Legislative Assembly
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Bihar Assembly's first session begins; pro-tem Speaker Narendra Narayan administers oath
Bihar | Dec 01, 2025, 12:35 PM ISTThe Winter Session has been convened primarily to complete procedures required after the formation of a new government. The House will begin with oath-taking, followed by a joint sitting of both Houses.
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States in India with both Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad: In Pics
India | Jul 01, 2025, 08:17 PM ISTIndia follows a federal parliamentary system where most states have unicameral legislatures, but six states have bicameral legislatures. These states—Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh—have both a Vidhan Sabha and a Vidhan Parishad.
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Rajasthan assembly erupts in chaos: Speaker Devnani accuses Congress of misconduct, gets emotional
Rajasthan | Feb 25, 2025, 05:39 PM ISTThe controversy, sparked by remarks on Indira Gandhi, escalated tensions, with protests and suspensions, deepening the political divide between Congress and the state government.
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UP: Staff take out excessive rain water from inside assembly, CM Yogi escorted out | WATCH
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 31, 2024, 04:33 PM ISTTorrential rain in Lucknow led to severe flooding, including within the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly complex. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had to be escorted out through an alternate gate due to waterlogged premises.
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Shinde's Sena minister, MLA clash inside Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan, Opposition terms it 'gang-war'
Maharashtra | Mar 01, 2024, 02:36 PM ISTTwo Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) leaders engaged into a scuffle inside the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan. The reason for the argument is not known as of now but the opposition has demanded an inquiry in the matter.
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Legislative Council or Vidhan Parishad: How it's formed, which states have it? Know composition
Explainers | Jul 21, 2023, 10:43 PM ISTThe role of the Legislative Council is limited. It cannot make or break a government, and it cannot say ‘no’ to Finance Bills.
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BJP MLA Eatala Rajender suspended from Telangana Legislative Assembly
India | Sep 13, 2022, 03:29 PM ISTSpeaking in the House, ruling TRS MLA D Vinay Bhaskar said certain comments made by Rajender a few days ago were disrespectful towards the Chair. He demanded that Rajender withdraw his remarks and tender an apology.
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Himachal Pradesh assembly to discuss no-confidence motion against BJP govt
India | Aug 11, 2022, 11:58 AM ISTChief Minister Jai Ram Thakur and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Bhardwaj said they are ready to face the debate. A strong government is in place in the state and ready to face a no-confidence motion, they added.
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Yogi-Akhilesh face-off in UP assembly over law & order, CM taunts latter with Mulayam's old remark
India | May 24, 2022, 09:48 PM ISTAn argument erupted between CM Yogi Adityanath and Leader of Opposition Akhilesh Yadav in the UP legislative assembly over the law & order situation in the state.
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'Watching blue films in Legislative Assembly': HD Kumaraswamy says he has nothing to learn from RSS
India | Oct 20, 2021, 08:51 AM ISTThe former CM was responding to state BJP Prez Nalin Kumar Kateel's recent invitation to him to come to RSS Shakha and learn about the activities of Sangh.
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Protests erupt in Gilgit Baltistan against rigged Assembly polls
News | Nov 17, 2020, 07:56 PM ISTAs the results go in favour of Prime Minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in occupied Gilgit Baltistan, other political parties have hit the streets claiming the polls are rigged.
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MP lawmakers create history by working for over 22 hours
National | Jul 22, 2019, 08:57 AM ISTThe lawmakers of Madhya Pradesh created history by working for 22 hours at the weekend. The proceedings of the Legislative Assembly began on Saturday at 11 am and continued for 12 hours barring two brief adjournments in the morning.
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Truck attack: Opposition stages walkout from J&K Assembly
National | Oct 10, 2015, 01:33 PM ISTSrinagar :The entire opposition today staged a walkout from the Jammu and Kashmir legislative Assembly over the attack on a valley-bound truck in Udhampur area of the state. National Conference MLA Abdul Majid raised the issue as soon as the House assembled
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Arrest Louis Berger officials for offering bribes: Congress
National | Jul 30, 2015, 04:38 PM ISTPanaji: Former Louis Berger officials who allegedly bribed Goa politicians should be arrested for corruption, leader of opposition Pratapsingh Rane said in the Goa legislative assembly on Thursday.He also accused them of providing fake statements
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Goa heading towards bankruptcy like Greece: Opposition
National | Jul 29, 2015, 06:21 PM ISTPanaji: Goa may become bankrupt like Greece if the BJP-led coalition government did not stop borrowing and curb unnecessary spending, opposition legislators warned on Wednesday.Speaking during the monsoon session of the Goa legislative assembly, Independent
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Opposition urges Karnataka governor not to approve civic bill
National | Jul 23, 2015, 12:04 AM ISTBengaluru: Lawmakers from the opposition BJP and JD-S on Wednesday urged Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala not to give consent to the amendment bill for splitting the Bengaluru civic corporation."We told the governor that the amendment
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Sabarinathan sworn-in as Kerala legislator
National | Jul 01, 2015, 12:28 PM ISTThiruvananthapuram : Congress leader K.A. Sabarinathan was sworn-in as a legislator of the Kerala legislative assembly on Wednesday.In the results for the Aruvikara by-election announced Tuesday, Sabarinathan, 31, secured 56,448 votes to defeat former speaker
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Maharashtra budget gives Rs 100 crore for Shivaji, Ambedkar memorials
India | Mar 18, 2015, 07:10 PM ISTMumbai: The BJP-led government in Maharashtra on Wednesday announced Rs 100 crore for the erection of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial in the Arabian Sea and Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial at Indu Mill here.Funds will also be
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Maharashtra to bring law to stop practice of social boycott: CM Devendra Fadnavis
National | Mar 12, 2015, 07:33 PM ISTMumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced enactment of a new law to stop the practice of social boycott in the state, terming it as a "social evil"."The draft is ready and the
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'Amendment to revise number of LC members in Andhra in offing'
National | Mar 03, 2015, 10:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said an amendment to revise the number of Legislative Council members in Andhra Pradesh is in the offing.Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during the Motion of