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Vice-presidential poll: NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankar files nomination

Former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar says he ‘will always strive to enhance democratic values of the country’

The Hindu

Vice Prez Election: NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar files nomination papers

NDA nominee Jagdeep Dhankhar filed his nomination papers on Monday for the upcoming Vice Presidential elections to be held on 6 August. Read further on Dynamite News:

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President Kovind accepts Jagdeep Dhankhar’s resignation as West Bengal Governor

Mr. Dhankhar’s resignation comes a day after he was announced as the vice-presidential candidate of the ruling National Democratic Alliance

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BJD announces support for NDA V-P nominee Dhankhar

PM Modi called Odisha CM seeking regional party’s support

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This one for farmers: On the nomination of Jagdeep Dhankhar for Vice-President

The Bharatiya Janata Party is seeking to appease a dominant farming community with its choice for Vice-President — Jagdeep Dhankhar

The Hindu

Morning Digest | NDA declares West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as vice-presidential candidate; Chinese President meets PLA border troops involved in LAC stand-off, and more

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BJP leaders hail nomination for Jagdeep Dhankhar, Nitish Kumar to back him

NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leaders including Union home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh and party president JP Nadda on Saturday said the election of NDA’s Vice-Presidential candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar, who has a farming background, to the constitutional post will further increase the dignity of the chair.

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West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar set to be next Vice-President

NEW DELHI: West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is set to succeed M Venkaiah Naidu as the country’s vice-president.

The Times of India

Nitish Kumar's JD(U) to support Jagdeep Dhankhar in vice-presidential election

PATNA: Bihar CM and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar on Saturday welcomed the decision to declare West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as the NDA’s candidate for the vice-president post.

The Times of India

Jagdeep Dhankar to be NDA's Vice Presidential candidate

The NDA had announced on Saturday that West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar as the Vice Presidential candidate. Full story on Dynamite News:

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Ahead of presidential election, Mamata meets Himanta in Darjeeling

No political discussions held, says Bengal CM

The Hindu

TMC urges Governor to act against Dilip Ghosh for ‘derogatory’ remarks against Mamata Banerjee

The BJP leader should seek unconditional apology, says Trinamool MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar

The Hindu

Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar returns bill making CM Mamata Banerjee state universities' chancellor

KOLKATA: West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday returned the bill making CM Mamata Banerjee the chancellor of state universities on the ground of "incompleteness of compliance". The bill, replacing the governor with the CM as chancellor, was passed in the state assembly on June 14.

The Times of India

Will consider Bills to replace me as Chancellor legally and as per Constitution: West Bengal Governor

The remarks come at a time when the West Bengal Legislative Assembly has passed a number of Bills removing the Governor as the Chancellor and replacing the Chief Minister on the post

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West Bengal Assembly passes bill to appoint Education Minister as Visitor of private varsities

West Bengal Private University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed by a voice vote after opposition BJP MLAs staged a walkout, protesting against it.

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Eminent personalities oppose Mamata Banerjee becoming chancellor of state-run varsities, decry blow to freedom

Actor, directors, painter, thespian, and activists among the 40 signatories who are “surprised and stunned” by the Chief Minister’s appointment.

The Hindu

The Chancellor conundrum: On West Bengal decision to make CM as Chancellor

The time may have come to reconsider having Governors as university Chancellors

The Times of India

West Bengal cabinet decides to replace governor with CM in 4 more University

KOLKATA: The Bengal cabinet on Monday decided to remove the governor from the chancellor's position and replace him with the chief minister in four universities not working as part of the state higher education department.

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West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar meets Home Minister Amit Shah

Dhankhar met Shah a day after the West Bengal Governor said there is no rule of law in the State as it is being governed by a "ruler"

The Hindu

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar asks Chief Secretary for update on action taken on Abhishek Banerjee's comment

Chief Secretary is to initiate all expected action and update by June 6 regards public targeting of judiciary by Diamond Harbour MP that can neither be overlooked nor countenanced," the Governor tweeted.

The Hindu

WB Guv seeks action against Abhishek for remarks targeting judiciary

Meanwhile, Banerjee said that he believes in speaking truth to power

The Times of India

West Bengal likely to change law to replace governor as 'visitor' of pvt varsities

KOLKATA: The West Bengal government is planning to amend the law to remove Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar as 'visitor' of private universities in the state and appoint the education minister in his place, a senior official said on Saturday. A discussion in this regard was held during Thursday's state cabinet meeting…

The Hindu

BJP youth leader’s autopsy report shows death by hanging

Circumstantial evidence suggests he was killed, says BJP

The Hindu

West Bengal Governor in war of words with Vice-Chancellors over functioning of universities

Noting that the state of universities in West Bengal was worrisome, Mr. Dhankhar at a programme on Friday said he was unable to "sleep at night" because of the situation

The Hindu

Governor, Bengal govt face-off makes Babul wait for his swearing-in as MLA

Governor in a tweet says Assembly Secretariat and Minister Partha Chatterjee should provide him with details regarding various House proceedings

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