Maha parties bolt stable door to prevent horse-trading ahead of MLC polls

With threat of cross-voting looming large, political parties in Maharashtra have moved their MLAs to hotels and are holding last-minute strategy meetings ahead of Friday's biennial elections to 11......

Role of 29 MLAs crucial in case of Maharashtra trust vote

With uncertainty looming over the Maha Vikas Aghadi government's stability in the wake of Shiv Sena minister Eknath Shinde camping in Gujarat with some party MLAs, the stand of 29 legislators from......

What to watch for in today's 4-state RS polls

Voting for 16 Rajya Sabha seats in four states is underway on Friday. While 41 candidates out of 57 were already elected unopposed last week, elections are being held for 16 RS seats in......

Horse-trading, cross-voting fears as 4 states head to RS polls

Polling for 16 Rajya Sabha seats in four states will be held on Friday amid allegations of attempts at horse-trading by rival parties which have corralled their MLAs in hotels and scenic resorts,......