The Latest Breaking News from Assembly

Over 55% voting recorded in phase 6 of Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls

The final phase of polling in the remaining 54 seats will be held on March 7.

The Hindu · Mar 3, 2022

Manipur Assembly polls | BJP bid to breach strongest Congress bastion

Earlier defeats have not dimmed Leitanthem Basanta’s hopes of being a giant-killer in ex-CM Okram Ibobi’s backyard 

The Hindu · Mar 3, 2022

‘Stereotyping and resistance to change’ among obstacles to gender equality

Members of the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality have called for a number of changes to the constitution.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

UN General Assembly passes resolution to demand Russia withdraw troops from Ukraine

UN General Assembly president Abdulla Shahid struggles to read out the result over a long, loud applause, but not every delegate in the chamber is clapping.

ABC News · Mar 2, 2022

AP FACT CHECK: Wisconsin election probe ignores some facts

An AP Fact Check has examined claims about election fraud in a report by an investigator who voted for Donald Trump and was hired by the Republican speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Wis. GOP investigator: Decertify 2020!

Former Supreme Court justice calls for "decertification" — state's top election official says that's "IMPOSSIBLE”

Salon · Mar 2, 2022

The big influence of small parties in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls

Every eighth contestant from the two major contending alliances taken together belongs to one of these small parties

The Hindu · Mar 2, 2022

Can the Karnataka Budget boost Bengaluru’s development?

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is scheduled to present his maiden Budget for the year 2022-23 on March 4. With Assembly elections just a year away, the Budget is an important device for communicating the priorities of the government. As the Chief Minister holds the key portfolios of finance and…

The Hindu · Mar 2, 2022

Fracking prohibition Bill unlikely to be passed this Assembly term

Sinn Fein MLA Aine Murphy’s Onshore Fracking (Prohibition) Bill is currently at committee stage.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Rates relief scheme for small businesses extended

The annoucement is the latest move by Conor Murphy to reduce the rates burden for business owners in the coming financial year.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022