News for 'M Venkaiah Naidu'

Mary Teaches Veep How to Box

Mary Teaches Veep How to Box

Rediff.com7 Oct 2021

M C Mary Kom gives Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu an impromptu boxing lesson at an interaction with Olympians and achievers from Manipur in Imphal, October 5, 2021.

BJP nominates Rudy, Naidu for RS

BJP nominates Rudy, Naidu for RS

Rediff.com28 May 2010

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday evening announced its list of members for the Rajya Sabha.

Naidu expunges Sitharaman's reference to Sonia Gandhi in RS

Naidu expunges Sitharaman's reference to Sonia Gandhi in RS

Rediff.com1 Aug 2022

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday expunged the references made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to Sonia Gandhi in the House on July 28.

Will uphold the Constitution: Vice President-elect Naidu

Will uphold the Constitution: Vice President-elect Naidu

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi and opposition's vice-presidential nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi extended their best wishes to Naidu.

No point in blame game: Venkaiah

No point in blame game: Venkaiah

Rediff.com22 Jun 2004

Seen A Sadder Face in Politics?

Seen A Sadder Face in Politics?

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

Politicians bid farewell to Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu as India's vice-president at the G M C Balayogi auditorium in the Parliament house complex on Monday, August 8, 2022, evening.

PIX: PM Modi's farewell dinner for President Kovind

PIX: PM Modi's farewell dinner for President Kovind

Rediff.com22 Jul 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hosted dinner for outgoing President Ram Nath Kovind in New Delhi with members of the Union Cabinet, chief ministers of various states and other dignitaries attending it.

Uma, Naidu bury the hatchet

Uma, Naidu bury the hatchet

Rediff.com28 Sep 2004

Bharti went to Naidu's residence and was closeted with him for about an hour, party sources said.

BJP to replicate Gujarat experience: Venkaiah

BJP to replicate Gujarat experience: Venkaiah

Rediff.com23 Dec 2002

The BJP president said the Gujarat poll outcome has "demolished the myth" that the Congress is getting revived on account of its leadership.

What C P Radhakrishnan's Choice Means For Modi, BJP

What C P Radhakrishnan's Choice Means For Modi, BJP

Rediff.com18 Aug 2025

By naming a sworn swayamsevak for vice president, the Modi-Shah duo have sent out a clear and positive message to Nagpur, where the RSS headquarters is located, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.

No proposal to remove Modi: Venkaiah

No proposal to remove Modi: Venkaiah

Rediff.com20 Jun 2004

The BJP chief said 'all issues' were discussed in the Parliamentary Board meeting.

No more ties with AIADMK: Venkaiah

No more ties with AIADMK: Venkaiah

Rediff.com30 May 2004

'The alliance was formed for the elections...The polls are over. You understand better,' he told reporters in Chennai.

Smriti Irani gets I&B ministry after Naidu resigns

Smriti Irani gets I&B ministry after Naidu resigns

Rediff.com18 Jul 2017

The move comes after Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday resigned after he was chosen as the National Democratic Alliance's candidate for the vice presidential election.

Congress MPs raise Delhi police 'ill-treatment' with Birla, Naidu

Congress MPs raise Delhi police 'ill-treatment' with Birla, Naidu

Rediff.com16 Jun 2022

Congress MPs on Thursday met the LoK Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and raised the issue of alleged ill-treatment of party lawmakers, including some women, by the Delhi police during their protests in the national capital against Rahul Gandhi's questioning by the Enforcement Directorate.

Goa Governor 'deserves to be sacked': Venkaiah

Goa Governor 'deserves to be sacked': Venkaiah

Rediff.com3 Feb 2005

The entire thing was a planned conspiracy and the Congress is back again at its dirty and habitual game of destabilising duly elected governments, he said.

Naming and renaming streets not on government's agenda: Naidu

Naming and renaming streets not on government's agenda: Naidu

Rediff.com18 May 2016

The government on Wednesday spurned the demands for renaming Akbar Road as Maharana Pratap Road, saying "naming and renaming of streets was not on the agenda".

UPA govt to collapse after polls: Venkaiah

UPA govt to collapse after polls: Venkaiah

Rediff.com25 Mar 2006

Naidu exhorted party men to maintain discipline and follow the party's constitution strictly.

Not appropriate for ally to comment on Guj CM: Venkaiah

Not appropriate for ally to comment on Guj CM: Venkaiah

Rediff.com17 Apr 2013

In an indirect reference to the Janata Party-United raising objections on announcing Narendra Modi as the Prime Ministerial candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party, senior saffron party leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said it is not appropriate for the ally to comment on the Gujarat chief minister now.

Venkaiah hints at action against Zakir Naik, says speeches highly objectionable

Venkaiah hints at action against Zakir Naik, says speeches highly objectionable

Rediff.com7 Jul 2016

Calling Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's speeches "highly objectionable", the government on Thursday said the home ministry will take appropriate action after studying them.

Major food crisis awaits India: Naidu

Major food crisis awaits India: Naidu

Rediff.com28 Nov 2006

Naidu demanded the UPA government to involve the farmers as stake holders in SEZs by giving 15-20 per cent development land to those whose land was acquired for the zone.

Oscar Fernandes, Venkaiah elected to Rajya Sabha

Oscar Fernandes, Venkaiah elected to Rajya Sabha

Rediff.com28 Jun 2004

But Congress' Kiran Chaudhary and BJP's Shakuntala Hegde lost in a close contest in the biennial elections.

When Venkaiah caught his babus off-guard

When Venkaiah caught his babus off-guard

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Top Information and Broadcasting ministry officials were in for a surprise on Monday as Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu, who took charge last week, made an unannounced punctuality and cleanliness check early morning.

Raje's resignation can wait: Naidu

Raje's resignation can wait: Naidu

Rediff.com7 Oct 2009

Having failed to make former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje quit as leader of the opposition accepting its diktat, the Bharatiya Janata Party central leadership said on "her resignation can wait". M Venkaiah Naidu, BJP pointsman for talking to Raje on the issue and deal with her demands before she accedes to the party demand, evaded a question on the fate of the Rajasthan leader saying there were other pressing issues occupying the central leadership's attention at

In final speech as VP Naidu deplores 'freebie culture'

In final speech as VP Naidu deplores 'freebie culture'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

The remarks by Naidu in his last address as the country's Vice President came even as Telangana's ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi RS said the welfare of poorer sections of society is not a freebie and that welfare measures taken by governments should continue.

A CIVIL WAR is going on in Congress, not BJP: Venkaiah

A CIVIL WAR is going on in Congress, not BJP: Venkaiah

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

After L K Advani's comments appreciating the leadership of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan caused a flutter, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said too much is being read into the comments of the party's patriarch.

Market crash just a trailer: Naidu

Market crash just a trailer: Naidu

Rediff.com17 May 2004

Bharatiya Janata Party President M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday described the mayhem in the stock market as a "trailer" of the coming political scenario.

Let Oppn have its say in Parliament: Naidu's advice to govt

Let Oppn have its say in Parliament: Naidu's advice to govt

Rediff.com8 Aug 2022

He underlined the need for patience in political life and said those seeking a change of guard should go back to the people to achieve it.

Calling for discipline is branded autocratic: Modi @ Naidu book launch

Calling for discipline is branded autocratic: Modi @ Naidu book launch

Rediff.com2 Sep 2018

After launching a book on experiences of Naidu during his first year as vice president of India and chairman of Rajya Sabha, Modi said he always provides visionary leadership whenever he gets a responsibility.

Naidu flays Centre for Presidents rule for Orissa

Naidu flays Centre for Presidents rule for Orissa

Rediff.com6 Oct 2008

M Venkaiah Naidu, former president of Bharatiya Janata Party, flayed the Union government for threatening to impose president's rule in Orissa amid the continuing communal violence in the state.

Using Musharraf for poll campaign justified: Naidu

Using Musharraf for poll campaign justified: Naidu

Rediff.com26 Dec 2002

The party president said the combined efforts of the cadre and the professional management of the campaign, which was successful in Gujarat, will be adopted for the polls in nine states slated for next year.

VP Naidu unveils Rs 8.73 lakh Gandhi statue at Rajghat

VP Naidu unveils Rs 8.73 lakh Gandhi statue at Rajghat

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

The statue, made by renowned sculptor Ram Sutar, was installed at the parking area of Rajghat Samadhi Complex at a cost of Rs 8.73 lakh, an official release said.

Two dozen opposition MPs cross-voted for Naidu: BJP

Two dozen opposition MPs cross-voted for Naidu: BJP

Rediff.com5 Aug 2017

Despite desertion by 40 MPs, the NDA's vote count went down by only six.

Prophet remark: Qatar, Kuwait summon Indian envoys amid Naidu' Doha visit

Prophet remark: Qatar, Kuwait summon Indian envoys amid Naidu' Doha visit

Rediff.com5 Jun 2022

The spokesperson said that Indian ambassador to Qatar Deepak Mittal had a meeting in the foreign office in which concerns were raised with regard to some offensive tweets by individuals in India denigrating the religious personality.

Advani will not lead BJP next polls: Naidu

Advani will not lead BJP next polls: Naidu

Rediff.com8 Oct 2009

Former Bhartiya Janata President M Venkaiah Naidu has said the party will not contest the next Lok Sabha elections under the leadership of L K Advani and agreed that it would be logical for the party to get a new leadership at that juncture.

Naidu pulls up top officials for absence from meet

Naidu pulls up top officials for absence from meet

Rediff.com13 Nov 2009

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday took strong objection to the absence of Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao, Commerce Secretary Rahul Kullar and top intelligence officials from the Standing Committee meeting of the home ministry. Friday's meeting was held to discuss a bill on Land and Port Authority.

Naidu terms Ansari's comments as 'political propaganda'

Naidu terms Ansari's comments as 'political propaganda'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2017

There is tolerance that is why democracy is so successful, he said.

Avoid eating what is prohibited in Constitution: Venkaiah

Avoid eating what is prohibited in Constitution: Venkaiah

Rediff.com3 Apr 2017

"Food is a personal choice, but at the same time there are certain restrictions in the Constitution," he said.

Naidu: Sacrilege of House is democratic but action is not?

Naidu: Sacrilege of House is democratic but action is not?

Rediff.com2 Dec 2021

The Rajya Sabha chairman said this was not the first time that such a suspension has happened. Starting in 1962 till 2010, members were suspended on 11 occasions in furtherance to motions moved by the governments of the day.

Kejriwal meets Naidu, demands full Delhi statehood

Kejriwal meets Naidu, demands full Delhi statehood

Rediff.com11 Feb 2015

Arvind Kejriwal met Union Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu.