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Cross-voting boosted Venkaiah's big win in Vice Prez poll
With Venkaiah Naidu securing over 68 per cent of valid votes the margin between two contestants at 272 was higher than Gandhi's tally.
06 Aug 2017 8:39 AM
From putting up party posters to VP-elect, Naidu comes a long way
As an ABVP activist during the Emergency, Venkaiah Naidu was arrested and jailed.
06 Aug 2017 1:57 AM
Venkaiah Naidu beats Gopalkrishna Gandhi to become India’s 13th Vice Prez
Venkaiah Naidu is the second BJP leader to become vice- president, after late Bhairon Singh Shekhawat.
06 Aug 2017 1:23 AM
Venkaiah Naidu records anticipated victory
The ruling alliance may have been pleased with a massive mandate by two to one indicating a measure of cross-voting.
06 Aug 2017 12:10 AM
Oppn nominee Gopalkrishna congratulates Venkaiah on being elected as VP
He also thanked all the (Members of Parliament) MPs who voted for him and said the votes he has received are beyond his expectation.
05 Aug 2017 9:23 PM
Modi congratulates Venkaiah, says VP-elect will serve nation with dedication
The prime minister's message came immediately after Naidu, the ruling NDA's candidate, was declared winner in the vice presidential polls.
05 Aug 2017 9:16 PM
NDA's Venkaiah Naidu defeats Gopalkrishna Gandhi, becomes 13th Vice-Prez of India
Opposition nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi secured 244 votes.
05 Aug 2017 8:11 PM
Will uphold Constitution, standards set by predecessors: Vice Prez-elect Venkaiah
With Naidu's win, NDA now has reserved both the top constitutional positions - President and Vice President.
05 Aug 2017 7:05 PM
Voting for Vice Presidential poll ends, records 98.21 per cent; result soon
A total of 771 votes were cast out of 785 votes with a poll percentage of 98.21.
05 Aug 2017 5:34 PM
Vice Prez election: Over 95 per cent votes polled till 3 pm, result by today evening
Ruling NDA’s candidate M Venkaiah Naidu is tipped to be the next Vice President.
05 Aug 2017 10:37 AM
Venkaiah Naidu set to be elected as Vice-President on Saturday
The term of incumbent vice-president Hamid Ansari, who has held the post for two consecutive terms, will end on August 10.
05 Aug 2017 1:36 AM
MPs to vote for Vice President tomorrow; NDA's Venkaiah has the upper hand
The Vice President is the second highest constitutional post in India and is also the 'ex-officio' Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
04 Aug 2017 2:50 PM
No change in stand, will support Oppn VP candidate: JD(U)
JD(U) leader KC Tyagi said Nitish had made the commitment to support Gopalkrishna Gandhi prior to joining hands with BJP and will fulfil it.
31 Jul 2017 9:30 AM
PM Modi inaugurates APJ Abdul Kalam memorial
It is unfortunate Amma is not here today, laments Modi.
28 Jul 2017 1:32 AM
Venkaiah Naidu warns Pakistan over terror, recalls 1971 war
Naidu had resigned from both the Cabinet and the party to contest the vice-presidential polls.
24 Jul 2017 12:49 AM
BJP’s choice of Prez, V-P are means to an end
It is true that the BJP of 2014 was not the BJP which was under the leadership of Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee.
22 Jul 2017 12:08 AM
VP poll: Only Akhilesh’s decision matters, says Cong on Mulayam backing Venkaiah
On the other hand, Naidu took to Twitter and thanked Mulayam Singh Yadav for his support.
19 Jul 2017 9:30 AM
Vice Prez poll: Venkaiah Naidu, Gopalkrishna Gandhi file nomination
The BJP is confident that Mr Naidu would touch base comfortably as the numbers favour him.
19 Jul 2017 1:16 AM
Vice Prez poll: Venkaiah Naidu, Gopalkrishna Gandhi file nomination
The vice presidential election is scheduled to be held on August 5.
18 Jul 2017 4:35 PM
After BJP VP nominee Venkaiah quits, Smriti Irani gets extra charge of I&B
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday named Naidu as NDA's vice presidential candidate.
18 Jul 2017 12:25 PM
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