Margaret Alva
Indian politician (born 1942)
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Margaret Nazareth Alva is an Indian politician. Alva served as the 17th Governor of Goa, 23rd Governor of Gujarat, 20th Governor of Rajasthan and 4th Governor of Uttarakhand the until the end of her tenure in August 2014. She has formerly served as the Cabinet Minister. She took over in Rajasthan from the Punjab governor, Shivraj Patil, who had been holding an additional charge of that state. Before being appointed governor, she was a senior figure in the Indian National Congress and was Joint Secretary of the All India Congress Committee. Her mother-in-law, Violet Alva, was Second Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha in 1960s.
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Congress leaders in Rajasthan must be prepared to sacrifice personal ambition: Margaret AlvaFormer Rajasthan governor and veteran Congress leader Margaret Alva on Monday expressed her disappointment over the ongoing political crisis in the state and said that the senior leaders of Congress..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Jagdeep Dhankhar sworn in as 14th Vice-President of IndiaJagdeep Dhankhar took oath as the 14th vice-president of India on Thursday. He was administered the oath of office by President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Dhankhar was..IndiaTimes - Published | |
After Venkaiah Naidu's exit, Jagdeep Dhankhar set to take oath as 14th Vice President of India todayNDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar emerged victorious in the Vice Presidential elections 2022 held this month, defeating candidate Margaret Alva.DNA - Published | |
'Battle for protecting constitution will continue': Margaret Alva's reaction after losing VP Polls to Jagdeep DhankharThe NDA candidate, Jagdeep Dhankhar, picked up a total of 528 votes, while Margaret Alva of the opposition received just 182.DNA - Published | |
Eye on TMC, Margaret Alva slams some opposition partiesIndiaTimes - Published | |
Jagdeep Dhankhar's victory margin highest in last six V-P pollsNDA nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar was on Saturday elected as the 14th Vice-President of India, defeating joint opposition candidate Margaret Alva after securing 528 votes (72.8%) against his rival's tally..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Jagdeep Dhankhar is India's new Vice President, defeats opposition's Margaret AlvaNDA candidate and former West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar comfortably won the vice-presidential election on Saturday with 528 votes, beating opposition-backed candidate Margaret Alva who got 182...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Jagdeep Dhankhar vs Margaret Alva: What will be the Vice President's monthly salary?NDA named Jagdeep Dhankar as vice presidential candidate whereas Margaret Alva was named as the candidate by opposition parties, led by INC.DNA - Published | |
Polling to elect next Vice-President begins; PM Modi casts votePolling to elect the next Vice-President of India began at 10am, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi being among the first ones to cast vote. The polling will continue till 5pm, following which the..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Jagdeep Dhankhar vs Margaret Alva: How does vice presidential election takes place?Vice Presidential elections: Polling will be held from 10 am to 5 pm today, while the ballots will be counted immediately after that.DNA - Published | |
Jagdeep Dhankhar set for comfortable win in vice-president pollWith numbers stacked in his favour, NDA nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar is set for a comfortable win against joint opposition candidate Margaret Alva as MPs of both Houses vote on Saturday to elect the next..IndiaTimes - Published | |
TRS to support Margaret Alva in vice-presidential pollThe Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) will support opposition nominee Margaret Alva in the vice-presidential poll, party leader Keshav Rao said on Friday. Alva has been fielded by the opposition against..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Dismayed by good friend Mamata's decision to abstain: Margaret AlvaIndiaTimes - Published | Vice Presidential Elections 2022: In Margaret Alva vs Jagdeep Dhankhar, know expected vote shareVP candidates Margaret Alva and Jagdeep Dhankhar will battle for the post on August 6, when Parliament members will cast their vote.DNA - Published |
Vice-President Election 2022: Know polling, result date, election process, other detailsJagdeep Dhankar and Margaret Alva are the two candidates running for the vice-presidential post.DNA - Published | Margaret Alva vs Jagdeep Dhankhar: Know who is backing who in Vice Presidential elections 2022The Vice Presidential elections 2022 are set to take place on August 6, and many of the parties have already declared which candidate they are backingDNA - Published |
"Promise, I won't call any MP from the BJP...": Margaret Alva tells MTNLTaking to Twitter, Margaret Alva posted a communication from MTNL which said that her MTNL KYC had been suspended and her SIM card would be blockedDNA - Published | Margaret Alva reaches out to CMs of Delhi, Karnataka, and Assam as part of VP poll campaignIndiaTimes - Published |
Can't just say we don't have numbers so we won't fight election: Margaret AlvaIndiaTimes - Published | Despite backing NDA's Draupadi Murmu, Shiv Sena supports Opposition's VP candidate Margaret AlvaShiv Sena has decided to back Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva in the polls, despite extending support to NDA candidates in the prez polls.DNA - Published |
Who is Margaret Alva, joint opposition candidate for vice-presidential electionIndiaTimes - Published Also reported by •DNA | Former Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva to be opposition's vice-presidential candidateThe announcement came a day after the BJP-led NDA said West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will be its candidate.DNA - Published Also reported by •IndiaTimes |
