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Goa speaker dismisses disqualification plea against 8 Cong MLAs who joined BJP
Lawyer Abhijit Gosavi, who appeared for the former Congress chief in proceedings before the speaker, said the decision was “on expected lines.”
Updated on Nov 01, 2024 10:32 PM IST
Power play in ruling alliance as Bhujbal takes on Jarange-Patil
Chhagan Bhujbal, a two-time deputy chief minister, is taking on Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil, positioning himself as an OBC leader. Bhujbal is receiving support from both his party boss Ajit Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis, as the ruling alliance seeks to maintain support from both Marathas and OBCs. The opposition believes there is a match-fixing between the ruling alliance leaders. The deadline set by Jarange-Patil for the government to decide on Marathas' inclusion in the OBC category is December 24, and both communities are preparing for a showdown. Some BJP leaders think that Jarange-Patil's agitation will lose steam as his demand for all Marathas to be given Kunbi caste certificates is legally untenable. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was recovering from dengue, quickly made a recovery and resumed his political activities. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ruled out shifting to national politics and may be back as chief minister soon, depending on the Supreme Court's ruling on a disqualification petition against Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
Updated on Nov 20, 2023 07:22 AM IST
Shailesh Laxman Gaikwad
Speaker starts sending notices to both factions of NCP MLAs
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker has initiated the procedure to address disqualification petitions filed by both factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) following a petition by the Sharad Pawar faction. Notices have been sent to MLAs from both factions, who have been given seven days to respond. The disqualification petitions were filed after a split led by deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar.
Updated on Oct 29, 2023 06:34 AM IST
Narwekar to decide key issues in disqualification petitions on Oct 20
During the third hearing on the disqualification issue on Thursday, petitioners from the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) demanded that the petitions of both factions be clubbed together for the hearing and also sought permission to submit additional petitions regarding events that happened after the filing of the original petition on June 24, such as Eknath Shinde’s meeting the governor to stake a claim to forming the government on June 29. The Shinde faction’s counsels opposed this demand
Updated on Oct 13, 2023 07:04 AM IST
Speaker’s decision on disqualification of CM Shinde, Sena MLAs in three months
The apex court on September 19 had slammed the speaker, remarking that he had done nothing since its May 11 order, and could not keep dragging his feet on the hearing
Updated on Sep 27, 2023 07:52 AM IST
The disqualification riddle
The Supreme Court's directive on the disqualification petition against Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has created uncertainty in the Shiv Sena and NCP factions. MLAs from both parties are concerned about the impact of the verdict on the ruling alliance's prospects in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. There is speculation that the Assembly may be dissolved after the verdict, leading to simultaneous elections for both the Lok Sabha and Assembly. Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's recent actions have also confused allies, with some wondering if he is sulking or trying to distance himself from the BJP. Meanwhile, Sharad Pawar's interactions with rivals have caused unease among his allies. Finally, leaders of the Janata Dal (Secular) in Maharashtra are planning to dissociate themselves from former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda's decision to join the BJP.
Updated on Sep 25, 2023 12:37 AM IST
Ajit Pawar faction files disqualification petition against 10 NCP MLAs
The rebel NCP faction, led by Ajit Pawar, has filed a disqualification petition against 10 MLAs from the Sharad Pawar camp. The dispute in the party is expected to intensify.
Updated on Sep 22, 2023 12:52 AM IST
Faisal Malik, Mumbai
NCP crisis: Ajit Pawar claims lead with 29 MLAs; uncle Sharad Pawar may have 17
The crisis in the NCP escalated with the two groups holding simultaneous meetings in a show of strength.
Updated on Jul 05, 2023 03:18 PM IST
Supreme Court order strengthens Speaker’s authority in anti-defection law cases
The Constitution bench verdict on Thursday in the Maharashtra political crisis case seems to strengthen the hands of the speaker in deciding disqualification petitions under the anti-defection law.
Updated on May 12, 2023 12:24 AM IST
Jharkhand Information Commission defunct for three years
More than 16,000 appeal applications are pending for hearing in Jharkhand Information Commission as the statutory body has been lying defunct for around three years since the last information commissioner, Himanshu Shekhar Chaudhary, retired after completing his term on May 8, 2020.
Updated on Apr 04, 2023 09:38 PM IST
Vishal Kant, Ranchi
Rahul Gandhi in Surat court today against conviction. 10 points
Rahul Gandhi will be in Surat to file an appeal in a sessions court against his conviction in a criminal defamation case. Priyanka Gandhi to accompany him.
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 09:59 AM IST
Rahul Gandhi may move Surat court tomorrow against jail sentence
Rahul Gandhi, who was disqualified as a Lok Sabha MP, is likely to challenge his conviction and sentencing in a sessions court in Surat on Monday.
Updated on Apr 02, 2023 10:53 AM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Mohammed Faizal's Lok Sabha membership restored ahead of SC hearing
Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on a petition by NCP MP Mohammed Faizal, the Lok Sabha Secretariat revokes its order on his disqualification.
Updated on Mar 29, 2023 11:21 AM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
Manipur Speaker’s tribunal reserves judgment on MLA’s disqualification
Last month, the Supreme Court directed the Speaker’s tribunal to decide the disqualification petition within four weeks.
Published on Feb 04, 2020 10:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Imphal | Sobhapati Samom