribed voters to win Legislative Council polls, alleges expelled BJP leader Raghupathi Bhat

June 03, 2024 9:09 pm

Former BJP MP Pratap Simha, who did not get the party ticket to contest from the Mysuru-Kodagu Lok Sabha constituency this time, has come out in support of Bhat.

How did IAS officer settle case between MLA Sa Ra Mahesh and Rohini Sindhuri, asks Karnataka MLC

February 23, 2023 7:34 am

Has the government empowered IAS officer P Manivannan ‘to settle cases’ through mediation when cases are still open, asks Karnataka MLC H Vishwanath.

Karnataka Govt not to introduce 'Uniform Civil Code' bill in ongoing session

December 19, 2022 4:38 pm

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai had said he is gathering information regarding developments in various States and what the Constitution says vis-a-vis Uniform Civil Code.

Hong Kong's first 'patriots-only' election kicks off

September 19, 2021 9:25 am

Pro-democracy candidates are nearly absent from Hong Kong's first election since Beijing overhauled the city's electoral system to ensure that "only patriots" rule China's freest city.

West Bengal Assembly passes resolution for creation of legislative council

July 06, 2021 6:43 pm

Voting was duly held, with 196 of the 265 members present in the House supporting the creation of the council and 69 opposing it.

'Patriots rule Hong Kong' as sweeping pro-Beijing electoral rules passed

May 27, 2021 6:48 pm

The changes will reduce the proportion of seats in the legislature that are filled by direct elections from half to less than a quarter.

J&K: BJP registers historic victory in Legislative Council seat from Valley

February 19, 2015 10:26 pm

The BJP candidate getting elected to the Legislative Council from Valley happens to be its state vice president Sofi Yousuf.

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