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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
TopicTrust Vote

Topic: Trust Vote

Nayab Singh Saini-led government wins confidence motion in Haryana Assembly through voice vote

The Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) had issued a whip, asking its 10 legislators to remain absent from the House during voting on the confidence motion.

Hemant Soren reaches Jharkhand Assembly to participate in trust vote

A special court in Ranchi has allowed Hemant, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) executive president, to participate in the floor test.

‘INDIA bloc will easily win trust vote in Jharkhand,’ says Congress’ Jairam Ramesh

Champai Soren-led alliance govt in Jharkhand will seek a vote of confidence Monday, the first day of the two-day assembly session.

Did Atiq Ahmed help save UPA govt in 2008? Book claims he did, but Parliament records say otherwise

UPA faced trust vote in July 2008 after Left withdrew support over Indo-US nuclear deal. Records show that Atiq Ahmed, then an SP MP, defied his party whip to vote against govt.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Underlining sluggish exports, NITI Aayog flags need to jump-start India’s automotive market

Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.