presidential election

UP Election 2022: Why has the demand for luxury vehicles increased?

With the beginning of the election season in Uttar Pradesh, the demand for luxury vehicles has increased. The politicians who have got tickets want to use long vehicles for campaigning but the showroom owners have made it clear that there is a shortage of delivery at the moment.

Jan 12, 2022, 20:58 PM IST

Joe Biden not to travel to Wisconsin to accept presidential nomination

Former Vice President Joe Biden will not travel to Wisconsin to accept the Democratic US presidential nomination during the party`s national convention this month because of coronavirus concerns, party officials said on Wednesday.

Aug 06, 2020, 10:46 AM IST

Donald Trump suggests delay to US presidential election

US President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a “delay” to November’s presidential election, alleging that “increased mail-in voting will result in fraud”.

Jul 30, 2020, 19:54 PM IST

Gotabaya Rajapaksa elected Sri Lankan president with 52.25 percent votes

Sri Lanka`s election commission declared former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the winner of the presidential election on Sunday.

Nov 17, 2019, 16:09 PM IST

Afghanistan bolsters security as Taliban threatens to disrupt presidential poll

Violence in Saturday`s election, in which President Ashraf Ghani is widely expected to win a second five-year term, could deepen political instability, embolden the Taliban and set back efforts to get stalled peace talks back on track.

Sep 26, 2019, 18:33 PM IST

Indonesia tightens security ahead of presidential race result

The arrests come as tension runs high and security is tightened in the world`s third-largest democracy ahead of the May 22 announcement by the General Election Commission (KPU).

May 15, 2019, 13:28 PM IST

Honduras awaits presidential vote count as army enforces curfew

EGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras enforced a curfew on Saturday while still mired in chaos over a contested presidential election that has triggered looting and protests in which at least one person has died.

Dec 02, 2017, 12:52 PM IST

Kenya to hold new presidential election on October 17

Kenya's electoral body on Monday set October 17 for a repeat of presidential elections following the directive from the Supreme Court on Friday last week.

Sep 05, 2017, 08:02 AM IST

Russian vote meddling led to 'serious mistrust': Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

Donald Trump has played down the allegations, but the ongoing controversy cast a pall over already tense ties, which most recently saw President Vladimir Putin order the US diplomatic mission in Moscow cut 755 personnel.

Aug 07, 2017, 11:39 AM IST

Six sacked Tripura TMC MLAs to join BJP on Aug 7

The six sacked Tripura Trinamool Congress(TMC) MLAs, who voted for NDA's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind, will formally join BJP on August 7.

Aug 03, 2017, 16:59 PM IST

With Presidential election over, BJP to decide seats for Yogi Adityanath, Maurya

With the Presidential poll over, the BJP central leadership is now likely to take a call on getting Yogi Adityanath elected to UP Assembly by September.

Jul 25, 2017, 19:15 PM IST

Ram Nath Kovind all set to swear-in as 14th President of India: Here's the list of guests and ceremony details

"I will also prepare 'Kadhi' in the Rashtrapati Bhawan as Kovind is very fond of it," Vidyawati said. Kovind has also invited three of his friends Satish Chandra Misra, Madhusudan Goel and Dr Jai Gopal  to attend the oath-taking ceremony.

Jul 25, 2017, 07:17 AM 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

White House accuses Democrats, Ukraine of 'collusion' during 2017 election

The White House has alleged that Democrats colluded with Ukraine during the 2016 election, turning the tables on its accusers amid an all-engulfing scandal over Trump's contacts with Russia.

Jul 18, 2017, 09:36 AM IST

Presidential poll: Close to 99 percent voting recorded, the highest ever

"The voting was close to 99 per cent. I think this would perhaps be the highest ever percentage," returning officer for the election Anoop Mishra said.

Jul 17, 2017, 22:14 PM IST

EC's new instructions for Presidential election: No personal pens inside voting chamber, mark ballot with special markers

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has come up with new initiatives ahead of the Presidential election today. 

Jul 17, 2017, 11:07 AM IST

'Growing Stronger Together' - PM Narendra Modi defines GST ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session

Ahead of Monsoon session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the media and said that working and growing together for the nation is the another name for the GST spirit. 

Jul 17, 2017, 10:26 AM 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

Parliament's Monsoon Session begins: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day; 16 news Bills to be introduced

After paying homage to Amarnath terror attack pilgrims, both Rajya as well as Lok Sabha were adjourned till July 18. In Lok Sabha, speaker Sumitra Mahajan, read obituary reference while the leaders observe silence as a mark of tribute to the Amarnath victims and departed members including Union Ministers Anil Madhav Dave, Dasari Narayana Rao, Akhilesh Das Gupta, Era Sezhiyan, Palvai Govardhan Reddy, C. Narayana Reddy, U.K. Lakshmana Gowda, and P.N. Sukul. 

Jul 17, 2017, 08:48 AM IST