presidential elections 2022

Presidential Polls 2022: Will Droupadi Murmu be BJP's trump card to secure tribal vote bank?

It is well known that the BJP lacks a pan-India face to represent tribals, who constitute nearly 9 per cent of the country’s population. ith Murmu in Rashtrapati Bhavan, the BJP will hope to consolidate the Scheduled Tribes vote behind it. 

Jun 24, 2022, 15:58 PM IST

Presidential elections 2022: After BJD's support, NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu set to become India's first tribal President

When elected, Droupadi Murmu, a former governor of Jharkhand, will be the first president who was born post-independence.

Jun 23, 2022, 08:23 AM IST

DNA: President Elections -- Understand the basic difference between opposition parties and BJP

Both the BJP and the opposition had to choose their candidate for the post of President. During this, BJP has decided to go with the name Draupadi Murmu who is not only a tribal woman but also an experienced leader. Whereas Yashwant Sinha, who was chosen by the opposition as a candidate, only talks about 'anti-Modi'.

Jun 23, 2022, 00:52 AM IST

DNA: Presidential Elections 2022 -- Untold story of Draupadi Murmu

After hearing this story of Draupadi Murmu, the candidate for the next presidential election of India, every woman in the country will be emotional and excited too. In fact, her story will give power to every common man of the country who was not born in a rich family.

Jun 23, 2022, 00:46 AM IST

Presidential poll 2022: 'I haven't seen such a pathetic case than...', ex-Governor mocks Yashwant Sinha

Presidential Polls 2022: Opposition parties collectively nominated Yashwant Sinha as the candidate for Presidential Elections this year.

Jun 22, 2022, 20:00 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi reaches BJP headquarters

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached the BJP headquarters in Delhi. Now BJP Parliamentary Board meeting has begun. In this meeting, discussions are being held regarding the Presidential election.

Jun 21, 2022, 22:48 PM IST

Who is Draupadi Murmu? BJP's Presidential Candidate

Next President Of India: Draupadi Murmu's name was also making round for the President post in the year 2017 - when she was the governnor of Jharkhand. Murmu's career in politics spans over 2 decades. The former Odisha minister is the daughter of late Biranchi Narayan Tudu. Draupadi Murmu was awarded the best MLA of the year award by the Odisha Legislative Assembly.

Jun 21, 2022, 22:40 PM IST

Opposition Nominates Yashwant Sinha as President candidate

President Election 2022: The opposition has announced the name of its presidential candidate amidst the ongoing political turmoil regarding the election of the new President of the country. The opposition has declared Yashwant Sinha as its presidential candidate.

Jun 21, 2022, 18:30 PM IST

Presidential Polls: Mamata Banerjee 'upset' with Sharad Pawar, to skip opposition meet... THIS is the reason

On Saturday, Sharad Pawar e-mailed the leaders of the opposition parties for Tuesday's meeting. But Pawar's statement in that letter has hurt the Trinamool top leadership, sources said.

Jun 19, 2022, 17:48 PM IST

17 parties meeting led by Mamta, will Sharad Pawar be elected for President's election?

NCP chief Sharad Pawar is not keen on contesting the Presidential election, according to a senior party leader, even as some opposition parties have backed his candidature for the race to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The issue came up for discussion after Pawar met Maharashtra NCP ministers here on Monday. An NCP minister, who attended the meeting, said Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh met Pawar on Sunday and affirmed his party's support to the NCP chief for the election for the next President of India, to be held on July 18.

Jun 15, 2022, 21:36 PM IST