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  Opposition happy over increase in votes compared to presidential poll

  August 05, 2017 20:42 IST

  NDA nominee M. Venkaiah Naidu was on Saturday elected the next Vice President of India, defeating Gandhi by a margin of 272 votes.

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  Sonia Gandhi greets Venkaiah Naidu, reminds him of 'non-partisan' role

  August 05, 2017 20:37 IST

  Sonia Gandhi offered Congress support in further strengthening the Rajya Sabha's functioning for effective scrutiny of legislation and government policies.

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  Gopalkrishna Gandhi congratulates Venkaiah Naidu, says ‘got votes beyond calculations’

  August 05, 2017 20:17 IST

  Gopalkrishna Gandhi, who was candidate of Congress and some major opposition parties, got 244 votes compared to 516 received by Naidu.

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  Will steer Rajya Sabha without fear or favour, says VP-elect Venkaiah

  August 05, 2017 21:06 IST

  Naidu said he would make an endeavour to enable every member of the Upper House make meaningful contribution towards addressing the issues being faced by the country.

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  Venkaiah Naidu will serve nation as diligent, dedicated Vice President: PM Modi

  August 05, 2017 21:04 IST

  NDA nominee Naidu was on Saturday elected the next Vice President of India, defeating opposition candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi by a margin of 272 votes.

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  Venkaiah Naidu is India’s next Vice President: Who said what

  August 05, 2017 23:37 IST

  Venkaiah Naidu, who will be the 13th person to hold the second highest Constitutional post, will succeed Hamid Ansari on August 10.

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  Venkaiah Naidu: A witty one-liner Vice President

  August 05, 2017 19:47 IST

  Venkaiah Naidu secured 516 votes while Gandhi got 244 votes. Of the 771 votes polled, 11 votes were declared invalid.

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  Venkaiah Naidu elected 13th Vice President of India, defeats Gopalkrishna with huge margin

  August 05, 2017 21:29 IST

  Out of 760 valid votes, Venkaiah Naidu got 516 votes and UPA's candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi got 244 votes.

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  P Chidambaram hits out at BJP for not condemning attack on Rahul Gandhi

  August 05, 2017 18:21 IST

  Rahul faced protests in the flood-hit Gujarat district yesterday and a cement brick was hurled at his car, breaking its window panes.

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  Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath quits Lok Sabha

  August 05, 2017 17:38 IST

  Adityanath is likely to enter the state assembly as a member of the legislative council.

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  BJP youth wing worker arrested for attack on Rahul Gandhi’s cavalcade in Gujarat

  August 05, 2017 17:00 IST

  Rahul escaped unhurt after some unidentified persons threw a stone at the car in which he was travelling, breaking the glass pane of the rear window of the vehicle.

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  Who is M Venkaiah Naidu: 10 things to know about him

  August 05, 2017 21:18 IST

  Venkaiah Naidu will be the 13th person to hold the second highest Constitutional post in the country.

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  Don't protest attack on me, help people affected by floods: Rahul tells Congress workers

  August 05, 2017 15:48 IST

  On Friday, Rahul had faced hostile black-flag waving crowds shouting slogans in favour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his tour of flood hit Dhanera town in Gujarat's Banaskantha district, forcing him to beat a retreat.

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  Am a product of ancient Indian tradition that believes in dialogue on difficult issues: Narendra Modi

  August 05, 2017 13:33 IST

  The prime minister said the ancient Indian concept of "Tarka Shastra" (debate) is founded on dialogue and debate as the model for exchange of views and avoidance of conflict.

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  ‘This is PM Modi’s way of politics’: Rahul Gandhi blames BJP, RSS people for attack on him in Gujarat

  August 05, 2017 12:49 IST

  “Attack on me was carried out by the BJP, RSS people. This is their, and PM Modi’s, way of politics,” Rahul Gandhi said.

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  As it happened: NDA candidate Venkaiah Naidu is India's Vice President-elect

  August 05, 2017 19:45 IST

  The voting, which began at 10 am, saw 771 members casting their votes out of the 785 members of the electoral college -- registering a voting percentage at 98.21 per cent.

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  Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu should be shot dead for cheating people, says Jagan Mohan Reddy

  August 05, 2017 9:59 IST

  Calling Andhra CM a “Kaliyug rakshas” , Jagan added that there would be nothing wrong if leaders like him were shot dead in public.

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  Vice President election 2017: MPs to vote today, Venkaiah Naidu set to score easy win over Gopal Krishna Gandhi

  August 05, 2017 10:02 IST

  According to existing political equations in the Parliament, NDA candidate Venkaiah Naidu is likely to get around 474 votes while opposition candidate Gopal Krishna Gandhi may get around 257 votes.

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  President, Vice President from same family, 2017-22 to be transformative: PM Modi

  August 04, 2017 23:41 IST

  Two volumes of a book--'Tireless voice, relentless journey- containing Naidu's speeches were also released at the event.

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  Congress alleges Sushma Swaraj misled House, gives notice for privilege motion in RS

  August 04, 2017 22:11 IST

  During the debate yesterday, Anand Sharma pointed out to Swaraj in the House that Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh had given a speech in Bangdung on the 60th anniversary but she completely denied that.

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  All set for vice presidential poll, NDA’s nominee Venkaiah Naidu looks set to win

  August 04, 2017 21:12 IST

  Venkaiah Naidu is pitted against opposition candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi in the election that will take place in Parliament House with the electoral college comprising 790 members of both the houses.

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  BJP plays down attack on Rahul Gandhi’s car in Gujarat, accuses him of doing ‘photo op’ politics

  August 04, 2017 23:47 IST

  Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani hit out at Rahul Gandhi saying ‘people know the tricks of the Congress rather too well’.

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  Bihar: Legislative Council rejects Rabri Devi's bid to be Leader of the Opposition

  August 04, 2017 18:48 IST

  RJD has only seven MLCs, but a party requires at least 9 MLCs to stake claim for the opposition leader in the council, the Deputy Chairman said

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  Kerala violence: RSS says ‘Left’s intolerance’ behind attacks, slams govt for inaction

  August 04, 2017 23:48 IST

  RSS joint general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale accused the Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPM) of intolerance and political killings in the state.

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  Uproar in Rajya Sabha over renaming of Mughalsarai Junction after Deen Dayal Upadhyay

  August 04, 2017 16:42 IST

  Deen Dayal Upadhyay's body was found under mysterious circumstances on a platform of Mughalsarai Junction in 1968. The town is part of Chandauli district and is just 20 km from Varanasi.

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  Video: 'Stones, black flags won't bog us down', says Rahul Gandhi after attack in flood-hit Gujarat

  August 04, 2017 18:20 IST

  Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's car was also pelted with stones, shattering some windows.

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  Karti Chidambaram moves Madras HC against CBI’s ‘look out circular’

  August 04, 2017 15:40 IST

  The case related to alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to INX Media for receiving overseas funds when Karti's father P Chidambaram was the Finance Minister in 2007.

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  Arvind Kejriwal backs rights of Narmada Valley displaced

  August 04, 2017 15:10 IST

  Kejriwal also expressed concern over the “deteriorating” health of activist Medha Patkar, who has been on an indefinite fast since July 27 over the issue.