Member of the Legislative Assembly
Representative of voters to a regional or sometimes national legislature
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A member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected to sit in a legislative assembly. The term most commonly refers to members of the legislature of a federated state or an autonomous region, but is also used for several national legislatures.
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7 Aam Aadmi Party MLAs quit party ahead of Delhi polls; several were denied ticket to contest electionsIndiaTimes - Published | |
'I take my words back': BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri expresses regret over remarks on Priyanka Gandhi after outrageBharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA candidate from Delhi's Kalkaji, Ramesh Bidhuri, apologized over his controversial remarks about Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi following the outrage by the grand old..DNA - Published | |
'Roads like Priyanka Gandhi's cheeks': BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri defends remarks, Congress demands apologyThe Congress on Sunday, i.e., January 5, came down heavily upon Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) MLA candidate Ramesh Bidhuri's remarks about Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi during a rally in the national..DNA - Published | Charges framed against politicians, others in 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots caseA special MP-MLA court in Muzaffarnagar framed charges against several BJP leaders, including UP minister Kapil Dev Aggarwal and ex-Union minister Sanjeev Balyan, and others for their alleged roles in..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Sambhal toll rises to 5; FIR against SP MP, MLA's son; cops detain 25Five people died in Sambhal following violent clashes during a court-ordered mosque survey. Police lodged FIRs against over 2,500 individuals, including an MP and an MLA's son, for allegedly inciting..IndiaTimes - Published | 89% of newly elected MLAs in Jharkhand are crorepatis: ReportA new report reveals that 89% of Jharkhand's newly elected MLAs are crorepatis, a 20% increase from 2019. Congress MLA Rameshwar Oraon tops the list with assets worth ₹42.20 crore. The average asset..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Something fishy': Shiv Sena (UBT)'s Sanjay Raut alleges 'big conspiracy' as Mahayuti sweeps Maharashtra pollsShiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut has alleged a "big conspiracy" in the Maharashtra assembly polls, where the Mahayuti is set to secure a two-thirds majority. He questioned the victory of several..IndiaTimes - Published | Karnataka bypoll election: BJP, Congress and JD(S) fight to retain current seatsEarly trends in the Karnataka bypolls showed the ruling parties maintaining leads in their respective constituencies. The Congress party led in Sandur, the BJP in Shiggaon, and the JD(S) in..IndiaTimes - Published |
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Ajit Pawar defends split with Sharad Pawar, says left saheb as MLAs wanted to join govt to restart stalled development worksIndiaTimes - Published | Himachal Pradesh moves Supreme Court to get parliamentary secretaries appointment okayedThe Himachal Pradesh government has approached the Supreme Court to challenge a recent high court ruling that invalidated the appointment of six parliamentary secretaries. The high court deemed the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Row over invite to 3 Muslim MLAs for Har-ki-Pauri eventControversy arose in Haridwar when the Ganga Sabha allegedly opposed the district administration's invitation to three Muslim MLAs for a state foundation day event at Har-ki-Pauri ghat. The Sabha cited..IndiaTimes - Published | Lone, others present fresh 370 resolutionIn the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone and four other MLAs introduced a resolution for the restoration of Article 370 and 35A. Lone emphasized the need for a strong..IndiaTimes - Published |
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June 4 result will be people's answer to BJP's bid to topple Congress' government in Himachal, says CM SukhuHimachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu accuses BJP of trying to topple Congress govt, urges people to respond on June 4 to MLAs being sold in political market.IndiaTimes - Published | Saleable MLAs of Congress remained busy in removing the chief minister of lower Himachal: CM SukhuChief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu criticized former Congress MLAs contesting bye-elections on BJP tickets. He expressed confidence in completing the Congress government's term despite money power..IndiaTimes - Published |
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In fresh twist, Manohar Lal Khattar claims BJP has backing of 6 JJP MLAsFormer Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar indicated that most Jannayak Janta Party (JJP) legislators are supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party, adding a new dimension to the political crisis in..IndiaTimes - Published | Dushyant has lost trust of his MLAs: JJP's Tohana legislatorDevender Singh Babli criticized Jannayak Janata Party's Dushyant Chautala for losing MLAs' confidence by imposing decisions independently. He urged Dushyant to consult party members and return to..IndiaTimes - Published |
JJP joins Congress in seeking Haryana floor test, but 3 of its own MLAs 'meet' KhattarIn its letter to the governor, Congress sought time for deputy leader of the opposition Aftab Ahmad and chief whip B Lok hit Batra to visit Raj Bhavan on Friday and submit a memorandum explaining why..IndiaTimes - Published | Will back Congress if it wants to topple Saini government: Dushyant ChautalaBJP's estranged ally JJP is ready to support Congress-led opposition's bid to topple the Nayab Singh Saini govt in Haryana, former deputy CM Dushyant Chautala declared on Wednesday, simultaneously..IndiaTimes - Published |
