Prez poll: Mukherjee's nomination accepted
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe attempt to scuttle Pranab Mukherjee's Presidential bid failed today with the returning officer rejecting the objection of his opponent P A Sangma, who had raked up the issue of office of profit.
Pawar had refused to join UPA with Sonia as PM: NCP
Fp Archives • 13 years agoNCP today said had Congress chief Sonia Gandi become the Prime Minister in 2004, Sharad Pawar would have kept out of the government.
Where 'Sala Congressi' is not what a TMC worker says in sleep
Fp Staff • 13 years agoNo, UPA hate hasn't reached these heights yet!
Pranab denies Sangma allegation, says no ties with ISI
Fp Staff • 13 years agoPranab Mukherjee's office has responded to charges filed by the lawyers of PA Sangma, saying that he was no longer associated with the Indian Statistical Institute.
Meghalaya CM rubbishes Sangma tribal representation claim
Fp Archives • 13 years agoMeghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma rejected presidential candidate PA Samgma's claim of representing all tribals of India.
Pranab's not eligible for presidential poll: Sangma
Fp Archives • 13 years agoSangma's lawyer Satpal Jain demanded that Mukherjee's papers be cancelled at the scrutiny stage as he holds an office of profit, the post of chairman of the Indian Statistical Institute.
Prez poll: Pranab says he doesn't believe in miracles
Fp Archives • 13 years agoMukherjee was asked about Sangma's comments that a miracle can happen and being a tribal leader, he will get enough votes to win the election.
Patnaik questions grant of funds for UP, Bihar ahead of Prez poll
Fp Archives • 13 years agoThe Chief Minister of Odisha has questioned the granting of financial packages for the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar just ahead of the presidential poll.
Agatha Sangma skips 3rd event in 10 days to avoid media
Fp Archives • 13 years agoFor the third time in 10 days, Minister of State for Rural Development Agatha Sangma skipped an event Saturday, apparently to avoid media scrutiny on her father, PA Sangma, contesting the presidential election as a candidate of the BJP and some other opposition parties.
No regrets on not becoming PM: Pranab Mukherjee
Fp Archives • 13 years agoUPA presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee says he has no regrets that he could not become India's prime minister.