GUWAHATI: Two more BJP MLAs will be inducted as ministers, as Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the first expansion of his government on Wednesday, nearly a month after completing one year in power. The two new faces are chief minister's Political Secretary Jayanta Malla Baruah, the MLA of Nalbari, and Haflong MLA Nandita Gorlosa, the Department of Information and Public Relations( DIPR) said in a statement." The oath-taking ceremony will take place at 3 pm on Thursday at Sriman

After the 2022 Assembly elections, the Congress had 40 MLAs, while the BJP had 25 in the 68-member state assembly.... In the Rajya Sabha election recently, the BJP, which has only 25 MLAs, managed to secure 9 additional votes.On being asked whether he is in contact with the rebel MLAs Sukhu said," I am working for the welfare of people.... I don't know where it will land....

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Meanwhile, this suspension of MLAs also came a day after BJP won the state's lone Rajya Sabha seat with its candidate Harsh Mahajan defeating Congress stalwart Abhishek Manu Singhvi due to cross-voting.... We have a doubt that the Vidhan Sabha Speaker can suspend BJP MLAs and some MLAs of Congress who voted for BJP in Rajya Sabha elections, can also be suspended.... From insightful newsletters to real-time stock tracking, breaking news and a personalized newsfeed a€ “ it's all here, just a cli

The Democratic Unionist Party has been left “ devastated ” by the sudden death of Christopher Stalford, party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said. The DUP MLA, who died suddenly at the age of 39, was described as someone who was “ very articulate ” and had a great sense of humour. The south Belfast representative and father-of-four died suddenly over the weekend. Political representatives from across Northern Ireland have been paying tribute to the well-liked MLA. DUP MLA Christopher Stalford

" This is a false allegation and an attempt to reduce the numbers of opposition benches, because we exposed the government's falsehood on the OBC quota in local bodies," Fadnavis said. The former Maharashtra CM said that the BJP members had not abused the presiding officer.... " It was Shiv Sena MLAs who used abusive words.... I brought our MLAs out of the Speaker's chamber," the leader of opposition said....

Himachal Pradesh Congress crisis: The six rebel Congress MLAs, who were disqualified from the state Assembly for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections challenged the decision in Himachal Pradesh high court on Friday.... We will go and alert them( Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi).... From insightful newsletters to real-time stock tracking, breaking news and a personalized newsfeed a€ “ it's all here, just a click away!...

Himachal Pradesh Assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania is likely to pronounce the order on the future of six rebel Congress MLAs on February 29.... Despite the numbers, the Congress candidate Abhishek Manu Singhvi lost the Rajya Sabha seat. The results were tied at 34 votes each.... From insightful newsletters to real-time stock tracking, breaking news and a personalized newsfeed a€ “ it's all here, just a click away!...

Aam Aadmi Party( AAP) to nominate cricketer Harbhajan Singh and Delhi MLA Raghav Chadha to Rajya Sabha, from Punjab.... Besides, the party will also nominate Chancellor of Lovely Professional University, Ashok Mittal and Dr Sandeep Pathak from Punjab as five seats will fall vacant next month. The Rajya Sabha election is slated to be held on March 31.... All of them took the oath in Punjabi. Subscribe to Mint Newsletters* Enter a valid email* Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter....

Shiv Sena( Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi hit back at Maharashtra MLA Sanjay Shirsat's claim that Aaditya Thackeray sent her to Rajya Sabha due to her beauty.... Mint Explainer: What is the battle over BRICS common currency?... Mint Explainer: BRICS Summit is around the corner....