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SC verdict on defection: KTR calls for prompt action against rebel MLAs, d
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Welcoming the Supreme Court's verdict on defection, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K Tarak Rama Rao (KTR) on Thursday demanded that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demonstrate his commitment to his 'Paanch Nyay' (five justices) by ensuring the disqualification of MLAs who defect
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SC directs Telangana Speaker to decide on disqualification of BRS MLAs who
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran directed the Speaker of the Telangana Assembly to decide over the disqualification petitions as expeditiously as possible and in any case within a three-month time.
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Pakistan EC disqualifies 3 Tehreek-e-Insaf lawmakers after May 9 riot conv
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has officially disqualified three Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers, including Senator of Punjab province Ejaz Chaudhry, following their convictions by an anti-terrorism court related to the May 9 riot case, The Express Tribune reported. Read More
BJP President Dilip Saikia calls for Akhil Gogoi's disqualification over e
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
BJP Assam Pradesh President Dilip Saikia on Monday demanded that Akhil Gogoi should be barred from contesting any future elections due to his extremist communal remarks that could destroy social harmony.
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Priyanka Chaturvedi writes to CJI, seeks disqualification of Allahabad HC
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has written to Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna seeking disqualification of Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra of Allahabad High Court for delivering a "misguided verdict" in a case of molestation of a minor girl and said the case should be moved
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SC urges Telangana Legislative Assembly to swiftly decide on disqualificat
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday, for a second time, asked the Telangana Legislative Assembly to specify a "reasonable time" for deciding the disqualification petition against Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLAs (Members of Legislative Assembly) who defected to the Congress (Indian National Congre
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SC seeks Centre, ECI response on lifetime bar for MPs/MLAs after convictio
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to file its response on plea the challenging the constitutional validity of Sections 8 and 9 of the Representation of the People Act (RP Act), 1951, which govern MP/MLA's disqualification due to convictions.
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Delhi HC refuses to entertain election petition against AAP's Mukesh Kumar
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Monday refused to entertain the election petition filed against Delhi Government Minister Mukesh Kumar Ahlawat. The petition sought directions to halt the pension and other benefits provided to him, as well as his disqualification from the upcoming elections.
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Manu Bhaker's double medals to Vinesh Phogat's disqualification: A look at
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The highlight of the recently concluded Paris Olympics was the rise of shooter Manu Bhaker. The 22-year-old became the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics. This distinction was previously held by Norman Pritchard at the Pari
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SC grant partial relief to CPS against HC's disqualification
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Supreme Court of India has provided partial relief in the ongoing legal tussle concerning the disqualification of Chief Parliamentary Secretaries (CPS) as members of the Assembly in Himachal Pradesh against the High Court's order declaring the appointment of CPS unconstitutional under Se
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SC issues notice on Himachal Pradesh govt plea against HC order quashing C
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The top court also directed till the next date of hearing, there will be no further proceedings relating to Himachal HC order on disqualification of MLAs appointed as CPS.
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Delhi HC seeks speaker's response on former MLA Kartar Singh Tanwar's plea
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice on the plea moved by former AAP MLA Kartar Singh Tanwar. He has challenged his disqualification from the Delhi Legislative Assembly.
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