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AAP accuses BJP of trying to topple Delhi govt by offering money to MLAs

AAP's allegations come amid the BJP's plan to bring a no-confidence motion against the Kejriwal government during the ongoing session of the Delhi Assembly.

published on : 18th March 2023
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Past comments of BJP leaders on MLAs’ switching sides resurface

Recently BJP MLA Raghunandan Rao had publicly said that four TRS MLAs were in touch with the saffron party, hinting at a switch in the near future.

published on : 28th October 2022
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BJP, Congress leaders rush to Goa, hold talks with smaller parties

As the countdown begins for the assembly results on Thursday, political parties in Goa are fiercely guarding their potential winning candidates from covetous poachers.

published on : 10th March 2022
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Poaching game set to begin in Goa: Congress, BJP sharpen trade skills

Political developments in Goa have picked up pace after exit polls indicated a possible hung assembly, giving the BJP and Congress 15-17 seats each in the 40-member House.

published on : 9th March 2022
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Horse-trading imminent in Goa as exit polls indicate hung assembly

The political analysts in Goa feel the role of regional parties like MGP, AAP, Goa Forward, TMC besides Independents is crucial in the formation of the new government.

published on : 8th March 2022
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Tapes implicating in horse-trading doctored, ready for probe: BJP's Shekhawat  

On Friday, Shekhawat tweeted: “Yato Dharmastato Jayah”. Earlier, he told reporters that the voice in the tape wasn’t his and that he would cooperate with any investigations.

published on : 18th July 2020
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CBI to file FIR against Congress leader Harish Rawat in sting video case 

The video showed the former CM discussing money to win back the support of disgruntled MLAs who had crossed over to the BJP, so that he could to get back in power.

published on : 3rd September 2019
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PM Narendra Modi should order probe into BJP's bid for horse-trading in Karnataka: Congress

The opposition attack came a day BS Yeddyurappa stepped down as the Karnataka chief minister without facing a Supreme Court-mandated trust vote.

published on : 20th May 2018
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How Congress leaders pulled off a post-poll coup, stumped BJP in Karnataka

Leaders of the Congress acknowledge that they have probably given the JD(S) more power than it could have ever imagined but for now, all its energy is channelised at keeping the BJP at bay.

published on : 20th May 2018
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Karnataka politicalm tussle: ‘Missing’ Congress MLAs take oath

Though the legislators were absent in the morning session, they appeared during the post-noon session and were among the last to be administered oath.

published on : 20th May 2018
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Congress releases more audio clips to corner BJP

In the first of the three clips, whose veracity is yet to be established, Sriramulu and Rao are heard talking to Congress MLA BC Patil, offering ministerial berths and cash to him and other MLAs.

published on : 20th May 2018
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Congress says MLA kin being threatened, releases audio clip

Ugrappa also claimed that Congress would release other audio clips in which national leaders of the BJP are heard luring Congress MLAs.

published on : 19th May 2018
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Karnataka political tussle: Under close watch, Congress-JD(S) MLAs crib but check into spas

They were moved from one spot to another due to ‘security concerns’ and finally checked  into Hyderbad’s luxury hotels where they were given massages and took mudbaths.  

published on : 19th May 2018
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BJP sure of support from 20 ‘like-minded’ MLAs

Senior BJP leaders Sriramulu and Shobha Karandlaje said they are confident of getting the support of at least 120 MLAs.

published on : 18th May 2018
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Post-poll alliances were preferred by Governor in Goa, Manipur

In Goa, Manipur and Meghalaya, the Congress won the largest number of seats and also staked claim before the respective governor to form government but the BJP managed to secure a majority.

published on : 16th May 2018
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Chill in God's Own Country: Kerala Tourism tells Karnataka MLAs; tweet later deleted

Kerala Tourism made the offer on Twitter amid frantic efforts by the BJP, Congress and JD(S) to cobble up the numbers to form a government.

published on : 15th May 2018
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After AIADMK in TN, Congress now 'resorts' to keeping 42 Gujarat MLAs in Bengaluru away from BJP's long arm

The MLAs have been put up at Eagleton Golf Resort in Bidadi on Mysuru road after they arrived in 2 batches from Ahmedabad via Mumbai, to ensure that BJP doesn't sway them ahead of the Rajya Sabha poll

published on : 29th July 2017