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  45 per cent of 4,092 MLAs facing criminal charges in India | Here's full ADR data

  India | March 21, 2025 14:35 IST

  According to the report, 54 MLAs are facing murder charges under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) while 226 are accused of attempted murder under Section 307 of the IPC and Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

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  India's least wealthy MLA is from BJP: List of top 10 'poorest' MLAs | Check complete details

  India | March 21, 2025 11:46 IST

  Poorest MLAs in India: According to ADR report, the financial disparity among MLAs is stark, with a gap of over Rs 3,382 crore between the wealthiest and least wealthy legislators.

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  Delhi Speaker complains to Chief Secretary about officials ignoring MLAs, AAP takes a dig at BJP

  Delhi | March 20, 2025 17:15 IST

  Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has written to Chief Secretary Dharmendra, alleging that government officials are ignoring MLAs' letters and calls. AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj mocked the BJP, saying they are now facing the same bureaucratic resistance they once encouraged.

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  UP Assembly Speaker slams MLA for spitting gutkha inside house, caught on CCTV | WATCH

  Uttar Pradesh | March 04, 2025 16:52 IST

  A shocking incident in the UP Assembly as an MLA was caught on CCTV spitting gutkha inside the House. Speaker Satish Mahana reprimanded the legislator, emphasising the importance of cleanliness and discipline.

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  Ravinder Singh Negi's big allegation against Sisodia: 'ACs, TVs and fans stolen from MLA office'

  Delhi | February 18, 2025 13:25 IST

  BJP's newly-elected MLA Ravinder Singh Negi accused Manish Sisodia and his party workers of stealing items from the MLA office in Patparganj after losing the assembly elections.

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  Former Goa MLA dies after being attacked by autorickshaw driver in Karnataka's Belagavi

  Karnataka | February 15, 2025 19:47 IST

  In the meantime, the accused auto-rickshaw driver was arrested after police examined the CCTV camera installed near Mamledar's lodge where the incident took place. Further investigation into the matter is underway.

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  Roorkee firing case: MLA Umesh Kumar gets bail, Pranav Singh Champion sent to judicial custody

  India | January 27, 2025 17:58 IST

  Khanpur MLA Umesh Kumar got bail from Haridwar court, while earlier, after appearing in the court, former MLA Kunwar Pranav Singh Champion was sent to 14 days of judicial custody.

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  Ajit Pawar hints at ministerial opportunities for MLAs left out in Maharashtra cabinet expansion

  Maharashtra | December 15, 2024 20:25 IST

  Ajit Pawar assures that legislators left out of Maharashtra cabinet expansion will get ministerial opportunities later during the government's tenure.

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  Vinesh Phogat faces criticism as MLA, 'missing posters' in Jhulana go viral

  Haryana | November 20, 2024 23:53 IST

  Congress MLA and Olympian Vinesh Phogat finds herself in controversy as 'missing posters’ went viral in Jhulana. The posters, which alleged her absence from assembly sessions, have sparked political backlash and public debate.

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  Jammu-Kashmir Assembly ruckus: PDP moves fresh resolution seeking restoration of Articles 370, 35A

  Jammu and Kashmir | November 07, 2024 14:46 IST

  Jammu-Kashmir Assembly ruckus: Amidst the massive ruckus, the Speaker of the house adjourned the proceedings for the day. The fresh resolution on Thursday was submitted to Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather.

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  Maharashtra: Congress suspends Amravati MLA Sulbha Khodke for anti-party activities

  Maharashtra | October 12, 2024 18:29 IST

  Maharashtra news: Nana Patole said the decision to suspend Sulbha Khodke was taken on the instructions of the party's Maharashtra in-charge Ramesh Chennithala.

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  Jammu and Kashmir elections 2024: 51 first-time MLAs to enter Assembly, highest from THIS party

  Jammu and Kashmir | October 11, 2024 20:03 IST

  Out of 873 candidates who ran for the 90 assembly seats, 666 candidates -- 76.28 per cent of the total, forfeited deposits. This has earned the Election Commission of India an amount little more than Rs 1.60 crore.

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  Delhi cabinet hikes MLALAD fund from Rs 10 crore to Rs 15 crore, CM Atishi makes big announcement

  Delhi | October 10, 2024 17:03 IST

  Atishi said that no other state in the country has such an MLA fund. Gujarat gives Rs 1.5 crore, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka give Rs 2 crore, she added.

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  Mangaluru: Body of missing businessman, brother of ex-MLA recovered from Falguni River

  Karnataka | October 07, 2024 14:30 IST

  Mumtaz Ali went missing after he left home early on Sunday morning. His damaged car was found near the Kullur bridge which led to the search by SDRF, NDRF and local fishermen. Police suspect that he was honey-trapped and blackmailed.

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  Andhra: Visweswara Raju, MLA of Paderu, saves youth stranded in floodwaters | WATCH

  India | September 09, 2024 21:14 IST

  Andhra Pradesh has been grappling with flash floods for the last few weeks. Several videos surfaced on social media in which homes and vehicles were seen being swept away in flash floods. The procedure of estimating flood losses in Vijayawada began on Monday.

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  At least 151 sitting MPs, MLAs face cases of crimes against women, 16 charged with rape: ADR report

  India | August 21, 2024 17:49 IST

  The Association for Democratic Reforms examined 4,693 out of 4,809 affidavits of sitting MPs and MLAs submitted to the Election Commission of India during elections between 2019 and 2024. The organisation also identified 16 MPs and 135 MLAs facing cases related to crimes against women.

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  Keshav Prasad Maurya responds to Akhilesh Yadav’s 'monsoon offer', says 'SP is a sinking ship'

  Uttar Pradesh | July 19, 2024 15:44 IST

  Amid political turmoil in Uttar Pradesh, Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya responded sharply to Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav’s offer to bring 100 MLAs to form a government.

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  BRS party's Patancheru MLA Gudem Mahipal Reddy joins Congress in Telangana

  July 15, 2024 22:05 IST

  Earlier on June 5, six BRS MLCs joined the Congress party leading its tally to 12 in the Upper House. This trend of leaders leaving the party started after its defeat in the assembly elections last year.

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  Akhilesh Yadav to retain Kannauj Lok Sabha seat, resign as MLA from UP's Karhal

  Uttar Pradesh | June 11, 2024 14:21 IST

  Speaking on the recently concluded Lok Sabha election results, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav said that negative politics has ended and the people's issues and concerns have triumphed.

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  Andhra Pradesh: Poll panel directs action against YSRCP MLA over EVM vandalism in Palnadu | VIDEO

  India | May 28, 2024 14:09 IST

  Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The Election Commission is taking this matter very seriously and has directed CEO Mukesh Kumar Meena to inform the DGP to take strict action against all those involved in these incidents.