President of India

PM Modi gets emotional, compares Pranab Mukherjee with father figure

PM Modi gets emotional; says Pranab Da cared for me like a father While launching a book about President Pranab Mukhrjee on Sunday, PM Narendra Modi said that it was his privilege to work with the

Jul 03, 2017, 11:35 AM IST

India must move forward as whole: President Pranab Mukherjee

President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday highlighted India's rich diversity, saying the country must move forward as a whole and not by caste or community.

Jun 29, 2017, 18:08 PM IST

Presidential election: Sushma Swaraj tweets 2013 Lok Sabha video, says 'This is how Meira Kumar treated Leader of Opposition'

On June 22,  Congress leader Meira Kumar was chosen as Opposition's joint candidate against NDA's Ram Nath Kovind for Presidential election.

Jun 25, 2017, 15:26 PM IST

Presidential Polls: Electoral College numbers seem to be in Ram Nath Kovind's favour

With the BJD, a faction of the AIADMK, the TRS and the YSRC firmly behind the BJP, its vote share would come to nearly 8,83,578 much more than the 50 per cent plus mark.

Jun 20, 2017, 18:17 PM IST

Ram Nath Kovind chosen due to his qualities, not because he is a Dalit: Subramanian Swamy

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy on Tuesday averred that there is no better candidate than Ram Nath Kovind for the post of President.

Jun 20, 2017, 15:41 PM IST

Ram Nath Kovind quits as Bihar Governor

President Pranab Mukherjee has appointed West Bengal Governor Keshari Nath Tripathi to also discharge the function of Governor of Bihar until further notice.

Jun 20, 2017, 14:59 PM IST

When Ram Nath Kovind was denied entry to presidential retreat in Shimla – Know about the incident

Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Shimla on May 28 and visited several places in and around the Himachal Pradesh capital. 

Jun 20, 2017, 14:15 PM IST

'Metro man' Sreedharan to be nominated as NDA's candidate for President's post?

There is a probability of 'Metro man' E Sreedharan being nominated as the ruling BJP-led NDA's candidate for President, as per a media report.

Jun 15, 2017, 19:00 PM IST

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj to be NDA's candidate for President?

Consultation process in both the BJP and the Opposition camps shifted into high gear on Wednesday as filing of nominations for the presidential election began.

Jun 14, 2017, 21:39 PM IST

Six, including hubby-wife, file papers for presidential polls

The Patels have a dream. The couple from Mumbai, who filed their nomination papers for the presidential poll today, would like to share the two top Constitutional posts between them.

Jun 14, 2017, 21:23 PM IST

BJP wants unanimity on next President, says Venkaiah Naidu

Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said the the National Democratic Alliance will reach out to various political parties to ensure unanimity on the next President of India.

Jun 12, 2017, 23:23 PM IST

Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu to be next President of India? - Know all about her

The incumbent President Pranab Mukherjee's term will expire on 25 July 2017.

May 04, 2017, 12:42 PM IST

Jharkhand Governor Draupadi Murmu to be the next President of India?

 President Pranab Mukherjee's term will expire on 25 July 2017.

May 03, 2017, 17:13 PM IST

Opposition parties call for a President with secular credentials

Reeling under the BJP's advance after the recent elections, opposition parties, including Congress, Janata Dal-United and CPI-M, on Monday came together on a single platform to stop "communal forces" and emphasised the need to elect a President with secular credentials in the upcoming presidential elections.

May 01, 2017, 21:54 PM IST

Anandiben Patel can be the best candidate for President: Subramanian Swamy

His comments come amid intense speculation on who the BJP will select as its presidential candidate.

Apr 25, 2017, 19:55 PM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee, PM Narendra Modi greet nation on Mahavir Jayanti

President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday greeted the nation on the occasion of Mahavir Jayanti.

Apr 09, 2017, 10:51 AM IST

Shiv Sena proposes Mohan Bhagwat's name for President, says RSS chief will make India 'Hindu rashtra'

Sena MP Sanjay Raut said NDA, and the BJP in particular, should think of the RSS Sarsanghchalak if it wanted to fulfil its dream of achieving a "Hindu Rashtra".

Mar 27, 2017, 18:07 PM IST

President honours surgical strike heroes with gallantry awards

Major Rohit Suri of the Parachute Regiment was conferred the second highest peacetime gallantry award Kirti Chakra by President Pranab Mukherjee here on Monday for successfully leading the army team that carried out cross-border surgical strike last year.

Mar 20, 2017, 23:47 PM IST

LK Advani to become next President of India as PM Narendra Modi puts forward his name: Sources

Senior BJP leader LK Advani may become the next President of India, according to Zee News sources.

Mar 14, 2017, 23:43 PM IST

There should be no room for intolerant Indian, universities must not propagate culture of unrest: President Pranab Mukherjee

President Pranab Mukherjee said on Thursday that universities must engage in reasoned discussion and debate rather than propagate a culture of unrest.

Mar 02, 2017, 19:58 PM IST