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Topic: BJP MLA

BJP member who ‘slapped’ party MLA in UP suspended as controversy takes Thakur-vs-OBC turn

BJP’s move seen as damage control attempt to pacify Kurmi community, which accounts for 15 percent of the population of Tarai belt. SP backs MLA, says he was 'insulted' because of caste.

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker suspends 15 BJP MLAs for misbehavior, adjourns House

The move comes a day after the BJP won the state's lone Rajya Sabha seat with Harsh Mahajan defeating Congress stalwart Abhishek Manu Singhvi due to cross-voting by Congress MLAs.

How BJP’s Vanathi Srinivasan became Tamil Nadu’s 1st MLA to earn ISO certified tag for her office

Certification is for 3 yrs, subject to annual review. Coimbatore South MLA says she is keen on changing perception about lawmakers becoming unapproachable post elections.

BJP MLA Sunil Kamble booked for slapping on-duty police constable in Pune

Based on the constable's complaint, case has been registered against Kamble under section 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty) of the IPC.

Karnataka BJP MLAs threaten to skip winter session if LoP isn’t appointed, post vacant since May defeat

Several names doing rounds for Leader of Opposition post such as Bommai, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal & C.N. Ashwath Narayan but no decision taken yet by central leadership, it is learnt.

BJP MLA’s son booked for shooting at tribal man in Madhya Pradesh, absconding

Congress workers accuse police of delaying registration of FIR. MLA Ram Lallu Vaishya says his son didn't have a gun, demands thorough investigation.

Manipur BJP MLA attacked by mob lies paralysed, family grapples with bills. ‘No help from anyone’

Valte needs help to do basic tasks like bathing, eating. He and his family are living in a cramped rented flat in Delhi & no govt representative has visited since he got out of hospital.

Telangana MLA Raja Singh, suspended from BJP for hate speech, pitches ‘Hindu Rashtra’ at Ram Navami rally

Singh said capital of Hindu Rashtra would be Kashi, Mathura or Ayodhya and it'll have a separate constitution. He has over 60 criminal cases against him, most of them for hate speech.

‘Property, threats, missing video’ — why a BJP MLA is at centre of Dalit priest’s ‘suicide’ in Jalore

Dalit priest Sant Ravinath was found hanging from a tree in Rajasthan’s Jalore last week, leading to clamour for arrest of BJP MLA Puraram Choudhary, named in ‘suicide note’.

How corruption case initiated by Mizoram BJP chief led to conviction of party’s lone MLA

Case pertains to misappropriation of Rs 1.37 crore meant for road works. BJP MLA Buddha Dhan Chakma was with Congress when the case was filed.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.