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  When the Indian vice-presidential poll turned triangular: Inside the rare 2007 three-cornered fight

  India | August 12, 2025 13:36 IST

  As of present, NDA has 293 members in Lok Sabha and 133 members in Rajya Sabha. The overall number of lawmakers is 426. This number is sufficient to elect an NDA-backed candidate as the Vice President. Besides, cross-voting, like in Dhankhar's case, can further increase this number.

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  Sonia Gandhi did not trust me: Najma Heptulla in her new book 'In Pursuit of Democracy'

  India | December 10, 2024 17:30 IST

  Najma Heptulla was the Union Minority Affairs Minister in the first Narendra Modi government from 2014 to 2016. She was the Rajya Sabha member from 1980 to 2016.

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  La Ganesan appointed as Governor of Manipur

  India | August 22, 2021 14:16 IST

  Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday appointed BJP leader La Ganesan as the Governor of Manipur.

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  Najma Heptulla appointed as first woman chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia

  India | May 29, 2017 21:26 IST

  The 77-year-old Heptulla succeeds Lt Gen (Retd) MA Zaki who completes his five-year term this month. She is the first woman chancellor of the university since its establishment in 1920.

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  BJP gets its first govt in Manipur, Biren Singh sworn in as CM

  Politics | March 15, 2017 17:19 IST

  Biren Singh is all set to take oath as first BJP CM in Manipur today after Governor Najma Heptulla invited him to form government.

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  Triple talaq being given un-Islamic interpretation: Najma Heptulla

  Politics | October 13, 2016 8:50 IST

  Former Union minister and Manipur Governor Najma Heptulla on Wednesday said that the practice of 'triple talaq' is being given an 'un-Islamic' interpretation by certain quarters.

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  Najma Heptulla sworn-in as Manipur Governor

  Politics | August 21, 2016 18:29 IST

  Former Union minister Najma Heptulla on Sunday sworn in as the 18th Governor of Manipur at Raj Bhavan in Imphal. She was administered the oath of office by acting Chief Justice of the High

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  Former Union Minister Najma Heptulla appointed Manipur Governor, gubernatorial appointments to three other states

  Politics | August 17, 2016 16:34 IST

  The NDA government on Tuesday appointed former Union Minister Najma Heptulla as Governor of Manipur along with three other gubernatorial appointments. Heptulla, 76, had last month resigned as Minority Affairs Minister from Union Cabinet.

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  After Najma Heptullah, speculations rife on Gujarat CM's future as she turns 75

  Politics | July 18, 2016 13:30 IST

  Ahmedabad: After Najma Heptulla was eased out of her ministerial post due to the undeclared age bar of 75 years set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now speculations are rife here on the fate of

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  Najma Heptulla and GM Siddeshwara resign as Union Ministers

  Politics | July 12, 2016 22:30 IST

  Almost a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made big Cabinet changes, Minorities Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla and MoS for Heavy Industries GM Siddeshwara today resigned from the Council of Ministers.

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  Income from Waqf plots can be used for upliftment: Najma Heptulla

  Politics | October 12, 2015 17:38 IST

  Srinagar: The optimal use of Waqf properties in the country could yield an annual income of Rs 12,000 crore which can be used for education and other upliftment projects for the Muslim community, Union Minister

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  BJP Will Get Comfortable Majority in Bihar Polls: Najma Heptulla

  Politics | October 12, 2015 16:41 IST

  Srinagar: The opposition was diverting attention from development to communal politics as it was "scared" of BJP's prospects of victory in Bihar polls, Union minister Najma Heptulla today said and exuded confidence of attaining a

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  Dadri lynching was due to œinefficiency of UP govt: Najma Heptulla

  Politics | October 11, 2015 16:14 IST

  New Delhi: The Dadri lynching incident happened due to “inefficiency” of the UP government, Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla has said and asserted that the Prime Minister cannot be expected to speak on every issue

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  Modi Government committed to empowerment of minorities: Najma Heptulla

  Politics | September 09, 2015 22:23 IST

  Mumbai: The Modi government believes in a secular India and is committed to the empowerment of the minorities in order to achieve its aim of inclusive growth, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Najma Heptulla today

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  We are realizing PM Narendra Modi's dream of Skilled India: Najma Heptulla

  Politics | September 05, 2015 16:09 IST

  Mumbai:  Union Minister for Minority Affairs Najma Heptulla has said that her ministry is working to achieve PM Modi's vision of making India the skill capital of the world and making it a reality amongst

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  PM Modi govt giving 'roti' to minorities in place of 'topi': Najma Heptulla

  Politics | August 08, 2015 22:11 IST

  Patna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi might not be wearing skull cap and skipping 'Iftar' parties but his government, unlike others in the past, was "sincerely" doing work to provide livelihood to minority communities, Union minister

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  Sentiment of majority community should also be respected: Heptulla

  Politics | June 02, 2015 7:43 IST

  New Delhi: Accusing the previous Congress-led government of talking only about the sentiments of minorities, Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla on Monday said the sentiments of majority community should also be taken into account."I have

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  Congress govt talked only about sentiment of minorities: Najma Heptulla

  Politics | June 01, 2015 16:13 IST

  New Delhi:  Accusing the previous Congress-led government of talking only about the sentiments of minorities,Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla today said the sentiments of majority community should also be taken into account."I have one principle

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  BJP government's achievements include corruption-free rule: Najma Heptulla

  Politics | May 26, 2015 21:01 IST

  Srinagar:  Union Minister for Minority Affairs Najma Heptulla on Tuesday said the achievements of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government include ruling without corruption in comparison to the previous Congress-led UPA government."If we see the corrupt

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  Not just today, Muslims feeling alienated since 1947: Najma Heptulla

  Politics | May 24, 2015 11:28 IST

  New Delhi: Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla has rejected the contention that Muslims are feeling insecure under the BJP-led regime and said the community has felt alienated since Independence because of the policies of successive