New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) As the Vice-Presidential election is currently underway, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Ashok Mittal on Tuesday called it a "big day for democracy", emphasising the significance of voting and participation in the democratic process.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) As voting continued in the Vice-Presidential election, political rhetoric intensified with parties from both sides expressing confidence and trading barbs. While the ruling NDA maintains it has a clear path to victory, opposition leaders are rallying behind their candidate and hoping for cross-party support.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Union Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday slammed the INDIA bloc's Vice-Presidential candidate, former Supreme Court judge B. Sudershan Reddy, over his meeting with RJD chief Lalu Yadav, who is a convict in the fodder scam.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Massive protests have erupted across Nepal, with primarily Gen Z demonstrators on Tuesday demanding the resignation of the current government led by Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, which they accuse of widespread corruption and abuse of power.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The midnight return of social media sites on screens in Nepal following a government decision for restoration may help assuage the Gen Z, who were using such platforms to express frustration over corruption, nepotism, and shrinking economic opportunities.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) As voting continues on Tuesday for the crucial Vice Presidential election, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sulata Deo clarified her party’s decision to abstain from voting, saying it was taken in the interest of the people of Odisha.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said it is closely monitoring the escalating situation in Nepal following large-scale protests led by the country's Gen Z population.
Amaravati, Sep 9 (IANS) AICC in-charge of Andhra Pradesh Manickam Tagore has slammed former Chief Minister and YSR Congress Party president Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy over support to NDA in Vice-Presidential election, saying history won't forget his "betrayal".
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Three parties have decided to abstain from the Vice-Presidential election. The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) of Odisha, the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) of Punjab, and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) of Telangana have chosen to stay away and will not align with any group.
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday exuded confidence that the NDA's Vice-Presidential candidate will secure a "thumping majority", asserting that if parliamentarians vote "wisely", they cannot choose the INDIA bloc nominee.
