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The Hindu
27 minutes ago
- The Hindu
Opposition meet to pick V-P candidate remains inconclusive, another round of parleys on August 19
The meeting of INDIA bloc leaders on Monday (August 18, 2025) at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's official residence to decide the Opposition candidate for the Vice-President's post remained inconclusive. 'A meeting of leaders of all Opposition parties in Parliament will be held at 12:30 PM tomorrow Tuesday Aug 19th at 10, Rajaji Marg,' Congress communications chief Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X. The Opposition bloc is likely to announce its choice on Tuesday (August 19, 2025). According to sources, the Congress president, who is also the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Rajya Sabha, was committed to fielding a candidate and not conceding without a contest. On Sunday night, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had reached out to the leaders of some Opposition parties, including Mr. Kharge for unanimously electing the new Vice-President. Sources said the Opposition wants to field a non-political face who has national standing and stature for the second-highest constitutional position in the country. The vice-presidential election, necessitated by the sudden resignation of incumbent Jagdeep Dhankhar last month, is scheduled for September 9. The last date for filing nominations is August 21. Though no name was finalised, several possible candidates were considered. According to sources, on DMK's suggestion, Indian scientist Mylswamy Annadurai, who during his tenure at ISRO worked on two of the major missions of ISRO, namely Chandrayaan-1 and Mangalyaan, was also discussed. The Trinamool Congress, however, was of the opinion that it would be 'reactive' to field another Tamilian in response to the NDA's vice-presidential candidate — Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan. Mr. Annadurai hails from the same Kongu region as Mr. Radhakrishnan. His scientific and apolitical background is an advantage. If a consensus on Mr. Annadurai's candidature emerges within the Opposition ranks and if he agrees to contest, it will help the DMK and its allies politically as they will not be seen as 'anti-Tamil' in opposing Mr Radhakrishnan. Another name that is said to have been discussed is Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, sources claimed. There were also some reservations among RJD and SP leaders about contesting the vice-presidential polls since the numbers are loaded in favour of the NDA. They argued that since the Opposition does not have the requisite numbers, it should let this election go in view of the upcoming Bihar polls, which they argued needs more attention. The SP also argued that the Opposition should focus its energy on its campaign against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. 'So far, we have presented a united front, and any cross voting in VP's election would send a wrong message,' a senior SP leader opined. (With inputs from B. Kolappan)
NDTV
27 minutes ago
- NDTV
"I'm In Space, You Can't Reach Me": Minister Jokes As Opposition Interrupts Speech
New Delhi: Lok Sabha held a special discussion on India's first astronaut aboard the International Space Station (ISS) and the critical role of the country's space programme in achieving the vision of "Viksit Bharat (Developed India)" by 2047. The discussion was initiated by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Minister of State for Prime Minister's Office Dr Jitendra Singh, who also oversees the Space Department. His remarks, however, were repeatedly interrupted by Opposition members, who raised slogans and displayed placards on the Special Intensive Revision in Bihar. In a lighter vein, Dr Singh responded to the protests with a quip: " Main iss samay Antriksh mein khada hoon, aap mujh tak nahin pahunch sakte" (I am right now standing in Space, you can't reach me). His remark came as Opposition MPs tried to block his view on the House television screen by raising their banners higher. But missed the target as he had strategically shifted to a back bench seat at a higher elevation before beginning his speech. Appealing to the Opposition to rise above partisan differences, Dr Singh said: "Though you are too angry to participate in the discussion initiated by me, I still bow my head and plead... even if you are angry with the government, come forward and participate in this important discussion on space so the message going out to the nation is correct." Quoting poet Ahmed Faraz, he recited: " Kis kis ko sunaye ge judai ka sabab hum, Tu mujhse khafa hai to zamane ke liye aa." He then paraphrased it for the House: " Kis kis ko sunaye ge iss shor-o-gul ka sabab hum; Tu mujhse khafa hai to Subhanshu ke liye aa." Despite the interruptions, the minister underlined that India's space programme has become a vital pillar in the journey towards self-reliance and national development, with milestones like Chandrayaan-3 and the astronaut mission reinforcing the country's position as a global space power.
Mint
36 minutes ago
- Mint
Rahul Gandhi to Election Commissioners: Day will come when INDIA bloc will form govt in Bihar as well as Centre
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi warned the chief election commissioner and the two election commissioners of stern action when the INDIA bloc forms a government, asserting that 'vote chori'is an attack on Bharat Mata. Addressing a gathering at Gaya Ji in Bihar on Monday, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha directly attacked Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and election commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi. 'Whatever I say, I do it. You have seen that I don't lie from the stage... these three election commissioners... I want to tell them that it is Modiji's government right now... Tejashwi (Yadav) ji said that you (election commissioners) have taken BJP membership and are working for them,' he said. 'But understand one thing, a day will come when there will be an INDIA bloc government in Bihar and Delhi; then we will take action against the three of you... You've stolen (vote) from the whole country,' Gandhi said as he wound up the second day of the Voter Adhikar Yatra with RJD's Tejashwi Yadav by his side.. 'Election commissioners must hear out that if they don't do their job, there will be strict action against them,' Gandhi asserted. In a blistering attack on the Election Commission, Gandhi also said that the poll body had brought in a 'new special package' for Bihar, which is named SIR (special intensive revision), a 'new form of vote theft,' just like the special package Prime Minister Narendra Modi talks about. He said the Election Commission was asking him to file an affidavit even after the poll panel's "vote theft" had been caught. 'I want to tell the EC that the whole country will ask you to give an affidavit. Give us some time, we will catch your theft in every assembly and Lok Sabha seat, and put it before the people,' he said. "What did they do? Like PM (Narendra) Modi ji talks of a special package, the EC has brought a new special package for Bihar named SIR, which means a new form of vote theft," Gandhi added. The leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha made the remarks a day after Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar gave him a seven-day ultimatum to submit a signed affidavit to back his claims; otherwise, the allegations would be considered baseless and invalid. In his first press conference after Gandhi levelled allegations of 'vote chori' in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and several opposition leaders flagged issues about the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, CEC Kumar asked the Congress leader to either apologise or back his claims with a signed affidavit as required under electoral rules. "Give an affidavit or apologise to the nation. There is no third option. If an affidavit is not given within seven days, this means that all allegations are baseless," said Kumar on Sunday, flanked by Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi.
