The Latest Breaking News from Assembly

Rethinking alliances in Andhra

A year before the elections, friends and foes may change

The Hindu · May 30, 2023

Opposition parties together at national level, says Mamata Banerjee

“At the State level, all the parties must understand that State parties have their own obligation”

The Hindu · May 30, 2023

Despite Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot truce, key ‘issues’ are yet to be ironed out

The Congress may have announced truce between Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former Deputy Sachin Pilot, and asserted that the two would unitedly fight the Assembly elections but sources claimed that “core issues” remain unresolved.

The Hindu · May 30, 2023

Congress leaders from Madhya Pradesh meet Kharge over poll preparedness

Top Congress leaders from Madhya Pradesh on May 29 met party chief Mallikarjun Kharge at the AICC headquarters here over the preparedness for the upcoming Assembly elections in the State.

The Hindu · May 29, 2023

Voting underway for bypolls to two UP Legislative Council seats

The bypolls to the two seats were necessitated by the resignation of Laxman Acharya and the death of Banwari Lal Dohre. The tenure of Mr. Acharya, who was made the governor of Sikkim, was to last till January 2027 while Dohre’s term was to expire in July 2028.

The Hindu · May 29, 2023

Muslims are emerging as India’s new Dalits, says CPI (M-L) Liberation leader

Dipankar Bhattacharya receives the ‘Ambedkar Sudar’ Award, instituted by the the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi; CPI general secretary D. Raja; Assembly Speaker M. Appavu; Rajendra Pal Gautam, former Minister in the AAP government in New Delhi; CPI(M) State secretary K. Balakrishnan; G. Mohan Gopal, former Vice-Chancellor of the National Law University,…

The Hindu · May 28, 2023

Assam has had the best two years of harmony and progress, says CM Himanta Biswa Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is a key strategist of the BJP for the northeast and beyond. He was a star campaigner of the party in the Gujarat and Karnataka Assembly elections. In an exclusive interview with The Hindu, he opened up about the conflict in Manipur, Opposition unity…

The Hindu · May 28, 2023

BJP govt. spent ₹44 crore on media ads in four months ahead of Assembly polls, reveals RTI query

The erstwhile BJP government had spent a whopping ₹44.42 crore on advertisements in the print and the electronic media in four months ahead of the Assembly polls in Karnataka

The Hindu · May 28, 2023

Karnataka | Denial of Cabinet berth disappoints Banjara community legislators, leaders

Congress legislators and leaders belonging to the Banjara community have been disappointed by the denial of a Cabinet berth in the Congress government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Leaders of the Banjara/Lambani community told The Hindu on Sunday that 90% of the community voters supported the Congress in the Assembly elections…

The Hindu · May 28, 2023

Speculation over Minister in charge of Mysuru district

After the anxiety over the ministerial berths to MLAs from Mysuru ended with the induction of H.C. Mahadevappa and K. Venkatesh, speculation is rife in political circles over who will be vested with the responsibility of Minister in charge of Mysuru district.

The Hindu · May 28, 2023