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"Studied In Government School, Played On Streets": Friend Of BJP's Vice President Pick
Tirupur, Tamil Nadu's bustling textile town, is celebrating one of its own. With the NDA naming Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its Vice Presidential candidate, his alma mater and old neighbourhoods were abuzz with pride and emotion.
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NDA Authorises PM Modi, JP Nadda To Pick Its Veep Candidate
The NDA authorised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president J P Nadda to pick the ruling bloc's vice presidential candidate, as the Election Commission kick-started the nomination process for the poll by issuing a notification
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BJP's Presidential Candidate Droupadi Murmu Given Z Security By Centre
The Central government has provided round-the-clock 'Z ' category armed security cover by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel to NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, officials said on Wednesday.
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PM Narendra Modi Says States Should Crack Down On Cow Vigilantes: 10 Points
A day before Presidential elections and the beginning of the Monsoon Session of parliament, hectic meetings were held in the ruling NDA and the opposition camps. The government, which is preparing to face a united opposition - a bloc of 18 parties - on a host of issues including the landmark Goods and Services Tax, held not only a strategy session ...
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Opinion: With Low-Profile Kovind, Modi And Amit Shah Hit Bull’s Eye
Mild mannered and a thorough gentleman, Kovind's choice by the BJP's helmsmen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the party president, Amit Shah, has once again been described as a masterstroke.
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Nitish Kumar And Lalu Yadav Divided Over BJP Choice For President: Sources
Just as intended by the BJP, the selection of Ram Nath Kovind for the President of India has fissured the opposition. Especially in Bihar, where Mr Kovind has served as Governor since August 2015 and where the two main partners in government, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav, have a propensity for disagreement.
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'Not Saying He Is Unfit But...': Mamata Banerjee On BJP's President Pick
The surprise announcement of Ram Nath Kovind - Bihar Governor and a Dalit - as the Presidential candidate by the Narendra Modi government has drawn a "will get back" reaction from most opposition parties. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, however, has been her outspoken self. Minutes after the NDA's Presidential candidate was announced, the C...
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Opinion: With Kovind For President, Modi-Shah Have Made Ace Move
The selection of Kovind proves that Modi and Shah do not take a moment off from 24/7 politics.
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PM Modi Meets BJP, Opposition Says Give Name Now For President: 10 Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met today with the most senior leaders from his party, including BJP chief Amit Shah. The agenda was focused on deciding the ruling party's choice for the next President of India. An announcement is likely later today, said sources. Left leader Sitaram Yechury has said that if the government does not name its candidate ...
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Mamata Banerjee Floats New Formula On President After Meeting PM Modi
A day before opposition parties meet in a big show of strength over lunch hosted by Congress president Sonia Gandhi to discuss a joint candidate to field for President, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has pitched for a consensus candidate - one supported by both opposition parties and the government.
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No Decision Yet On BJP Candidate For President, Says Amit Shah
The BJP is yet to take a decision on its candidate for the upcoming Presidential election, even as the party virtually rejected Shiv Sena's proposal for RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to be the ruling combine's nominee. Replying to a question on the NDA's candidate for the Presidential polls in July, BJP President Amit Shah told news channel Aaj Tak in an...
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No Offence, But No, Says BJP On President Pranab's 2nd Term: Sources
Nitish Kumar and co are attempting to force a choice on the government by suggesting that it nominate President Pranab Mukherjee for a second term as a consensus candidate of all parties, top sources in the BJP told NDTV, stating that the opposition must respect the situation as it is today.
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"Studied In Government School, Played On Streets": Friend Of BJP's Vice President Pick
Tirupur, Tamil Nadu's bustling textile town, is celebrating one of its own. With the NDA naming Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan as its Vice Presidential candidate, his alma mater and old neighbourhoods were abuzz with pride and emotion.
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NDA Authorises PM Modi, JP Nadda To Pick Its Veep Candidate
The NDA authorised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president J P Nadda to pick the ruling bloc's vice presidential candidate, as the Election Commission kick-started the nomination process for the poll by issuing a notification
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BJP's Presidential Candidate Droupadi Murmu Given Z Security By Centre
The Central government has provided round-the-clock 'Z ' category armed security cover by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel to NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, officials said on Wednesday.
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PM Narendra Modi Says States Should Crack Down On Cow Vigilantes: 10 Points
A day before Presidential elections and the beginning of the Monsoon Session of parliament, hectic meetings were held in the ruling NDA and the opposition camps. The government, which is preparing to face a united opposition - a bloc of 18 parties - on a host of issues including the landmark Goods and Services Tax, held not only a strategy session ...
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Opinion: With Low-Profile Kovind, Modi And Amit Shah Hit Bull’s Eye
Mild mannered and a thorough gentleman, Kovind's choice by the BJP's helmsmen, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the party president, Amit Shah, has once again been described as a masterstroke.
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Nitish Kumar And Lalu Yadav Divided Over BJP Choice For President: Sources
Just as intended by the BJP, the selection of Ram Nath Kovind for the President of India has fissured the opposition. Especially in Bihar, where Mr Kovind has served as Governor since August 2015 and where the two main partners in government, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav, have a propensity for disagreement.
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'Not Saying He Is Unfit But...': Mamata Banerjee On BJP's President Pick
The surprise announcement of Ram Nath Kovind - Bihar Governor and a Dalit - as the Presidential candidate by the Narendra Modi government has drawn a "will get back" reaction from most opposition parties. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, however, has been her outspoken self. Minutes after the NDA's Presidential candidate was announced, the C...
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Opinion: With Kovind For President, Modi-Shah Have Made Ace Move
The selection of Kovind proves that Modi and Shah do not take a moment off from 24/7 politics.
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PM Modi Meets BJP, Opposition Says Give Name Now For President: 10 Facts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met today with the most senior leaders from his party, including BJP chief Amit Shah. The agenda was focused on deciding the ruling party's choice for the next President of India. An announcement is likely later today, said sources. Left leader Sitaram Yechury has said that if the government does not name its candidate ...
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Mamata Banerjee Floats New Formula On President After Meeting PM Modi
A day before opposition parties meet in a big show of strength over lunch hosted by Congress president Sonia Gandhi to discuss a joint candidate to field for President, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has pitched for a consensus candidate - one supported by both opposition parties and the government.
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No Decision Yet On BJP Candidate For President, Says Amit Shah
The BJP is yet to take a decision on its candidate for the upcoming Presidential election, even as the party virtually rejected Shiv Sena's proposal for RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to be the ruling combine's nominee. Replying to a question on the NDA's candidate for the Presidential polls in July, BJP President Amit Shah told news channel Aaj Tak in an...
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No Offence, But No, Says BJP On President Pranab's 2nd Term: Sources
Nitish Kumar and co are attempting to force a choice on the government by suggesting that it nominate President Pranab Mukherjee for a second term as a consensus candidate of all parties, top sources in the BJP told NDTV, stating that the opposition must respect the situation as it is today.
