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Ten new MLCs sworn in at Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan

Ten new MLCs sworn in at Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis with the BJP candidates as they file their nominations for the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, in Mumbai. Party’s candidates include Sunil Vinayak Karjatkar, Madhavi Naik, Sanjay Natthuji Bhende, Vivek Bipindada Kolhe and Pramod Shantaram Jathar. File | Photo Credit: PTI A day after the tenure of nine sitting MLCs ended on May 13, ten newly elected members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC), including six from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), took their oaths on Thursday (May 14, 2026) at the Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai. The list of newly elected members includes two members of Eknath Shinde-led Neelam Gorhe and Bachchu Kadu of the Prahar Janshakti Party; Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena’s Ambadas Danve; Sunetra Pawar-led NCP’s Zeeshan Siddique; and six MLCs from the BJP: Pragya Satav, Pramod Jathar, Madhavi Naik, Sunil Karjatkar, Vivek Kolhe and Sanjay Bhende.  Nine MLCs won unopposed, while Pragya Satav was elected in a by-election after she resigned as Congress MLC and joined the BJP. During the ceremony, the Legislative Council chairperson Ram Shinde administered …

Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill: Bill passed by Council amid concerns by Opp, ruling MLCs | Mumbai News

Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill: Bill passed by Council amid concerns by Opp, ruling MLCs | Mumbai News

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3 min readMumbaiMar 18, 2026 01:55 AM IST A day after it was passed by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, the Legislative Council on Tuesday cleared the Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill, 2026, amid fears expressed by opposition as well as ruling party legislators on misuse of provisions of the Bill by authorities as well as self-proclaimed protectors of religion. The government has said the Bill seeks to prohibit unlawful religious conversions carried out through force, coercion, allurement, misrepresentation or other fraudulent means. The Bill was opposed by the Congress and NCP (SP) from the opposition benches while the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) supported it. Replying to the discussion on the Bill, Minister of State for Home Pankaj Bhoyar said the Bill does not intend to snatch a person’s right to convert or curtail a woman’s freedom but only to curb forceful conversions. “The Bill is not targeting a particular religion. It is not about Hindu-Muslim. The government will ensure that it will be applicable to all religions,” he said. Opposing the Bill, Congress MLC …

Now, Bihar MLAs, MLCs to receive Rs 8,300 monthly telephone allowance

Now, Bihar MLAs, MLCs to receive Rs 8,300 monthly telephone allowance

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The facilities for members of the Bihar Legislature, both MLAs and MLCs, have been expanded.   From now on, legislators will receive a monthly telephone allowance of Rs 8,300, and they will no longer be required to submit vouchers or bills for reimbursement. State Parliamentary Affairs Minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary on Thursday presented a copy of the Bihar Legislature Members` Salary, Allowances and Pension (Amendment) Rules, 2025 in the House, formally introducing the new system. Under this rule, legislators may use any number of phone connections, whether one or ten, with all expenses covered under the fixed monthly amount. This move is being viewed as part of the government`s effort to modernise legislative functioning. In another major development, Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has approved 11 important bills passed by the Legislature. The timing of this approval is significant as the enhanced telephone allowance for MLAs and MLCs has already generated sharp political reactions. Among the approved legislation is the Bihar Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2025, which outlines the state`s financial roadmap, and the Bihar …

Karnataka BJP MLC’s remarks on IAS officer trigger row | Latest News India

Karnataka BJP MLC’s remarks on IAS officer trigger row | Latest News India

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A political controversy has erupted over the derogatory remarks by BJP MLC and chief whip of the Opposition in the Legislative Council, N Ravikumar targeting a senior Muslim IAS officer. In his speech at the rally, N Ravikumar raised concerns about the role of the local administration during that standoff (ANI) While addressing a public gathering in Kalaburagi as part of the “Kalaburagi Chalo” campaign on May 24, the legislator made a statement questioning whether the district’s deputy commissioner, Fouzia Taranum, was from Pakistan. The comment came in the context of a recent incident in Chittapur, Kalaburagi, where Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, was allegedly prevented from leaving a government guest house by a group of Congress supporters. The blockade reportedly occurred following Narayanaswamy’s remarks comparing state minister Priyank Kharge to a “dog” during his participation in the Tiranga Yatra. In his speech at the rally, Ravikumar raised concerns about the role of the local administration during that standoff. “I don’t know whether the Kalaburagi DC has come from Pakistan or …

Five Mahayuti leaders take oath as MLCs | Mumbai News

Five Mahayuti leaders take oath as MLCs | Mumbai News

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Five leaders from ruling the Mahayuti took oath as Members of the Maharashtra Legislative Council on Friday. Six candidates had applied for the by-election to five seats of the Legislative Council that were to be held on March 27. However, since the independent candidate did not have a letter of support from the MLAs and a notary, his application was rejected. Since no candidates were fielded by the opposition, five candidates of the Mahayuti were elected unopposed to the Legislative Council on Tuesday. Story continues below this ad Sandeep Joshi, Sanjay Kenekar and Dadarao Keche of the BJP, Shiv Sena’s Chandrakant Raghuvanshi and Sanjay Khodke of the NCP took oath as Members of the Legislative Council on Friday. A total of five Legislative Council seats had fallen vacant after that many sitting members won the Maharashtra Assembly elections last year. Sena’s Amasha Padavi, NCP’s Rajesh Witekar, and BJP’s Pravin Datke, Gopichand Padalkar, and Ramesh Karad were the outgoing members of the council. © The Indian Express Pvt Ltd Expand Disclaimer: We do not own any …

BJP MLC’s Uncle Kidnapped From Pune Found Murdered Hours Later: Cops

BJP MLC’s Uncle Kidnapped From Pune Found Murdered Hours Later: Cops

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Pune: Maharashtra BJP MLC Yogesh Tilekar’s uncle was allegedly abducted and killed by unidentified persons in Pune district on Monday, a police official said. The victim, Satish Wagh (55), was bundled into an SUV near Shewalwadi Chowk in Hadapsar area of Pune city by four to five persons when he was out on a morning walk, prompting police to form several teams to trace him. Wagh was found murdered near Yavat on Pune-Solapur Highway in Pune district, around 40 kilometres from the spot he was abducted, said Additional Commissioner of Police Manoj Patil. “There were multiple injuries on his body. Several teams have fanned out to nab the accused. A team is at the spot to conduct panchnama,” Patil informed. Earlier in the day, a police official said Tilekar’s family didn’t receive any call for ransom nor had they raised suspicion on anyone. Police sources said Wagh had interests in farming and also owned a hotel near Shewalwadi. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from …

BRS seeks disqualification of its 2 MLCs for joining Congress

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The Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) on Friday held a meeting with Telangana Legislative Council Chairman Gutha Sukhender Reddy and demanded the disqualification of two members, MLC Patnam Mahender Reddy and MLC Kusukuntla Damodar Reddy after they resigned from the BRS and later joined Congress. BRS MLCs MS Prabhakar Rao, Yadava Reddy, Seri Subhash Reddy, and other leaders were part of the delegation. The delegation said that the actions of these members, joining the ruling Congress, warrant disciplinary measures under the anti-defection laws. “They joined the ruling Congress which attracts action under the anti-defection law,” Seri Subhash Reddy said. Earlier last month, Patnam Sunita Mahender Reddy quit the BRS party. Bharat Rashtra Samithi on Friday announced two more candidates for Lok Sabha polls in Telangana, which is set to be held on May 13. Former IPS officer RS Praveen Kumar will contest from the Nagarkurnool parliamentary seat, while former IAS officer P Venkatram Reddy has been fielded from the Medak Lok Sabha seat, the party announced on Friday. Former IPS officer RS Praveen Kumar resigned as …

Telangana Governor clears names of Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan as MLCs under Governor’s quota

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Prof. M. Kodandaram | Photo Credit: File | NAGARA GOPAL Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan has cleared the names of Prof. M. Kodandaram and Amer Ali Khan, Joint Editor of Siasat Urdu newspaper, as Members of Legislative Council (MLC) under the Governor’s quota. The names were sent by the Congress government last month, and after considering their background and also taking legal opinion into account, the Governor cleared their names. The Governor had earlier rejected the names suggested by the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) government – Dasoju Sravan and Kurra Satyanarayana citing their political affiliations. In this background, there were doubts over clearing the name of Prof. Kodandaram as he heads a political party. However, legal experts suggested to the Governor that Prof. Kodandaram was a social activist and human rights activist much before he came into politics. Moreover, he shot to fame during the Telangana agitation after all the political parties agreed to make him the Chairman of the Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC). Prof. Kodandaram, president of the Telangana Jana Samiti (TJS) was the …

After 25 MLCs approach Guv, Raj Bhavan writes to govt to set Edu Deptt in order

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PATNA: The Bihar Raj Bhavan has written to the state government to take corrective measures in the education department after a delegation of 25 members of the Legislative Council, cutting across party lines, told Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar that the department through its actions “seems to be bent upon destroying the academic environment in the state”. The Raj Bhavan in Patna. (File) “The MLCs have unanimously condemned and expressed protest against the orders of the education department, as they perceive them to be unconstitutional, autocratic and violation of the privileges granted to them under Arricle 194 of the Constirurion. They have appealed to the Governor for cancellation of the letters and action against the officials concerned,” said the Raj Bhavan’s letter on Tuesday signed by Robert L Chongthu, principal secretary to the Governor, and addressed to Bihar chief secretary Aamir Subhani. It also enclosed the joint memorandum of the MLCs. The chief secretary promptly forwarded the letter to the education department on Wednesday. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with …