Karnataka Chief Minister Shivakumar recounted being denied a cabinet position during Siddaramaiah's previous tenure, a statement made a day after several Congress MLAs offered to resign due to not securing ministerial posts in the recent cabinet reshuffle.
The Congress party has rejoined the Tamil Nadu government after 59 years, with two of its MLAs being inducted into Chief Minister Vijay's expanded cabinet. This marks a significant political development in the state.
AICC observers have consulted Kerala Congress MLAs regarding the Chief Minister post following a UDF victory, with VD Satheesan, Ramesh Chennithala, and KC Venugopal emerging as top contenders.
A group of Congress legislators from Karnataka met Randeep Singh Surjewala in New Delhi to advocate for a Cabinet reshuffle and their inclusion in the ministry.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has affirmed that decisions regarding a cabinet reshuffle are up to the party's high command, amidst lobbying by senior Congress MLAs for changes.
In the list of candidates announced on March 17, Trinamool Congress has dropped around 74 legislators and shifted another 15 MLA to different constituencies
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A political row has intensified between the Congress and BJP over alleged bribery in Rajya Sabha polls, with Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar accusing the BJP of attempting to carry out horse trading of Congress's Odisha MLAs, who were reportedly staying at a Bengaluru resort.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu hosted a luncheon for Haryana Congress MLAs as they prepared to travel to Kasauli, indicating political discussions or strategy meetings.
Congress Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from Haryana have been moved from a hotel in Kufri to an undisclosed location in anticipation of the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls.
The MLAs said they would visit New Delhi by the end of the month, after the Budget session of the Assembly concludes on March 27, to press their demand before the party leadership
Three suspended MLAs of the Indian National Congress—Kamalakhya Dey Purkayastha, Basanta Das, and Sashi Kanta Das—have joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) at the party's state headquarters in Guwahati, ahead of the upcoming Assam Assembly elections.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is expected to resign today, with reports indicating he will meet the governor to submit his resignation. This move comes amid widespread speculation and closed-door talks regarding a power transition, with D.K. Shivakumar poised to succeed him.
In a cabinet expansion, 21 TVK and 2 Congress MLAs took their oath in Vijay's cabinet. However, important allies like the IUML and VCK were not included in this round of expansion.
Congress MLAs in Kerala have passed a resolution asking the party's central leadership to decide on the state's Chief Minister candidate. Senior party leaders have affirmed their commitment to abide by the high command's final decision.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that the Assembly must pay pensions and arrears to former Congress MLAs Rajinder Rana and Ravi Thakur, deeming their claims "due and admissible."
The Bihar Congress has asked three truant MLAs to explain their absence during the Rajya Sabha polling, which led to the defeat of the Mahagathbandhan candidate, with the MLAs alleging the State Congress chief told them to skip voting.
Ahead of Assembly elections in Assam, three suspended Congress Members of Legislative Assembly have joined the BJP, with Union Minister of State Pabitra Margherita welcoming their support for the BJP's ideology.
The Karnataka cabinet has been expanded with the induction of nineteen new MLAs, bringing the total strength to thirty-three ministers, while the expansion continues to trigger dissent and resignations among Congress party members.
Congress MLAs in Assam met under the leadership of Bhupesh Baghel to discuss the selection of the Deputy Leader of Opposition in the Assam Assembly, with a decision expected soon.
In Assam, 18 of the 20 Muslim candidates fielded by the Congress party won their seats, while only one of the 79 non-Muslim candidates from the party was victorious.
The Chhattisgarh Assembly has passed a new anti-conversion Bill, introducing stricter provisions including mandates for life imprisonment and fines up to ₹25 lakh in specific cases, despite objections from Congress MLAs.
Congress MLAs in an Indian state assembly reported their microphones were switched off when they attempted to question the government on issues including law and order, drugs, illegal mining, and OPS.
Punjab Congress MLAs staged a walkout and protested during the Governor's address, with some also seeking a probe into an alleged security breach involving a brass band in the House.
Congress MLAs in Rajasthan protested an India-U.S. deal in the Assembly, gathering at the entrance and holding placards while wearing t-shirts emblazoned with 'PM is compromised'.
An undated letter, reportedly signed by 31 first-time Congress legislators, has surfaced, demanding at least five Cabinet berths during a proposed reshuffle, adding to the Congress government's internal leadership crisis.