Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday took a veiled dig at the Modi government, saying that some “disturbing trends” witnessed in India over the past few years and perpetrated by certain groups can only hurt national interests. Speaking at a function where the ‘Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavna Award’ was conferred[Read More…]
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Gopalkrishna Gandhi selected for 24th Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award
Shri Gopalkrishna Gandhi, former West Bengal governor, has been selected for 24th Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award for his outstanding contribution towards the promotion of communal harmony, peace and goodwill. The Advisory Committee of the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award in its meeting held on 28th July, 2018 announced the award will be presented[Read More…]
JD(U) to support Gopalkrishna Gandhi in Vice-President polls
After forming the new government along with the BJP, The Janata Dal (U), will now vote for Opposition candidate for the vice-presidential poll, Gopalkrishna Gandhi. JD(U) spokesperson K.C. Tyagi told The Hindu that the commitment to Gandhi predated the break in the Bihar grand alliance and, therefore, the party would[Read More…]
Will JD(U) continue supporting Gopalkrishna Gandhi in vice-presidential poll?
On Wednesday, when Indian politics shifted its base from Lutyens’ Delhi to the capital city of Bihar, Patna, even a regular Bihari, who claims to know politics like the back of his hand, was left baffled. The political dram will be more interesting now as the JD(U) had earlier supported[Read More…]
Vice-presidential polls: Venkaiah Naidu, Gopalkrishna Gandhi file nominations
Both NDA’s vice-presidential candidate, Venkaiah Naidu and oppositions’ nominee for the post Gopalkrishna Gandhi have filed their nominations for the vice-presidential elections, on Tuesday. Of them, one will succeed Hamid Ansari and will also be the chairman of Rajya Sabha. The election will be held on 5 August. The term[Read More…]
Here’s all you need to know about Gopalkrishna Gandhi, the Opposition’s choice for Vice-President
The date for the Presidential election is drawing nearer and the nation is waiting to welcome its new President by the end of the month. As much speculation about the candidates of Vice-President was enveloping the political aura of the country, the Opposition on Tuesday announced their choice for the[Read More…]
Presidential poll: Opposition gears up, but number doesn’t add up
Former diplomat, governor, Gopalkrishna Gandhi has been approached for the presidential candidate 2017 by the opposition. Talks are still ongoing about other candidates, however, Gandhi, whose paternal grandfather is Mahatma Gandhi, is a front-runner. Gopalkrishna has confirmed that he has been approached, but denied to reveal any further details. Gopalkrishna[Read More…]