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  Sangma wants debate with Pranab ahead of Prez poll

  Politics | June 22, 2012 22:20 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 22: Pinning hopes on “conscience vote” and his tribal identity, P A Sangma today virtually dared UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee for a debate ahead of Presidential polls, saying democracy needs debate.  Maintaining

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  Sangma appeals to JD(U), Sena, TMC to back his presidential bid

  Politics | June 22, 2012 22:19 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 21: Expressing gratitude to BJP for supporting his presidential bid, P A Sangma today appealed to NDA allies JD(U) and Shiv Sena, which are opposed to his candidature, as well as West

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  Sangma has become nominee of 'communal forces', says NCP

  Politics | June 22, 2012 11:01 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 21: With BJP supporting P A Sangma in the Presidential race, NCP today regretted that he has become the nominee of “communal forces” in a contest in which UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee

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  JD(U), Shiv Sena and CPM to back Pranab Mukherjee, BJP sticks to Sangma as President

  Politics | June 22, 2012 11:01 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 21: Left parties were today divided on the presidential election with CPM and Forward Bloc deciding to support UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee while CPI and RSP opting to abstain from the voting.

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  Sangma quits NCP to contest Presidential poll, BJP may support him

  Politics | June 22, 2012 11:01 IST

  New Delhi, June 20: Determined to contest the Presidential poll, founder member of NCP P A Sangma today resigned from the party which was opposed to his candidature for the top post and had warned

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  Shiv Sena wants Sangma to follow Kalam's suit

  Politics | June 22, 2012 11:00 IST

  Mumbai, Jun 20: Lauding A P J Abdul Kalam for withdrawing from the Presidential race, Shiv Sena today said it wanted the “conscience” of the other presidential hopeful, P A Sangma, to also awaken.“Kalam has

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  BJP likely to back Sangma

  Politics | June 22, 2012 10:59 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 19: With A P J Abdul Kalam deciding not to join the Presidential race, the BJP Core Group met here Monday night to discuss its strategy including support to P A Sangma

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  Mamata asks Sangma to withdraw if Kalam agrees to contest

  Politics | June 22, 2012 10:54 IST

  Kolkata, Jun 17: Former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma rang up Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee seeking her support for his candidature in the presidential election, Trinamool Congress MP Kunal Ghose said today.Mamata, however,

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  I am still in the Prez race, says Sangma

  Politics | June 22, 2012 10:54 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 17: NCP leader P A Sangma today said that he is still in the race for the President's post and has sought support of Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief Mamata Banerjee for his

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  BJD sticks to stand, to back Sangma as Prez candidate

  Politics | June 22, 2012 10:52 IST

  Bhubaneswar, Jun 16:  With P A Sangma insisting on contesting the Presidential poll, the ruling BJD in Odisha, which was the first to moot his name, today said there was no change in its decision

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  NCP will take action if Sangma contests Presidential poll

  Politics | June 22, 2012 10:52 IST

  New Delhi, Jun 16:  The NCP today indicated that it would take action against P A Sangma if he persisted with his proposal to contest the Presidential election.  “We will react if he pursues with

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  Sangma ignores NCP's advice, to be in Prez race

  Politics | June 22, 2012 10:48 IST

  New Delhi, June 15: Ignoring advice from his party, NCP leader P A Sangma today said he continues to be in the fray for the Presidential election as a tribal candidate.  “I am in the

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  Opt out of Presidential race, NCP tells Sangma

  Politics | June 22, 2012 10:48 IST

  New Delhi, June 15: Making it clear that it is firmly behind UPA candidate in the Presidential race, NCP has told former Lok Sabha speaker P A Sangma not to press for his candidature in

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  Sangma seeks Chandrababu's support for presidential poll

  Politics | June 11, 2012 16:22 IST

  Hyderabad, Jun 11: Former Speaker of Lok Sabha and an aspirant for President of India's post P A Sangma today met Telugu Desam president N Chandrababu Naidu and sought the party's support for his candidature

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  Sangma compares himself with Barack Obama, pins hopes on 'big number of hidden votes'

  India | May 26, 2012 23:26 IST

  New Delhi, May 26: Former Lok Sabha Speaker P A Sangma, who is considered an underdog in the Presidential race, today pinned his hopes on “big number of hidden votes” and equated himself to the

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  Sangma ready to contest as Independent for Prez

  Politics | May 21, 2012 22:46 IST

  New Delhi, May 21: Ruling out withdrawal from the Presidential fray, NCP leader P A Sangma today said if necessary he would contest as an Independent and "not let down" Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa

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  Jaya throws her weight behind Sangma, speaks to non-Congress leaders

  Politics | May 20, 2012 15:39 IST

  Chennai, May 20: Stepping up her campaign for former Lok Sabha speaker P A Sangma's candidature for Presidency, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK supremo Jayalalithaa today contacted top leaders of several non-Congress parties including

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  BSP yet to decide on Prez poll, says Mayawati

  Politics | May 19, 2012 16:15 IST

  Lucknow, May 19: Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati today said, her party would make its stand clear only after the UPA and NDA reveal the names of their candidates for President. Addressing a press conference

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  Jayalalithaa, Naveen want P A Sangma as President

  Politics | May 17, 2012 18:50 IST

  New Delhi, May 17: With BJD and AIADMK indicating their preference for P A Sangma as Presidential candidate, the NCP leader today thanked them saying they have been responsive to the aspirations of tribals and