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Nitish Kumar is a cheat, claims RJD leader
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Patna (Bihar) [India], June 24 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Bhai Virendra on Saturday described Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as a cheat who has made a "big mistake" by extending his support to NDA nominee Ram Nath Kovind over former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar fo
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People with 'secular ideology' should stand with Meira Kumar: Co
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): With the opposition choosing former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar as their presidential nominee, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday called on those with 'secular ideology' to extend their full support to her.
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Oppn. disappointed nation by naming Meira as Presidential nominee: Naidu
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday said the Opposition has disappointed the nation by announcing former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar as its Presidential nominee.
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JD(U) firm on supporting NDA even as Oppn. pits Meira against Kovind
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): After the Opposition named former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar as its Presidential nominee, the Janata Dal (United) (JD(U)) on Thursday remained firm on its previous stand of supporting NDA's presidential candidate Ramnath Kovind.
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Mayawati says will support 'more deserving' Meira Kumar
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 22 (ANI): Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday extended her support to Opposition's Presidential candidate Meira Kumar, citing that the former Lok Sabha speaker is more popular and deserving than National Democratic Alliance's (
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NDA has 'the numbers': BJP on Meira Kumar
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): After former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar was announced as the Opposition' Presidential nominee, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday asserted that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has "the numbers" when it comes to the Presiden
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Presidential polls: Meira Kumar is 'delighted,' 'grateful&#
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar on Thursday expressed gratitude to the united Opposition after her name was announced as the Opposition's Presidential candidate, adding that she is grateful to the 17 parties, which chose her.
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Meira Kumar is Opposition's Presidential nominee
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar has been announced as the Opposition' Presidential nominee.
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EC has finally woken up, says Somnath Chatterjee
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], Dec. 21(ANI): Former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee on Wednesday expressed surprise on the Election Commission's decision to write to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) informing them to delist 200-odd political parties, saying it is good that
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