BJP MLA Sangeet Som released on bail

Last Updated: Monday, November 11, 2013, 22:48

BJP legislator Sangeet Som who was arrested for his alleged role in inciting communal violence here, was released on bail by a neighbouring Deoband court.

UP riots: BJP MLAs Som, Rana get relief from Advisory Board

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 22:40

Uttar Pradesh Advisory Board on Thursday revoked the detention under NSA of two BJP MLAs, Sangeet Som and Suresh Rana.

Speaker`s prior permission not needed in arresting any MLA: Kerala Speaker

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 16:32

Prior permission of the Speaker is not needed in arresting any MLAs, Kerala Assembly Speaker G Karthikeyan said on Wednesday.

DMK MLAs remarks referred to TN Assembly Privileges Committee

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 13:04

Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker P Dhanapal on Tuesday referred certain remarks made by DMK legislators M K Stalin and Durai Murugan on the new government small buses issue to the Privileges Committee.

Goa MLAs adhered to EC guidelines for 2012 poll expenses

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 12:22

All elected members of Goa Legislative Assembly spent much less than the Election Commission of India`s (ECI) guidelines for expenses during the state polls held in March last year.

Congress MLAs face litmus test in Punjab Assembly

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 14:18

It will be a litmus test for disintegrated Congress MLAs as they try to project unanimity against roaring ruling Akalis and BJP in the Punjab Assembly beginning here on Monday.

Assembly Elections: Almost all sitting Cong MLAs likely to get tickets in Delhi

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 23:48

Almost all sitting MLAs of Congress, barring a few who have serious criminal charges against them, are likely to be renominated for Delhi assembly polls.

PIL seeks CID probe into allotment of plots to MLAs

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 19:06

A public interest litigation filed in the Bombay High Court has sought a CID probe into allegedly fraudulent allotment of six plots of land, reserved for police personnel, to legislators and bureaucrats.

Protests over ticket distribution to sitting BJP MLAs in MP

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 12:14

With Assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh nearing, the BJP, which has been expressing confidence of winning for the third consecutive term, is facing dissidence over ticket distribution to some sitting MLAs, sources said.

Muzaffarnagar riots: 252 cases registered

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 13:10

A total of 252 cases have been registered and more than 500 people booked in connection with last month`s riots in the district, police said Monday.

UP advisory council to hear charges against BJP MLAs

Last Updated: Monday, October 7, 2013, 12:13

The UP advisory council Monday summoned SSP and district magistrate of Muzaffarnagar for a hearing Wednesday over the slapping of National Security Act (NSA) on two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators.

AAP leaders ask President not to sign ordinance on convicted lawmakers

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 13:12

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders on Friday requested President Pranab Mukherjee not to sign the ordinance approved by the government meant to protect convicted MPs and MLAs from facing immediate disqualification.