The issue of cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha election came up during the Question Hour when Choudhary alleged that the BJP had stolen four votes to win one of the four seats for which the election was held.
Flexing its muscles against the proposed delimitation exercise, the ruling DMK is convening the first meeting of the Joint-Action Committee (JAC) on March 22 (Saturday) in Chennai with three non-BJP Chief Ministers and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister as well as leaders of political parties confirming their participation.
Deputy Chief Minister Diya Kumari, who is also in charge of the Finance portfolio, will present the budget at 11 am. This will be her second successive budget since the formation of the Bhajan Lal Sharma-led BJP government in the state in December 2023.
Odisha is poised to lead the way in inclusive and sustainable agricultural reforms for a resilient agricultural future where every farmer can thrive, said Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Friday.
A meeting to decide ministerial portfolios to be allotted to 39 ministers sworn-in on Sunday was scheduled to be held on Monday evening at 'Ramgiri', the Nagpur residence of Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, sources said, even as the first day of the six-day winter session began in Nagpur.
Hours before the Maharashtra government’s swearing-in ceremony, a group of Shiv Sena leaders met party chief Eknath Shinde on Thursday to reportedly persuade him to accept the deputy chief minister’s post.
The Jammu &Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, on Thursday emphasised the need for effectively implementing the complete ban on illegal mining in J&K , stressing transparency and accountability in harnessing mineral resources to fuel economic growth and public asset development.
The opposition Congress in Madhya Pradesh has demanded resignation of Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda, alleging that one of the three accused arrested in the seizure of 907 kg of contraband drug mephedrone (MD) worth Rs 1814 crore from Bhopal, is " very close" to the Deputy CM.
Discounting reports of his imminent elevation as Deputy Chief Minister, DMK youth wing secretary and Tamil Nadu Sports and Youth Welfare Minister said it is the sole prerogative and discretion of Chief Minister MK Stalin.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and ruling DMK President MK Stalin said on Saturday that there would be a change in his council of ministers, once again lending credence to reports of the impending elevation of his son and sports and youth welfare minister, Udhyanidhi Stalin, as his deputy in the government.
