Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice President of India Election 2022: Only 3 unopposed winners in the history of seven decades

Vice President Election 2022: Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan won two consecutive first and second Vice-Presidential elections unopposed in 1952 and 1957. In 1979, Mohammad Hidayatullah won the seventh vice-presidential election unopposed. In 1987, Shankar Dayal Sharma won the ninth vice-presidential election unopposed.

Jul 20, 2022, 09:30 AM IST

Vice Presidential Polls 2022: Opposition candidate Margaret Alva's TOP controversies over the years

Vice Presidential elections 2022: UPA candidate Margaret Alva has had many controversial clashes with the Congress party in the past.

Jul 19, 2022, 22:44 PM IST

DNA: Non-Stop News; July 19, 2022

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Jul 19, 2022, 22:08 PM IST

‘Elections don't frighten me’: Opposition’s Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva after filing nomination papers

Vice Presidential election 2022: Margaret Alva was accompanied by senior Opposition leaders including Congress' Rahul Gandhi, NCP chief Sharad Pawar and Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut while filing her nomination papers. 

Jul 19, 2022, 15:35 PM IST

Presidential Elections 2022: Nomination of Jagdeep Dhankhar for the post of Vice President

Jagdeep Dhankhar has filed his nomination for the post of Vice President. This nomination has been done by NDA, during which many BJP leaders including PM Modi, Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah were present.

Jul 18, 2022, 14:08 PM IST

Vice Presidential Elections 2022: NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar files his nomination in presence of PM Narendra Modi

NDA nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar will contest against Opposition candidate Margaret Alva.

Jul 18, 2022, 12:44 PM IST

Manipur Governor La Ganesan takes additional charge of West Bengal after Jagdeep Dhankhar's resignation

Bengal Governor: In addition to performing the duties of Manipur, La Ganesan will handle the responsibilities of Bengal for the time being. The President nominated him. A notification was issued from Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.

Jul 18, 2022, 08:53 AM IST

Jagdeep Dhankhar resigns as Bengal Governor, to file Vice President nomination tomorrow

Vice President Election: A lawyer by profession, former MP Dhankhar assumed the charge of Governor of West Bengal in August 2019. After the completion of Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi's tenure, the Central Government sent him to the Raj Bhavan with the responsibility of Governor.

Jul 17, 2022, 23:05 PM IST

Jagdeep Dhankhar vs Margaret Alva: Who will Mamata Banerjee's TMC support for Vice Presidential polls? Read what party MP said

Vice Presidential election 2022: Both BJP and Opposition parties have sought TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee's support for their respective candidates. 

Jul 17, 2022, 22:06 PM IST

Vice Presidential polls: NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar to file nomination on Monday, to contest against Opposition’s pick Margaret Alva

Vice Presidential election 2022: NDA nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar will contest against Opposition candidate Margaret Alva. 

Jul 17, 2022, 18:59 PM IST

Jagdeep Dhankhar enters VP race: Know West Bengal governor's TOP controversies with Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar has often had face-offs with West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. 

Jul 17, 2022, 15:58 PM IST

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar met Union Home Minister Amit Shah

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar met Union Home Minister Amit Shah after being made the NDA's Vice Presidential candidate. His name was announced yesterday after the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting.

Jul 17, 2022, 15:16 PM IST

Namaste India: NDA announces West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar to be next Vice Presidential Candidate

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has been declared as the Vice Presidential candidate by the NDA. Recently, Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar had met PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah on July 16, at that time no one had any idea that BJP was going to give him a chance as the next Vice President.

Jul 17, 2022, 12:14 PM IST

Vice Presidential elections: Jagdeep Dhankhar will be second VP from Rajasthan if elected

Vice Presidential elections 2022: Jagdeep Dhankhar was announced as National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) vice-presidential candidate's on July 16.

Jul 17, 2022, 10:00 AM IST

Vice President Election: 'He will be an OUTSTANDING...', PM Modi praises Jagdeep Dhankhar for THIS

Vice President Election: Jagdeep Dhankhar took charge as the Governor of West Bengal in the middle of 2019. After that, he repeatedly clashed with West Bengal's ruling party Trinamool Congress and the state government. With the numbers in BJP's votes, the election of Jagdeep Dhankhar for the post of Vice President is now a matter of time 

Jul 17, 2022, 08:31 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi is 'glad' that Jagdeep Dhankhar is NDA's vice-presidential candidate, says 'Kisan Putra' is known for his humility

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Jagdeep Dhankhar is well-versed with legislative affairs and that he will be an "outstanding Chair" in the Rajya Sabha.

 

Jul 17, 2022, 07:35 AM IST

DNA: Non-Stop News; July 16, 2022

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Jul 16, 2022, 23:08 PM IST

NDA's candidate for Vice President is West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar: JP Nadda

Presidential Polls 2022: Making the announcement, BJP president J P Nadda lauded Dhankhar as a "kisan putra" (farmer's son) who established himself as a "people's governor"

Jul 16, 2022, 20:04 PM IST

Mamata Banerjee's appeasement politics DESTROYING democracy, warns West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar

The Governor also alleged that the Mamata-led government has turned the bureaucrats into puppets of the ruling party.

Jul 13, 2022, 17:30 PM IST

'Didi will retire, but won't be able to become Chancellor', Suvendu Adhikari mocks Mamata Banerjee

University Chancellor Row: The opposition leader of the state said, "They are doing this to serve the interests of their own politics. There is an attempt to make the Chief Minister a Chancellor. Nothing will happen. Our people will continue to oppose. We won't give an inch."

Jun 13, 2022, 19:41 PM IST