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BJP Wins In Gujarat, Just, Loses In PM Narendra Modi's Hometown
The BJP has managed a sixth win in the Gujarat assembly, a rare achievement for a political party anywhere in India outside West Bengal, but the Congress has sprung a surprise in Unjha constituency that includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hometown of Vadnagar.
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PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Venkaiah Naidu As He Takes Charge As India's 13th Vice President: Highlights
M Venkaiah Naidu, 68, who was elected as India's Vice President on August 5 will take oath today. Venkaiah Naidu had defeated former West Bengal Governor and Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the opposition candidate.
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Rajya Sabha Election 2017: Why It Matters For Both BJP And Congress In Gujarat
As the terms of several prominent faces in the Rajya Sabha, including Union minister Smriti Irani, CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury and Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien, are coming to an end later this month, the polls to fill 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh will be held tomorrow.
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Rajya Sabha Election 2017: Here Is How Members Are Elected To Upper House
As 10 Rajya Sabha members retire this month, political parties gear up for an intense political battle in Rajya Sabha tomorrow to fill those vacancies. The focus on tomorrow's elections remains largely on Gujarat where BJP's Amit Shah and Smriti Irani will easily win two of the three seats given the BJP's majority. Congress' Ahmed Patel is in for a...
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M Venkaiah Naidu Is India's Next Vice President: 10 Points
M Venkaiah Naidu, the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance candidate, will be India's 13th Vice President. He received 516 votes defeating the opposition candidate former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi who got 244 votes. For someone who came from a family of an ordinary farmer, 68-year-old former minister said his election "speaks ...
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Vice President Election 2017: How India's Next Veep Will Be Elected Tomorrow: 10 Points
As the term of present Vice President Hamid Ansari, who has held the post for two consecutive terms, comes to an end on August 10, voting for his successor will take place tomorrow at the Parliament House. The battle will be fought between NDA's pick, former union minister M Venkiah Naidu, and the Opposition's nominee, former West Bengal governor G...
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Opposition's 'Pehle Aap' Strategy On President And A Role For Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be back in Delhi next week for a meeting of several opposition parties to decide on who they will field for President against the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's nominee. But they are unlikely to make an announcement till the NDA names its candidate in a 'Pehle AAP' or you first strategy.
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BJP Strong No 2 In West Bengal By-Poll, Top Leaders Assigned To Win State
After shocking the Left by placing second in this week's assembly by-election in West Bengal behind the ruling Trinamool Congress, the BJP has launched a 'Mission Bengal' that aims at preparing the party to make major inroads in the panchayat or local elections to be held next year. The party is sending senior leaders to West Bengal to interact wit...
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BJP Wins In Gujarat, Just, Loses In PM Narendra Modi's Hometown
The BJP has managed a sixth win in the Gujarat assembly, a rare achievement for a political party anywhere in India outside West Bengal, but the Congress has sprung a surprise in Unjha constituency that includes Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hometown of Vadnagar.
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PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Venkaiah Naidu As He Takes Charge As India's 13th Vice President: Highlights
M Venkaiah Naidu, 68, who was elected as India's Vice President on August 5 will take oath today. Venkaiah Naidu had defeated former West Bengal Governor and Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the opposition candidate.
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Rajya Sabha Election 2017: Why It Matters For Both BJP And Congress In Gujarat
As the terms of several prominent faces in the Rajya Sabha, including Union minister Smriti Irani, CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury and Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien, are coming to an end later this month, the polls to fill 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Gujarat, West Bengal and Madhya Pradesh will be held tomorrow.
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Rajya Sabha Election 2017: Here Is How Members Are Elected To Upper House
As 10 Rajya Sabha members retire this month, political parties gear up for an intense political battle in Rajya Sabha tomorrow to fill those vacancies. The focus on tomorrow's elections remains largely on Gujarat where BJP's Amit Shah and Smriti Irani will easily win two of the three seats given the BJP's majority. Congress' Ahmed Patel is in for a...
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M Venkaiah Naidu Is India's Next Vice President: 10 Points
M Venkaiah Naidu, the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance candidate, will be India's 13th Vice President. He received 516 votes defeating the opposition candidate former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi who got 244 votes. For someone who came from a family of an ordinary farmer, 68-year-old former minister said his election "speaks ...
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Vice President Election 2017: How India's Next Veep Will Be Elected Tomorrow: 10 Points
As the term of present Vice President Hamid Ansari, who has held the post for two consecutive terms, comes to an end on August 10, voting for his successor will take place tomorrow at the Parliament House. The battle will be fought between NDA's pick, former union minister M Venkiah Naidu, and the Opposition's nominee, former West Bengal governor G...
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Opposition's 'Pehle Aap' Strategy On President And A Role For Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be back in Delhi next week for a meeting of several opposition parties to decide on who they will field for President against the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's nominee. But they are unlikely to make an announcement till the NDA names its candidate in a 'Pehle AAP' or you first strategy.
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BJP Strong No 2 In West Bengal By-Poll, Top Leaders Assigned To Win State
After shocking the Left by placing second in this week's assembly by-election in West Bengal behind the ruling Trinamool Congress, the BJP has launched a 'Mission Bengal' that aims at preparing the party to make major inroads in the panchayat or local elections to be held next year. The party is sending senior leaders to West Bengal to interact wit...
