Sheldon Silver, NY power broker sent to prison, dead at 77 Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has died while serving a prison sentence in a corruption case The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022
U.P. Assembly elections | Jailed Azam Khan, son to contest from Rampur and Suar seats The Samajwadi Party on Monday released a consolidated list of 159 candidates across Uttar Pradesh The Hindu · Jan 24, 2022
U.P. Assembly elections | G-23 leaders among Congress star campaigners Party releases list for first phase The Hindu · Jan 24, 2022
Punjab Assembly elections | AAP ‘faked’ phone-in poll for CM nominee: Sidhu Congress leader points to use of private number for votes The Hindu · Jan 24, 2022
Edwin Poots: My wife was ‘disgusted’ by UUP leader’s brothel joke about her Doug Beattie reiterated his apology for the Twitter post in a statement to the Northern Ireland Assembly on Monday. The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2022
Mailam MLA tests COVID-19 positive Mailam Assembly constituency MLA, C. Sivakumar, belonging to the PMK, tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. He has been home quarantined based on the advice of doctors. According to sources, Mr. Siv The Hindu · Jan 24, 2022
Extension to fast-tracked financial support for the terminally ill moves a step closer Communities Minister Deirdre Hargey hopes to bring the changes into operation in early April Belfast Live · Jan 24, 2022
VCK demands law against hate speech Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi founder Thol. Thirumavalavan on Sunday urged the State government to enact a law against hate speech and propaganda in the next session of the Legislative Assembly.In a The Hindu · Jan 23, 2022
Decoding the 2022 elections and the script for 2024 It would be wise not to make judgments about the outcome of the general election based on the Assembly poll results The Hindu · Jan 23, 2022
Goa Assembly Elections | BJP will not win majority in upcoming polls, claims Sanjay Raut ‘Utpal Parrikar has potential to emerge as Goa’s leader if he fights the election with determination’ The Hindu · Jan 23, 2022
Manipur Assembly Elections 2022 | Manipur Congress workers protest over candidates’ list Angry workers tore down the party flags and banners in Hiyanglam Assembly constituency in the Imphal West district. The Hindu · Jan 23, 2022
Himachal Congress leader pushes for law on transparency for lawmakers Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, former president of Himachal unit of Congress, to introduce bill to make declaration of income sources mandatory for all elected representatives. The Hindu · Jan 23, 2022
A vote for robust civic governance: T.N. all set for civic polls after 10 years While political parties are picking their candidates for the urban local bodies, experts point out the significant difference elected local bodies can make in urban governance. The Hindu · Jan 23, 2022
Political Line | Swing voters of U.P.; apex court on reservation; IAS flashpoint Eye on non-Jatavs and other OBCs The Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls outcome will be decided by the non-Yadav OBCs (other backward classes) and Dalits, particularly the non-Jatav among them, of the State The Hindu · Jan 23, 2022
The Hindu · Jan 22, 2022 Explained | Is suspension of MLAs up for judicial review? Can members of legislative assemblies be barred beyond one session? Does a one-year ban violate the Constitution?
The Times of India · Jan 22, 2022 PariWar in Uttar Pradesh: Politics challenges kinship LUCKNOW: Is political water really thicker than blood? The UP assembly elections have thrown up cases where differences in leanings within influential political families have come out widely in the open. So, while defection of SP patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav’s younger daughter-in-law Aparna Yadav, his relatives – Hari Om Yadav…
The Hindu · Jan 22, 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls | Amit Shah kicks off campaign from Kairana “We have to defeat those who work for one particular caste or community”
The Hindu · Jan 22, 2022 Plea in Supreme Court seeks action against political parties that promise ‘irrational’ freebies from public funds The plea has referred to the promises being made by certain political parties in the ongoing Assembly poll process in some States
Belfast Live · Jan 22, 2022 Stormont poll puts Sinn Féin on course to be largest party after next Assembly election Difficult reading for some party leaders in approval numbers
The Hindu · Jan 22, 2022 U.P. Assembly election | Marginalised communities are still with BJP, says State Power Minister Shrikant Sharma The BJP candidate from Mathura shares his thoughts on the poll, power tariffs and other issues
The Hindu · Jan 22, 2022 Manipur Assembly election | Opposition Congress comes down hard on BJP It points to various omissions and commissions of ruling party
Dynamite News · Jan 22, 2022 Election Commission to take call on holding physical poll rallies, roadshows today The Election Commission of India on Saturday will hold a meeting with the Union Health Secretary and the Chief Health Secretaries of the five poll-bound states to review the ban on holding physical roadshows and rallies by political parties ahead of Assembly elections.
ABC News · Jan 21, 2022 Committee recommends waiving some speeding fines incurred in Northbourne Avenue 40kph zone An ACT Legislative Assembly inquiry has recommended waiving speeding fines for some of the many motorists caught out after the speed limit was lowered to 40km/hour in some parts of Canberra's city centre in mid-2021.
Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2022 Tory Shaun Bailey won't be investigated by standards watchdog over Christmas party The former Tory mayoral candidate will keep his £58,000-a-year role despite admitting attending the rule-breaking bash
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 21, 2022 UN Approves Resolution Condemning Denial of Holocaust The UN General Assembly approved an Israeli-sponsored resolution Thursday condemning any denial of the Holocaust and urging all nations and social media companies “to take active measures to combat antisemitism and Holocaust denial or distortion.” The 193-member world body approved the resolution by consensus -- without a vote -- and…