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SC to hear plea of 18 disqualified AIADMK MLAs seeking transfer of case from Madras HC on Wednesday
• 7 years agoThe Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear a plea by 17 AIADMK MLAs of the Dhinakaran faction seeking the transfer of the case challenging their disqualification.
20 disqualified AAP MLAs challenge dismissal in HC, but legally, their case holds little water; bypolls likely to occur
Nehaachaudhari • 7 years agoOn 20 January, President Ram Nath Kovind disqualified 20 Delhi MLAs from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) because they held offices of profit
President disqualifies AAP MLAs: Party says office of profit charge false as MLAs were not entitled to any benefits
Fp Staff • 7 years agoFirstpost spoke to a source close to the party to understand AAP's case and how it planned to contest the EC's decision.
EC recommends disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs: What is an office of profit and when does it apply?
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe brouhaha around the AAP controversy has brought "office of profit" law back on to the centre stage of Indian politics, but what does it entail exactly?
EC recommends disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs for holding office of profit: All you need to know about the row
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe Election Commission is learnt to have recommended to the President the disqualification of 20 AAP MLAs for allegedly holding an office of profit.
Sharad Yadav criticises his disqualification from Rajya Sabha, says will continue fight to save democracy
Ians • 7 years agoJanata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Sharad Yadav on Tuesday vowed to continue fighting against the undemocratic style of functioning
Australian Open 2017, Day 9 Highlights: 'Wildcard' for Nadal's girlfriend, Vandeweghe's super coach and more
Fpsports • 8 years agoHere's a look at some interesting stories from Day 9 of the Australian Open. Rafael Nadal looked distinctly flustered on court after his win. Find out why!
Lucky not to be disqualified from French Open, admits Novak Djokovic after racquet smash
Fpsports • 9 years agoDelhi statehood Bill: BJP, Congress slam CM Kejriwal
• 9 years agoOpposition BJP and Congress on Thursday termed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's demand for full statehood for Delhi as a move to "divert" attention.
Pranab summons Cong ministers over ordinance on convicted lawmakers
Fp Archives • 11 years agoConcern over a controversial ordinance that seeks to save convicted lawmakers from immediate disqualification Thursday reached Rashtrapati Bhavan, with some Congress leaders expressing their reservations over it saying it could erode public faith in democracy and BJP leaders urging the president not to sign it.