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Topic: MLA defection

Tomatoes, fists fly as BRS & Congress spar over defector MLA being named PAC chief in Telangana

Workers of both parties came to blows at residence of BRS MLA Padi Kaushik Reddy after MLA Arekapudi Gandhi, who switched to ruling Congress in July, was chosen as PAC chairman.

‘We’ll not switch sides’: Congress could take Goa ‘anti-defection oath’ to Manipur too

Congress emerged as single-largest party in Goa & Manipur in 2017 but failed to form govt as it couldn’t gather numbers. A series of defections followed in both states.

10 UP MLAs, ministers quitting raises questions about BJP ‘import’ policy at cost of loyalists

All UP ministers and MLAs who quit this week came from other parties, with no ideological grooming in RSS or BJP. There have been similar exits in Bengal and other states too.

Why current defections in UP must not worry BJP. There is no Jayaprakash Narayan now

If exodus from TMC did not help the BJP in West Bengal, it is doubtful if such newcomers will help Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh election either.

‘Not right to shift parties for power’ — why Congress wants to end ‘virus of defection’ in Goa

Over the past five years, Congress has especially been stung by defections in Goa. In 2017, it emerged as single largest party with 17 MLAs in 40-member house. Now it's down to 2. 

It’s musical chairs in Goa as nearly a fifth of MLAs switch political ties in three months

In what’s almost a local tradition, at least 6 MLAs in 40-member Goa House have resigned in the past three months, while two have pledged support to parties without quitting the assembly.

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A quick take on what prime time TV news talked about.

Spa, yoga, cricket, TV — how MP’s Congress, BJP MLAs bide time as power hangs in balance

BJP, Congress MLAs in Bengaluru, Sehore & Bhopal are having a gala time while both parties are busy trying to keep their flock together in their struggle for power.

Trust vote put off, but MP drama goes on as ‘poaching bid’ puts BJP on edge

Both BJP & Congress claim to have the numbers required to form govt in MP. The chaos in the state looks unlikely to recede soon.

Defectors to BJP win bypolls: Does party loyalty not matter in Karnataka elections?

The BJP in Karnataka led by Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa Monday won 12 of the 15 assembly seats on which bypolls were held.

On Camera

US pilot rescue in Iran must be seen more than war cost. Nation protects its warriors

A live American pilot paraded on Iranian state television would have been an intelligence windfall and a propaganda coup of historic proportions.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

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.