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  'Some opposition parties chose to support BJP': Margaret Alva after losing VP polls to Dhankhar

  India | August 06, 2022 22:20 IST

  Vice president election: Opposition candidate Margaret Alva that by supporting the BJP in this election, those several opposition parties and leaders have damaged their own credibility.

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  Vice President Election: NDA's Jagdeep Dhankhar becomes next VP

  India | August 07, 2022 0:06 IST

  Vice President Election 2022: Dhankhar, a former governor of West Bengal who will also preside over the Rajya Sabha which has been witnessing opposition protests over a range of issues, secured 528 votes against Alva's 182.

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  VP candidate Margaret Alva alleges 'Big Brother' is listening to politicians' phone calls

  India | July 26, 2022 14:36 IST

  Margaret Alva news: She levelled snooping charges despite the Delhi Police issuing an advisory of the spate in cyber frauds through misuse of the MTNL's name and logo.

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  'Politely told Margaret Alva...': Assam CM as Opposition's VP candidate dials him

  India | July 24, 2022 23:48 IST

  Vice President election 2022: Margaret Alva has been fielded by the Opposition against the ruling NDA's Jagdeep Dhankhar, the latest governor of West Bengal, who resigned from the post on July 18.

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  'Enough time for Mamata to change mind': Oppn Vice President candidate Margaret Alva

  India | July 23, 2022 18:03 IST

  Vice President polls: The Opposition was clear it does not want a one-party rule and that the Constitution has to be defended and democratic institutions protected, said 80-year-old Alva, who faces an uphill task in the August 6 VP poll in which she is up against the ruling NDA's Jagdeep Dhankhar.

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  Margaret Alva's advise to Mamata on VP poll: 'Not the time for whataboutery, ego or anger'

  India | July 22, 2022 18:59 IST

  Vice Presidential Election 2022: Seeking support from the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress, Alva tweeted: "The TMC's decision to abstain from voting in the VP election is disappointing. This isn't the time for 'whataboutery’, ego or anger. This is the time for courage, leadership & unity."

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  Vice president election: Margaret Alva files nomination as Opposition's candidate

  India | July 19, 2022 13:27 IST

  The vice presidential poll will be held on August 6 to elect the successor to M Venkaiah Naidu, whose term ends on August 10.

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  'Privilege and honour,' says Margaret Alva after vice presidential nomination

  India | July 17, 2022 21:59 IST

  Vice president election: The Opposition parties on Sunday announced Margaret Alva as their Vice President candidate. Alva is the former governor of Rajasthan.

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  Who is Margaret Alva, the Opposition's vice presidential candidate?

  India | July 17, 2022 21:08 IST

  The decision to field Alva was taken at a meeting that was attended by leaders of 17 opposition parties at the residence of NCP supremo Sharad Pawar.

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  Margaret Alva throws light on Sonia Gandhi’s uneasy relationship with Narasimha Rao

  India | July 16, 2016 16:30 IST

  New Delhi: In her latest book titled ‘Courage and Commitment’, veteran Congress leader Margaret Alva has written about the uneasy relationship of Congress President Sonia Gandhi with P V Narasimha Rao. The politician turned

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  Union government appoints four new governors

  Politics | August 26, 2014 16:54 IST

  New Delhi: Four prominent BJP leaders were Tuesday named governors in Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa, with C. Vidyasagar Rao from Telangana taking charge in election-bound Maharashtra.Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh was named

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  Kalyan Singh likely to be next Governor of Rajasthan

  India | August 07, 2014 10:38 IST

  New Delhi: Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Kalyan Singh is likely to be appointed as the new Governor of Rajasthan. Sources said that the government may announce its

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  Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik given additional charge of Rajasthan

  India | August 06, 2014 8:39 IST

  New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Naik has been given additional charge of Rajasthan in place of Margaret Alva, a Rashtrapati Bhawan press communiqué said on Tuesday.The communiqué also said that Gujarat Governor Om Prakash

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  Now Margaret Alva to release autobiography

  India | August 05, 2014 16:38 IST

  Jaipur: Outgoing Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva is planning to release her autobiography in next few months detailing her journey “from a middle class family to Raj Bhawan” and the Congress veteran insists that she is

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  Margaret Alva takes oath as Goa Governor

  India | July 12, 2014 20:39 IST

  Panaji: Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva was sworn-in on Saturday as the Governor of Goa at a function at Raj Bhavan here.Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Mohit Shah administered the oath of office to Alva

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  Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal shifted to Mizoram

  Politics | July 07, 2014 12:56 IST

  New Delhi: Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal, who had an uneasy relationship with Narendra Modi when he was Gujarat chief minister, was Sunday shifted to Mizoram in a minor reshuffle of governors.Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva, who

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  President shuffles Governors, Kamla Beniwal shifted to Mizoram

  India | July 06, 2014 20:30 IST

  New Delhi: Continuing in the series of shuffling duties and provinces of Governors after the formation of new Government in the centre, the President of India Pranab Mukherjee has made three big decisions today. Dr.

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  Four Governors may resign to contest LS polls: sources

  Politics | March 01, 2014 0:05 IST

  New Delhi: Four Governors - Shivraj Patil, Margaret Alva, K. Rosaiah and Nikhil Kumar - will be asked to resign and contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls with Congress ticket, sources said today. Shivraj Patil

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  Margaret Alva sworn in as Rajasthan Governor

  Politics | May 12, 2012 18:54 IST

  Jaipur, May 12: Margaret Alva was today sworn in as Rajasthan Governor, after her shift from the Raj Bhavan in Uttarakhand in a gubernatorial reshuffle.Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court Arun Mishra administered her oath

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  Uttarakhand Governor Alva Hospitalised In Kochi

  India | November 11, 2011 22:09 IST

  Kochi, Nov 12: Uttarakhand Governor Margaret Alva was admitted to a private hospital here today following complaint of discomfort and sweating, according to a medical bulletin.  She was found to be having low blood pressure