Expressing grief over Latke's death, party spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi remembered him for his work during the pandemic and his connect with the people from his constituency.
"Ex-MLAs in Punjab, even if they have won twice, five times or ten times, they will now get a pension for one term only," said Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann in a video message, adding that several MPs are also getting pension for remaining MLAs earlier.
AAP recorded a landslide victory in the recently concluded Punjab Assembly polls winning 92 seats in the 117-member House.
BJP's central leadership will be accompanied by Manipur caretaker CM N Biren Singh, BJP leader Biswajit Singh who are camping in New Delhi discussing govt formation with the party's top leadership.
Ten ministers, including a woman, were inducted in the Bhagwant Mann govt in Punjab. Among the 10 ministers, eight are first-time MLAs.
According to an analysis by PRS Legislative Research, the proportion of MLAs aged 55 years or below has decreased to 59.5 pc in 2022 from 64.7 pc in 2017.
Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party MLA Sudin Dhavalikar had also filed a similar petition before the court against its two MLAs, who joined the BJP in the same year by splitting the regional party.
Last year, all the 200 MLAs were presented iPads along with a copy of the budget by Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
Irani's remarks in LS amid Opposition protests during the Question Hour came a day after Congress MLA KR Ramesh Kumar said in the K'taka Assembly that "when rape is inevitable lie down and enjoy".
The 4-time MLA, who belonged to erstwhile royal family of Khairagarh, was first elected as legislator in 1995 on a Congress ticket and 2nd time in 1998, in the then undivided MP.
The Governor has on the other said that he was requested last week to appoint the assembly speaker to administer the oath to the MLAs elected through a by-poll in Bhabanipur and election to Jangipur and Samserganj seats.
A bench headed by chief justice NV Ramana said, "We're not against the withdrawal of cases if there is a malicious prosecution. But this needs to be examined by the judicial officer in HC. If the high court agrees then the cases can be withdrawn".
The tea community leader tendered his resignation to Speaker Biswajit Daimary at his assembly office in Guwahati.
BJP's Karnataka in-charge Arun Singh on Thursday said that his conversations with party MLAs revolved around development works and did not veer towards change of leadership in the state "even once by mistake".
Singh, who landed in the city on Wednesday evening, had already held a meeting with Ministers along with Yediyurappa and state BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel.
The ex-MLA Vivekanand S Patil from the Peasants and Workers Party was arrested under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and is expected to be produced before a local court for further custody
In a shocking incident, an FIR was registered against Rajasthan Independent MLA Ramila Khadiya for allegedly slapping a head constable while he was on duty in Banswara.
Delhi BJP president Adesh Gupta on May 09 hit out at Arvind Kejriwal government over mismanagement of COVID crisis.
At least 143 MLAs -- most of them from the assembly constituencies of Kolkata, North- and South-24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Howrah, Hooghly and Jhargram -- are set to take oath on Thursday
The complaint on Monday was lodged by BJP legislator Yogesh Verma. Both men have been asked to appear before police for questioning.
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