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  1. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Margaret_AlvaMargaret Alva - Wikipedia

    Margaret Nazareth Alva (born 14 April 1942) is an Indian politician. She served as the 17th Governor of Goa, 23rd Governor of Gujarat, 19th Governor of Rajasthan and 4th Governor of Uttarakhand at various times between 2009 and 2014. She has formerly served as the Cabinet Minister.

  2. www.thehindu.com › news › nationalMargaret Alva, a veteran of political comebacks - The Hindu

    Jul 17, 2022 · A five-term member of Parliament, former Union Minister and former Governor, Margaret Alva’s accomplishments made her a unanimous choice of the Opposition parties, which are contesting the...

  3. www.indiatoday.in › india › storyMeet Margaret Alva, former governor and now Opposition's vice ...

    Jul 17, 2022 · The 80-year-old leader was nominated as the Opposition's candidate for the August 6 election after leaders of 17 opposition parties met at Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar's residence.

  4. www.hindustantimes.com › india-news › who-is-margaret-alva-the-oppositionWho is Margaret Alva, the opposition candidate for...

    Vice-presidential elections: Former Rajasthan governor Margaret Alva will contest the August 6 vice presidential elections against NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar.

  5. www.hindustantimes.com › india-news › margaret-alva-to-be-opposition-s-viceMargaret Alva is Opposition's choice for Vice President, says...

    Senior Congress leader and former governor Margaret Alva will be the Opposition's joint candidate for Vice President, said NCP president Sharad Pawar on Sunday.

  6. m.timesofindia.com › india › who-is-margaret-alva-joint-opposition-candidate-forWho is Margaret Alva, joint opposition candidate for...

    Jul 17, 2022 · NEW DELHI: Former Union minister Margaret Alva will be the joint opposition candidate for the vice-presidential election. Her candidature was announced on Sunday by NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Delhi ...

  7. www.indiatoday.in › india › story‘Privilege, honour’: Margaret Alva’s first reaction after vice...

    Jul 17, 2022 · Margaret Alva has served on some of Parliament's most prestigious committees - the Committee on Public Undertakings (COPU), the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), and the Standing Committees on Foreign Affairs, among others.

  8. www.indiatvnews.com › news › indiaWho is Margaret Alva, the Opposition's vice presidential...

    Jul 17, 2022 · Vice President Election 2022: The Opposition parties on Sunday announced Margaret Alva as its Vice President candidate. Alva is the former governor of Rajasthan.

  9. indianexpress.com › article › political-pulseMargaret Alva: ‘I know there are pressures, threats…. (But)...

    Jul 30, 2022 · Margaret Alva says she was “settled in Bengaluru” when she was asked by Opposition parties to step in as they looked for an acceptable candidate for vice-president. The 81-year-old former Union minister and Governor speaks to Manoj C G a week ahead of the election:

  10. www.hindustantimes.com › india-news › all-you-need-to-know-about-open-s-viceVice president polls: 5 things about opposition candidate ...

    In 1983, Margaret Alva, one of the leading woman leaders from southern India, became the vice-chairperson of the Rajya Sabha. 39 years later, Alva, a long-time Congress leader, has been selected...