Gopalkrishna Gandhi

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11 Aug 2017 2:28 AM

Vice President-elect M Venkaiah Naidu being felicitated at a function in Bengaluru on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

India stands for Integrated National Development Impacting All Indians: Venkaiah

M Venkaiah Naidu was felicitated in Bengaluru for winning the vice-presidential poll.

07 Aug 2017 11:47 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Vice President elect Venkaiah Naidu at his residence in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi offers sweets to Vice President elect Venkaiah Naidu at his residence in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

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

Gopalkrishna Gandhi has secured 244 votes. (Photo: File)

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

Voting for Vice Presidential Election ended with a total poll percentage of 98.21%. (Photo: PTI/File)

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

M Venkaiah Naidu elected as 13th Vice-President of India. (Photo: PTI/File)

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

NDA Vice Presidential nominee Venkaiah Naidu and Opposition Vice Presidential candidate Gopralkrishna Gandhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

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

Prime Minister Narendra Modi votes for the Vice Presidential election at Parliament House. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

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

NDA candidate for vice-president M. Venkaiah Naidu, along with his wife Usha, daughter Deepa Venkat and granddaughter Sushma, during a luncheon hosted by him for the media at his residence in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

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

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has fielded former union minister M Venkaiah Naidu as its candidate for the post, while Opposition’s nominee is former governor of West Bengal Gopalkrishna Gandhi. (Photo: PTI/File)

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

JD(U) leader K C Tyagi said there is no going back on decision of supporting Gopalkrishna Gandhi and the party has not changed its stand. (Photo: PTI)

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

CPM mulls third term for Sitaram Yechury

There are 6 seats from Bengal for which elections are due on August 8.

25 Jul 2017 1:31 AM

Section of CPM not happy with supporting Gopalkrishna Gandhi

Mr Gandhi’s opposition to “forcible” land acquisition in Singur in Hooghly for setting up a Tata-Motors-small-car factory.

20 Jul 2017 5:53 AM

Gopalkrishna Gandhi will contest against the NDA's candidate M Venkaiah Naidu. (Photo: PTI)

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

Opposition Vice President candidate GopalKrishna Gandhi files his nomination on Tuesday. (Photo: File | PTI)

Vice Presidential poll: Gopalkrishna Gandhi files nomination

Gopalkrishna Gandhi filed his nomination in presence of senior Congress and other opposition leaders, including from the JD(U).

18 Jul 2017 2:02 PM

Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu is greeted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as BJP President Amit Shah looks on, after he was announced as the BJP's Vice-Presidential candidate in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

NDA picks Venkaiah Naidu as Vice-Presidential candidate

Naidu’s name was announced by BJP president Amit Shah after the meeting of the party’s parliamentary board.

18 Jul 2017 4:36 AM

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Sena asks Cong to get 'mental balance' checked for nominating Gopalkrishna Gandhi

Raut even said the Congress should understand that nominating Gopalkrishna, who backed Memon, is like going against the nation.

17 Jul 2017 1:26 PM

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