'He has two faces, one for party and one for media: Mistry slams Shashi Tharoor over allegations of 'irregularities' in Cong prez poll
Despite the fact that the poll body satisfied the candidate on every complaint, Shashi Tharoor raised all of them in the media before bringing them to their attention.
Oct 20, 2022, 19:00 PM ISTPresidential poll: CM Yogi Adityanath votes, prays for strength to democracy; rose above politics to support Draupadi Murmu, says Mayawati
Presidential poll: BSP chief Mayawati in a Hindi tweet said, "Rising above the party politics and as per the thought process of the party and movement, the BSP was the first to announce its support to a woman hailing from tribal society" adding "Appeal to other people of the weaker sections to vote on the basis of their conscience today."
Jul 18, 2022, 14:37 PM ISTMonsoon Session of Parliament: Centre to introduce 24 Bills, Opposition listed 16 issues
Monsoon session of Parliament: The Opposition has listed 16 issues that include; Federalism coming under strain; the Agnipath scheme; rising prices and uncontrolled inflation for discussion during the monsoon session, which begins today.
Jul 18, 2022, 10:50 AM ISTChirag Paswan attends NDA meet on presidential poll preparation, says 'It does not mean.....'
The Jamui MP, however, said later that his presence at the meeting was because of his support for the ruling alliance's presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu. Paswan said he was invited to attend the meeting, adding "It does not mean that I am part of the NDA."
Jul 18, 2022, 08:13 AM IST
Presidential elections: Absence of BJD, TRS and AAP in Mamata Banerjee's meet cheers BJP; 11 nominations filed on first day
Despite their clear numerical disadvantage, opposition parties have indicated that they will field their own candidate for the presidential election scheduled for July 18 in case more than one candidate is in the fray.
Jun 16, 2022, 11:36 AM ISTMamata Banerjee meets Sharad Pawar ahead of key opposition meet on presidential poll
The Trinamool Congress supremo met the NCP chief trying to convince him to be the joint opposition nominee for the upcoming presidential election.
Jun 14, 2022, 17:48 PM ISTHow Assembly polls will impact Presidential and Rajya Sabha election
The President is indirectly elected by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and the Assemblies. The electoral colleges comprise 776 MPs of both the Houses and 4,120 MLAs of all the states and UTs.
Feb 20, 2022, 10:51 AM ISTThis is what Ram Nath Kovind said after winning Presidential Poll - Watch
This is what Ram Nath Kovind said after winning Presidential Poll
Jul 20, 2017, 19:21 PM ISTPresidential 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 ISTPM congratulates NDA pick Kovind on prez poll eve
At a meeting, Modi recalled that the former Bihar governor had worked as a 'sahyogi' (aide) of Morarji Desai when he was the prime minister.
Jul 16, 2017, 23:15 PM ISTPrez poll demands a vote of conscience: Sonia
She also described the electoral contest as the opposition's fight against a "narrow-minded, divisive and communal vision".
Jul 16, 2017, 23:13 PM ISTJD-U not present at opposition meeting on presidential poll
The meeting, attended by opposition candidates for presidential and vice-presidential elections - Meira Kumar and Gopalkrishna Gandhi, took place on the eve of presidential election.
Jul 16, 2017, 20:54 PM ISTMockdrill conducted in Uttar Pradesh legislature
"A mockdrill is being conducted to cater to any emergency-like situation and evacuate people during the crictical hour. Apart from this, the mockdrill will also enable us to plug possible loopholes in the security apparatus (if any)," SSP, ATS, Umesh Kumar Srivastava told PTI.
Jul 16, 2017, 14:55 PM ISTPresidential poll: 33% in electoral college have criminal record
Across the electoral college, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has 31 per cent MPs and MLAs with criminal cases, Congress has 26 per cent, Trinamool Congress has 29 per cent, Communist Party of India (Marxist) has 49 per cent, Communist Party of India (CPI) has 58 per cent such MPs and MLAs.
Jul 14, 2017, 20:52 PM ISTAAP 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 ISTMeira 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 ISTPresidential poll: Ram Nath Kovind meets AIADMK factions, seeks support
The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance`s (NDA) candidate for the President`s post Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday arrived here and sought the political parties` support in the July 17 presidential polls.
Jul 01, 2017, 17:00 PM ISTNDA Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind arrives in Chandigarh
From the Chandigarh International Airport, Kovind drove to Panchkula town in Haryana where he will meet legislators from the state.
Jun 29, 2017, 13:00 PM ISTBihar: Nitish-Lalu's Mahagathbandhan on verge of split?
Mahagathbandhan has been experiencing several ups and downs because of the President Elections 2017.
Jun 28, 2017, 12:17 PM ISTNitish Kumar uncomfortable in grand alliance with RJD, Congress, will welcome him if he joins NDA: BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its ally Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) said that they will welcome Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal United (JDU) Nitish Kumar into the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Jun 24, 2017, 20:26 PM IST