External Affairs Minister Sm Krishna

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  "Without Your Unrelenting Efforts...": JFK's Thank You Note For SM Krishna

  Padma Vibhushan SM Krishna served in several top positions at the Centre and the state level, including Governor, External Affairs Minister and Chief Minister, in a political career that spanned half a century

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  "Fear Of Criticising Leadership In Power Has To Be Abandoned": SM Krishna

  Veteran politician and former External Affairs Minister SM Krishna says all parties in the country lack internal democracy, and fear of criticising the leadership in power has to be ''abandoned''.

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  Let's Not Equate Hindi With Nationalism: SM Krishna On Kanimozhi Episode

  "Not knowing Hindi will not make you less Indian", veteran politician and former External Affairs Minister, SM Krishna said as he expressed dismay over what DMK MP Kanimozhi faced at the Chennai airport.

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  Former External Affairs Minister Praises PM Modi For Air Force Strikes

  India's former External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Thursday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the "surgical" air strike on terror camps in Pakistan by the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday.

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  Quit Congress, UPA Due To Rahul Gandhi's Interference: Ex-Union Minister

  Former External Affairs Minister SM Krishna on Saturday alleged that he had to quit the Manmohan Singh-led government and the Congress party due to constant interference by Rahul Gandhi.

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  Former Union Minister SM Krishna Set To Join BJP This Week

  Former External Affairs Minister and former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna is set to join the BJP this week in New Delhi, said a party official on Monday.

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  Former Union Minister SM Krishna Will Join BJP, Confirms BS Yeddyurappa

  Former Karnataka Chief Minister S M Krishna, who quit the Congress last month saying the party did not need him, will join the Bharatiya Janata Party, the BJP Karnataka president B S Yeddyurappa announced on Saturday. The veteran political leader had decided to join the BJP but was yet to decide on the timing. "He is joining 100%," the BJP leader s...

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  SM Krishna Quits Congress, Says Party 'Doesn't Need Me'

  Former Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna, who has quit the Congress, today dismissed speculations about changing camps and a possible meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

• Cabinet reshuffle: In Rahul Gandhi stamp, accent on younger blood

  SM Krishna, 80, quit as Minister for external Affairs, saying, "It is time for the youngsters to take over." The younger ones are indeed slated to feature in starring roles in today's big Cabinet reshuffle, which is said to bear a marked Rahul Gandhi influence.

• Congress youngsters set for major roles in cabinet reshuffle

  SM Krishna, 80, quit as Minister for external Affairs, saying, "It is time for the youngsters to take over." The young ones are indeed slated to feature in starring roles in today's big Cabinet reshuffle.

• The ministers who quit ahead of Cabinet reshuffle

  Seven ministers have tendered their resignation letters ahead of the big ticket cabinet reshuffle on Sunday. The first and biggest of them is External Affairs Minister SM Krishna, who has held the portfolio since May 2009. Mr Krishna is likely to handle party affairs in Karnataka, which goes to polls next year. Mr Krishna is a former Chief Ministe...

• Cabinet reshuffle today: Salman Khurshid may get External Affairs Ministry, say sources

  A much-awaited UPA Cabinet reshuffle will finally take place today. India will get a new External Affairs Minister, several new faces are expected to be inducted and some young ministers are likely to be promoted. Ahead of the big reshuffle, seven ministers have resigned. President Pranab Mukherjee has accepted their resignations.

• Time for youngsters to take over: SM Krishna

  Former External Affairs Minister SM Krishna said on Saturday that he has resigned from his post to make way for "younger blood". He also added that he has brought in transparency in the functioning of the ministry during his tenure.

• SM Krishna quits Cabinet; Ambika Soni, Mukul Wasnik may follow ahead of Sunday reshuffle

  The resignation of external affairs minister SM Krishna from the Cabinet has been followed by reports that two more ministers are likely to put in their papers, all of it indicating that Sunday's exercise is going to be a fairly big revamp.

• SM Krishna quits Cabinet; Ambika, Wasnik may follow ahead of Sunday reshuffle

  External Affairs Minister SM Krishna has handed in his resignation ahead of Sunday's Cabinet reshuffle, sources have said.