Presidential Election 2022

Droupadi Murmu vs Yashwant Sinha: Political careers of 2022 Presidential candidates

After much deliberations, both NDA and the opposition had proposed the name of this term’s presidential candidates- Droupadi Murmu and Yashwant Sinha.

Jun 24, 2022, 22:41 PM IST

Presidential election 2022: NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu dials Sonia Gandhi, Sharad Pawar, Mamata Banerjee, seeks support

Presidential election 2022: NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu called key opposition leaders including Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, NCP's Sharad Pawar and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee ahead of filing her nomination. 

Jun 24, 2022, 14:17 PM IST

Presidential election 2022: Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha gets Z category security cover

Presidential election 2022: Yashwant Sinha, the joint Opposition presidential candidate, has been fielded against NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu. 

Jun 24, 2022, 12:09 PM IST

Presidential polls 2022: NDA nominee Draupadi Murmu to file nomination today, top BJP leaders to accompany her

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior ministers Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah, and BJP president J P Nadda will be among her proposers.

Jun 24, 2022, 06:57 AM IST

DNA: President Elections -- Understand the basic difference between opposition parties and BJP

Both the BJP and the opposition had to choose their candidate for the post of President. During this, BJP has decided to go with the name Draupadi Murmu who is not only a tribal woman but also an experienced leader. Whereas Yashwant Sinha, who was chosen by the opposition as a candidate, only talks about 'anti-Modi'.

Jun 23, 2022, 00:52 AM IST

DNA: Presidential Elections 2022 -- Untold story of Draupadi Murmu

After hearing this story of Draupadi Murmu, the candidate for the next presidential election of India, every woman in the country will be emotional and excited too. In fact, her story will give power to every common man of the country who was not born in a rich family.

Jun 23, 2022, 00:46 AM IST

Presidential election 2022: Opposition pick Yashwant Sinha to file nomination on June 27

Opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha will face NDA's nominee Droupadi Murmu in the July 18 Presidential elections 2022. 

Jun 22, 2022, 07:43 AM IST

Presidential polls 2022: Draupadi Murmu vs Yashwant Sinha, who stands where in race to Raisina?

Draupadi Murmu is pitted against the Opposition's presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha. If elected, Murmu will become the first tribal president of India and the second woman president in the country.

Jun 22, 2022, 07:41 AM IST

Draupadi Murmu's first reaction after being named as NDA's Presidential candidate: 'Modi govt has now proven...'

"As a tribal woman from remote Mayurbhanj district, I had not thought about becoming the candidate for the top post," Draupadi Murmu said after becoming the ruling NDA's Presidential candidate.

Jun 22, 2022, 07:29 AM 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 2022: NDA candidate Draupadi Murmu likely to file nomination on June 25

Draupadi Murmu, BJP-led NDA’s surprise presidential candidate, is likely to file her nomination papers on June 25.

Jun 22, 2022, 06:31 AM IST

Opposition Nominates Yashwant Sinha as President candidate

President Election 2022: The opposition has announced the name of its presidential candidate amidst the ongoing political turmoil regarding the election of the new President of the country. The opposition has declared Yashwant Sinha as its presidential candidate.

Jun 21, 2022, 18:30 PM IST

Yashwant Sinha to be Opposition's presidential candidate? His cryptic tweet fuels speculation

Leaders of Opposition parties will meet in Delhi on Tuesday afternoon to finalise a joint nominee for the Presidential election. 

Jun 21, 2022, 12:09 PM IST

Presidential election 2022: After Sharad Pawar, Farooq Abdullah says NO to being opposition candidate

Presidential polls 2022: National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah said, "I withdraw my name from consideration as a possible joint opposition candidate for the President of India. I believe that Jammu and Kashmir is passing through a critical juncture and my efforts are required to help navigate these uncertain times." 

Jun 18, 2022, 15:55 PM IST

Sharad Pawar knew he will be defeated: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale as NCP chief refuses to contest Presidential poll

Presidential poll 2022: "It is not good to discuss Sharad Pawar`s name despite his decision not to contest presidential elections. Sharad Pawar is a big leader. He (Sharad Pawar) himself knows that he will be defeated in these polls," said Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale. 

Jun 16, 2022, 18:07 PM IST

'If he becomes President, terrorism will increase in the country', BJP MP targets THIS top leader

Presidential Election 2022: BJP MP said, "Sharad Pawar had contact with the terrorist. Having such a president will increase terrorism in the country. No one wants to be a fool. Sharad Pawar's age is not agreeing to it."

Jun 16, 2022, 12:22 PM IST

Presidential elections 2022: 11 candidates file nominations on day one; one paper rejected

Presidential elections 2022: Parliamentary sources said a person named Lalu Prasad Yadav from Saran in Bihar was among those who filed their papers.

Jun 15, 2022, 22:03 PM IST

17 parties meeting led by Mamta, will Sharad Pawar be elected for President's election?

NCP chief Sharad Pawar is not keen on contesting the Presidential election, according to a senior party leader, even as some opposition parties have backed his candidature for the race to the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The issue came up for discussion after Pawar met Maharashtra NCP ministers here on Monday. An NCP minister, who attended the meeting, said Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh met Pawar on Sunday and affirmed his party's support to the NCP chief for the election for the next President of India, to be held on July 18.

Jun 15, 2022, 21:36 PM IST

Presidential election 2022: Sharad Pawar NOT to be joint opposition candidate, says 'I have humbly declined...'

Presidential election 2022: NCP's Sharad Pawar said he has declined the offer of the Opposition parties during the meeting convened by Mamata Banerjee to be the nominee in the upcoming polls for the top constitutional post. 

Jun 15, 2022, 19:58 PM IST

Presidential polls: Mamata convenes key Opposition meet, suggests Farooq Abdullah, Gopalkrishna Gandhi's names

Presidential election 2022: Mamata Banerjee convened a crucial meeting of the opposition parties to field a joint candidate for the presidential election 2022. 

Jun 15, 2022, 16:22 PM IST