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Page 3 - Vice President Election

Harris's sister, step-daughter, niece deliver speeches for VP nomination

Kamala Harris's sister, step-daughter and her niece on Wednesday introduced her as the Democratic vice presidential nominee during the party's virtual convention. Harris, 55, scripted history on Wednesday by becoming the first Black and Indian descent individual to be nominated as a vice-presidential candidate of a major political party. A biographical montage for Harris' family life was jointly presented by her sister, Maya Harris, her niece Meena Harris and her stepdaughter Ella Emhoff, who called her Momala, the world's greatest stepmom. Growing up, heaven help the poor kid that picked on me, said Maya, as the montage showed photos of the Harris sisters as young girls raised primarily by their immigrant mother from India, Shyamala Gopalan Harris. Gopalan married Donald Harris, an economist from Jamaica. The pair separated when Kamala was 5. Meena Harris praised Kamala as a strong, fierce role model for her own two daughters. I love you, I admire you, I am so proud of you, and

Harris's sister, step-daughter, niece deliver speeches for VP nomination
Updated On : 11 Sep 2020 | 7:40 AM IST

Vice Presidential election: Gopalkrishna Gandhi's meet-and-greet with MPs

Gandhi, as well as Naidu, have written to all MPs seeking support for their respective candidatures

Vice Presidential election: Gopalkrishna Gandhi's meet-and-greet with MPs
Updated On : 02 Aug 2017 | 11:10 PM IST

Retired SC judge who gave Singur verdict among Oppn V-P choices

18 Opposition parties, including the Janata Dal (United), are scheduled to meet on Tuesday

Retired SC judge who gave Singur verdict among Oppn V-P choices
Updated On : 20 Jul 2017 | 1:04 PM IST

Gopalkrishna Gandhi's candidature for VP won't impact BJP's fortunes

We are in a winning mode. So, why should we think about who is opposition's candidate BJP

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Updated On : 20 Jul 2017 | 1:01 PM IST