Speaker must be satisfied MP’s resignation is voluntary: Ex-LS Secy Gen

By-poll to be held within 6 months after seat falls vacant Srinagar, Nov 04: Former Lok Sabha Secretary General P.D.T. Achary on Wednesday said the Speaker is required to satisfy himself that a Member of Parliament’s resignation is voluntary before accepting it. Achary said that if an MP personally hands over his resignation letter to … Read more

Aga Ruhullah Quits NC, Announces Resignation as Srinagar MP

Aga Ruhullah Quits NC, Announces Resignation as Srinagar MP

Budgam, Nov 3: Senior National Conference leader and Srinagar MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday announced his decision to part ways with the party and said he would resign from his Lok Sabha membership, launching a sharp attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the party leadership over what he termed their failure to … Read more

Dy CM dismisses resignation reports, says Cabinet expansion is leadership’s call

Jammu Tawi: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Sunday dismissed speculations around the resignation of ministers amid talks of cabinet expansion, asserting that no minister had been asked to quit. Choudhary made the remarks while speaking to reporters after paying obeisance at Kali Mata Mandir, Bahu Fort, on the first day of Navratra. “As the … Read more

J&K Congress Seeks CEC’s Resignation, Police Foils March To DC Office

J&K Congress Seeks CEC’s Resignation, Police Foils March To DC Office

JAMMU, Sept 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Monday staged a protest in Jammu demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumarwhile police foiled the protesters’ march from Shaheedi Chowk towards the Deputy Commissioner’s office. The demonstration was organised by the District Congress Committee Jammu Urban under the banner of the Jammu and … Read more

CEC Resignation Demand: Congress Leaders, Workers Detained in Jammu

CEC Resignation Demand: Congress Leaders, Workers Detained in Jammu

JAMMU, Sept 25: Scores of Congress workers and leaders were detained on Friday after the party staged a protest outside the Election Commission office in Jammu, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The demonstration was part of the Congress’ nationwide protest campaign against the poll panel. Congress MP and AICC general secretary … Read more