OPINION | Presidential poll: How Modi proved there is nothing called united opposition now
2 years, 5 months ago

OPINION | Presidential poll: How Modi proved there is nothing called united opposition now

India TV News  

There was hectic political activity in several states on Monday as MPs and MLAs cast their votes to elect India’s new President. Cross-voting was reported from opposition ranks, as several MPs and MLAs cast their votes in favour of NDA candidate Draupadi Murmu, whose election seems to be a foregone conclusion. Reports said, Congress and several other opposition MLAs cast votes in favour of Murmu listening to their ‘voice of conscience’. Even a Congress MLA Mohammed Muquim voted for her and openly said that he voted after listening to his “voice of conscience.” In Meghalaya and Telangana, too, several Congress MLAs did not vote for Sinha. RJD chief Tejashwi Yadav said, “whatever may be the outcome, at least we will have this satisfaction that our party did not leave the battle to save Constitution, at a time when several others bowed to BJP.” The presidential poll has proved once again that Prime Minister Narendra Modi fights every electoral battle with full might.

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Bihar: RJD MLA in tears after Tej Pratap Yadav announces to contest assembly polls from his seat | WATCH
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Bihar: RJD MLA in tears after Tej Pratap Yadav announces to contest assembly polls from his seat | WATCH

India TV News  

Bihar Assembly Elections 2025: As Bihar gears up for next year’s assembly elections, the political dynamics in the state are intensifying. Tej Pratap Yadav, RJD leader and son of Lalu Prasad Yadav, has announced his intention to contest from the Mahua assembly seat, instead of his current Hasanpur constituency. Watch video here Tej Pratap Yadav on connecting from Mahua seat …

Poll battle heats up: Cong vows development, BJP bats for tag of ‘clean city’
3 months ago

Poll battle heats up: Cong vows development, BJP bats for tag of ‘clean city’

Hindustan Times  

The Badshahpur assembly constituency witnessed multiple rallies from Congress candidate Vardhan Yadav and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Rao Narbir Singh on Sunday, with just a fortnight left before votes are cast in the Haryana assembly elections. He said Yadav had worked tirelessly during his own election campaign in the Gurgaon Lok Sabha constituency and expressed confidence that Yadav’s vision and …

BJP MLAs urge President Murmu to dismiss Delhi’s AAP goverment
3 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP MLAs urge President Murmu to dismiss Delhi’s AAP goverment

The Hindu  

A delegation of Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs on Friday met President Droupadi Murmu and requested her to dissolve the Delhi government led by Arvind Kejriwal. Calling it a “constitutional crisis”, Mr. Gupta, in a statement, said, “With Mr. Kejriwal behind bars for the past four months on charges of corruption related to the now-scrapped 2021-22 Delhi excise policy, critical administrative …

Bring 100 MLAs, form government: Akhilesh Yadav's 'monsoon offer' amid BJP rift speculation
5 months ago

Bring 100 MLAs, form government: Akhilesh Yadav's 'monsoon offer' amid BJP rift speculation

New Indian Express  

While Yadav did not name anyone in his post, a senior SP leader said on the condition of anonymity that it was a message for those in the BJP who were dissatisfied with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and wanted to cross over. "The SP won 111 seats in the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections and if we get the support …

'No Help To Yadavs, Muslims': Devesh Thakur, MP From Nitish Kumar's JD-U, Stirs Row With Remark
6 months ago

'No Help To Yadavs, Muslims': Devesh Thakur, MP From Nitish Kumar's JD-U, Stirs Row With Remark

ABP News  

JD-U MP Devesh Chandra Thakur has stirred up a political row with his remarks on the Yadav and Muslim communities in his constituency — Sitamarhi. Thakur, who recently won the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha seat, said he was disappointed over the fact that he didn't receive votes from Muslims and Yadavs, groups that are traditionally aligned with Lalu Prasad Yadav's RJD, …

Muslims, Yadavs didn't vote for me, won't work for them: Bihar JDU MP's remarks spark row
6 months, 1 week ago

Muslims, Yadavs didn't vote for me, won't work for them: Bihar JDU MP's remarks spark row

India TV News  

Janata Dal MP Devesh Chandra Thakur has ignited a controversy following his recent comments regarding the Muslim and Yadav communities. On Monday, Thakur stated that he would not consider requests from people belonging to these communities, citing their lack of support for him in the recently held Lok Sabha elections. Thakur emerged victorious in the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency in …

Pappu Yadav alleges conspiracy in extortion case against him, demands probe
6 months, 1 week ago

Pappu Yadav alleges conspiracy in extortion case against him, demands probe

Hindustan Times  

A day after a businessman lodged an extortion case against Bihar’s Purnea MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav and one of his associates, the MP called it a deep-rooted conspiracy against him given his increasing political influence in the state and has demanded a high-level probe by the Supreme Court to bring out the truth. I demand a probe under …

Election results 2024 | Samajwadi Party makes comeback in Uttar Pradesh as INDIA bloc leads over NDA
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024 | Samajwadi Party makes comeback in Uttar Pradesh as INDIA bloc leads over NDA

The Hindu  

The Samajwadi Party and Congress of the INDIA bloc are leading in 34 and 7 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission's data for polls to the 80 parliamentary constituencies showed. Among the prominent leaders who have taken comfortable leads over their rivals is Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lucknow, Samajwadi Party …

Cong MLAs Rejected BJP’s Rs 50 Cr For RS Vote, says DKS
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Cong MLAs Rejected BJP’s Rs 50 Cr For RS Vote, says DKS

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The president of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday disclosed the efforts of the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders to woo Congress MLAs by offering them Rs 50 crore each to cross vote in the recently held Rajya Sabha polls in Karnataka but BJP failed in its attempt to get Congress MLAs cross-vote in …

PM Modi targets Opposition for dynastic politics amid BJP’s development push
9 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi targets Opposition for dynastic politics amid BJP’s development push

The Hindu  

Coming down heavily on the Opposition for their “parivarvadi” politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the development work initiated by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led double-engine government has rattled such elements. They forget that 140-crore citizens are Modi ka Parivar,” said the Prime Minister after inaugurating and laying foundation stone for multiple developmental projects worth over ₹34,700 crore across …

Himachal Pradesh political crisis | Six Congress MLAs, who cross-voted in BJP’s favour, disqualified
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh political crisis | Six Congress MLAs, who cross-voted in BJP’s favour, disqualified

The Hindu  

Amid the ongoing political turmoil in Himachal Pradesh, six Congress legislators, who had cross-voted in favour of the BJP in the Rajya Sabha polls on February 27, were disqualified from the Assembly by Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Thursday. Amid talk of leadership change because of growing complaints against Mr. Sukhu’s style of functioning by MLAs, the Chief Minister invited …

'Some left to save lives, some were under pressure': Akhilesh on MLAs who cross-voted in RS polls
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Some left to save lives, some were under pressure': Akhilesh on MLAs who cross-voted in RS polls

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said among the party MLAs who cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections, some defected to save their lives and some were under pressure. He said action will be taken against those who cross-voted according to the "established rules". Asked about the seven SP MLAs who cross-voted in favour of the BJP in …

RS Polls: A tale of crossover voting, breach of trust and upset
9 months, 3 weeks ago

RS Polls: A tale of crossover voting, breach of trust and upset

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: Around noon on February 13, the Samajwadi Party chief whip and Unchahaar MLA Manoj Pandey, along with the SP Gauriganj MLA Rakesh Pratap Singh, represented SP chief Akhilesh Yadav at the first-ever religious event—the worshipping of Bhagwaan Shaligram—on the party’s state headquarters premises and incessantly gave sound bytes to reporters. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav and Alok Ranjan with party …

Akhilesh Yadav's strong reaction as BJP ally confirms cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Akhilesh Yadav's strong reaction as BJP ally confirms cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday slammed the leaders of his party who allegedly cross-voted in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Rajya Sabha elections, saying not "everybody has the guts to stand against the government". Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav with party MLAs before casting his vote in the Rajya Sabha elections in Lucknow. The …

Eight Samajwadi Party MLAs skip Rajya Sabha poll eve dinner in Lucknow, cause a flutter
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Eight Samajwadi Party MLAs skip Rajya Sabha poll eve dinner in Lucknow, cause a flutter

Hindustan Times  

The absence of eight Samajwadi Party MLAs from the meeting and the dinner hosted by party chief Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow on Monday evening has sent the SP camp in a tizzy ahead of Tuesday’s voting for the Rajya Sabha polls. assembly Manoj Pandey and seven other MLAs--Abhay Singh, Rakesh Singh, Rakesh Pandey, Vinod Chaturvedi, Maharaji Prajapati, Pooja Pal and …

Polls for 11 Bihar MLC seats scheduled on March 21; Narendra Narayan Yadav elected Deputy Speaker of Assembly
10 months ago

Polls for 11 Bihar MLC seats scheduled on March 21; Narendra Narayan Yadav elected Deputy Speaker of Assembly

The Hindu  

The biennial election for 11 Bihar Legislative Council seats, including that of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Rabri Devi, will take place on March 21. Senior Janata Dal leader Narendra Narayan Yadav was on Friday elected unopposed as Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. Out of 11 seats that are falling vacant, the BJP has three MLCs …

Modi, Murmu reach out to Dhankhar as political controversy intensifies
1 year ago

Modi, Murmu reach out to Dhankhar as political controversy intensifies

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to convey his “pain”, and President Droupadi Murmu stressed that protests should not cross the “norms of dignity and courtesy” as the suspended Trinamool lawmaker Kalyan Banerjee faced strong criticism for ostensibly mimicking the Rajya Sabha Chairman in the Parliament complex on Tuesday. “None of the insults will make me …

Who is Girish Chandra Murmu, CAG and trusted aide of PM Modi since Gujarat days?
1 year, 6 months ago

Who is Girish Chandra Murmu, CAG and trusted aide of PM Modi since Gujarat days?

The Hindu  

As he completes a four-year term in the position, Comptroller and Auditor General of India Girish Chandra Murmu has been re-elected as the External Auditor of the World Health Organization for a renewed term from 2024 to 2027. Trusted bureaucrat with a controversial past The roles held by Mr. Murmu testify to his stature as the go-to bureaucrat for Prime …

India’s opposition to boycott new parliament inauguration by Modi
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s opposition to boycott new parliament inauguration by Modi

Al Jazeera  

Nineteen opposition parties announce the boycott, accusing PM of sidelining President Droupadi Murmu, the country’s first tribal head of state. New Delhi, India – On Sunday, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a new parliament building in capital New Delhi – a decision that has led to at least 19 opposition parties announcing their plans to boycott the event. …

Congress MLAs protest in Jharkhand House over Rahul’s sentencing by Gujarat court
1 year, 9 months ago

Congress MLAs protest in Jharkhand House over Rahul’s sentencing by Gujarat court

The Hindu  

As soon as the news of their leader Rahul Gandhi’s sentencing by a Gujarat court broke, Congress legislators in Jharkhand on Thursday protested and created noisy scenes in the Assembly while holding the BJP “responsible for the judgment”. The Congress MLAs trooped into the well while shouting slogans like “BJP ki Hitlersahi nahi chalegi ”. In neighbouring Bihar, senior BJP …

'Can't Call an MP Pappu,' Amit Shah Mocks Adhir Chowdhury Over Rahul Striking Right Chord Comment - News18
1 year, 10 months ago

'Can't Call an MP Pappu,' Amit Shah Mocks Adhir Chowdhury Over Rahul Striking Right Chord Comment - News18

News 18  

Congress MP Adhir Chowdhury and BJP leader Amit Shah locked in a war of words over Adani issue with the former saying Rahul Gandhi has struck the right chord by flagging the issue related to industrialist Gautam Adani, but insisted the party has no “personal issues” with Adani or Ambani. While mentioning about the Adani issue, he said: “Gandhi has …

Congress' Imran Khedawala lone Muslim MLA in new Gujarat Assembly
2 years ago

Congress' Imran Khedawala lone Muslim MLA in new Gujarat Assembly

The Hindu  

Imran Khedawala of the Congress is the only Muslim candidate elected to the 182-member Gujarat Assembly in the just concluded polls, which saw the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party register a landslide victory. He defeated his nearest rival, Bhushan Bhatt of the BJP, in the Muslim majority constituency, where state president of the All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen and former MLA Sabir …

Gujarat Assembly elections | Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark on PM Modi draws BJP and Congress leaders into verbal brawl
2 years ago

Gujarat Assembly elections | Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark on PM Modi draws BJP and Congress leaders into verbal brawl

The Hindu  

The last day of campaigning for the first phase of assembly polls in Gujarat saw the top leaders of the BJP and the Congress exchanging barbs, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge calling Prime Minister Narendra Modi a Ravan, a comparison that drew sharp reactions from BJP leaders. His remarks about Mr. Modi prompted sharp criticism from the ruling party’s leaders …

Gujarat Assembly polls: ‘Son’ rise in 20 seats as BJP, Congress field dynasts
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat Assembly polls: ‘Son’ rise in 20 seats as BJP, Congress field dynasts

The Hindu  

Though frowned upon and favoured in equal measures by parties of different hues, dynastic politics is a traditional feature of electoral contests in the country and the next month’s Gujarat Assembly polls are no exception. When tribal leader and ten-time Congress MLA Mohansinh Rathva severed his decades-old ties with the parent party and joined BJP last month, the ruling party …

Gujarat Assembly polls | BJP, Congress change one candidate each
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat Assembly polls | BJP, Congress change one candidate each

The Hindu  

Ahead of next month's Gujarat Assembly elections, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party as well as the Opposition Congress have changed one candidate each — in Wadhwan and Botad seats respectively — in the Saurashtra region. Unhappy over the ticket distribution, Manhar Patel reportedly rushed to meet senior Congress observer for Gujarat polls Ashok Gehlot and tried to convince him and …

Gujarat Assembly polls | BJP faces rebellion, five leaders threaten to fight as independents
2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat Assembly polls | BJP faces rebellion, five leaders threaten to fight as independents

The Hindu  

At least one sitting Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs and four former legislators have threatened to contest as independents after they were denied tickets by the party for the two-phase Gujarat Assembly elections to be held on December 1 and 5. While some of these disgruntled leaders have said they will make their next move after consulting supporters, former BJP MLA …

Cong accuses KCR of intimidating Munugode voters
2 years, 1 month ago

Cong accuses KCR of intimidating Munugode voters

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Congress MP N. Uttam Kumar Reddy accused Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao of intimidating the Munugode voters. In a media statement after the CM’s public meeting at Munugode, the Congress leader said, “His tone was highly intimidating. Congress Munugode candidate Palvai Sravanthi, who attended the Bharat Jodo Yatra of party leader Rahul Gandhi, felt that Rao’s public meeting was …

Munugode bypoll: Political parties campaign in full swing
2 years, 1 month ago

Munugode bypoll: Political parties campaign in full swing

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The residents of Munugode constituency on Saturday continued to get bombarded with pleas from political parties to vote for their candidates in the November 3 byelection. Even as the political parties had their leaders and cadres stomp through Munugode, the joint chief electoral officer, Ravi Kiran, toured the constituency and visited the command and control room in the collector’s …

Adivasi leaders kept away from Munugode election campaign
2 years, 1 month ago

Adivasi leaders kept away from Munugode election campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

Adilabad: The Adivasi MLAs of the TRS, BJP and Congress, as also the MP, are missing in the by-election campaign in Munugode. Against this background, the leaderships of the Congress, BJP and TRS thought it better to keep their adivasi leaders including MLAs and the MP away from the campaign scene. Adilabad BJP MP Soyam Bapu Rao, TRS adivasi MLA …

Rahul Gandhi will interact with all sections in state: Uttam
2 years, 2 months ago

Rahul Gandhi will interact with all sections in state: Uttam

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Congress MP N. Uttam Kumar Reddy on Thursday pointed out that Rahul Gandhi would interact with all sections during his stay in Telangana as part of Bharat Jodo Yatra in Telangana from October 23. Reddy, who is the AICC coordinator for the Telugu states, told reporters along with senior leaders Nadeem Javed, Madhu Yashki Goud and Anil Kumar Yadav …

SP Workers to Hold Prayer Meetings for Mulayam Across UP on October 21
2 years, 2 months ago

SP Workers to Hold Prayer Meetings for Mulayam Across UP on October 21

News 18  

The Samajwadi Party will be holding prayer meetings across Uttar Pradesh on October 21 to pay tributes to its departed leader Mulayam Singh Yadav, a party statement said on Thursday. SP founder Mulayam Singh Yadav who had died in a Gurugram hospital on Monday was given a tearful farewell in Saifai, his native village, with tens of thousands of people …

How Mulayam Singh Yadav redefined Hindi heartland politics
2 years, 2 months ago

How Mulayam Singh Yadav redefined Hindi heartland politics

India Today  

‘Mann se Mulayam, iradon se loha’. ‘Netaji’, as Mulayam was popularly called within the SP and outside, had achieved much of what a political leader could aspire for. In his book Mulayam Singh Yadav Aur Samajwad, author Deshbandhu Vashisht writes about how Mulayam, all of 14, had courted arrest and was lodged in the Etawah jail in 1954 during socialist …

Why Uttarakhand Remained ‘Cold’ Towards Mulayam Singh Despite His Support for Statehood Demand
2 years, 2 months ago

Why Uttarakhand Remained ‘Cold’ Towards Mulayam Singh Despite His Support for Statehood Demand

News 18  

Samajwadi Party’s patriarch Mulayam Singh who breathed his last on Monday was behind the formation of ‘Uttarakhand’, which remained ‘cold’ towards Mulayam Singh and the Samajwadi Party. Prof SN Sachan, one of the associates of Mulayam Singh in Uttarakhand, blames the BJP for misleading students after the Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party government led by Mulayam Singh in 1994 announced 27% …

'No Nation Deserves Such a Prez': Known for Bizarre Remarks, Cong Leader Sparks New Row Over Murmu
2 years, 2 months ago

'No Nation Deserves Such a Prez': Known for Bizarre Remarks, Cong Leader Sparks New Row Over Murmu

News 18  

A fierce faceoff has currently taken over Twitter. It’s BJP vs Congress over a statement made by a Congress leader attacking President Droupadi Murmu that has been slammed by BJP as ‘anti-tribal’. Chairman of Unorganized Workers & Employees Congress or KKC Udit Raj had tweeted, “I hope no country gets a President like Droupadi Murmu ji. BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra …

No rush to announce party candidate for Munugode bypolls: Revanth
2 years, 3 months ago

No rush to announce party candidate for Munugode bypolls: Revanth

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: With speculation doing the rounds that Congress would be finalising either Palvai Sravanthi or Chalammala Krishna Reddy as the party's candidate in the Munugode byelection, TPCC president A. Revanth Reddy questioned why there was such a rush to announce the party's candidate when other political parties had yet to do so. The party will make a decision at the …

Congress leaders from Telangana discuss Munugode poll with Priyanka Gandhi
2 years, 4 months ago

Congress leaders from Telangana discuss Munugode poll with Priyanka Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Top Congress leaders from Telangana who were invited to Delhi by the high command had several hours of deliberations towards securing the Munugode constituency in the wake of the aggressive approach adopted by the TRS and the BJP. The state Congress was represented by TPCC chief A. Revanth Reddy, N. Uttam Kumar Reddy, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, D. Sridhar Babu, …

New in Northeast | What Murmu’s election says about Assam’s politics
2 years, 4 months ago

New in Northeast | What Murmu’s election says about Assam’s politics

Hindustan Times  

Droupadi Murmu’s victory was expected even before the polls were held, but the huge margin of her win on the day of results wasn’t something that many were prepared for. This means Murmu got 25 additional votes beyond that of the 79 MLAs the three ruling parties — the BJP, Asom Gana Parishad and United Peoples’ Party Liberal — have …

Droupadi Murmu's victory a reply to those who pay lip service to tribal empowerment, but divide communities: Home Minister Amit Shah
2 years, 5 months ago

Droupadi Murmu's victory a reply to those who pay lip service to tribal empowerment, but divide communities: Home Minister Amit Shah

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on July 23 termed Droupadi Murmu's election as India's President a "historic event", and said her victory was a reply to those who only talk about empowerment of tribals, but divide communities. He said empowerment of tribals is achieved not by talking about it, but through the moves such as these Mr. Shah added that …

Gujarat: Congress launches inquiry into cross-voting in presidential election
2 years, 5 months ago

Gujarat: Congress launches inquiry into cross-voting in presidential election

Firstpost  

The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance’s candidate Draupadi Murmu, who won the election, got 121 votes from Gujarat, 10 more than the BJP’s strength of 111 in the state Assembly Ahmedabad: The Gujarat unit of Congress has initiated an inquiry into the suspected cross-voting by at least seven MLAs in the 18 July presidential election, a party leader said on Friday. …

Many TMC MLAs, MPs voted for Droupadi Murmu: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari
2 years, 5 months ago

Many TMC MLAs, MPs voted for Droupadi Murmu: BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

Firstpost  

Of the 291 MLAs who voted, 216 were cast in favour of Opposition presidential nominee Yashwant Sinha, while 71 votes were cast in favour of Murmu and four votes were declared invalid Kolkata: Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Friday claimed that several TMC MLAs and MPs voted in favour of President-elect Droupadi Murmu. Of the …

Analysis | ‘Brother-sister’ narrative at core of BJD’s plan to appropriate Droupadi Murmu’s victory
2 years, 5 months ago

Analysis | ‘Brother-sister’ narrative at core of BJD’s plan to appropriate Droupadi Murmu’s victory

The Hindu  

The bonhomie between Biju Janata Dal and the Bharatiya Janata Party over the presidential election has ended following the elevation of Droupadi Murmu to the highest office in India and the estranged allies are ready to slog it out for cornering political space in Odisha. It seems the regional party has pre-empted by deliberately pushing the narrative of ‘brother-sister’ relationship …

Droupadi Murmu Receives Unexpected Vote from Kerala; BJP Terms it 'Positive Vote'
2 years, 5 months ago

Droupadi Murmu Receives Unexpected Vote from Kerala; BJP Terms it 'Positive Vote'

News 18  

The recently held presidential election and the historic victory of Droupadi Murmu are likely to create political ripples in Kerala as the NDA candidate received an unexpected vote from the southern state. As there is no BJP legislator in the 140-member state Assembly, it was generally expected that the entire votes would be polled to opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha. The …

OPINION | The message of Droupadi Murmu’s election as President
2 years, 5 months ago

OPINION | The message of Droupadi Murmu’s election as President

India TV News  

It was a proud moment for India on Thursday when Droupadi Murmu was elected the 15th President of India. BJP President J P Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Dharmendra Pradhan went to Murmu’s residence to congratulate her on being elected President. Already, BJP has chalked out plans for celebrating Murmu’s …

President poll result hints at waning impact of Opposition
2 years, 5 months ago

President poll result hints at waning impact of Opposition

Hindustan Times  

The results of the presidential election on Thursday -- NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu won easily, with 64.3% of the votes cast -- confirmed several theories about the state of the Opposition in the country from lack of a common cause to petty competitiveness, although some analysts and even opposition leaders believe the biggest problem was the lack of imagination in …

Madam President: The Hindu Editorial on Droupadi Murmu’s election as India’s 15th President
2 years, 5 months ago

Madam President: The Hindu Editorial on Droupadi Murmu’s election as India’s 15th President

The Hindu  

The election of Droupadi Murmu as India’s 15th President is rich in symbolism. In the 75th year of the country’s Independence, Ms. Murmu becomes the second woman to occupy the Rashtrapati Bhavan, and the first member of a tribal community to do so. Ms. Murmu’s election is a milestone in the journey of tribal empowerment, though she is by no …

Presidential Election : Will the fate of tribals change as Murmu is bcoming the new President ?
2 years, 5 months ago

Presidential Election : Will the fate of tribals change as Murmu is bcoming the new President ?

ABP News  

NDA's Draupadi Murmu on Thursday scripted history as she won the presidential election to become the first tribal woman set to occupy India's top constitutional post. Murmu crossed the 50 per cent mark to defeat Opposition's candidate Yashwant Sinha. Draupadi Murmu, who also served as Governor Of Jharkhand between 2015-2021, will succeed Ram Nath Kovind to become India’s 15th President. …

Opposition congratulates President-elect Droupadi Murmu
2 years, 5 months ago

Opposition congratulates President-elect Droupadi Murmu

The Hindu  

July 21, 2022 11:44 pm | Updated 11:46 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Opposition parties on Thursday congratulated NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu on being elected as the 15th President of India. As the custodian of the Constitution of India, we look forward to the protection and strengthening of our constitutional values and the character of secular, democratic Indian republic.” …

PM Modi, Amit Shah congratulate Droupadi Murmu on historic victory
2 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi, Amit Shah congratulate Droupadi Murmu on historic victory

The Hindu  

As it became clear by Thursday evening that Droupadi Murmu was all set to be elected to the office of the President of India, even before the results were announced, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reached Ms. Murmu’s Delhi residence to congratulate her. Prime Minister tweeted that “at a time when …

President-elect Droupadi Murmu's tally boosted by cross-voting | Here's list
2 years, 5 months ago

President-elect Droupadi Murmu's tally boosted by cross-voting | Here's list

Hindustan Times  

Over 120 MLAs from across state assemblies cross-voted in support of president-elect Droupadi Murmu, defying their parties' stated support to Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha. States which saw most cross-voting by MLAs Assam: 22 Madhya Pradesh: 19 Maharashtra: 16 Uttar Pradesh: 12 Gujarat: 10 Jharkhand: 10 Bihar: 6 Chhattisgarh: 6 Rajasthan 5 Goa 4 Murmu's tribal background appeared to have drawn …

Cross-voting from Opposition members helped boost Droupadi Murmu’s tally
2 years, 5 months ago

Cross-voting from Opposition members helped boost Droupadi Murmu’s tally

Live Mint  

A sizeable number of MLAs from across state assemblies cross-voted in support of President-elect Droupadi Murmu, defying their parties' stated support to Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha, sources said on Thursday. Assam, Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh assemblies witnessed a significant number of Opposition MLAs voting for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's candidate. Set to be India's first tribal and also the …

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