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CM Samrat to seek trust vote on April 24

JD(U) president Nitish Kumar, left, with Bihar chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, right, during a meeting at the CM’s residence, 5 Deshratna Marg, in Patna on Saturday. (PTI)
Published on Apr 18, 2026 07:19 pm IST

Samrat Choudhary government to seek trust vote in Bihar Assembly on April 24

Samrat Choudhary government to seek trust vote in Bihar Assembly’s April 24 session despite NDA majority
Updated on Apr 18, 2026 04:18 pm IST

In France, it is political crisis season again

The French will take to the streets and protest against any austerity measures, which Bayrou had suggested as part of the annual budget. (AFP)
Published on Sept 10, 2025 09:43 pm IST

Macron hunts for new PM after Francois Bayrou loses confidence vote

France's Prime Minister Francois Bayrou leaves the National Assembly after the result of a confidence vote over the government's austerity budget,
Published on Sept 09, 2025 08:19 am IST

Canada politics: Process to select successor of Justin Trudeau to begin this week

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Canada on Monday. (AFP)
Published on Jan 07, 2025 11:04 am IST

What happens now that Justin Trudeau is resigning as Canada's prime minister?

Justin Trudeau, Canada's prime minister, arrives for a news conference at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Monday,
Published on Jan 07, 2025 03:50 am IST

German Chancellor Scholz loses no-confidence vote, triggers fresh election

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reacts inside the lower house of parliament Bundestag, on the day of a confidence vote called by Scholz to pave way for snap election, in Berlin, Germany.
Updated on Dec 16, 2024 11:33 pm IST

Ousted French PM Michel Barnier is the shortest-serving premier in over 60 years

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier gestures after the result of the no-confidence vote on his administration at the National Assembly in Paris on December 4, 2024 as French MPs voted to oust his government after just three months in office in a move which deepens a political crisis in the country.
Published on Dec 05, 2024 06:55 am IST

HT Archive: VP Singh’s 11-month tenure as PM ends, coalition govt falls

VP Singh could muster only 142 votes, including those of the Left parties, in support of his motion seeking confidence of the House while the Opposition got 346 votes. (HT Archive)
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 08:12 am IST

Why is Scotland First Minister Humza Yousaf resigning?

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf
Published on Apr 29, 2024 10:16 am IST

Canada’s Justin Trudeau govt survives confidence vote

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in August.
Updated on Oct 07, 2020 11:40 am IST

The lessons from the Karnataka imbroglio

Over the past week, no actor involved in the Karnataka crisis has observed restraint. And there has also been an unwillingness to let formal processes -- the confidence vote, in this case -- take its own course. This has meant dangerously stepping out of constitutional boundaries
Updated on Jul 22, 2019 07:59 am IST

British PM May wins confidence vote, calls on MPs to work together to deliver Brexit

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May makes a statement following winning a confidence vote, after Parliament rejected her Brexit deal, outside 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, January 16, 2019.
Updated on Jan 17, 2019 02:46 pm IST

Holding an election is the worst thing Britain could do now, says PM Theresa May

A national election is the worst thing Britain could do now and would mean delaying Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday.
Updated on Jan 16, 2019 09:11 pm IST

Brexit: How will the confidence vote in UK PM Theresa May’s government work?

British lawmakers will on Wednesday vote on whether they have confidence in the government, after Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal suffered a heavy defeat in parliament.
Updated on Jan 16, 2019 08:20 pm IST

Explainer: How will the leadership challenge to PM May work?

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May
Updated on Dec 12, 2018 05:05 pm IST

Sri Lanka president weighs backing down in crisis over parliament: Reports

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena is considering dropping an attempt to dissolve parliament, sources close to the president said.
Published on Dec 01, 2018 11:08 am IST

Days from summit, UK prime minister Theresa May takes Brexit battle to Brussels

UK prime minister Theresa May comes to Brussels on Wednesday to fine tune the terms of the Brexit divorce.
Published on Nov 21, 2018 09:33 am IST

BJD walks out ahead of no-confidence motion in blow to opposition

The BJD’s move is a classic reflection of Naveen Patnaik’s political style. He is a ferocious, even if understated political warrior back home in the state.
Updated on Jul 20, 2018 12:00 pm IST

Congress-JD(S) MLAs holed up in hotels a day before Karnataka trust vote

Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy with former chief minister and Congress leader Siddaramaiah during the swearing-in ceremony of JD(S)-Congress coalition government, in Bengaluru, on May 23.
Updated on May 24, 2018 11:37 pm IST

Parliament disruptions drown no-confidence motion again

Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Updated on Apr 02, 2018 10:25 am IST