India’s ruling party was projected to lose a key state election on Tuesday, the vote count showed, in its first electoral test since deadly anti-government protests erupted nearly two months ago.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 30 (ANI): Ahead of the floor test, Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress, parties constituting the Maha Vikas Aghadi, have issued whip to their MLAs directing them to remain present in the Assembly.
Jharkhand [India], Nov 30 (ANI): The voter turnout in thirteen Assembly constituencies in Jharkhand stood at 46.83 per cent till 1 pm on Saturday, according to the Election Commission of India.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], Nov 30 (ANI): Polls are peacefully being conducted in the ongoing first phase of Jharkhand Assembly elections.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 30 (ANI): MLAs Nana Patole and Kisan Kathore have been nominated for Maharashtra Assembly Speaker post by the 'Maha Vikas Aghadi' and the BJP, respectively.
New Delhi [India], Nov 27 (ANI): The Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) on Wednesday released the third list of 24 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Jharkhand.
Davangere (Karnataka) [India], Nov 27 (ANI): Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that the collapse of BJP government in Maharashtra is a "slap on the face" of the ruling party.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 27 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Rohit Pawar, grand nephew of party chief Sharad Pawar, said that Ajit Pawar is part of NCP and the party will work under his guidance.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 26 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kalidas Kolambkar on Tuesday took oath as the Protem Speaker of the Maharashtra Assembly here at Raj Bhavan.
New Delhi [India], Nov 26 (ANI): In a major twist, RPI leader Ramdas Athawale on Tuesday said that the BJP-led government in Maharashtra was relying on NCP leader Ajit Pawar to win the floor test in the state Assembly.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 25 (ANI): Senior leader Eknath Shinde on Monday said that Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress have the required numbers and added that they have given the letter, where 162 MLAs have pledged support to their alliance to Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
Satara (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 25 (ANI): Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar on Monday said that it is a fact that BJP did not have the majority and that is why they did not form government earlier.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 25 (ANI): Members of Congress, NCP and Shiv Sena on Monday gave a letter at Raj Bhavan here staking claim to form the government in Maharashtra, saying the present dispensation does not have the required number to prove its majority in the floor test.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov 24 (ANI): BJP MLA Ram Kadam on Sunday said that Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis led Maharashtra government will easily pass the floor test in the state assembly as they have a majority in the house.