BJP Rajya Sabha Tally Crosses 100 for First Time Since 2022
In a boost for the ruling BJP ahead of the elections for the Vice President on September 9, the party has crossed the 100 mark in the Rajya Sabha for the first time since April 2022, with three nominated members joining it.
Top lawyer, Ujjwal Nikam, former foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and social worker C. Sadanandan Master, who took oath as Rajya Sabha MPs last month (July), joined the BJP in August, taking the party's tally to 102.
The Rajya Sabha currently has a strength of 240 MPs, including 12 nominated members, and has five vacancies.
Aug 01, 2025
India and Morocco Sign Agreement to Boost Judicial Cooperation
India and Morocco signed a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT) and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote cooperation in judicial and legal spheres. The agreements aim to reinforce institutional linkages, facilitate legal modernisation, and deepen mutual understanding between the two countries.
The MLAT focuses on civil and commercial matters, enabling both countries to cooperate in the service of judicial documents, the taking of evidence through Letters of Request, and the execution of judicial judgments, decrees, settlements, and arbitral awards.
ECI Announces Vice President Election Schedule
The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the vice-presidential election.
According to a notification issued by the Commission, the poll will be held on September 9, and the counting of votes will also take place on the same day.
The last date for filing nominations is August 21, while the scrutiny of nominations will be conducted on August 22. Candidates may withdraw their nominations until August 25.