Yashwant Sinha Archives

Thousand signatories appeal to people to defend Opposition to save Parliamentary democracy

March 28, 2023March 28, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Yashwant Sinha. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Expressing concern over the expulsion of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from the Parliament and his conviction in a defamation case, 1,000 teachers, artists, engineers, advocates, scientists, professors, doctors, house wives, journalists, researchers, businessmen, retired civil servants, students, writers, film makers, cultural workers and members of the civil […]

Indian presidential election result live | Counting of votes today

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Ruling NDA’s Droupadi Murmu and Opposition’s Yashwant Sinha pitted against each other in the contest, with votes clearly stacked in favour of Ms. Murmu Ruling NDA’s Droupadi Murmu and Opposition’s Yashwant Sinha pitted against each other in the contest, with votes clearly stacked in favour of Ms. Murmu India on Thursday will know who will […]

Presidential election live updates | Voting begins to elect India’s 15th President

July 18, 2022July 18, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Voting for the presidential election in which NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu is pitted against joint Opposition pick Yashwant Sinha began on July 18. Polling began at 10 a.m. and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to cast his vote. The voting process would conclude at 5 p.m. Nearly 4,800 elected MPs and MLAs […]

Presidential polls: AAP throws its lot with Yashwant Sinha

July 16, 2022July 16, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The AAP will support opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha in the presidential Poll, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said after a political advisory committee (PAC) meeting of the party on July 16. Mr. Sinha is in fray for the top constitutional post of the country with Droupadi Murmu, the candidate chosen by the BJP-led National Democratic […]

Analysis | Loktantrik Janata Dal-Janata Dal (Secular) merger plans in Kerala go awry

July 13, 2022July 13, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Presidential election puts Loktantrik Janata Dal in a dilemma about it merger plans with Janata Dal (Secular). Presidential election puts Loktantrik Janata Dal in a dilemma about it merger plans with Janata Dal (Secular). Perturbed by the possibility of the Janata Dal (Secular) [JD (S)] national leadership backing the National Democratic Alliance’s candidate Droupadi Murmu […]

Shivpal Yadav declares support for NDA presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu

July 9, 2022July 9, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Om Prakash Rajbhar, Shivpal, lone BSP MLA attend dinner hosted by Yogi Adityanath Om Prakash Rajbhar, Shivpal, lone BSP MLA attend dinner hosted by Yogi Adityanath Shivpal Yadav, who heads the Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party-Lohia (PSP-L) and is currently a Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA, on Saturday said he has “decided” to vote for Droupadi Murmu, the […]

Top Kerala news developments today

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Kerala Bureau June 29, 2022 09:53 IST Updated: June 29, 2022 09:55 IST Kerala Bureau June 29, 2022 09:53 IST Updated: June 29, 2022 09:55 IST Key news developments from Kerala on June 29, Wednesday Joint Opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha being received by Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan at the Thiruvananthapuram airport […]

Morning digest: June 27, 2022

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

China upgraded firepower on LAC: official source Vastly expanded troop accommodation within 100 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the western sector, long-range artillery and rocket systems, upgraded air defence systems, expanded runways, and hardened blast pens to house fighter aircraft — these are some of the major upgrades undertaken by the […]

Yashwant Sinha | A career of many turns

June 26, 2022June 26, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Yashwant Sinha’s political career has come full circle. From being a trenchant critic of the Congress and the Left as a BJP leader for over two decades to a joint Opposition candidate in the July 18 Presidential election, supported by both. Mr. Sinha was born in Patna on November 6, 1937, as the ninth of […]

With Yashwant Sinha on board, the Opposition hopes to bring Nitish Kumar to tilt scales in presidential polls

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

All eyes on Nitish who in 2012, while he was in NDA, voted for UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee and, in 2017 while he was in alliance with RJD, voted for Ramnath Kovind All eyes on Nitish who in 2012, while he was in NDA, voted for UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee and, in 2017 while he […]

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