'My father was denied water from pitcher for Hindus..': Meira Kumar amid Dalit boy's death
Former Speaker Meira Kumar recalls the discrimination her father faced during his school days. Says the caste system remains our greatest enemy even after 75 years of independence.
Aug 17, 2022, 18:59 PM IST
Former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar reacts to death of Dalit boy in Rajasthan: '100 years ago my father was...'
A nine-year-old Dalit boy died after he was beaten up by a teacher for touching a drinking water pot in a private school in the Jalore district of Rajasthan.
Aug 16, 2022, 11:17 AM IST
Congress hits back at Lalu Prasad Yadav over derogatory remark for Bhakta Charan Das
Yadav also took a potshot at Congress hinting at a possible rift in the alliance.
Oct 25, 2021, 18:09 PM IST
Ram Nath Kovind elected as President of India, should not be seen as Dalit face now: Centre
The Centre on Friday said that Ram Nath Kovind was elected as the President of the country and should not be seen as the face of the Dalit community only.
Jul 29, 2017, 10:49 AM IST
Ram Nath Kovind is India's next President: How cross-voting by Opposition lawmakers boosted his bid
Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Goa, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi are among other states that witnessed cross-voting in Ram Nath Kovind's favour.
Jul 20, 2017, 23:56 PM IST
In Kerala, Meira Kumar is the winner
When votes polled in the 139-member Kerala Assembly were counted on Thursday, all votes barring one from the lone BJP legislator O Rajagopal went in favour of Meira Kumar.
Jul 20, 2017, 20:06 PM IST
Meira Kumar congratulates Ram Nath Kovind, says battle for ideology will continue
Ram Nath Kovind was on Thursday elected the 14th President of India.
Jul 20, 2017, 19:22 PM IST
Jubilation, jigs and sweets in President-elect Ram Nath Kovind's village
NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind was on Thursday elected the 14th President of India.
Jul 20, 2017, 19:18 PM IST
Ram Nath Kovind elected India's 14th President: As it happened
Ram Nath Kovind is the first BJP member to be elected President.
Jul 20, 2017, 18:24 PM IST
Presidential Election 2017 Results: The states where Meira Kumar got more votes than Ram Nath Kovind
While Ram Nath Kovind got 65.65 percent of the total valid vote value of 10,69,358, Meira Kumar got 34.35 percent.
Jul 20, 2017, 18:11 PM IST
Ram Nath Kovind elected India's 14th President, says verdict 'evidence of greatness of Indian democracy'
Kovind got 65.65 percent of the total valid vote value of 10,69,358, Meira Kumar got 34.35 percent.
Jul 20, 2017, 17:53 PM IST
Ram Nath Kovind is India's 14th President: His journey from Kanpur Dehat to Raisina Hills
Ram Nath Kovind, a former two-time Rajya Sabha MP, is known more as a Dalit champion than a Hindutva ideologue.
Jul 20, 2017, 16:30 PM IST
Ram Nath Kovind vs Meira Kumar: Here is how states voted in Presidential Election 2017
NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind is leading with a handsome margin in the presidential contest.
Jul 20, 2017, 15:23 PM IST
Ram Nath Kovind vs Meira Kumar: India's next President to be named on Thursday; counting to begin at 11 am
Close to 99 percent voting was recorded for electing India's next president.
Jul 20, 2017, 00:16 AM IST
Presidential Election 2017: Counting of votes on July 20
Counting of the ballots cast in the July 17 Presidential Election will be taken up here on Thursday to decide the fate of two contenders -- the ruling NDA`s candidate Ram Nath Kovind, who has a clear edge, and the combined Opposition nominee Meira Kumar.
Jul 19, 2017, 18:03 PM IST
DNA: Know more about the post and dignity of an Indian President
This segment describes about these two Presidential candidates background, achievements and political career.
Jul 18, 2017, 00:08 AM IST
Presidential election 2017: Polling as it happened
Parliamentarians and legislators across India began voting on Monday to elect the country's 14th President in what is a direct contest between ruling NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind and opposition-backed Meira Kumar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to cast his vote to elect the next president of India.
Jul 17, 2017, 19:26 PM IST
Presidential Election 2017: Several SP MLAs, myself voted for Kovind, confirms Shivpal Yadav
The Samajwadi Party, which has 47 MLAs in the 403-member House, is officially backing the Congress-led Opposition presidential nominee Meira Kumar, the former Lok Sabha Speaker.
Jul 17, 2017, 15:29 PM IST
Vote according to conscience, Arvind Kejriwal tells MLAs
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said MLAs should vote in the presidential poll according to their conscience.
Jul 17, 2017, 14:43 PM IST
Presidential election 2017: This is how India's President is elected!
The voting for Presidential Elections 2017 began at the Parliament and Vidhan Sabha of different states including Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Srinagar.
Jul 17, 2017, 14:13 PM IST
