Tag: Vice President
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Jagdeep Dhankar elected new Vice-President of India
West Bengal Governor Jadgeep Dhankar was voted the next Vice-President of India on Saturday. He tendered his resignation from the governorship before assuming the charge of Vice-President. The voting for choosing the Vice-President, which began at 10 am, ended at 5 pm. UPA’s candidate Margaret Alva was contesting against the NDA candidate for the post. …
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August 6, 2022 -
Dhankar’s knowledge of law should serve him well in RS
As Mr. Dhankar is a lawyer by profession, the lawyer’s community will also be elated about his election as the Vice-President of India.
August 4, 2022 -
Trinamool’s decision to abstain from voting disappointing: Margaret Alva
The Trinamool Congress said on Thursday that its MPs in both the Houses of the Parliament will abstain from voting in the poll to elect the next Vice President of India.
July 23, 2022 -
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.
July 19, 2022 -
President Kovind accepts Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation as West Bengal Guv
NDA's Vice-Presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation as West Bengal Governor has been accepted by President Ram Nath Kovind.
July 18, 2022 -
Ex-Union minister Margaret Alva to be opposition’s VP candidate
Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Margaret Alva was on Sunday announced as the opposition's Vice Presidential candidate.
July 17, 2022 -
Bengal Guv Jagdeep Dhankhar NDA’s V-P candidate
Following the announcement, Modi said he believes Dhankhar will be an outstanding Chair in the Rajya Sabha and guide the proceedings of the House with the aim of furthering national progress.
July 16, 2022 -
Secularism, tolerance core of Indian ethos: Naidu
The Vice-President said sporadic incidents cannot undermine India's commitment to the values of pluralism and inclusivity.
July 9, 2022 -
Could Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi be the next Vice President?
Naqvi, who was the Muslim face of the Modi government, did not get re-nominated by the BJP to the Upper House, making it necessary for him to resign from the government as per the Constitutional requirement.
July 7, 2022 -
How does India elect its Vice President?
As per Constitution of India, the Vice-President is elected by the members of the Electoral College consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote.
July 5, 2022 -
Nomination process for Vice President Election begins today
For the election, nomination papers can be submitted starting today up to July 19. The scrutiny for the nominations will take place on July 20 and the final list will be published on July 22.
July 5, 2022 -
V-P calls for exploring economic opportunities with African nations
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu called for fully exploring the complementarities and opportunities in economic ties with African nations to bring about quicker and sustainable mutual progress.
June 5, 2022 -
Naidu hails NEP, exhorts students to take education to the poor
Naidu was addressing students and staff of the Lawrence School at Lovedale in the Nilgiris in Tamil Nadu during his visit to the school. He said “The NEP is set to revolutionise education in our country, making it more accessible and inclusive.”
May 18, 2022 -
VP calls for people’s movement to protect environment
The Vice President was inaugurating an international conference on ''Environmental Diversity and Environmental Jurisprudence'' at the Chandigarh University, Mohali.
May 7, 2022 -
Vice President calls for further simplifying the tax system; addresses Valediction Ceremony of the 74th Batch of IRS
Governor of Maharashtra Bhagat Singh Koshyari, Energy Minister of Maharashtra Nitin Raut, Chairman CBDT J B Mohapatra and senior officers were present.
April 30, 2022 -
Naidu asks media to follow values of ethical journalism
Naidu was inaugurating a 100-metre tower for 10kw FM Operation at the All India Radio FM Station in Nellore.
April 27, 2022 -
Vice President asks civil servants to stand up for what is right and speak truth to the political executive
The Vice President voiced concern over the perceived rising nexus between the political executive and civil servants and its consequences for the people and the country.
April 22, 2022