Delhi Congress leader wants referendum on support to AAP

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 15:55

While major political parties continue to criticise the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who yesterday ended a 33-hour dramatic street protest demanding action against five policemen, a well known Congress leader on Wednesday called for a referendum on his party`s support to the latter`s three-week old government.

Suicide of scribe: Court fixes February 07 for framing of charges

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 00:17

A local court on Thursday adjourned for February 7 the hearing on framing of charges in the case of alleged suicide of a journalist, in which Congress MLA Ram Kishan Gujar is an accused.

Iron ore export scam: Congress MLA`s son arrested

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 22:27

The son of a ruling Congress MLA and his close relative were on Monday arrested by CBI in connection with an alleged iron ore export scam.

CBI officials inspect Cong MLA firm`s mining area

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 18:43

A CBI team inspected the mining area and stockyard of a company in the district of which ruling Congress MLA Anil Lad is a partner, in connection with the alleged scam of exporting iron ore illegally from Belikere port.

I`ve no threat from Aam Aadmi Party: Congress MLA Neeraj Basoya

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 21:11

In his mid-30s, MLA Neeraj Basoya represents the youthful face of Congress in Delhi. After winning last Assembly elections from Kasturba Nagar constituency in South Delhi, he seems confident of retaining his seat this time around too. In a tete-a-tete with Tarun Khanna of Zee Media Corp, he talks about his views on the upcoming elections in Delhi. Here are the excerpts from the interview:

MP Cong chief`s niece quits party, to contest as independent

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 22:28

In a setback for Madhya Pradesh Congress president Kantilal Bhuria, his niece and state Congress secretary Kalawati Bhuria on Thursday quit the party in protest against the granting of a poll ticket to the sitting MLA from Jhabua, Xavier Medha.

Shashidhar Reddy objects to statements by Telangana leaders

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 00:13

NDMA vice-chairman and Congress MLA in Andhra Pradesh M Shashidhar Reddy on Tuesday termed as highly provocative the reported statements of some Telangana leaders who said all `illegal employees` in Hyderabad would be thrown out of the city when the new state is created.

Goa Congress MLA wants Jyotiraditya as PM

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 21:07

Jyotiraditya Scindia should be PM because he has a great background, instead of Rahul Gandhi, Congress legislator Vishwajeet Rane has said.

Congress MLA bats for quota for transgenders

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 30, 2013, 13:03

A Congress MLA on Wednesday made an appeal in the Tamil Nadu Assembly for providing a "small reservation" for transgenders in education and jobs in the state.

Former Maharashtra minister Subhash Zanak passes away

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 12:06

Subhash Zanak, the Congress MLA from Risod constituency and ex-Cabinet minister of Women and Child Development in Maharashtra government, died at a hospital here, family sources said.

Retired Army officer accuses Congress MLA of land grab

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 21:15

A retired Army officer today accused a ruling party MLA of forcibly occupying his agriculture land for mining purpose in Sikar district.

NC fails to carry forward equitable development agenda: Congress MLA

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 17:40

A Congress MLA in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday accused ruling coalition partner National Conference of failing to carry forward the "equitable development agenda" the two parties had agreed in their common minimum programme.