Cop assaulted by MLAs shunted out of Mumbai

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 14:22

Mumbai police traffic department`s sub-inspector Sachin Suryavanshi, who was allegedly assaulted after he fined an MLA for speeding, has been transferred out of the city.

Sarpanch death case: 2 Haryana MLAs chargesheeted

Last Updated: Friday, August 9, 2013, 13:12

The CBI has filed a chargesheet against three persons, including two Haryana MLAs, in connection with the death of a village head in Karnal district in 2011.

EC asks states to monitor cases of conviction of MPs, MLAs

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 7, 2013, 20:25

The EC also sought a monthly report about cases of conviction of sitting members of Parliament or State Legislature, preferably by the 15th of every month.

SC verdict on convicted MPs, MLAs: Review petitions filed

Last Updated: Saturday, August 3, 2013, 16:40

A slew of petitions seeking review of the Supreme Court judgement on debarring elected members from continuing as MPs or MLAs and arrested persons contesting polls were filed.

BJP, RJD MLAs walk out of Bihar Assembly

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 12:53

Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) members walked out of the Bihar Assembly Friday.

Post division, Rayalaseema MLAs want capital in their region

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 31, 2013, 13:57

Congress legislators from Rayalaseema on Wednesday demanded that capital should be established in their region after the division of Andhra Pradesh.

Strife in Cong over Telangana, Andhra leaders meet CM

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 21:12

Congress leaders from Andhra and Rayalaseema regions held a closed door meeting with Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy on Monday.

Two more Cong MLAs want to quit as Telangana issue gathers pace

Last Updated: Friday, July 26, 2013, 20:12

A day after 16 YSR Congress MLAs and one from Congress announced resignations in support of united Andhra Pradesh, two more ruling party legislators from non-Telangana regions said they would also quit.

Cop assault case: Maharashtra Assembly revokes suspension of five MLAs

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 24, 2013, 13:29

The Maharashtra Assembly on Wednesday revoked the suspension of five legislators, who had allegedly assaulted a police officer.

Noisy scenes in Assam assembly, AIUDF MLAs expelled

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 19:50

All 18 members of opposition AIUDF were on Monday expelled from Assam Assembly on the opening day of the monsoon session by Speaker Pranab Kumar Gogoi amidst noisy scenes.

Disqualification of lawmakers: Govt for consultations

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 18:35

Government reacted cautiously to a Supreme Court verdict on disqualification of lawmakers, saying it will go through the detailed judgement to see its impact on the politics of the country and hold consultations.

MPs, MLAs will be disqualified on date of conviction: SC

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 14:59

In a landmark judgement that may lead to decriminalisation of politics, the Supreme Court today struck down a provision in the electoral law that protects a convicted lawmaker from disqualification on the ground of pendency of appeal in higher courts.