ECI to conduct biennial election to Maharashtra Legislative Council

On May 1, 2020, the Election Commission of India announced that it is to conduct biennial election for 9 vacant seats for the members of Legislative Council of the Maharashtra State Legislature. Highlights On April 24, 2020, 9 seats became vacant in the Maharashtra Legislative Council. Hence, the Election Commission of India has issued orders ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: article 169 • article 324 • CLAT • Constitution • Legislative assembly • Legislative Council • Legislative Council Elections • Maharashtra state Legislative Assembly • State Legislatures

COVID-19: Maharashtra and Telangana Government announce major salary cuts

On March 31, 2020, the Maharashtra and Telangana State Governments announced major salary cuts. Highlights The Maharashtra Government had cut 60% of salary from the Chief Minister and other members of Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council and other representatives of the local governing bodies. The Class A and Class B employees of the government are ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Topics: 7th Central Pay Commission • 7th Pay Commission • Corona virus • COVID-19 • Maharashtra state Legislative Assembly • state government • State government of Telangana • Telangana

Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil new LoP in Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly

Senior Congress leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil was appointed as Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra state Legislative Assembly. State Assembly Speaker Haribhau Bagde had announced his appointment. Earlier Shiv Sena was main opposition party in assembly and its MLA  Eknath Shinde was LoP. But he had vacated this post, after Shiv Sena formed coalition ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2014

Topics: Current Affairs - 2017 • Maharashtra • Maharashtra state Legislative Assembly • States