As soon as Tandon started addressing the House, Congress legislators raised slogans of "bring back Congress MLAs" to the Assembly
The plea has been filed against the recent political developments
We may be staring at a de-ideologised generation of politicians in whose hands neither the Constitution nor the liberal society we seek is safe
If they don't mend their ways, India might soon find itself without a strong Opposition capable of enforcing checks and balances on the government
Referring to the governor's directions, BJP chief whip in the Assembly Narottam Mishra said the ruling Congress has lost its majority
The rebel Congress MLAs, who have been camping in Bengaluru, are also scheduled to return to the Madhya Pradesh capital by Sunday night, sources said
Here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day
Scindia's 'non-AC' Range Rover shows how a unique brand of hypocritical - and self-destructive - socio-populism is our national ideology. Reason why Hindu Rate of Growth is India's destiny
Scindia and Digvijay Singh are expected to comfortably win in the polls. The BJP's Sumer Singh Solanki and Phool Singh Baraiya of the Congress are likely to slug it out for the third seat.
What Jyotiraditya Scindia's move means for the Congress and the BJP
The Scindias have always enjoyed privilege, first royal and then political. Sandeep Kumar tells the story of an intriguing family that just caused another shakeup
The chief minister submitted to the governor a three-page letter in which he accused the BJP of being involved in horse-trading and holding the rebel Congress MLAs in captivity
Nath met Tandon in the midst of political crisis in the state triggered by the resignation of the 22 Congress MLAs three days ago
The chief minister is expected to brief the governor about the current political situation in the state
Elections for a total of 55 Rajya Sabha seats in different states would be held on March 26
Scindia's close aide Pankaj Chaturvedi alleged that it was political vendetta.
It not only lost a mass leader but also its credibility as a democratic party that respects dissenting voices within its ranks
The servility of the party seniors to one family is pathetic
The name will be finalised after the Election Commission gives its approval, said party sources
Gandhi said there is a difference between what Scindia is saying and what is in his heart