Horsetrading

Resort politics has made a comeback in Maharashtra, as has the possibility of cross-voting and horsetrading, as the state gears up to hold elections for 11 Legislative Council seats on Friday.

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party emerged ahead in the first round of France's parliamentary elections on Sunday, exit polls showed, but the unpredictable final result will depend on days of horsetrading before next week's run-off.

Describing BJP's victory on three Rajya Sabha seats in Maharashtra as the "mandate of horsetrading", Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday accused the Election Commission (EC) of siding with the opposition party.

The Shiv Sena continued its attack on the BJP today with a scathing editorial that accuses its former ally of "horse-trading under the guise of President's Rule" to augment its strength in the house and make a late bid for power

The core group of the Maharashtra BJP is holding a meeting today to discuss the Governor's invite to the party to form the government in Maharashtra amid its ongoing tussle with ally Shiv Sena over power sharing. . The meeting started at noon at the house of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The Sena, meanwhile, is busy guarding its flock of MLAs.

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah today said the government of the BJP in Karnataka was not "constitutionally or ethically formed" and called it "a victory of horsetrading."

BJP-backed Sajad Lone, who put in one of the two rival bids to form government in Jammu and Kashmir, today vehemently protested against Governor Satya Pal Malik's remarks on why he dissolved the state assembly. The Governor, who had pointed to horse trading as one of his reasons for his move, has defended himself, saying had he looked to Delhi, he ...

BJP's BS Yeddyurappa will take oath as Karnataka Chief Minister at 9 am today after his party was invited to form government, and given 15 days to prove majority by the governor on Wednesday evening. The Congress, to ensure that does not happen, approached the Supreme Court late at night and asked for the swearing-in to be stopped. Three judges of ...

In a break with FIFA tradition, the 2018 and 2022 tournaments were awarded at the same time, in 2010, leading to claims of horsetrading in the bidding process.

Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress bagged four of the five Rajya Sabha seats that were up for grab from West Bengal in an election marred by allegations of horsetrading, and even abduction. The fifth seat was won by the CPM.

So far there were only charges of horse-trading, but now a video-expose. Video footage released by Janata Dal (S) claims that its MLA was lured by the BJP with Rs 25 crore to cross over. In the dock is none less than Karnataka's Home Minister, R Ashok.The CD released by JD(S) chief HD Kumaraswamy shows his party MLA Gubbi Srinivas talking on his ce...

Resort politics has made a comeback in Maharashtra, as has the possibility of cross-voting and horsetrading, as the state gears up to hold elections for 11 Legislative Council seats on Friday.

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party emerged ahead in the first round of France's parliamentary elections on Sunday, exit polls showed, but the unpredictable final result will depend on days of horsetrading before next week's run-off.

Describing BJP's victory on three Rajya Sabha seats in Maharashtra as the "mandate of horsetrading", Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday accused the Election Commission (EC) of siding with the opposition party.

The Shiv Sena continued its attack on the BJP today with a scathing editorial that accuses its former ally of "horse-trading under the guise of President's Rule" to augment its strength in the house and make a late bid for power

The core group of the Maharashtra BJP is holding a meeting today to discuss the Governor's invite to the party to form the government in Maharashtra amid its ongoing tussle with ally Shiv Sena over power sharing. . The meeting started at noon at the house of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The Sena, meanwhile, is busy guarding its flock of MLAs.

Senior Congress leader Siddaramaiah today said the government of the BJP in Karnataka was not "constitutionally or ethically formed" and called it "a victory of horsetrading."

BJP-backed Sajad Lone, who put in one of the two rival bids to form government in Jammu and Kashmir, today vehemently protested against Governor Satya Pal Malik's remarks on why he dissolved the state assembly. The Governor, who had pointed to horse trading as one of his reasons for his move, has defended himself, saying had he looked to Delhi, he ...

BJP's BS Yeddyurappa will take oath as Karnataka Chief Minister at 9 am today after his party was invited to form government, and given 15 days to prove majority by the governor on Wednesday evening. The Congress, to ensure that does not happen, approached the Supreme Court late at night and asked for the swearing-in to be stopped. Three judges of ...

In a break with FIFA tradition, the 2018 and 2022 tournaments were awarded at the same time, in 2010, leading to claims of horsetrading in the bidding process.

Mamata Banerjee's Trinamool Congress bagged four of the five Rajya Sabha seats that were up for grab from West Bengal in an election marred by allegations of horsetrading, and even abduction. The fifth seat was won by the CPM.

So far there were only charges of horse-trading, but now a video-expose. Video footage released by Janata Dal (S) claims that its MLA was lured by the BJP with Rs 25 crore to cross over. In the dock is none less than Karnataka's Home Minister, R Ashok.The CD released by JD(S) chief HD Kumaraswamy shows his party MLA Gubbi Srinivas talking on his ce...