State assembly

DMK working president M.K. Stalin along with other opposition leaders met Tamil Nadu governor C. Vidyasagar Rao at the Raj Bhavan in Chennai. Photo: PTI

Tamil Nadu: DMK threatens legal action if governor doesn’t hold floor test

1 min read . 11 Sep 2017

Former chief election commissioner T.S. Krishnamurthy said simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly polls was theoretically very attractive, but practically it has problems vis-a-vis its implementation. Photo: HT

Bring political parties under RTI, says former CEC Krishnamurthy

1 min read . 08 Sep 2017

Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu approved the designs for the state buildings in Amaravati at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Photo: Mint

Amaravati to get stupa-like high court, Kohinoor-shaped assembly

2 min read . 13 Jul 2017

Shankarsinh Vaghela said that Congress was yet to do homework and select candidates for the upcoming state assembly polls that are slated to be held by December. Photo: HT

Gujarat Congress leader Shankarsinh Vaghela hits out at party leadership

3 min read . 24 Jun 2017

A Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice of India J.S. Khehar, will begin hearing the case on Monday. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Supreme Court to hear plea seeking to defer annual budget on 1 February

1 min read . 20 Jan 2017

The Election Commission is likely to announce the poll-schedule by 4 January. Photo: Mint

Get ready for model code of conduct: Election Commission

1 min read . 29 Dec 2016

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint<br />

West Bengal passes resolution to change name to just Bengal

2 min read . 30 Aug 2016

The central government decision to impose President’s rule in Uttarakhand came a day before state chief minister Harish Rawat was to prove his majority on the floor of the House. <br />Photo: AP/PTI <br />

President’s rule in Uttarakhand; Rawat sees conspiracy by Centre

3 min read . 28 Mar 2016

Shyam Jaju, state in-charge of BJP with rebel Congress MLAs, a BSP legislator and the representatives of BJP after meeting the governor of Uttarakhand KK Paul at his residence in Dehradun on Friday. Photo: PTI<br />

Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat to prove majority in assembly by 28 March

2 min read . 19 Mar 2016

File photo. The state has declared drought in 15,000 villages in Marathwada, north Maharashtra and Khandesh. Photo: AFP<br />

Drought to dominate Maharashtra’s budget session

3 min read . 17 Mar 2016

On 17 February, the apex court ordered that no step to revoke President’s rule could be taken by the centre. <br />Photo: Mint<br />

Arunachal Pradesh row: SC reserves order against Gauhati HC verdict

1 min read . 23 Feb 2016

The apex court will now look at the validity of these disqualifications on Thursday. Photo: Mint<br />

SC maintains status quo on Arunachal Pradesh govt formation

2 min read . 18 Feb 2016

A file photo of Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. Photo: PTI<br />

Vidarbha issue comes back to haunt Devendra Fadnavis

1 min read . 16 Dec 2015

A file photo of BSP chief Mayawati. Photo: Reuters<br />

BSP threatened as BJP, Congress woo Dalit voters

5 min read . 03 Jun 2015

File photo of Devendra Fadnavis : Hindustan Times<br />

Unfair to deny Congress LoP status in Maha assembly: Sena

1 min read . 06 Dec 2014

‘I have deep affection Kashmir. Affection from the core of my heart and soul,’ Modi told the rally at Chowgan ground in Kishtwar town. Photo: PTI<br />

Modi promises Kashmiris he will fulfil Vajpayee’s ‘dream’

1 min read . 22 Nov 2014

A file photo of Amit Shah. Photo: Hindustan Times<br />

Eyes on assembly polls, Maharashtra BJP looks to Amit Shah

1 min read . 17 May 2014

The Election Commission is set to declare Andhra assembly polls alongwith the Lok Sabha elections in the next few days. Photo: AFP<br />

Govt decides to impose President’s rule in Andhra Pradesh

1 min read . 28 Feb 2014

Supporters of the AAP and the BJP. Photos: Ramesh Pathania/Mint<br />

A message for AAP and the BJP

4 min read . 09 Dec 2013

A file photo of women voters outside a polling station in Ajmer. Photo: PTI <br />

Assembly elections: The ‘other sex’ makes a difference

2 min read . 09 Dec 2013