Jagdeep Dhankar

Wishes poured in for Jagdeep Dhankhar after he was elected as India's next vice president on Saturday, defeating Opposition candidate Margaret Alva.

The Opposition's Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva on Saturday congratulated NDA's Jagdeep Dhankhar for winning the poll.

The voting for choosing the next Vice-President of India ended this evening at 5 pm. NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankar, who is facing opposition's Margaret Alva, is expected to sail through with BJP support.

The BJP on Friday organised a mock voting drill for NDA coalition MPs ahead of the vice-presidential election.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday praised outgoing Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and said that on many occasions he got the Opposition all agitated, but at the end of it "a good man exits".

Trinamool Congress MLA from West Bengal Idris Ali on Wednesday sparked another controversy after he accused West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar of being communal and alleged that the governor behaves in a communal manner.

State government led by Mamata Banerjee has repeatedly accused Governor Dhankhar of being partisan

In the backdrop of a tussle over power to appoint Vice Chancellors of state-run universities, West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu has pointed out that Governor Jagdeep Dhankar’s unilateral appointment of a VC for Rabindra Bharati University was at odds with the state government’s decision.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday asked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to withdraw her alleged comment declaring that the Trinamool Congress will observe July 21 as "a day of jihad against the BJP".

As Education Minister Bratya Basu started speaking after the completion of the discussion on the Bill, the BJP MLAs started protesting shouting "shame, shame!" Even as Mr Basu urged them not to leave their seats, the BJP MLAs walked out of the House.

Violence In Howrah: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday expressed concern over the "worsening law and order" situation in the state and inaction by the police and Chief Minister, following protests in several parts of Howrah district.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said that there is no rule of law in his state as it is being governed by a "ruler" -- apparently referring to chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday lashed out at Governor Jagdeep Dhankar for remaining silent when BJP leaders make controversial remarks and insult West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Sunday said that issues were being created over his position and responsibilities as the chancellor of universities to divert attention from the pressing problems in the state.

Mamata Banerjee's government in West Bengal has decided to introduce a bill in the assembly to make the Chief Minister - and not the Governor - Chancellor of all state universities in Bengal.

Wishes poured in for Jagdeep Dhankhar after he was elected as India's next vice president on Saturday, defeating Opposition candidate Margaret Alva.

The Opposition's Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva on Saturday congratulated NDA's Jagdeep Dhankhar for winning the poll.

The voting for choosing the next Vice-President of India ended this evening at 5 pm. NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankar, who is facing opposition's Margaret Alva, is expected to sail through with BJP support.

The BJP on Friday organised a mock voting drill for NDA coalition MPs ahead of the vice-presidential election.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday praised outgoing Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and said that on many occasions he got the Opposition all agitated, but at the end of it "a good man exits".

Trinamool Congress MLA from West Bengal Idris Ali on Wednesday sparked another controversy after he accused West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar of being communal and alleged that the governor behaves in a communal manner.

State government led by Mamata Banerjee has repeatedly accused Governor Dhankhar of being partisan

In the backdrop of a tussle over power to appoint Vice Chancellors of state-run universities, West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu has pointed out that Governor Jagdeep Dhankar’s unilateral appointment of a VC for Rabindra Bharati University was at odds with the state government’s decision.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday asked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to withdraw her alleged comment declaring that the Trinamool Congress will observe July 21 as "a day of jihad against the BJP".

As Education Minister Bratya Basu started speaking after the completion of the discussion on the Bill, the BJP MLAs started protesting shouting "shame, shame!" Even as Mr Basu urged them not to leave their seats, the BJP MLAs walked out of the House.

Violence In Howrah: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday expressed concern over the "worsening law and order" situation in the state and inaction by the police and Chief Minister, following protests in several parts of Howrah district.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said that there is no rule of law in his state as it is being governed by a "ruler" -- apparently referring to chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Monday lashed out at Governor Jagdeep Dhankar for remaining silent when BJP leaders make controversial remarks and insult West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar Sunday said that issues were being created over his position and responsibilities as the chancellor of universities to divert attention from the pressing problems in the state.

Mamata Banerjee's government in West Bengal has decided to introduce a bill in the assembly to make the Chief Minister - and not the Governor - Chancellor of all state universities in Bengal.