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Ram Nath Kovind elected India's 14th President: As it happened

Ram Nath Kovind is the first BJP member to be elected President. 

 

 

 

Jul 20, 2017, 18:24 PM IST

Presidential Election 2017 Results: The states where Meira Kumar got more votes than Ram Nath Kovind

While Ram Nath Kovind got 65.65 percent of the total valid vote value of 10,69,358, Meira Kumar got 34.35 percent.

Jul 20, 2017, 18:11 PM IST

Ram Nath Kovind elected India's 14th President, says verdict 'evidence of greatness of Indian democracy'

Kovind got 65.65 percent of the total valid vote value of 10,69,358, Meira Kumar got 34.35 percent.

Jul 20, 2017, 17:53 PM IST

Ram Nath Kovind is India's 14th President: His journey from Kanpur Dehat to Raisina Hills

Ram Nath Kovind, a former two-time Rajya Sabha MP, is known more as a Dalit champion than a Hindutva ideologue.

Jul 20, 2017, 16:30 PM IST

Ram Nath Kovind vs Meira Kumar: Here is how states voted in Presidential Election 2017

NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind is leading with a handsome margin in the presidential contest.

Jul 20, 2017, 15:23 PM IST

Ram Nath Kovind vs Meira Kumar: India's next President to be named on Thursday; counting to begin at 11 am

Close to 99 percent voting was recorded for electing India's next president.

Jul 20, 2017, 00:16 AM IST

Gopalkrishna Gandhi to write letters to all MPs to canvass votes

He will also send a video link to all members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha with his message on the matter, an opposition leader involved in strategising for the election said on Tuesday.

Jul 18, 2017, 20:07 PM IST

M Venkaiah Naidu is NDA's vice presidential nominee - Facts about him

BJP's M Venkaiah Naidu is pitted against Gopalkrishna Gandhi, who was chosen by an alliance of 18 Opposition parties, including the Congress.

Jul 17, 2017, 20:34 PM IST

India's cold-chain sector: A thriving area for investment

World Food India 2017, the flagship summit being hosted by Government of India, will showcase the might, the potential and the opportunities in the sector.

Jul 17, 2017, 13:25 PM IST

Government calls all-party meeting today ahead of Monsoon session, TMC to give it a miss

Ahead of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament and the Presidential polls on Monday, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government has convened for an all-party meeting on Sunday to seek the Opposition's support for the smooth conduct of proceedings in both the Houses.

Jul 16, 2017, 09:24 AM IST

Rahul Gandhi will be face of opposition in 2019 election: Jyotiraditya Scinda

Jyotiraditya Scindia, a member of Parliament from Guna, alleged that the Modi government is high on speeches and low on performance.

Jul 09, 2017, 12:40 PM IST

Presidential Election 2017: Meira Kumar seeks support from TMC, Left, Congress

The Congress-led opposition`s Presidential candidate Meira Kumar on Tuesday sought support from the legislators and members of Parliament of West Bengal`s Trinamool Congress, Left and Congress parties.

Jul 04, 2017, 16:07 PM IST

Presidential 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 IST

Presidential poll: Ram Nath Kovind meets Haryana, Punjab legislators

National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind met the legislators of Haryana and Punjab on Thursday to seek support in next month's Presidential election.

Jun 29, 2017, 20:02 PM IST

Ram Nath Kovind seeks support from PDP legislators

Ram Nath Kovind had an hour-long meeting at the Chief Minister`s residence during which he was assured support of all the elected legislators of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Jun 28, 2017, 16:49 PM IST

Signs of cracks in Bihar's 'Mahagathbandhan'; Ghulam Nabi Azad hits out at at Nitish Kumar for supporting Ram Nath Kovind

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar had admonished the opposition alliance for fielding "Bihar ki beti" (Bihar's daughter) Meira Kumar to lose.

Jun 26, 2017, 12:55 PM IST

Nitish Kumar is a cheat, has always fooled people, claims RJD leader

Bhai Virendra told ANI, "Nitishi ji is one of such people who has cheated every single person.

 

Jun 24, 2017, 13:43 PM IST

Presidential elections a fight of ideology: Opposition nominee Meira Kumar

Opposition`s presidential nominee Meira Kumar on Friday expressed her happiness at being nominated, while stating that the poll is a fight of ideology.

Jun 23, 2017, 15:59 PM IST

Nitish Kumar made 'mistake' by supporting Ram Nath Kovind for President: Lalu Prasad Yadav

With Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar supporting National Democratic Alliance (NDA) presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday said the former made a `mistake` by supporting the ruling government, adding that he will try to convince him to rethink on the same.

Jun 23, 2017, 11:42 AM IST

Nitish Kumar made 'mistake' by supporting Ram Nath Kovind for President: Lalu Prasad Yadav

With Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar supporting National Democratic Alliance (NDA) presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Friday said the former made a `mistake` by supporting the ruling government, adding that he will try to convince him to rethink on the same.

Jun 23, 2017, 11:42 AM IST