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Names of Umashree, Seetharam, Sudham Das likely to be sent to Governor today for Legislative Council seats

The Congress is learnt to have finalised the names of former Ministers Umashree and M.R. Seetharam, besides Sudham Das, for the three vacant seats in the Legislative Council.

The Hindu · Aug 15, 2023

Andhra Pradesh govt. should explain decline in fiscal health, says former Finance Minister

Yanamala Ramakrishnudu, former finance minister and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, said the Jagan Mohan Reddy Government's mismanagement of finances is pushing AP into a debt trap. Telangana improved its position despite being less resourceful. Fiscal deficit and Revenue Deficit have increased, and Rs.30,000 crore is going…

The Hindu · Aug 14, 2023

Karnataka Governor seeks clarifications on nomination of 3 Congress candidates to Legislative Council

Governor Thawaarchand Gehlot has sought clarifications from the State government on the nomination of M.R. Seetharam, former Minister, Mansur Ali Khan, son of former Union Minister K. Rahman Khan, and H.P. Sudham Das, former Enforcement Directorate officer, to the Legislative Council.

The Hindu · Aug 5, 2023

Nearly 45% of sanctioned posts lying vacant in Health Department

Nearly 45% (31,146) of the total 69.811 sanctioned posts in the State Health and Family Welfare Department are lying vacant. Of the vacant posts, 9,560 have been outsourced, Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao informed the Legislative Council on Monday. Action is being initiated to fill the vacancies, he said.

The Hindu · Jul 10, 2023

Another jolt to Uddhav camp as veteran leader Neelam Gorhe joins ruling Eknath Shinde faction

In a major setback for the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT), veteran Shiv Sena leader Neelam Gorhe, who is Deputy Chairperson of Maharashtra Legislative Council, joined Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s rival Sena faction on Friday.

The Hindu · Jul 7, 2023

Decision to implement 7th Pay Commission after considering financial status: CM

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said the decision to implement the final recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission for State government employees would be taken after considering the financial status of the exchequer. He also clarified that the extension of six months given to the commission headed by the former…

The Hindu · Jul 6, 2023

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has backing of 40 NCP MLAs and 6 NCP MLCs: Sources

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has the backing of more than 40 MLAs in the State Legislative Assembly and more than 6 MLCs in the Legislative Council.

Dynamite News · Jul 2, 2023

Congress fields Shettar, Boseraju, and Thippannappa for Council polls

Ending speculation over nomination of party’s candidates for the Legislative Council election, the Congress on Monday announced Minister for Minor Irrigation N.S. Boseraju, former Chief Minister Jagadish Shettar, and former MLC Thippannappa Kamaknoor as its nominees in the byelection to be held on June 30.

The Hindu · Jun 19, 2023

Intense lobbying in Congress Legislative Council seats

Intense lobbying has begun in the ruling Congress in Karnataka as eight seats have fallen vacant in the Legislative Council. The Congress is all set to secure six of the eight seats.

The Hindu · Jun 7, 2023

Byelections to three Council seats on June 30

The Election Commission of India has issued a notification for the conduct of the byelections to the three casual vacancies in the Legislative Council from the Legislative Assembly constituency, on June 30.

The Hindu · Jun 6, 2023