TMC minister Chandrima Bhattacharya fielded from Dum Dum Uttar seat, MLA Madan Mitra from Kamarhati, Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim from Kolkata Port, Kunal Ghosh from Beleghata.
Earlier, Congress issued show-cause notices to the MLAs after their public statements criticising the party's decision to join hands with BJD made it evident they would cross-vote.
What began as a routine two-seat election to Rajya Sabha turned into a midnight drama of cancelled ballots, EC scrutiny and voting patterns likely to have left the Congress unsettled.
MVA partners Congress, NCP-SP continue to oppose ‘intent' of proposed legislation, without directly declaring whether they support or oppose it. Discussion on the Bill began Monday.
Chandigarh: BJP's Sanjay Bhatia and Congress party's Karamvir Singh Boudh have been declared elected to two Rajya Sabha seats in keenly watched elections, officials...
BJP releases first list with 47 candidates, including George Kurian and Padmaja Venugopal. BJP fancies its chances in Nemom, Kazhakkoottam, and Palakkad.
Putta Mahesh Kumar told to distance himself from party activities until police clear his name. He was detained with 11 politicians & businessmen from farmhouse belonging to a BRS ex-MLA.
LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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