Presidential poll: After Iftar meal with Lalu Yadav, Nitish Kumar still sticks to his choice on supporting NDA's pick
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday made it clear that he will not change his stand on backing NDA's candidate Ram Nath Kovind for the presidential election.
Jun 23, 2017, 21:26 PM IST
Meira Kumar's candidature an opposition ploy to divide Dalits: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
"Intentions of the opposition are not honest towards Dalits, otherwise they would have fielded Kumar last time," Adityanath said.
Congress urges TRS to reconsider support to Ram Nath Kovind in presidential poll
The state unit president of the Congress "hoped" that Telangana Chief Minister and TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao would reconsider his decision to support Kovind as he is "opposed to Muslims and Christians and specifically opposed reservation to Muslims and giving SC status to Dalit Christians."
Jun 23, 2017, 16:40 PM IST
Will contest presidential poll based on ideology: Opposition
The July 17 presidential election will see a contest between two Dalits, one hailing from Uttar Pradesh and the other from Bihar.
Jun 23, 2017, 16:24 PM IST
AIADMK Amma faction to support NDA presidential nominee: T T V Dhinakaran
The AIADMK has a total of 49 MPs, including 37 in Lok Sabha, while its strength in the Tamil Nadu Assembly is 135.
Jun 23, 2017, 14:53 PM IST
Nitish Kumar - Tightrope artist attempts another balancing act
Opposition leaders yesterday devoted some time to Nitish, whose decision to support NDA presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind had rattled many.
Jun 23, 2017, 12:48 PM IST
Presidential poll: Left may propose Gandhi and Ambedkar, but open to suggestions
Former Lok Sabha speaker Meira Kumar and ex-home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde are believed to be among the others being considered by the opposition parties.
Jun 22, 2017, 15:43 PM IST
Presidential polls: Ruling AIADMK announces support to NDA nominee Ram Nath Kovind
Tamil Nadu's AIADMK has extended its support to NDA's presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind with state Chief Minister Edapaddi Palaniswami saying he will support his candidature.
Jun 21, 2017, 22:08 PM IST
AAP to take decision on presidential poll after Oppn party meet tomorrow
The Aam Aadmi Party will take a call on its stand on the presidential poll after an opposition party meeting tomorrow.
Jun 21, 2017, 17:35 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj dismisses 'rumours' of being presidential contender
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday dismissed reports that she was a contender in the presidential poll as "rumours".
Jun 17, 2017, 14:30 PM IST
Prez race: Panel of 9 non-NDA parties to decide on consensus candidate
Leaders of at least nine non-NDA parties are part of the sub-group constituted to arrive at a consensus opposition candidate for the July 17 presidential poll.
Jun 08, 2017, 19:38 PM IST
Hope for consensus candidate for President, says Mamata after meeting PM Modi
Mamata Banerjee has sought funds from the Centre to implement schemes.
May 25, 2017, 17:59 PM IST
Congress' show of strength on Friday, opposition leaders invited for Sonia Gandhi's lunch, Arvind Kejriwal left out
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi has invited all top Opposition leaders for a lunch at her Parliament House on Friday, however, no invitaion has been extended to AAP chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
May 25, 2017, 09:34 AM IST
Opposition intensifies unity efforts ahead of presidential poll
The BJP's thumping victories in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand has lent a sense of urgency to the opposition's efforts to forge unity ahead of the presidential election.
Apr 21, 2017, 22:30 PM IST
South Korean former opposition leader Moon Jae-in leads presidential poll
Former South Korean opposition leader Moon Jae-in on Thursday continued to lead in the presidential poll to become the nation`s new leader.
Mar 16, 2017, 14:56 PM IST
'Not my president'- Protests in California after Donald Trump wins US election
Protests erupted in the US state of California after Donald Trump was declared the winner of the presidential polls with some demonstrators shouting "not my president".
Nov 09, 2016, 20:21 PM IST
