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First batch of ministers likely to take oath with DK Shivakumar; second batch after June 18

DK Shivakumar will take oath as Chief Minister of Karnataka today. A first batch of ministers will be sworn in with him. A second phase of cabinet expansion will occur after June 18, following Rajya Sabha elections. Seniority will be considered along with other factors for portfolio allocation. The final…

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Karnataka: Notification issued for four Rajya Sabha, seven MLC seats; voting on June 18

Elections for four Rajya Sabha and seven Legislative Council seats in Karnataka are scheduled for June 18, with nominations closing on June 8. The polls are necessitated by the upcoming expiry of terms for several prominent leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and H D Deve Gowda. The ruling Congress is anticipated…

The Economic Times

Nitin Nabin to chair crucial BJP office bearers' meet on June 1 ahead of team revamp

BJP National President Nitin Nabin will lead a key meeting on June 1. The agenda includes reviewing preparations for programs marking 12 years of the Narendra Modi government. The party will also form a new team. Meanwhile, a high-level meeting is scheduled for Sunday evening. This meeting will focus on…

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Nitish Kumar and Nitin Nabin Resign from State Legislatures Ahead of Rajya Sabha Roles

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Monday resigned from their respective positions in the Bihar Legislative Council and Bihar Legislative Assembly, complying with constitutional requirements following their recent election to the Rajya Sabha.

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Hong Kong voters’ turnout ticks up amid public anger over deadly fire

About a third of eligible voters cast ballots in the 90-seat legislature vote, the first fully vetted under Beijing’s ‘patriots only’ rule

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Near-record low election turnout in Hong Kong amid discontent over apartment fire

Sunday’s ‘patriots only’ Legislative Council elections took place in the shadow of the Tai Po fire that killed at least 159 people

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The Week Ahead (Dec. 1 to 7): Macron Visits China, Fed Ends Quantitative Tightening

Putin to visit India, Hong Kong holds Legislative Council election

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Hong Kong rejects bill that would have given limited rights to same-sex couples who married abroad

Only 14 of 86 lawmakers supported the bill, which would have granted limited rights to same-sex couples who married or entered civil unions overseas

The Independent UK

Maharashtra: BJP names 3 candidates for state Legislative Council bypolls

The Election Commission of India announced the details of the bypolls for five seats on March 3. A must read on Dynamite News:

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Maharashtra: State Legislature session to begin from March 3, budget on March 10

The Advisory Committee on Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council Business met at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai on Sunday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Who are ‘Hong Kong 47’? Pro-democracy activists at centre of largest national security trial

Key figures in ‘Hong Kong 47’ represent cross-section of city’s pro-democracy movement

The Independent UK

A right royal encounter for Lake Macquarie MP Greg Piper

Greg Piper met King Charles III on the red carpet in Sydney.

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BJP cadre in coastal districts sulk over being ‘taken for granted’ by the party

The June 3 Legislative Council elections in Karnataka has two BJP rebel candidates from the coastal belt in the fray. Both claim that they are “filling a void” as the saffron party has “sidelined” Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts by not fielding locals in the South West Graduates’ and the…

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Council polls: 34 candidates from three constituencies

Nomination papers filed for Legislative Council polls with candidates from various constituencies, including independents and party alliances.

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Law and order has collapsed in Kalaburagi, says BJP MLC Ravikumar

BJP leader criticizes Rural Development Minister for law and order collapse in Kalaburagi, urges support for Legislative Council polls.

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Ayanur Manjunath files nomination papers for South-West Graduates’ Constituency

Ayanur Manjunath files nomination for Legislative Council with assets worth ₹3.27 crore, accompanied by Congress leaders.

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Council polls: Rebellion and confusion in BJP-JD(S) alliance in three constituencies

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which had announced candidates to five of the six Legislative Council seats leaving one to its alliance partner the Janata Dal (Secular), will likely give up another seat to its partner making the seat-sharing formula to 4-2. Six Council seats go to polls on June…

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BJP ‘rebel’ S.R. Harish Acharya files his nomination for Legislative Council polls from South West Teachers’ Constituency

BJP ‘rebel’ S.R. Harish Acharya from Mangaluru filed his nomination papers for the Legislative Council elections from South West Teachers’ Constituency, on Wednesday, May 15.

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BJP leaders should introspect whether right candidates fielded in Lok Sabha, Karnataka Council elections, says former Udupi MLA K. Raghupathi Bhat

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Ayanur Manjunath complains of lack of time to reach each voter in election to Karnataka Legislative Council

The South-West Graduates’ constituency includes voters enrolled in Shivamogga, parts of Davangere, Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, Udupi, and Dakshina Kannada districts. A candidate had to depend on his/her party’s organisation to reach each voter.

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Money, liquor, inducement played pivotal role in last Legislative Council polls in South West Teachers’ Constituency, says BJP ‘rebel’ candidate quoting teachers

BJP member S.R. Harish Acharya who turned ‘rebel’ and announced on Tuesday that he will contest the Legislative Council polls from South West Teachers’ Constituency said that some teachers told him that “money, liquor and inducement” were used in the last elections under the constituency.

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MLC polls: 40, including one woman contestant, file nominations

40 candidates, including one woman, file for Karnataka Legislative Council election with 21 nominations; polling on June 3.

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Siddaramaiah dismisses BJP’s allegations of ‘infighting in Karnataka Congress’

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah refutes infighting allegations in Congress, confident about elections to Legislative Council.

The Hindu

Legislative Council polls: Confusion persists over BJP-JD(S) alliance candidate for South Teachers’ constituency

Confusion over BJP-JD(S) alliance's candidate for Legislative Council from South Teachers' constituency, with BJP and JD(S) leaders at odds.

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