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Maha: Rebellion, a common thread running through Cong's Thorats, Tambes
The surprise move of Cong MLC Sudhir Tambe to drop out of upcoming Legislative Council polls in state and field his son have proved that but political rebellion is common in families of both leaders
 "Maha: Rebellion, a common thread running through Cong's Thorats, Tambes")
Uttar Pradesh: BJP announces names of candidates for MLC elections
The Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) National President JP Nadda gave his approval for the names of candidates to contest from five constituency seats in the Uttar Pradesh legislative council
 "Uttar Pradesh: BJP announces names of candidates for MLC elections")
Maharashtra opposition leader seeks resignation of ministers Sattar, Samant
Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council Ambadas Danve demanded the resignation of state ministers Abdul Sattar and Uday Samant over alleged irregularities in land allotment
 "Maharashtra opposition leader seeks resignation of ministers Sattar, Samant")
Maharashtra govt issues notice to wardens of 28 hostels for poor facilities
Wardens of 28 govt hostels have been served show cause notices and will face inquiries over various complaints about poor facilities, the Maharashtra govt informed the state Legislative Council
 "Maharashtra govt issues notice to wardens of 28 hostels for poor facilities")
Maha council adjourned briefly as oppn targets Shinde over Nagpur land case
The opposition created an uproar in the council over a Nagpur land allotment decision by CM Eknath Shinde when he was the urban development minister in the previous MVA govt
 "Maha council adjourned briefly as oppn targets Shinde over Nagpur land case")
40 Congress lawmakers in Himachal to nominate legislative party leader
Pratibha Singh, Sukhwinder Sukhu and Mukesh Agnihotri are considered key frontrunners for the chief minister's post
 "40 Congress lawmakers in Himachal to nominate legislative party leader")
Karnataka Legislative Council passes contentious 'anti conversion bill'
Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister J C Madhuswamy maintained that the bill was well within the scope of the Constitution of India
 "Karnataka Legislative Council passes contentious 'anti conversion bill'")
Maharashtra Governor allows CM Shinde to withdraw MVA's 12 MLC nominee list
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari allowed to withdraw the list consisting of 12 names for the nomination to the legislative council proposed by the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi government
 "Maharashtra Governor allows CM Shinde to withdraw MVA's 12 MLC nominee list")
Former Maharashtra MLC Prabhakar Sant passes away at 90 in Thane's Kalyan
During his tenure as MLC, he had set up a number of schools. He had worked for the welfare of teachers and promoted education in rural parts of the state
 "Former Maharashtra MLC Prabhakar Sant passes away at 90 in Thane's Kalyan")
Maha Council clears bills on direct election of sarpanches, council heads
Tabling the Maha Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965, in the Upper House, CM Eknath Shinde said the move was aimed at increasing accountability of these bodies
44% state bills passed within a day after they were tabled, shows report
State legislatures also meet more infrequently, sitting for an average of just 21 days
 "44% state bills passed within a day after they were tabled, shows report")
Samajwadi Party loses Leader of Opposition post in UP Legislative Council
The Samajwadi Party has lost the post of the Leader of Opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council after its strength dropped below the required 10 MLCs in the 100-member House.
 "Samajwadi Party loses Leader of Opposition post in UP Legislative Council")
As Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde goes incommunicado, BJP says no role in it
Maharashtra BJP president Chandrakant Patil said his party has got nothing to do with political developments in Shiv Sena, whose minister Eknath Shinde has gone incommunicado along with some MLAs
 "As Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde goes incommunicado, BJP says no role in it")
Cross-voting in MLC polls: CM calls emergency meeting of all Shiv Sena MLAs
After suspected cross-voting in Maharashtra MLC elections, CM Uddhav Thackeray has called an urgent meeting of all Shiv Sena MLAs
 "Cross-voting in MLC polls: CM calls emergency meeting of all Shiv Sena MLAs")
MLC poll: Maharashtra minister Eknath Shinde disappears with Shiv Sena MLAs
Maharashtra minister Eknath Shinde and some other Shiv Sena MLAs are camping at a hotel in Gujarat's Surat city, a day after the Sena-led MVP faced a setback in the MLC polls
Two candidates each of Shiv Sena, NCP, and 4 of BJP win Maha Council polls
Both candidates of the Shiv Sena Sachin Ahir and Aamshya Padavi won the election, while the two nominees of the Congress failed to secure the minimum quota of the first preference vote.
 "Two candidates each of Shiv Sena, NCP, and 4 of BJP win Maha Council polls")
SC refuses to release Nawab Malik, Anil Deshmukh to vote in MLC election
SC said a further interpretation of Section 62(5) of Representation of the People Act, will be considered by it to examine whether arrested lawmakers MLAs and MPs could be allowed to vote in elections
 "SC refuses to release Nawab Malik, Anil Deshmukh to vote in MLC election")
Maharashtra set for another contest between MVA, BJP for MLC polls
A total of 11 candidates are vying for the 10 MLC seats vide the electoral college comprising 288 MLAs, though effectively 285 shall vote in the elections on Monday (June 20).
 "Maharashtra set for another contest between MVA, BJP for MLC polls")
Counting of votes begins for Uttar Pradesh legislative council polls
According to the Election Commission of India, an average polling percentage of 98.11 was recorded in the state on Saturday
 "Counting of votes begins for Uttar Pradesh legislative council polls")
With Farm Laws Repeal Bill & crypto on agenda, winter session begins today
There are 10 economic Bills that are slated for the upcoming session
 "With Farm Laws Repeal Bill & crypto on agenda, winter session begins today")
