Lawmakers

Brazil's President Wins, Justice Minister Loses In Congress

World News | Reuters | Thursday May 23, 2019

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro surmounted a crucial hurdle for his young government on Wednesday by winning approval from disgruntled lower house lawmakers for his move to reorganize the country's executive branch.

Ahead Of Counting, Karnataka Congress Lawmaker Asks Why Question EVMs

India News | Reported by Maya Sharma, Edited by Revathi Hariharan | Thursday May 23, 2019

A day after 22 opposition parties, including the Congress, marched to the Election Commission alleging Electronic Voting Machine or EVM tampering in the seven-phase general elections, a Karnataka Congress leader on Wednesday questioned why the credibility of the EVMs was on the line.

West Bengal Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Counting Starts Amid Tight Security

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Thursday May 23, 2019

West Bengal Lok Sabha Election Results LIVE Updates: West Bengal is a crucial state for the elections as it sends 42 lawmakers to the Lok Sabha.

South Africa Lawmakers Re-Elect Cyril Ramaphosa As President

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 22, 2019

South African lawmakers on Wednesday re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the nation's president, two weeks after the ruling ANC party returned to power in legislative elections.

UP Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Counting Begins, Trends To Emerge Soon

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Thursday May 23, 2019

UP Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 Live Updates: Uttar Pradesh results will play a crucial role in deciding who will form the government at the centre as the state sends the greatest number of lawmakers to the Lok Sabha.

Sri Lanka Lawmaker To Be Questioned Over Links To Easter Blasts

World News | ANI | Wednesday May 22, 2019

Member of Sri Lankan Parliament Mohamed Naushad Jalaldeen, who was arrested on charges of having close links with local Islamic terror group National Thawheed Jamaath (NTJ), will be questioned, police said on Tuesday.

New Zealand Speaker Fears There Is A Rapist Lurking In Parliament

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 22, 2019

The lawmaker in charge of New Zealand's parliament said Wednesday he fears a rapist is stalking the building's corridors, after an inquiry exposed the toxic work culture that staffers endure.

Counter-Insurgency Ops After Killing Of Arunachal Lawmaker, Son, 9 Others

India News | Reported by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday May 22, 2019

A massive counter-insurgency operation has been launched in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district by security forces after 11 people, including a lawmaker and his son, were killed by NSCN (IM) militants. Two others were critically injured in the attack.

Congress Leader Arrested After Student Lodges Molestation Complaint

Cities | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 22, 2019

A former Congress lawmaker and Rajura municipal council president were arrested Tuesday after a complaint of molestation was lodged against them by a student of a nursing college in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, the police said.

Theresa May To Ask British Lawmakers To Vote On Second Brexit Referendum

World News | Reuters | Tuesday May 21, 2019

British Prime Minister Theresa May said her government will include in her Withdrawal Agreement Bill a requirement for Members of Parliament (MPs) to vote on whether to hold another Brexit referendum.

BJP May Take Action Against Mandi Lawmaker For Missing PM Modi's Rally

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2019

The BJP's Himachal Pradesh unit may soon take action against its Mandi MLA Anil Sharma for not attending a rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi held in the assembly segment earlier this month, a party leader said.

"MLAs Being Lured With Money, Posts": Kamal Nath's Claim After BJP Letter

India News | Reported by Anurag Dwary, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath has claimed that 10 of his party's lawmakers are getting phone calls with offers of money and posts to switch over to the BJP.

Dave Sharma Becomes First Indian-Origin Man To Win In Australian Election

Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2019

Dave Sharma, the Liberal candidate and former Australian ambassador to Israel, has scripted history by becoming the first Indian-origin lawmaker in the country's Parliament after winning a seat in Sydney suburb in the federal election.

Chandigarh Election Results 2019: Seats, Candidates, Check Result Here

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Thursday May 23, 2019

Chandigarh Election Results: Some of the prominent candidates in Chandigarh include BJP lawmaker Kirron Kher and Congress' Pawan Kumar Bansal.

NPP Lawmaker, His Son Among 11 Killed By Militants In Arunachal Pradesh

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Tuesday May 21, 2019

A lawmaker and his son were among 11 people killed by NSCN (IM) militants in Arunachal Pradesh's Tirap district today. Two others were critically injured in the attack.