Presidential election: NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind likely to win against Meira Kumar
The voting for Presidential Election 2017 will begin in Parliament and Vidhan Sabha of different states at 10 am. PM Narendra Modi said that Ram Nath Kovind is ideal candidate for the President.
Jul 17, 2017, 14:00 PM IST
Ram Nath Kovind vs Meira Kumar: All you need to about 2017 Presidential election
The stage is set for the election of India's 14th President on Monday in a contest in which National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Ram Nath Kovind has a clear advantage over the opposition nominee Meira Kumar. Here's is all that you need to know about the Presidential Election 2017.
Jul 17, 2017, 09:30 AM IST
All set for election of next President Monday: Ram Nath Kovind has clear edge
The stage is all set for the election of the 14th President of India on Monday in a contest in which National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate Ram Nath Kovind has a clear edge in the electoral college over the opposition nominee Meira Kumar.
Jul 16, 2017, 16:09 PM IST
Presidential election 2017: Samajwadi Party divided in two camps; Akhilesh to support Meira, Mulayam in favour of Kovind
The Samajwadi Party appears divided on the eve of the presidential election with camps led by its patron Mulayam Singh Yadav and party chief Akhilesh Yadav all set to vote for rival candidates, triggering possibility of cross-voting.
Jul 16, 2017, 12:22 PM IST
CLP urges all Mizoram MLAs to vote for Meira Kumar
Mizoram's Congress Legislature Party (CLP) today urged all the legislators in the state to vote for Meira Kumar in the presidential election, a press statement issued by CLP Secretary H Rohluna said.
Jul 14, 2017, 18:44 PM IST
AAP announces support for Oppn candidate Meira Kumar in presidential battle
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday announced its support for opposition candidate Meira Kumar in the July 17 presidential election.
Jul 13, 2017, 20:46 PM IST
Opposition meet on Tuesday to choose Vice President candidate
Congress and other major opposition parties will meet here on Tuesday to decide on their vice presidential candidate while the ruling BJP is expected to finalise its nominee by July 13.
Jul 10, 2017, 23:05 PM IST
CBI raids: Congress stands in support of Lalu Prasad; JD(U) remains mum
Congress leaders on Saturday met RJD supremo Lalu Prasad to express solidarity with him in the wake of a series of CBI raids at the premises of the former railway minister and his family members, but Nitish Kumar's JD(U) continued to maintain a silence on the issue.
Jul 08, 2017, 18:58 PM IST
Ram Nath Kovind to campaign in Meghalaya on Friday, HSPDP to abstain from voting
While the vote value of 60 legislators is 1,020, that of three parliamentarians -- Conrad Sangma (NPP), Vincent Pala and Wansuk Syiem (both from Congress) -- is 2,124.
Jul 06, 2017, 17:54 PM IST
Presidential election: Meira Kumar to campaign in Bihar
Meira Kumar will visit her native village Chandwa in Bhojpur district on Friday where she will meet Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal legislators.
Jul 06, 2017, 11:37 AM IST
Presidential poll: Meira Kumar seeks support from Trinamool, Left, Congress
Expressing gratitude to 17 opposition parties for reposing faith in her candidature, she said their unity is based on a firm ideological stand.
Jul 04, 2017, 20:31 PM IST
Presidential Election 2017: Meira Kumar seeks support from TMC, Left, Congress
The Congress-led opposition`s Presidential candidate Meira Kumar on Tuesday sought support from the legislators and members of Parliament of West Bengal`s Trinamool Congress, Left and Congress parties.
Jul 04, 2017, 16:07 PM IST
Opposition may put up candidate for Vice President's election
"Opposition parties may put up a candidate for vice presidential election, and this time they will be one step ahead of the government," said a Congress leader.
Meira Kumar appeals to Tamil Nadu's MLAs, MPs to heed to 'inner voice'
DMK working president M K Stalin, his party legislators, Left parties MPs TK Rangarajan (CPI-M) and D Raja (CPI), Congress party MLAs, and leaders participated in the meeting.
Jul 02, 2017, 09:38 AM IST
AAP to support Meira Kumar, says party leader
"After discussing with the party leaders, our party has decided to support Meira Kumar for the post of President," a senior AAP leader told IANS.
Jul 01, 2017, 18:47 PM IST
Meira Kumar begins presidential campaign from Sabarmati Ashram, vows to take Mahatma Gandhi's ideology forward
Joint opposition candidate Meira Kumar began her presidential campaign from Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram with a pledge to take forward the ideology of the Father of the Nation
Jun 30, 2017, 13:54 PM IST
My ideology has an edge over ideology of NDA nominee: Meira Kumar
"No battle is a losing battle, especially if it is fought for the right cause", said Meira Kumar.
Jun 28, 2017, 20:25 PM IST
Presidential election: Meira Kumar files nomination; Sonia Gandhi, top opposition leaders present, Rahul tweets in support
Opposition presidential candidate Meira Kumar filed her nomination papers on Wednesday.
Jun 28, 2017, 08:58 AM IST
Presidential poll is not about 'Dalit vs Dalit': Meira Kumar
Kumar described recent attacks on Dalits as "shameful". "We should hang our heads in shame, even if there is one incident of violence against Dalits."
Meira Kumar thanks Opposition parties for support, vows to uphold democratic values, end caste structure
Opposition's presidential candidate Meira Kumar, who is all set to file her nomination papers on June 28, on Tuesday thanked all 17 political parties for supporting her candidature.
Jun 27, 2017, 13:05 PM IST
