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  After Lok Sabha poll debacle, AIADMK legislator raises demand for 'single leader' to steer party

  India | June 08, 2019 20:49 IST

  AIADMK has struggled to find a popular face after the death of former Tamil Nadu CM and party chief J Jayalalithaa. AIADMK MLA V V Rajan Chellappa on Saturday strongly pitched for a single "charismatic" leadership to steer the party.

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  Court rejects suspended RJD legislator Raj Ballabh Yadav's bail plea

  Politics | February 21, 2016 9:06 IST

  Biharsharif: A local court in Biharsharif today rejected the anticipatory bail petition of suspended RJD legislator Raj Ballabh Yadav in connection with a rape case.Additional District and Sessions Judge (I) Rashmi Shikha rejected the bail

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  Congress legislators suspended from Telangana assembly

  Politics | November 18, 2014 13:01 IST

  Hyderabad: Legislators of main opposition Congress party were Tuesday suspended from Telangana state assembly for a day for stalling the proceedings.Speaker Madhusudhana Chary suspended 13 members as they insisted on a debate on the defections

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  China vows stronger ties with Pakistan

  World | November 04, 2014 6:41 IST

  Beijing: China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang on Monday pledged stronger ties with Pakistan in a meeting with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee of Pakistan Rashad Mahmood in Beijing.Zhang, chairman of the Standing

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  Legislators' son-in-law shot at in Lucknow

  India | August 31, 2013 10:28 IST

  Lucknow: The son-in-law of a Samajwadi Party legislator and close associate of party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav was shot at in the Uttar Pradesh capital Friday night, police said Saturday. The man was unhurt.Sameer, the

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  Arrest warrants issued against two Haryana legislators

  India | August 29, 2013 23:18 IST

  Chandigarh: A Haryana court Thursday issued non-bailable warrants (NBW) against two legislators in connection with the death of a village headman in 2011.The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) special court in Panchkula, adjoining Chandigarh, issued

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  Court awards jail term to BJP MLA in Karnataka

  Politics | June 03, 2012 14:28 IST

  Bangalore, Jun 3: In the first ever conviction of a Legislator in Karnataka under the Prevention of Corruption Act, a ruling BJP MLA was on Friday sentenced to three-and-a half year rigorous imprisonment in a

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  Maoists would release audio tape over resignation, says Hikaka

  India | April 29, 2012 18:23 IST

  Bhubaneswar/Koraput, Apr 29: Three days after being freed by Maoists, Odisha MLA Jhina Hikaka today said the ultras are likely to release a fresh audio message which could clear the air over his possible resignation