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Topic: Floor test

Nitish-led NDA govt wins floor test in Bihar assembly after Opposition walks out

The JD(U) national president won the support of 129 MLAs in the 243-seat assembly, after the Opposition walked out of the House. The required number was 122.

Bihar floor test soon, JD(U)-BJP confident of victory

The previous government or Mahagathbandhan of the JD(U), RJD, Congress & Left parties fell because of Nitish Kumar’s latest volte face.

‘No run-outs this time’: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar wins floor test with deputy Tejashwi Yadav

Kumar manoeuvred his way out of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led NDA coalition two weeks ago and revived his old alliance with Lalu Prasad Yadav’s RJD.

One more Congress MLA resigns ahead of Puducherry govt’s floor test on Monday

Following K. Lakshminarayanan's resignation, the second this week, the Congress' strength further slipped to 13, while the opposition has 14 MLAs in the 33-member House.

What the Supreme Court said as it upheld MP Governor Lalji Tandon’s floor test order

SC relied on a 1994 verdict as it endorsed the MP Governor's order to Kamal Nath government to hold a floor test. Read the full judgment here.

BJP’s Jyotiraditya Scindia hails MP CM Kamal Nath’s resignation as people’s victory

Jyotiraditya Scindia says he belives that politics should be a medium of serving people and Kamal Nath's govt digressed from that path.

Kamal Nath resigns as Madhya Pradesh chief minister ahead of floor test

Kamal Nath’s resignation clears the deck for return of BJP govt to Madhya Pradesh, likely to be once again headed by Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Kamal Nath & Congress to explore legal options, BJP jubilant after SC order on floor test

CM Kamal Nath is set to hold a meeting with Congress MLAs while the BJP also considers legal options ahead of the floor test, which is to be held by 5pm Friday.

SC rules MP floor test: Ends political uncertainty or encourages culture of defections?

The Supreme Court has ordered a floor test in Madhya Pradesh assembly on 20 March and has directed to videograph and conclude the proceeding by 5pm.

Horse-trading vs bear market, and Gabbar wants to return Thakur’s hands

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In Great Game for Kabul, India plays a patient hand. Multi-alignment to compartmentalisation

Pakistan’s reported air strikes on Kabul last night, coinciding with Acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi’s visit to India, seem intended to send...

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.