Sangma

The man who brought cheer into the Parliament: PA Sangma passes away at 68

Purno Agitok Sangma, former Lok Sabha speaker and Meghalaya chief minister between 1988 and 1990 passed away on Friday after suffering a heart attack.

Lok Sabha TV airs Parliament chaos on Sumitra Mahajan's order: Here's how hard the Speaker's job really is

It is safe to say that the Monsoon Session of the Parliament has been a complete washout. Tomorrow the Parliament will meet for the last time before both the Houses come together again for the Winter Session.

PA Sangma launches National People's Party, vows allegiance to NDA

PA Sangma, who broke away with the NCP last year to contest the presidential elections, though unsuccessfully, on Saturday launched National People's Party (NPP), and chosen a book as its symbol. Sangma has chosen to align his party with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Sangma discusses challenging Mukherjee's election as Prez

Sources close to him said Sangma will take a final call later this week on challenging the election of Mukherjee who will assume office tomorrow as the country's 13th President.

'Raisina Hill being used as dumping ground for failed FM'

Asked how he expected to win the poll with the numbers stacked heavily against him, Sangma said, "Magic can always happen." Asked to elaborate, he said, "It is a secret. I can't tell you, or you will pass it on to my opponents."

Sangma in Mumbai for Prez campaign, meets BJP legislators

Sangma was also felicitated by Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly, Eknath Khadse at the latter's official residence in South Mumbai.

Prez poll: Centre debunks Sangma's proof against Pranab

Sangma, supported by the BJP, last week demanded that Mukherjee's nomination be rejected as he was allegedly holding an office of profit as chairman of the ISI when he filed his papers on 28 June. Mukherjee has refuted the charge.

Pranab denies 'forged' signature, Sangma to move court

Pranab Mukherjee denied that the signature on his letter of resignation from the Kolkata-based ISI was "forged" even as Team Sangma upped the ante and threatened to go to court.

Only a staunch Hindutvawadi should become PM: Thackeray

In a statement that would not go well with NDA ally Janata Dal (United), Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray today pitched for a Prime Minister with Hindu ideology in the next general elections.

Prez Poll: BJP asks JD(U) and Shiv Sena to back Sangma

BJP today appealed to JD(U) and Shiv Sena to review their decision to support the UPA's Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee in the election for the top post.