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Anti-Conversion Bill Passed In Karnataka's Upper House Despite Opposition
- Friday September 16, 2022
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The controversial anti-conversion bill was passed today by the upper house in Karnataka, despite opposition from the Congress and HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secular.
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BJP, Congress Win 2 Seats Each In Karnataka Upper House Polls
- Thursday June 16, 2022
- Karnataka News | Press Trust of India
The ruling BJP continues to have a majority in the Karnataka Legislative Council, as the party managed to win one teachers' and graduates' constituency each in the recently held biennial elections, while the Congress too managed to win one each.
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Nirmala Sitharaman Hints At Another Rajya Sabha Term From Karnataka
- Wednesday March 9, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, whose tenure as Rajya Sabha member ends in June this year, on Wednesday indicated that she would prefer another term from the southern state in the upper house of Parliament.
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BJP, Congress Get 11 Seats Each In Karnataka Upper House Elections
- Tuesday December 14, 2021
- India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The ruling BJP in Karnataka won 11 of the 25 Legislative Council seats, for which voting was held last Friday. After counting, the party fell short of majority in the 75-member house.
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A BJP, Janata Dal (Secular) Tag Team In Karnataka Fuels Alliance Buzz
- Friday January 29, 2021
- Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma
A collaboration between the ruling BJP and the opposition Janata Dal Secular in Karnataka for an election has raised speculation about the two parties warming up for an alliance. MK Pranesh of the BJP was elected Deputy Chairperson of the Karnataka Legislative Council today, with support from former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secula...
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"Undecided": BJP On Claim Of Deal With JDS For Karnataka Upper House Post
- Thursday January 28, 2021
- Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma
The Karnataka Legislative Council conducted its first session today since the disturbing incident of December 15 last year, when its Deputy Chairperson SL Dharmegowda of the Janata Dal Secular (JDS) was pulled off the Chairperson's seat by Congress MLAs. Days later he was found dead, allegedly by suicide.
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Drama Likely In Karnataka Legislative Council's New Session Tomorrow
- Wednesday January 27, 2021
- Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma
High drama may set the tone for the Karnataka legislative council's new session that is scheduled to start in Bengaluru tomorrow. The immediate focus of the upper house, where no party enjoys majority, is likely to be the posts of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.
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Falling Short In Council, Karnataka Government Takes Ordinance Route To Cow Protection
- Monday December 28, 2020
- India News | Written by Maya Sharma, Edited by Harish Pullanoor
The BJP government in Karnataka, which is short of numbers in the Upper House of the legislature, today took the ordinance route to bring in its stringent cow protection law. Seeking harsher punishments for illegal slaughter, sale, and transport of cattle, the bill was passed without even a discussion on December 9 in the state Assembly, where the ...
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Hardeep Singh Puri, 9 Others Take Oath As Rajya Sabha Members
- Tuesday December 1, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri was among the 10 newly elected and re-elected members of the Rajya Sabha from the states of UP, Uttarakhand and Karnataka who were administered oath in the Chamber of the Upper House on Monday.
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Paliament Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman's Reply On Union Budget In Parliament
- Wednesday July 10, 2019
- India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin
The proceedings in the upper house of the parliament were adjourned today till 2 pm as members of the Congress raised the issue of political crisis in Karnataka.
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Rajya Sabha Election 2018 Highlights: Amit Shah Beats Mayawati-Akhilesh Yadav In Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha Thriller
- Saturday March 24, 2018
- India News | Edited by Amrita Ray
Counting is on for the Rajya Sabha elections in seven states today. 59 seats are at stake in the elections to the Upper House of parliament. For the 59 Rajya Sabha seats to be filled, 33 candidates from 10 states were declared elected unopposed. While the elections in Uttar Pradesh are being watched closely, contests are on in six other states as w...
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Rajya Sabha Battle Ends With Cliffhangers In UP, Jharkhand: 10 Points
- Saturday March 24, 2018
- India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
In a nail-biting finish last evening, the BJP managed to outwit Mayawati by ensuring her Bahujan Samaj Party's sole candidate was denied a Rajya Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. Just after that, a row broke out in Jharkhand as election officials held back the result for the state's second seat. The ruling BJP had won one seat and the second, was expect...
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Rajya Sabha Polls: Will Parties Get Their Math Right?
- Saturday June 11, 2016
- India News | Reported by Ketki Angre, Edited by Shuchi Shukla
Elections for 57 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states will take place today and with a contest in seven states, political parties are in a last minute scramble to ensure they get their numbers right.
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Congress Eyes Majority In Karnataka Legislative Council Polls
- Thursday December 31, 2015
- Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma
Voting for 25 seats of the Legislative Council or Upper House of the Karnataka Assembly was held in the state on Sunday. A total of 125 candidates contested for the seats with maximum fielded by the three major parties in fray, the ruling Congress, the BJP and the Janata Dal (Secular).
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Congress Picks IIM's Rajeev Gowda Over SM Krishna for Rajya Sabha Nomination From Karnataka
- Monday June 9, 2014
- India News | Reported by Maya Sharma
Rajeev Gowda, a 50-year-old IIM professor is headed to Parliament. He has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the Congress from Karnataka, which has four upper house vacancies.
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Anti-Conversion Bill Passed In Karnataka's Upper House Despite Opposition
- Friday September 16, 2022
- India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The controversial anti-conversion bill was passed today by the upper house in Karnataka, despite opposition from the Congress and HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secular.
- www.ndtv.com
-
BJP, Congress Win 2 Seats Each In Karnataka Upper House Polls
- Thursday June 16, 2022
- Karnataka News | Press Trust of India
The ruling BJP continues to have a majority in the Karnataka Legislative Council, as the party managed to win one teachers' and graduates' constituency each in the recently held biennial elections, while the Congress too managed to win one each.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Nirmala Sitharaman Hints At Another Rajya Sabha Term From Karnataka
- Wednesday March 9, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, whose tenure as Rajya Sabha member ends in June this year, on Wednesday indicated that she would prefer another term from the southern state in the upper house of Parliament.
- www.ndtv.com
-
BJP, Congress Get 11 Seats Each In Karnataka Upper House Elections
- Tuesday December 14, 2021
- India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
The ruling BJP in Karnataka won 11 of the 25 Legislative Council seats, for which voting was held last Friday. After counting, the party fell short of majority in the 75-member house.
- www.ndtv.com
-
A BJP, Janata Dal (Secular) Tag Team In Karnataka Fuels Alliance Buzz
- Friday January 29, 2021
- Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma
A collaboration between the ruling BJP and the opposition Janata Dal Secular in Karnataka for an election has raised speculation about the two parties warming up for an alliance. MK Pranesh of the BJP was elected Deputy Chairperson of the Karnataka Legislative Council today, with support from former Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy's Janata Dal Secula...
- www.ndtv.com
-
"Undecided": BJP On Claim Of Deal With JDS For Karnataka Upper House Post
- Thursday January 28, 2021
- Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma
The Karnataka Legislative Council conducted its first session today since the disturbing incident of December 15 last year, when its Deputy Chairperson SL Dharmegowda of the Janata Dal Secular (JDS) was pulled off the Chairperson's seat by Congress MLAs. Days later he was found dead, allegedly by suicide.
- www.ndtv.com
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Drama Likely In Karnataka Legislative Council's New Session Tomorrow
- Wednesday January 27, 2021
- Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma
High drama may set the tone for the Karnataka legislative council's new session that is scheduled to start in Bengaluru tomorrow. The immediate focus of the upper house, where no party enjoys majority, is likely to be the posts of Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Falling Short In Council, Karnataka Government Takes Ordinance Route To Cow Protection
- Monday December 28, 2020
- India News | Written by Maya Sharma, Edited by Harish Pullanoor
The BJP government in Karnataka, which is short of numbers in the Upper House of the legislature, today took the ordinance route to bring in its stringent cow protection law. Seeking harsher punishments for illegal slaughter, sale, and transport of cattle, the bill was passed without even a discussion on December 9 in the state Assembly, where the ...
- www.ndtv.com
-
Hardeep Singh Puri, 9 Others Take Oath As Rajya Sabha Members
- Tuesday December 1, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri was among the 10 newly elected and re-elected members of the Rajya Sabha from the states of UP, Uttarakhand and Karnataka who were administered oath in the Chamber of the Upper House on Monday.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Paliament Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman's Reply On Union Budget In Parliament
- Wednesday July 10, 2019
- India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin
The proceedings in the upper house of the parliament were adjourned today till 2 pm as members of the Congress raised the issue of political crisis in Karnataka.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Rajya Sabha Election 2018 Highlights: Amit Shah Beats Mayawati-Akhilesh Yadav In Uttar Pradesh Rajya Sabha Thriller
- Saturday March 24, 2018
- India News | Edited by Amrita Ray
Counting is on for the Rajya Sabha elections in seven states today. 59 seats are at stake in the elections to the Upper House of parliament. For the 59 Rajya Sabha seats to be filled, 33 candidates from 10 states were declared elected unopposed. While the elections in Uttar Pradesh are being watched closely, contests are on in six other states as w...
- www.ndtv.com
-
Rajya Sabha Battle Ends With Cliffhangers In UP, Jharkhand: 10 Points
- Saturday March 24, 2018
- India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal
In a nail-biting finish last evening, the BJP managed to outwit Mayawati by ensuring her Bahujan Samaj Party's sole candidate was denied a Rajya Sabha seat in Uttar Pradesh. Just after that, a row broke out in Jharkhand as election officials held back the result for the state's second seat. The ruling BJP had won one seat and the second, was expect...
- www.ndtv.com
-
Rajya Sabha Polls: Will Parties Get Their Math Right?
- Saturday June 11, 2016
- India News | Reported by Ketki Angre, Edited by Shuchi Shukla
Elections for 57 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states will take place today and with a contest in seven states, political parties are in a last minute scramble to ensure they get their numbers right.
- www.ndtv.com
-
Congress Eyes Majority In Karnataka Legislative Council Polls
- Thursday December 31, 2015
- Karnataka News | Written by Maya Sharma
Voting for 25 seats of the Legislative Council or Upper House of the Karnataka Assembly was held in the state on Sunday. A total of 125 candidates contested for the seats with maximum fielded by the three major parties in fray, the ruling Congress, the BJP and the Janata Dal (Secular).
- www.ndtv.com
-
Congress Picks IIM's Rajeev Gowda Over SM Krishna for Rajya Sabha Nomination From Karnataka
- Monday June 9, 2014
- India News | Reported by Maya Sharma
Rajeev Gowda, a 50-year-old IIM professor is headed to Parliament. He has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the Congress from Karnataka, which has four upper house vacancies.
- www.ndtv.com