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"Time has come to take cognizance of anti-defection law...": Congress MP M
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Congress Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari on Monday said that the time has come to take the anti-defection law which has been enshrined in the 10th schedule of the Indian constitution adding that this law is unable to achieve its objective due to the rising incidents of defections in the previo
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YSRCP raises Special Category Status for Andhra Pradesh at all-party meeti
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has raised the issue of Special Category Status (SCS) to Andhra Pradesh at the all-party meeting convened by the Union government ahead of the Parliament session that begins on Thursday. Anti-Defection Law and reservation to Backward Classes (BCs) proportionate
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Sharad Pawar represents NCP, says Congress leader Udit Raj
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The sources said the Election Commission has also received a caveat from Jayant Patil, who is with the Sharad Pawar group. He also informed the panel that they have initiated a disqualification process against nine MLAs who joined the Eknath Shinde-BJP government in the state on Sunday.
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BJP is master in defection and now talking about ideology: Brinda Karat
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Communist Party of India (Marxist) Politbureau member Brinda Karat on Friday slammed BJP National President J P Nadda for his remark that "BJP is different from other parties", and said that BJP is masters in defection and now talking about ideology.
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MQM leader Altaf Hussain condemns "forced defection" of PTI leaders and pa
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
These malpractices and misuse of power and draconian actions will never be fruitful but would prove counterproductive. In his latest statement on the current situation, Hussain said that the military establishment will have serious consequences and democracy will become a nightmare. Pakistan
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It's government vs citizens: Kapil Sibal tears into Centre, claims misuse
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Hitting out at the BJP-led central government, senior advocate and former Congress leader, Kapil Sibal, on Saturday said the Centre 'overturned' eight elected governments and that the 10th schedule has become a "defectors' paradise".
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Uddhav Thackeray camp urges SC to intervene else any government can be top
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Uddhav Thackeray camp on Tuesday submitted before the Supreme Court that if a crisis like Maharastra political is permitted then it will have far-reaching consequences for the country as any government can be toppled.
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Speaker can't be denuded of his powers under the 10th Schedule: Uddhav Tha
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Uddhav Thackeray camp of Shiv Sena on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that a mere notice for the resolution to remove a Speaker cannot denude him of his powers to act under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution - providing to curb defection.
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SC dismisses PIL asking to remove Nitish Kumar from Bihar's CM post
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The Supreme Court has junked a PIL seeking direction to remove Nitish Kumar from the office of Chief Minister of Bihar alleging that his appointment was in complete violation of the different provisions of the Constitution of India.
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We will come to power in Telangana: BJP leader NV Subash
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Slamming Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao for leveling charges against Prime Minister Narendra Modi in alleged cash for the defection of MLA case, NV Subhash, official spokesperson of state BJP described the comment as " a lamp will blow more before it goes off".
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"Baseless": Cong's Ashok Chavan denies rumours of him joining BJP
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 4 (ANI): Amid rumours of political defection, Senior Congress leader Ashok Chavan on Saturday cleared the air on speculations over him quitting Congress terming it "baseless."
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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to take majority test today to prove no defection
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 29 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will table a motion of confidence in the Delhi Assembly on Monday to prove that no party MLA has defected and for that purpose, the special session of the Delhi Assembly
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