The Latest Breaking News from Assembly

Mizoram has more than one woman MLA for the first time

Mizoram’s Mandate 2023 was a first on two counts. The State’s electorate voted a party other than the Mizo National Front (MNF) and the Congress to power for the first time in almost 40 years. It also elected more than one woman to the 40-member Assembly for the first time.…

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

Poll adjourned in Rajasthan Assembly seat due to candidate's death now on Jan. 5

Rajasthan's Karanpur Assembly seat, adjourned due to death of Congress candidate, will hold polling on Jan 5, 2024. Counting of votes on Jan 8. Nomination submission starts Dec 12, last date Dec 19. Scrutiny on Dec 20, withdrawal by Dec 22. BJP won 115 of 199 seats in Dec 3…

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

Morning Digest | Chennai, surrounding areas marooned as Cyclone Michaung wreaks havoc; country has rejected negativity, don’t vent anger of defeat in Parliament, PM Modi tells Opposition, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on December 04, 2023

The Hindu · Dec 5, 2023

National anthem case: Calcutta High Court offers relief to BJP MLAs

BJP MLAs issued notices by Kolkata Police for alleged disrespect of national anthem in Assembly. Calcutta HC grants interim stay on notices till Dec 7. Complaint filed by Assembly official.

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

Mayawati calls Assembly election results ‘strange, one-sided’

BSP chief Mayawati expresses surprise at "one-sided" Assembly poll results, convenes meeting of party leaders in Lucknow on Dec 10 to discuss future road map.

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

Stalin congratulates parties that won in four States

M.K. Stalin, CM of Tamil Nadu, congratulated winning parties in Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan for their Assembly election wins. He wished them a term of positive change, progress, and prosperity for all.

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

BRS district president, Jangaon ZP Chairman Sampath Reddy dies of heart attack

Pagala Sampath Reddy, Jangaon Zilla Parishad chairman and BRS district president, died of heart attack in Hanamkonda. He complained of chest pain and was rushed to a private hospital, but succumbed shortly after. Leaders of BRS district paid tribute to his services, especially his active electioneering during the Assembly polls.

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

Newly-elected BRS MLAs meet KTR in Hyderabad, KCR at Erravelli

BRS expresses gratitude to people for giving opportunity to govern Telangana for two consecutive terms. K.T. Rama Rao chairs meeting, congratulates newly-elected MLAs. He states BRS will effectively don role of Opposition. Party to hold extended meeting to discuss future course of action. K. Chandrasekhar Rao compliments newly-elected MLAs at…

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

Governor dissolves the TS Legislative Assembly

Gov. Tamilisai Soundararajan dissolves Telangana Assembly after ECI declares model code of conduct over. Gov. orders dissolution in exercise of powers under Article 174(2)(b) of Constitution. ECI issues notification declaring model code of conduct over after Chief Electoral Officer Vikas Raj hands over list of elected representatives from 119 constituencies.

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023

BJP’s ascendancy in Hindi heartlands triggers a CPI(M)-Congress blame game in Kerala

CPI(M) blames Congress' "delusive go-it-alone strategy" for BJP's success in Hindi heartlands; Congress accuses CPI(M) of fault-finding campaign to benefit BJP in LS polls; CPI(M) suggests free coming together of anti-Sangh Parivar forces at State level; Congress sees CPI(M) trying to isolate it in INDIA Bloc & UDF.

The Hindu · Dec 4, 2023