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Monday, September 1, 2025
TopicRebel MLAs

Topic: Rebel MLAs

‘PDA’ politics at play—Why Akhilesh expelled only three of eight ‘rebel’ SP MLAs

Action against Abhay Singh, Rakesh Pratap Singh & Manoj Pandey comes over a yr after they & others cross-voted in RS polls. Party monitoring actions of all rebel leaders, spokesperson says.

Was ready to leave MVA & join hands with BJP in last attempt to convince rebels, says Uddhav

In second part of Saamana interview, Sena chief says he would have teamed up with BJP after getting clarity on 3 points, including ‘misuse’ of central agencies against Shivsainiks.

Eknath Shinde camp writes to Election Commission, asks to be recognised as the real Shiv Sena

Move comes a day after the group dissolved the Shiv Sena’s national executive and made new appointments, with Maharashtra CM Shinde as the chief leader.

‘Naradmuni, Shukracharya’ — 1 in 3 Shiv Sena rebels blames Sanjay Raut for split

At least 13 of 39 MLAs who supported Shinde have held the Rajya Sabha MP responsible for their departure from Shiv Sena & the 'failed talks' between Uddhav Thackeray and the new CM.

Eknath Shinde approaches SC over disqualification notices against rebel Maharashtra MLAs

The plea also challenges the appointment of Ajay Chaudhary as the Shiv Sena’s legislative leader in the House in place of Shinde.

Uddhav calling, but rebels’ line is busy & how Sena’s top tiger was blindsided by ex-confidant

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‘Difficult to work with NCP & Congress ministers’, say displeased Shiv Sena MLAs

Maharashtra minister Sandipan Bhumare expresses grievance against alliance partners. Meanwhile, another MLA Sanjay Shirsath shares they have support of other independent MLAs too.

Sachin Pilot, rebel MLAs move HC challenging notice seeking disqualification from assembly

The plea against the disqualification notices sent from the Speaker's office to Pilot and 18 other Congress MLAs will be heard by the court Thursday afternoon.

Sachin Pilot, 18 Congress MLAs face disqualification from state assembly

Rajasthan Speaker has issued notices to the sacked Deputy CM and MLAs and asked them to respond by Friday.

SC rejects proposal to produce rebel MP Congress MLAs, says they cannot be held captive

The apex court refused the proposal to produce 16 Madhya Pradesh MLAs in the judges' chamber when it was hearing the cross petitions filed by Shivraj Singh Chouhan and the Congress.

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Beijing’s dual strategy. Xi courts Modi but also expands grip on subcontinent

China has succeeded not only in bringing India's neighbours together but also in positioning itself as the indispensable convener.

A Rs 33,000 cr ‘banking fraud’: ED’s case against Arvind Dham, Amtek’s web of ‘500 shell companies’

ED has accused Amtek promoter Arvind Dham of controlling web of nearly 500 shell companies operating as a layered structure, with up to 15 levels of indirect ownership, to divert funds.

‘Real-time, all-climate’ explosives detector could enhance airport & border security—no dogs, no swabs

Bengaluru-based CeNS designs accurate, portable, and cheap sensor using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy. It could significantly reduce risks at vulnerable choke points. 

For Indian Mercedes, Asim Munir’s dumper truck in mirror is closer than it appears

From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.