2022 presidential polls

Presidential election 2022: Ballot boxes start reaching Delhi, check how many lawmakers fail to vote, cross-voted

Presidential election 2022: The BJP is seeking to increase the total votes in favour of Draupadi Murmu to above seven lakh out of a total of 10,86, 431 votes. In the last presidential poll in 2017, NDA's Ram Nath Kovind won by polling 7,02,044 votes out of a total of 10,69,358 votes, against Meira Kumar of the UPA who polled 3,67,314 votes.

Jul 19, 2022, 09:29 AM IST

Presidential 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 IST

Monsoon 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 IST

Chirag 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 poll: NDA candidate Draupadi Murmu to visit Ranchi today to seek support for her candidature

Presidential election: NDA's presidential candidate, Draupadi Murmu, and joint opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha are the only two contesting candidates for election to the office of the President after the last date for the withdrawal of candidature ended on Saturday.

Jul 04, 2022, 09:18 AM IST

Country does not need a ‘silent’ President, says Opposition Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant Sinha, the Opposition's candidate for Presidential polls, said, "I believe today we do not need a silent president who gets elected to the post but does not discharge constitutional obligations. The president has the right to give suggestions to the government but if he or she is a puppet in the hands of the prime minister, then he or she will not do it."

Jul 01, 2022, 22:30 PM IST

Presidential Polls: 'Would have thought about it, if BJP had...', Mamata Banerjee's BIG remark on Draupadi Murmu

Presidential Poll 2022: After Ram Nath Kovind, who will be the next President of India is now being debated across the country. However, NDA-backed candidate Draupadi Murmu is believed to be likely the new President. According to preliminary estimates, she is well ahead of 17 opposition-backed candidates Yashwant Sinha.

Jul 01, 2022, 17:34 PM IST

Presidential poll 2022: Scrutiny of nomination papers on, final candidates in the fray to be announced today

As many as 115 nominations have been filed for the July 18 presidential election, including that of NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu and the combined opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha. Besides Murmu and Sinha, a host of commoners have also filed their papers for the top constitutional post in the country.

Jun 30, 2022, 13:22 PM IST

Droupadi Murmu will be a great President: PM Narendra Modi lauds NDA presidential candidate

Presidential election 2022: PM Narendra Modi said millions of people who have faced hardships in life derive strength from the life of Droupadi Murmu, a tribal leader of the BJP from Odisha. 

Jun 22, 2022, 06:31 AM 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