Manohar Parrikar takes dig at Congress over cross-voting
Kovind polled 500 votes as compared to 220 polled by Meira Kumar in Goa, with the former garnering 69.4 per cent of the votes.
Jul 20, 2017, 20:39 PM IST
Presidential Election 2017: Out of 77 invalid votes, MPs had cast 21
According to data provided by the returning officer, a total of 77 votes were found to be invalid.
Jul 20, 2017, 20:17 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
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
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
Presidential election 2017: Two jailed Maharashtra NCP legislators cast votes
They are former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and Ramesh Kadam, both currently in custody for various corruption offences.
Jul 17, 2017, 14:56 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
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
Happy that Dalit will be next President: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Monday expressed happiness that a Dalit would become the next President of India, irrespective of who wins the election.
Jul 17, 2017, 13:16 PM IST
Vote for ideology that binds India: Meira Kumar to lawmakers
Opposition`s presidential candidate Meira Kumar on Monday said she has requested members of the electoral college to "heed the inner voice of their conscience" and vote in the best interest of the country.
Jul 17, 2017, 13:14 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
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
Ram Nath Kovind gets a new address - Mahesh Sharma's Akbar Rd residence
Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma's residence in Akbar Road will be the new temporary address of BJP's presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind.
Jun 22, 2017, 14:46 PM IST
Presidential Election 2017: Opposition's crucial meet today, Meira Kumar could be candidate
Major opposition parties will hold a crucial meet on Thursday amid indications that former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar could be their nominee for the Presidential Election.
Jun 22, 2017, 10:04 AM IST
Ram Nath Kovind – All about NDA's presidential candidate
A native of Kanpur in UP, Kovind is currently serving as the Governer of Bihar.
Jun 19, 2017, 14:25 PM IST
Presidential Election 2017: BJP may have its way after Assembly wins
The voting for the president's position is through a secret ballot, and party whip does not apply.
Jun 14, 2017, 23:16 PM IST
Presidential Election 2017: BJP to meet Sonia Gandhi on Friday
The process of filing nominations for the July 17 presidential poll began today with the Election Commission issuing a notification in this regard.
Jun 14, 2017, 16:48 PM IST
Opposition to field Presidential candidate if no consensus over government nominee: Mamata Banerjee
Mamata Banerjee said the Opposition would accept a candidate of government choice if he or she is secular and one who would uphold the Constitution.
