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Mayawati announces support for NDA's V-P candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Tuesday announced her party's support for NDA's Vice-Presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar."It is well known that due to the lack of consensus between the government and the opposition in the election for the post of the the president, the country's highest post, the election for it was finally held. Now, due to the same situation, the election for the post of Vice-President is also going to be held on 6th August," Mayawati tweeted in Hindi."In view of the larger public interest and its own movement, the BSP has decided to extend its support to Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar in the election for the post of Vice President, which I am also formally announcing today," she added in another tweet.The election for the Vice President's post will be held on August 6. This comes just as the tenure of Vice President Venkaiah Naidu comes to an end on August 10, 2022.The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has announced Jagdeep Dhankhar as its vice-presidential

'Big Brother' listening to politicians' phone calls: VP candidate Alva

Opposition Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva has alleged that politicians' calls are being monitored by the "Big Brother", in an apparent reference to the government. Alva had earlier said she has been unable to make or receive calls after she spoke to some "friends in the BJP". Since then, Alva alleged, calls to her mobile were being diverted and she was unable to make or receive them. "The fear that 'Big Brother' is always watching & listening permeates all conversations between politicians across party lines in 'new' India. MPs & leaders of parties carry multiple phones, frequently change numbers & talk in hushed whispers when they meet. Fear kills democracy," she said in a tweet. Last night, she posted a tweet addressed to the two government-owned telecom companies. "Dear BSNL/ MTNL, After speaking to some friends in the BJP today, all calls to my mobile are being diverted & I'm unable to make or receive calls. If you restore the phone. I promise not to ...

Mamata Banerjee loses pole position in Opposition

Her conduct in the election of the president and the vice-president confirms her image as an unpredictable leader

Can't just say we don't have numbers, won't fight polls: Margaret Alva

Margaret Alva may be fighting a lost battle with numbers firmly stacked against her and due to the growing disunity among non-BJP parties, but she has said she is hardly perturbed

Oppn VP candidate Margaret Alva meets Arvind Kejriwal, seeks AAP support

The meeting between Alva and Kejriwal concluded "with both leaders expressing mutual respect and acknowledgement", the party added.

Differences in non-BJP camp a family quarrel; Mamata can change mind: Alva

The 80-year-old Alva also said the Opposition was clear in its intention that the Constitution has to be defended and democratic institutions protected.

Oppn vice presidential candidate Margaret Alva files nomination papers

Joint opposition candidate for the vice presidential election Margaret Alva filed her nomination papers for the post and was accompanied by a host of leaders

Margaret Alva to file nomination for vice-presidential election today

Margaret Alva, the Opposition candidate for the Vice-Presidential poll, is all set to file her nomination for the vice presidential election on Tuesday

VP poll: Oppn meet to chalk out strategy, Alva says not afraid of challenge

Leaders of opposition parties on Monday met at the residence of NCP chief Sharad Pawar to chalk out the joint strategy for their vice presidential candidate Margaret Alva

Vice president poll: NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankar files nomination

National Democratic Alliance Vice Presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar filed his nomination on Monday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi

J P Nadda urges UPA allies to support Kisan Putra Dhankar for VP's post

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda on Sunday urged all the political parties, especially UPA allies to support National Democratic Alliance's vice presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar

Jagdeep Dhankhar vs Margaret Alva: Lawyer vs lawyer in vice-president polls

It is now definite that the post of vice president of India will be held either by NDA's Jagdeep Dhankhar or the opposition's Margaret Alva, both lawyers

President accepts resignation of WB Guv Dhankhar, gives charge to Ganesan

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday accepted the resignation of West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar who has been named as the ruling NDA's candidate for the vice presidential election

VP Naidu hosts lunch for governors, LGs; likely successor Dhankhar attends

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday met West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar, who is set to be his successor, at a lunch he hosted for all governors and lieutenant governors here. The Vice President Secretariat shared on Twitter pictures of the two leaders who were seen exchanging pleasantries. The NDA had on Saturday named Dhankhar as its Vice Presidential candidate. Union Home Minister Amit Shah was also present at the event hosted at Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas. Opposition parties on Sunday decided to field former Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva as their joint candidate for the Vice Presidential election. The NDA has a clear edge over the opposition in the election where MPs from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, including the nominated ones, vote. The governors and LGs were in the national capital to attend an official event on Saturday, and Naidu decided to host them for a lunch, officials said. Naidu's term ends on August 10 and a new Vice President will take over on August

NDA vice-presidential candidate Dhankhar to file his nomination on Monday

National Democratic Alliance (NDA) vice-presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar will file his nomination on Monday.Earlier on Sunday, Dhankhar met Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president JP Nadda in Delhi. He also called on Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.The BJP on Saturday announced the name of West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate for the Vice Presidential election.Naveen Patnaik-led Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Sunday also extended support for Jagdeep Dhankhar in vice-presidential polls. The decision has been taken after Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik and sought support for Dhankhar, said official sources.Dhankhar was appointed as the Governor of West Bengal in 2019.Meanwhile, Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Margaret Alva has been named as the Opposition's joint candidate for the August 6 vice presidential election.Alva will file her nomination on Tuesday.The Election Commission made .

Shiv Sena to support opposition's vice-presidential candidate Margaret Alva

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the party will support the opposition's Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva.He added that for the Presidential poll, Sena will lend support to Droupadi Murmu out of "sentiment" as Murmu is a tribal woman and Maharashtra is largely tribal.While talking to ANI, Raut said, "Droupadi Murmu is a woman.. belongs to tribal society..Maharashtra is largely tribal..Many of our MPs and MLAs are tribals..There is a sentiment with Murmu..Our party leaders also have sentiments about Droupadi Murmu, that's why President of Shiv Sena has spoken of supporting Murmu as a candidate, while Shiv Sena will support Margaret Alva as its Vice Presidential candidate."Earlier, soon after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as the Vice Presidential candidate, a meeting of Opposition parties was held to decide the opposition's candidate for Vice President.However, Trinamool Congress party supremo Mamata Banerjee and leaders

BJD announces support to Jagdeep Dhankhar in vice-presidential poll

Naveen Patnaik-led BJD has decided to support the NDA's vice presidential nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar, a party leader said Sunday. "After Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to (Odisha chief minister) Naveen babu, it has been decided that the party will support Dhankhar," senior BJD leader Pinaki Misra told PTI. The BJP had Saturday announced West Bengal Governor Dhankhar as the NDA's vice presidential candidate.

Kharge calls Alva better candidate than Dhankhar for vice-prez polls

Congress leader Kharge on Sunday said the joint opposition candidate for Vice-President Margaret Alva is better than the ruling National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Comeback for Gandhi family loyalist Margaret Alva with VP poll nomination

Joint opposition candidate for the August 6 vice presidential election Margaret Alva, a Congress veteran, is not new to comebacks. Barring a brief lull in 2008 triggered by her standoff with Congress President Sonia Gandhi over the issue of family entitlement in ticket distribution, the suave and soft-spoken Alva's career has largely been a dream run. Alva, 80, has a political career spanning over four decades during which she occupied several positions including a five-time Congress MP, a union minister and then governor. Her selection as the VP candidate comes ahead the 2023 Karnataka elections and signals the Opposition's urge to field a candidate described by AICC general secretary communication Jairam Ramesh as "representative of a diverse country". Alva had publicly alleged the "sale of Congress tickets in Karnataka" in 2008 when her son Nivedith's ticket claim was shot down by the then party in charge of the state. Alva had then openly questioned the denial of ticket to her

Vice prez poll: Accept nomination with 'great humility', says Margaret Alva

Joint opposition candidate for the vice presidential election Margaret Alva on Sunday said she accepts with "great humility" her nomination for the August 6 poll