The voting, which began at 10 am, saw 771 members casting their votes out of the 785 members of the electoral college -- registering a voting percentage at 98.21 per cent.
Calling Andhra CM a “Kaliyug rakshas” , Jagan added that there would be nothing wrong if leaders like him were shot dead in public.
According to existing political equations in the Parliament, NDA candidate Venkaiah Naidu is likely to get around 474 votes while opposition candidate Gopal Krishna Gandhi may get around 257 votes.
Two volumes of a book--'Tireless voice, relentless journey- containing Naidu's speeches were also released at the event.
During the debate yesterday, Anand Sharma pointed out to Swaraj in the House that Minister of State for External Affairs VK Singh had given a speech in Bangdung on the 60th anniversary but she completely denied that.
Venkaiah Naidu is pitted against opposition candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi in the election that will take place in Parliament House with the electoral college comprising 790 members of both the houses.
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani hit out at Rahul Gandhi saying ‘people know the tricks of the Congress rather too well’.
RJD has only seven MLCs, but a party requires at least 9 MLCs to stake claim for the opposition leader in the council, the Deputy Chairman said
RSS joint general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale accused the Communist Party of India - Marxist (CPM) of intolerance and political killings in the state.
Deen Dayal Upadhyay's body was found under mysterious circumstances on a platform of Mughalsarai Junction in 1968. The town is part of Chandauli district and is just 20 km from Varanasi.
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's car was also pelted with stones, shattering some windows.
The case related to alleged irregularities in the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearance to INX Media for receiving overseas funds when Karti's father P Chidambaram was the Finance Minister in 2007.
Kejriwal also expressed concern over the “deteriorating” health of activist Medha Patkar, who has been on an indefinite fast since July 27 over the issue.
“A strength of 9 MLCs is required for the post of leader of opposition in the upper house but RJD at present has only 7 MLCs. Hence their application was not in conformity with the rules,” Deputy Chairman said.
Three sitting MLCs Bukkal Nawab and Yashwant Singh (both Samajwadi Party) and Thakur Jaiveer Singh (BSP) had earlier resigned from the membership of the House.
The Congress MP also alleged that the External Affairs Minister stands up to criticise him without taking notes.
The railway station came into being in 1862 when the East India Company linked Howrah to Delhi by rail.
PM Modi's meeting with NDA MPs comes a day ahead of the Vice President`s election on Saturday.
During the visit, Gandhi is scheduled to take a tour of Banaskantha and Patan districts, which are the worst affected regions in the recent floods in the state in 70 years.
The GJM rallies on 50th day of indefinite shutdown demanded restoration of internet services and an immediate withdrawal of police personnel from Darjeeling hills.
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