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  AIADMK feud: Palaniswami removes Velumani and Shanmugam from their party posts

  Tamil Nadu | May 13, 2026 19:37 IST

  AIADMK feud: Palaniswami removes Velumani and Shanmugam from their party posts

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  AIADMK feud: Shanmugam calls EPS' whip letter 'forged' as 25 MLAs back TVK during trust vote

  Tamil Nadu | May 13, 2026 19:10 IST

  EPS alleged that several former ministers and MLAs openly defied the party line by declaring support for the ruling TVK government. He described their actions as a betrayal of the AIADMK and a blatant violation of party discipline.

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  Tamil Nadu CM Vijay proves majority, secures trust vote with 144 MLAs after AIADMK split

  Chennai | May 13, 2026 12:54 IST

  Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led TVK government won the trust vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Wednesday with support from parties including the Congress, the VCK, and the AIADMK rebel faction led by leaders SP Velumani and C Ve Shanmugam.

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  Tamil Nadu trust vote showdown: AIADMK issues whip warning rebels over support to Vijay's TVK

  Tamil Nadu | May 13, 2026 0:00 IST

  CM Vijay on Tuesday held discussions with dissident AIADMK leaders CV Shanmugam and SP Velumani ahead of the highly anticipated confidence vote in the Tamil Nadu Assembly. The interaction has further fuelled rumours of growing cracks within the AIADMK.

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  Madras High Court bars TVK MLA Srinivasa Sethupathi from participating in floor test, here's why

  Tamil Nadu | May 12, 2026 12:24 IST

  The Madras High Court has barred TVK MLA Srinivasa Sethupathi from participating in the Tamil Nadu assembly floor test following a petition by former minister KR Periyakaruppan, who lost by one vote.

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  Hemant Soren govt wins trust vote in Jharkhand Assembly with support of 45 MLAs, opposition walkout

  Jharkhand | July 08, 2024 12:45 IST

  JMM executive president Hemant Soren on July 4 took oath as the 13th chief minister of Jharkhand a week after getting bail in a money laundering case linked to an alleged land scam.

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  Jharkhand govt floor test under newly sworn-in CM Hemant Soren on July 8

  Jharkhand | July 04, 2024 20:58 IST

  JMM executive president Hemant Soren on Thursday took oath as the 13th chief minister of Jharkhand. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor C P Radhakrishnan at the Raj Bhavan here, an official said. Soren's father and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha supremo Shibu Soren.

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  BJP releases second list of 72 candidates for Lok Sabha polls, drops various sitting MPs | Updates

  India | March 14, 2024 1:05 IST

  As the official tenure of the 17th Lok Sabha session led by the NDA is slated to conclude in June 2024, political parties across the country have initiated their election campaigns. The upcoming elections will see a face-off between ruling alliance NDA and the recently established I.N.D.I.A bloc.

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  Himachal political crisis: 'Congress has lost mandate', says Jairam Thakur after meeting Governor

  India | February 28, 2024 8:25 IST

  In the 68-member Himachal Pradesh Assembly, the Congress has 40 MLAs while the BJP has 25 legislators. The remaining three seats are held by independents. After a cross-voting in favour of the BJP candidate, the Congress government is staring at a crisis.

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  Bihar floor test: Nitish wins trust vote with 129 votes in his favour as RJD stages walkout

  Bihar | February 12, 2024 18:44 IST

  Tejashwi Yadav, earlier, accused the Bihar Chief Minister of leaving the state in confusion for his political gains by switching sides. "We were not there for your entertainment, we were there to support you," the RJD leader said.

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  Bihar floor test: CM Nitish Kumar to seek trust vote with NDA today

  Bihar | February 12, 2024 6:12 IST

  Bihar floor test: The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) today made it clear that it will give no walkover to the ruling NDA in Bihar a day later when the assembly is scheduled to take up a no-confidence motion against Speaker Awadh Bihari Chaudhary.

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  Bihar: RJD MLAs unite in song at Tejashwi Yadav's home ahead of crucial floor test | VIDEO

  Bihar | February 11, 2024 13:17 IST

  Bihar floor test: The newly formed NDA government is scheduled to undergo the trust vote on February 12, coinciding with the commencement of the assembly's budget session. As political dynamics unfold, all eyes are on the outcome of this pivotal legislative event in Bihar.

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  Bihar: JDU issues three-line-whip to its MLAs ahead of floor test on February 12

  Bihar | February 10, 2024 22:27 IST

  Bihar floor test: Meanwhile, a meeting of RJD MLAs and MLAs of mahagathbandhan was held here this evening ahead of the Floor Test. The leaders are reportedly staying back here after the meeting.

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  RJD MLAs camp at Tejashwi Yadav's residence ahead of Bihar floor test, 'playing antakshari'

  Bihar | February 10, 2024 23:48 IST

  The Nitish Kumar government has to prove its majority on the floor of the Assembly on February 12, after the JDU chief parted ways with the mahagathbandhan last month and rejoined the NDA.

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  Jharkhand: Champai Soren moves trust vote in Assembly, Hemant Soren accuses Raj Bhavan

  India | February 05, 2024 12:37 IST

  Jharkhand: Amidst heightened tensions, the Jharkhand Assembly prepares for a pivotal floor test on February 5, marking a significant chapter in the Champai Soren government's nascent tenure. Section 144 is enforced, underscoring the gravity of the situation.

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  Jharkhand: Special PMLA Court permits former CM Hemant Soren to participate in floor test

  India | February 03, 2024 19:46 IST

  Jharkhand news: The officials of the Enforcement Directorate brought Jharkhand Mukti Morcha chief Hemant Soren to the ED office from the Birsa Munda jail for questioning on Saturday. Hemant Soren was sent to five-day custody.

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  Nitish Kumar says snapped ties with BJP when Atal Ji, Advani sidelined | Top quotes

  India | August 24, 2022 18:22 IST

  Bihar Floor Test: Leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Lal Krishna Advani treated me with respect, snapped ties with BJP in 2013 in protest against them being sidelined.

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  Bihar: Just ahead of floor test, speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha resigns from post

  India | August 24, 2022 13:24 IST

  Bihar speaker resigns: Bowing before the majority, I resign as speaker, said Vijay Kumar Sinha inside Bihar Assembly.

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  Nitish Kumar wins floor test in Bihar assembly, BJP stages walkout

  India | August 25, 2022 0:07 IST

  Bihar floor test today: The eight political parties supporting the new government are RJD (79), JD-U (45), Congress (19), CPI-ML (12), HAMS (04), CPI (02), CPM (02) and AIMIM (01).

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  Newly sworn-in CM Nitish Kumar to prove majority on Aug 24

  India | August 10, 2022 21:25 IST

  Bihar Political Drama: Leaders of the Mahagathbandhan also brought in a no-confidence motion against Speaker Vijay Kumar Sinha, of the BJP. Since he just has support of just 77 MLAs of his own party, it is most likely that he would resign from the post before motion.