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BJP leader files complaint against Ram Gopal Varma over controversial tweet on Presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu

A BJP leader has filed a complaint here against Bollywood film director Ram Gopal Varma for controversial remarks against NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu.

Jun 24, 2022, 21:25 PM IST

DNA: Watch Non-Stop News with Sudhir Chaudhary; June 22, 2022

This segment of DNA brings to you important stories of the day. Watch this video for more information.

Jun 22, 2022, 23:06 PM IST

Presidential Polls: Draupadi Murmu, former Jharkhand governor, announced as BJP's candidate

Presidential Elections 2022: Draupadi Murmu, former governor of Jharkhand, was chosen as BJP's nominee for the presidential polls.

Jun 21, 2022, 22:19 PM IST

Grateful to Opposition for selecting me as Vice Presidential nominee: Gopalkrishna Gandhi

Opposition`s vice-presidential nominee Gopalkrishna Gandhi on Tuesday said he has accepted the request with a sense of gratitude and responsibility.Gopalkrishna said a total of 18 opposition parties asked him to be their presidential candidate.

Jul 18, 2017, 11:44 AM 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

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

Congress says all is well in Bihar alliance

"Our coalition is strong, stable and still there and everybody stands by each other," said Congress spokesperson Abhishek Singhvi. 

Jul 03, 2017, 22:44 PM 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."
 

Jun 27, 2017, 17:16 PM IST

NDA Kerala unit urges MLAs, MPs to vote for Ram Nath Kovind

NDA Kerala Unit on Monday urged MPs and MLAs from the state, ruled by CPI(M) led LDF, to cooperate for the victory of its presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind forgetting political differences.

Jun 26, 2017, 12:54 PM IST

Prez poll: Kovind files nomination; Meira Kumar to challenge ​him

Congress has nominated Meira Kumar as its candidate for Presidential elections 2017. NDA's candidate is Ram Nath Kovind.

Jun 23, 2017, 12:42 PM IST

Samajwadi Party to declare stand on Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday

The election for the next President of India is to be held on July 17. President Pranab Mukherjee will demit office on July 24.

Jun 21, 2017, 17:39 PM IST

Yoga not religious, fosters brotherhood globally: Venkaiah Naidu

He suggested that people should take to practising yoga as part of their daily routine since it takes care of one's health.

Jun 21, 2017, 13:48 PM IST

Presidential election 2017: NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind gets Z plus security cover

The central government on Tuesday accorded a Z plus security cover of NSG commandos to NDA presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind. 

Jun 20, 2017, 21:41 PM IST

Congress accuses BJP of unilateralism on Presidential candidate

The Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad, refused to go into the merits and demerits of the NDA candidate.

Jun 19, 2017, 23:26 PM IST

NDA declares Ramnath Kovind as their Presidential candidate

Bihar Governor Ramnath Kovind is declared as NDA's Presidential candidate. The candidate's name was announced by Amit Shah at the BJP Parliamentary Board meeting.

Jun 19, 2017, 16:06 PM IST

Sushma Swaraj's name at forefront by NDA for Presidential candidate: Sources

BJP Parliamentary Board's meeting is going to held today to discuss the name of the candidate for Presidential polls. Votes for Presidential post is going to held on July 17.

Jun 19, 2017, 13:11 PM IST

Samajwadi Party asks BJP to opt for a politician as presidential candidate

The Samajwadi Party on Sunday asked the BJP to opt for a politician and not an apolitical person as its presidential candidate on a day the saffron party also reached out to the TMC and the BJD on the issue of a nominee.

Jun 18, 2017, 17:50 PM IST

Venkaiah Naidu says BJP to announce presidential candidate name before June 23

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said that the name of the presidential candidate would be announced before June 23. 

Jun 18, 2017, 15:35 PM IST

NDA to announce presidential candidate by June 20: Sources

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA is likely to announce its candidate for the upcoming presidential elections on June 20, said an ANI report. 

Jun 16, 2017, 20:57 PM IST

Disclosing name before parleys on presidential nominee may not be appropriate: Government

Sources said the government and the BJP are of the view that approaching different parties with one or a panel of names for approval without knowing their views and suggestions may not be appropriate. 

Jun 16, 2017, 19:03 PM IST