Posts Tagged ‘Pranab Mukherjee’
Shinde to be new Leader of House in Lok Sabha
Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde will now be the Leader of the House in Lok Sabha Mr Shinde's name was nominated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Bansal Mr Shinde replaces Pranab Mukherjee, who was last month elected to the highest constitutional post of President Mr Shinde took over as country's [...]
Chidambaram to get finance ministry, Shinde to be home minister
Home Minister P Chidambaram will be India’s new Finance Minister, it has been confirmed11 Mumbai terror attacks
Pranab Mukherjee starts new innings as President
Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday became the 13th President of India capping a five-decade career that saw him play significant roles in government, Parliament and party gun salute marking the assumption of office of the highest Constitutional post in the country
Pranab Mukherjee’s first Presidential speech
Following is the text of the speech by India's 13th President Pranab Mukherjee: Smt990s The war against terrorism is the fourth; and it is a world war because it can raise its evil head anywhere in the world India has been on the frontlines of this war long before many other recognized its vicious depth or poisonous consequences I am proud of [...]
Pranab Mukherjee to assume office of President of India on 25th July
The President-elect Pranab Mukherjee will assume the office of President of India on July 25, 2012 1-Gun Salute will be fired The President will then deliver an address On the conclusion of the Ceremony in Central Hall, the President will leave for Rashtrapati Bhavan where an inter-services guard of honour will be given to him in the forecourt and [...]
Pranab refuses comment on Afzal Guru’s mercy plea
The newly elected President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday refused to comment on the clemency plea of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru "I can't comment on Afzal Guru until I have assumed office and gone through the issue," Mukherjee told in an interview to a news channel Pranab's refusal comes on the same day when Shiv Sena supremo Bal [...]
Karnataka BJP to set up panel to identify cross voters in presidential polls
One of the headlines that emerged from Pranab Mukherjee's huge win in the presidential elections yesterday was BJP-ruled Karnataka giving him 53 per cent of its votes17 votes from the state and the BJP's candidate Purno Sangma only 10316 clear votes
Trinamool to vote for Pranab Mukherjee in Presidential poll
Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief minister Mamata Banerjee announced she would vote for Pranab Mukherjee in the Presidential polls ending weeks of political debate which way she would move "We are taking the decision with a heavy heart," she remarked at the state secretariat on Tuesday afternoon "It is misfortune that we could [...]
Forgery charge on Pranab: BJP petitions EC
The BJP on Monday filed a petition before the Election Commission asking it to probe the alleged signature forgery case involving Presidential hopeful Pranab Mukherjee The BJP said that Pranab's signature on the resignation letter to the Indian Statistical Institute ISI needed to be investigated Showing Pranab's signature on a print out of the [...]
Presidential Election: After withdrawal of nominations Pranab, Sangma in final race
After the last date of withdrawal of candidature on the 4th of July, 2012, Purno Agitok Sangma, Pranab Mukherjee are the contesting candidates for the Presidential Election, 20122 will take place on Thursday, the 19th of July, 2012 in Room No0Union Territory Capital if he/she obtained the prior permission of the Election Commission of Indiaher [...]
Pranab does not hold office of profit: Govt
Rejecting PA Sangma's claim and objection, the government on Monday said that UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee resigned as chairman of the Indian Statistical Institute ISI a week before he filed his nomination in the President's Election and does not hold any office of profit However, the Congress has hit back dismissing all allegations and claiming [...]
Cancel Pranab’s nomination, he holds office of profit: Sangma
Former Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s Presidential candidature was on Monday hit by allegations of conflict of interest PA Sangma, who has the support of the BJP and several other opposition parties, today raised objection to UPA nominee Mukherjee's candidature allegedly for holding an office of profit Sangma alleged that Mukherjee [...]
I don’t regret not being the PM: Pranab Mukherjee
Former Finance Minister and UPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee expressed no qualms on missing out on becoming Prime Minister Commending Manmohan Singh as the best man for the job, Pranab said "I don't regret not being the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is worthy of being PM He will be the second man who'll complete two terms" In an [...]
Race for Raisina Hills on, Pranab and Sangma file their nominations
UPA's candidate Pranab Mukherjee, filed his nomination papers for the post of the 13th President of India today, PA Sangma officially made it a contest by filing his papers as the Opposition's candidate pm, possibly a propitious time Mr Sangma, however, is likely to need more than astral help to win this election - the numbers are loaded in [...]
Presidential election: Pranab, Sangma to file nominations tomorrow
Pranab Mukherjee and PA Sangma will file their nominations on Thursday setting off the Presidential race between UPA and the BJP-backed opposition candidate in which the ruling alliance is set for a runaway victory100 hrs in the presence of the top brass of UPA including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and alliance Chairperson and Congress chief [...]
Pranab resigns as FM, says he’s ready for ‘new journey’
UPA's presidential nominee Pranab Mukherjee resigned as the Finance Minister on Tuesday, thus marking the end of an illustrious career spanning four decades in the Congress and government2-member Coordination Committee to finalise the campaign programme and strategy of Mukherjee, who will file his nomination on June 28 The Committee will meet [...]
Pranab Mukherjee turns emotional as Congress bids farewell to party veteran
The Congress on Monday bid a warm farewell to finance minister Pranab Mukherjee, poised to become the country's President, with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying that the veteran leader will be missed9 Presidential election with a huge margin978 and has been a key player in the top decision making body of the party Sweets, including popular [...]
Pranab da called, didn’t ask for support: Advani
As Pranab Mukherjee gears up for his new role at Rashtrapati Bhawan, BJP senior leader LK Advani has revealed on how Dada reached him to garner support in his favour for Presidential elections970 we had been together in Parliament, sharing bonds of mutual esteem and affectionYou may have forgotten, he said but I do recall how on the day I retired [...]
NDA gets another jolt, JD(U) to support Pranab in Prez poll
Sharad Yadav of the JD9 contest Talking to reporters, Sangma said he is grateful to the BJP for its support and will talk to Mamata Banerjee to back his candidature According to sources, now that Kalam is out of the race, the West Bengal Chief Minister has "agreed to endorse Sangma in the Presidential election" "She has not categorically [...]
Presidential poll: CPM to back Pranab, CPI to abstain
The four parties that make up the Left have decided their stand on the election for President of India9 The Left together holds 4% of the vote "We have agreed to disagree," said Sitaram Yechury of the CPM, which will back Mr Mukherjee The Prime Minister and Mr Mukherjee had phoned Left leaders, seeking their support Mr Mukherjee is [...]
