<p>Congress MLA K Meghachandra Singh has submitted a notice to the Secretary of Manipur Assembly for the removal of the Assembly Speaker Yumnam Khemchand Singh for 'preponing the date for proceedings regarding disqualification of 7 Congress MLAs'.</p>

<p>These seven MLAs won the election on a Congress ticket in 2017 but defected later to BJP.</p>

<p>This came after three MLAs of the ruling BJP resigned and joined Congress. Four National People's Party (NPP) MLAs, an independent MLA and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA also withdrew support to the BJP-led government in the state.</p>

<p>Poll for one Rajya Sabha seat is also scheduled to be held on June 19.</p>

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<p>In 60-member Manipur Assembly, BJP emerged victorious in the 2017 Assembly elections and N Biren Singh was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the state. BJP had won 21 seats while Congress bagged 28 seats. One Congress MLA, who had defected to BJP, was disqualified by the Speaker tribunal earlier.</p>

<p>BJP currently enjoys support from four Naga People's Front (NPF) MLAs and one legislator of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). After three resignations of three MLAs, BJP has 18 legislators left and have the support of five MLAs.</p>

<p>All the MLAs who had resigned and withdrawn their support from the N Biren Singh-led BJP government had a warm reception at an unidentified camp by Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee President M Okendro Singh, former MPCC presidents, G Gaikhangam, TN Haokip and Congress MLAs.</p>

<p>CLP leader Ibobi Singh said that he will be demanding for a floor test and stake claim to form the government.</p>


Congress MLA K Meghachandra Singh has submitted a notice to the Secretary of Manipur Assembly for the removal of the Assembly Speaker Yumnam Khemchand Singh for 'preponing the date for proceedings regarding disqualification of 7 Congress MLAs'.

Congress MLA K Meghachandra Singh has submitted a notice to the Secretary of Manipur Assembly for the removal of the Assembly Speaker Yumnam Khemchand Singh for 'preponing the date for proceedings regarding disqualification of 7 Congress MLAs'. These seven MLAs won the election on a Congress ticket in 2017 but defected later to BJP. This came after three MLAs of the ruling BJP resigned and joined Congress. Four National People's Party (NPP) MLAs, an independent MLA and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA also withdrew support to the BJP-led government in the state. Poll for one Rajya Sabha seat is also scheduled to be held on June 19. Also watch| India responds to claim over Galwan valley: China making 'inevitable' claims In 60-member Manipur Assembly, BJP emerged victorious in the 2017 Assembly elections and N Biren Singh was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the state. BJP had won 21 seats while Congress bagged 28 seats. One Congress MLA, who had defected to BJP, was disqualified by the Speaker tribunal earlier. BJP currently enjoys support from four Naga People's Front (NPF) MLAs and one legislator of Lok Janshakti Party (LJP). After three resignations of three MLAs, BJP has 18 legislators left and have the support of five MLAs. All the MLAs who had resigned and withdrawn their support from the N Biren Singh-led BJP government had a warm reception at an unidentified camp by Congress leader Okram Ibobi Singh, Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee President M Okendro Singh, former MPCC presidents, G Gaikhangam, TN Haokip and Congress MLAs. CLP leader Ibobi Singh said that he will be demanding for a floor test and stake claim to form the government.

Congress submits notice to remove Manipur Assembly Speaker

<p>The Supreme Court of India on Thursday directed 10 rebel Congress-JDS MLAs of Karnataka to meet state Assembly Speaker in the evening today and serve their resignation if "they wish to do so".</p>

<p>"Meet the Karnataka Assembly Speaker at 6 pm today and submit their resignations if they so wish." the top court stated, adding that, "security would be provided to the MLAs." State DGP has been directed to provide protection to all the rebel MLAs.</p>

<p>The apex court also noted that the Karnataka Speaker will have to take a call on the issue in remaining part the day.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The matter has been posted for next hearing on July 12.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/amidst-crisis-kumaraswamy-to-chair-cabinet-meeting-today-234806">Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy</a> will be holding a cabinet meeting at Vidhan Soudha in Bangalore today.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/karnataka-crisis-congress-minister-shivakumar-arrives-in-mumbai-to-meet-rebel-mlas-234501">Karnataka Water Minister</a> returned to Bangalore on Wednesday from Mumbai late in the evening after he was detained by Mumbai Police and not allowed to meet the rebel MLAs who are currently lodged at a Mumbai hotel.</p>

<p>Shivakumar said it was a "matter of shame" that he was "forcefully deported" back to Bangalore.</p>

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<p>"Mumbai is known for its hospitality. I had booked a room there and was on an official visit to meet my friends and colleagues, but BJP and officials misused their authority. It's a matter of shame," Shivakumar told ANI.</p>

<p>On Thursday, Shivakumar expressed hope that the MLAs will be with the coalition and take back their resignation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have confidence that the MLAs will be with us. I hope they will come back and withdraw their resignation," he told reporters today.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 13-month old Congress-JD(S) government slumped into crisis following the resignation of 10 MLAs from the membership of the state Assembly last week.</p>


The Supreme Court of India on Thursday directed 10 rebel Congress-JDS MLAs of Karnataka to meet state Assembly Speaker in the evening today and serve their resignation if "they wish to do so".

The Supreme Court of India on Thursday directed 10 rebel Congress-JDS MLAs of Karnataka to meet state Assembly Speaker in the evening today and serve their resignation if "they wish to do so". "Meet the Karnataka Assembly Speaker at 6 pm today and submit their resignations if they so wish." the top court stated, adding that, "security would be provided to the MLAs." State DGP has been directed to provide protection to all the rebel MLAs. The apex court also noted that the Karnataka Speaker will have to take a call on the issue in remaining part the day. The matter has been posted for next hearing on July 12. The Supreme Court says Karnataka Speaker has to take a decision in remaining part the day. The Court also ordered the DGP of Karnataka to provide protection to all the rebel MLAs and adjourned the hearing for tomorrow (July 12). https://t.co/ih2fE1AKR3 — ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2019 × Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy will be holding a cabinet meeting at Vidhan Soudha in Bangalore today. Karnataka Water Minister returned to Bangalore on Wednesday from Mumbai late in the evening after he was detained by Mumbai Police and not allowed to meet the rebel MLAs who are currently lodged at a Mumbai hotel. Shivakumar said it was a "matter of shame" that he was "forcefully deported" back to Bangalore. Karnataka Minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar in #Bengaluru: We have confidence that the MLAs will be with us. I hope they will come back and withdraw their resignation. #Karnataka pic.twitter.com/qmfqPsPRee — ANI (@ANI) July 11, 2019 × "Mumbai is known for its hospitality. I had booked a room there and was on an official visit to meet my friends and colleagues, but BJP and officials misused their authority. It's a matter of shame," Shivakumar told ANI. On Thursday, Shivakumar expressed hope that the MLAs will be with the coalition and take back their resignation. "We have confidence that the MLAs will be with us. I hope they will come back and withdraw their resignation," he told reporters today. The 13-month old Congress-JD(S) government slumped into crisis following the resignation of 10 MLAs from the membership of the state Assembly last week.

Meet Karnataka Assembly Speaker at 6pm today: Supreme Court directs rebel Karnataka MLAs

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In a major Cabinet reshuffle in Jammu and Kashmir, Assembly speaker Kavinder Gupta and seven others were today sworn in as ministers in the state's PDP-BJP government led by Mehbooba Mufti.</p>

<p>Gupta will be the new deputy chief minister in place of Nirmal Singh, who submitted his resignation last night, officials said.</p>

<p>The new BJP faces sworn in as ministers were the party's state unit chief Satpal Sharma and the MLAs from Kathua and adjoining Sambha, Rajiv Jasrotia and Devinder Kumar Manyal, respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The BJP also upgraded Sunil Sharma, at present minister of state for transport, to the rank of a cabinet minister. BJP MLA from Doda Shakti Raj took oath as a minister of state.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The PDP members included in the cabinet were Mohd Khalil Band, MLA from Pulwama, and Mohd Ashraf Mir, MLA from Sonwar.</p>

<p>BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav and Minister of State in the PMO Jitendra Singh attended the event.</p>

<p>The function was held at the convention centre instead of Raj Bhavan as the Jammu and Kashmir government has already shifted its base to summer capital Srinagar, part of the bi-annual darbar move under which the government functions for six months in Jammu and six months in Srinagar.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier BJP's Ram Madhav said that cabinet reshuffle has nothing to do with the Kathua incident.</p>

<p>''The cabinet reshuffle has nothing to do with the Kathua incident. Our government has completed three years and we decided to give a chance to new faces. 5 members of the party will be sworn-in as ministers today,'' Madhav said.</p>

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Gupta will be the new deputy chief minister in place of Nirmal Singh, who submitted his resignation last night, officials said.

In a major Cabinet reshuffle in Jammu and Kashmir, Assembly speaker Kavinder Gupta and seven others were today sworn in as ministers in the state's PDP-BJP government led by Mehbooba Mufti. Gupta will be the new deputy chief minister in place of Nirmal Singh, who submitted his resignation last night, officials said. The new BJP faces sworn in as ministers were the party's state unit chief Satpal Sharma and the MLAs from Kathua and adjoining Sambha, Rajiv Jasrotia and Devinder Kumar Manyal, respectively. The BJP also upgraded Sunil Sharma, at present minister of state for transport, to the rank of a cabinet minister. BJP MLA from Doda Shakti Raj took oath as a minister of state. The PDP members included in the cabinet were Mohd Khalil Band, MLA from Pulwama, and Mohd Ashraf Mir, MLA from Sonwar. BJP national general secretary Ram Madhav and Minister of State in the PMO Jitendra Singh attended the event. The function was held at the convention centre instead of Raj Bhavan as the Jammu and Kashmir government has already shifted its base to summer capital Srinagar, part of the bi-annual darbar move under which the government functions for six months in Jammu and six months in Srinagar. Earlier BJP's Ram Madhav said that cabinet reshuffle has nothing to do with the Kathua incident. ''The cabinet reshuffle has nothing to do with the Kathua incident. Our government has completed three years and we decided to give a chance to new faces. 5 members of the party will be sworn-in as ministers today,'' Madhav said. The cabinet reshuffle has nothing to do with the Kathua incident. Our government has completed three years and we decided to give a chance to new faces. 5 members of the party will be sworn-in as ministers today: Ram Madhav, BJP on cabinet reshuffle in #JammuAndKashmir pic.twitter.com/hKsIq40zhv — ANI (@ANI) April 30, 2018 × (With PTI inputs)

J&K cabinet reshuffle: Deputy CM Kavinder Gupta, seven others take oath