MLAs

AIADMK MLAs facing disqualification proceedings appear before the Speaker following a petition submitted by Edappadi K. Palaniswami. The petition was filed as part of disqualification proceedings against the MLAs.

The Kerala government has nominated MLAs to the KTU Syndicate and Board of Governors (BoG).

Congress retains all Ministers in Chhattisgarh Assembly polls but drops eight MLAs in its first list. Most Ministers will contest from the same seats they won in 2018. A CPCC chief who vacated his Assembly seat after winning a Lok Sabha seat will return to the state election, while the dropped MLAs are primarily first-time candidates.

CPI(M) in Andhra Pradesh is urging people to question MLAs about unfulfilled election promises, including drought relief for farmers, higher tobacco procurement prices, and the removal of protest restrictions. The party accuses the coalition government of failing to implement most of its election assurances.

T.T.V. Dhinakaran criticizes the TVK government for encouraging elected MLAs to resign and neglecting Tamil Nadu's development. He accuses six MLAs of deceiving voters in their respective Assembly constituencies.

Jagga Reddy supports Revanth Reddy's early poll strategy and states that MLA renomination is determined by the Chief Minister and party high command. The Congress leadership is united behind Revanth Reddy's decisions.

Mamata Banerjee criticizes Trinamool rebels for switching loyalties after the party's defeat in Assembly polls, accusing them of betrayal despite winning on the party symbol. The party split as a majority of MLAs and MPs decided to change allegiances.

Trinamool infighting has escalated with Ritabrata Banerjee's camp reportedly taking control of the party headquarters. Ritabrata Banerjee and other MLAs from his group met the Election Commission's full bench in Delhi to stake a claim for the party.

DMK is requesting a DVAC investigation into an alleged attempt to poach its MLAs. The party seeks to address the issue through the committee's probe.

Akal Takht, the highest Sikh temporal authority, has asked the Punjab government to revise an anti-sacrilege law, stating it was passed without consultations and contains clauses contrary to Sikh sentiments. The head of Akal Takht noted that many MLAs admitted they had not read the draft legislation before its passage.

The Tamil Nadu Assembly Secretary told the Madras High Court that the motive behind MLAs’ resignations is irrelevant. She stated the Speaker must accept resignations if they are voluntary and genuine, dismissing allegations of allegiance to TVK as 'scandalous and unfounded'.

Former Deputy CM Eshwarappa claims Congress will face the same consequences as BJP did after allegedly purchasing MLAs.

Odisha Speaker Surama Padhy dismissed petitions from BJD and Congress seeking the disqualification of 11 MLAs. The petitions alleged the MLAs' conduct was inconsistent with their election mandate as BJD candidates, leading to voluntary relinquishment of party membership.

MLAs have welcomed budget allocations for Kannur and Irikkur constituencies, stating the funds will enhance infrastructure, public services, and connectivity while addressing long-pending development demands in the regions.

The AIADMK whip claimed the Speaker did not conduct a 'meaningful inquiry' before accepting resignations of four MLAs, calling the process a sham. The submission and acceptance of three resignations within 85 minutes were cited as evidence of procedural non-compliance.

Tamil Nadu CM Vijay inaugurates a two-day training programme for MLAs. Former Assembly Secretaries and officials will train the MLAs on the Assembly's Rules of Procedure and government department functions. Speaker J.C.D. Prabhakar highlighted that 146 MLAs are first-time legislators, many of whom are young.

The Kerala Assembly is organizing a two-day orientation programme for MLAs this week, focusing on parliamentary procedures such as question hour, adjournment motion, resolutions, and etiquette.

DMK President Stalin accuses Tamil Nadu CM Vijay of 'shopping' AIADMK MLAs and urges democratic forces to question what the MLAs received for joining TVK.

Challenges before Karnataka Chief Minister’s next Cabinet expansion include factions and caste equations. Over a dozen MLAs are in Delhi lobbying for ministerial positions.

The BJP's decision to field a candidate on a third seat in the Rajya Sabha polls has prompted the Congress to strategize, with Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar hosting MLAs and senior leaders to discuss election plans.