Remaining firm on her question, the journalist reminded him that the people of Joida urgently need a hospital and urged him to ensure it is built during this term. To this, Congress MLA RV Deshpande only said, “Okay.”
Karnataka Congress MLA Ravikumar Gowda Ganiga criticised actress Rashmika Mandanna for allegedly disrespecting Kannada cinema and refusing to attend the Bengaluru International Film Festival. Rashmika's team dismissed the claims as false, while Ganiga insists he has proof to support his allegations.
Chirag Patel, a former Congress MLA, joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat on Sunday in the presence of state BJP leader CR Patil
The Sonipat MLA, who recently claimed he was receiving threat calls, had sent his resignation to the Speaker last week.
Congress MLA Harsh Vijay Gehlot had turned up at the SDM’s office to submit a memorandum. The woman officer had taken too long to come out and receive the documents, which had angered the Congress leader.
A complaint has been lodged by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party with the Indore police in the matter claiming that the distorted image hurts the dignity of the PM as well as religious sentiments of Hindus.
The PIL urged the court to withdraw the salaries of the Rajasthan Congress MLAs on the ground that they have been oblivious to their duties and responsibilities, that too, during a global health crisis.
Khandu, who had replaced Nabam Tuki following a dissident campaign in July, paraded 42 MLAs before Assembly Speaker Tenzing Norbu Thongdok, who accepted their joining the PPA, Assembly sources said.
Rahul's strong reaction came as Congress is set to return to power in the state one-and-half months after President's rule was imposed.
Attorney General Mukul Rohatgi told the Supreme Court on Wednesday that Harish Rawat-led Congress had won the vote of confidence in Uttarakhand and hence the central government would revoke President's rule that was imposed on March 27.
Following the floor test on Tuesday, though Harish Rawat refused to reveal the results, he and other Congress leaders flashed victory sign and thanked the Supreme Court for the floor test. Rawat had said, “I thank the Supreme Court, democratic forces, people of Uttarakhand and gods. Uttarakhand will be victorious tomorrow."
With nine disqualified Congress MLAs kept away, Congress MLA Rita Arya claimed that 33 MLAs voted for Rawat while BJP MLAs conceded that their side got only 28 in a House with an effective strength of 61.
Principal Secretary (Legislative Assembly and Parliamentary Affairs) of Uttarakhand government is overseeing conduct of the floor test for which President's Rule has been kept in abeyance for two-and-a-half hours from 10:30 AM.
The details regarding the expenses for financial years 2013-14 and 2014-15 (as on January 20, 2015) were sought by Congress MLA Shailesh Parmar during the question hour. Vibrant Gujarat is a biennial investors' summit held by the state government.