Page 3 - Presidential Polls

On her own: Droupadi Murmu, president candidate with no political lineage

Possibly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi saw a reflection of himself - she does not come from a political background, has no lineage, and had a lifetime of personal struggle and sacrifice.

NDA's Droupadi Murmu vs Opposition's Yashwant Sinha in president election

With Murmu's nomination, the BJP is sending out a significant political message after elevating a Dalit, Ram Nath Kovind, to the top post five years back

Presidential polls: Murmu, Sinha share deeper connect with Jharkhand

It is a unique coincidence that both the presidential poll candidates -- Droupadi Murmu and Yashwant Sinha -- share a deep connection with Jharkhand

I am confident Draupadi Murmu will be a great President, says PM Modi

The BJP parliamentary board on Tuesday named Murmu, a tribal leader of the party from Odisha, as the ruling NDA's candidate for the presidential election

BJP to pick its presidential candidate today in parliamentary board meeting

Even as the Opposition is yet to choose its candidate for Presidential polls, BJP will hold its parliamentary board meeting on Tuesday where it is likely to finalise its pick for the election

Presidential poll: Mamata may not attend Oppn meet convened by Sharad Pawar

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is unlikely to participate in the opposition meeting convened by NCP chief Sharad Pawar on June 21 on the upcoming Presidential poll due to prior engagements

In run-up to Presidential polls, BJP, Opposition make their first moves

Rajnath reaches out to Mamata, proposes common govt-Opposition candidate

Absence of key regional parties in meeting on presidential poll cheers BJP

The absence of AAP and TRS are significant as both parties have been critical of the ruling party and have called for forging a wider unity against it in the past.

Nomination process for presidential election due next month begins

The process to file nominations for the presidential election began on Wednesday with the Election Commission issuing a notification calling upon the electors to fill the vacancy

Cracks in Mamata Banerjee-led 'opposition meet' for Presidential polls

TMC supremo and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will hold a meeting with several Opposition leaders to discuss presidential polls and put up a united fight against the ruling BJP-led NDA

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Presidential poll: Value of vote of MPs likely to go down to 700 from 708

The value of the vote of a Member of Parliament is likely to go down to 700 from 708 in the presidential polls scheduled in July due to the absence of a legislative assembly in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. The value of the vote of an MP in a presidential election is based on the number of elected members in legislative assemblies of states and union territories, including Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir. The Electoral College for the presidential election comprises the members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and those of the legislative assemblies of states and union territories including Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu and Kashmir. Before it was bifurcated into two union territories of Ladakh, and Jammu & Kashmir in August 2019, the erstwhile state of J&K had 83 assembly seats. According to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, the Union Territory of J&K will have a legislative assembly, while Ladakh will be governed directly by the Centre. The ...

France reports over 200K Covid-19 cases as presidential polls approach

France has reported 203,021 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as the country prepares for the presidential elections on Sunday

Buzz over presidential polls as Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik visits Parliament

The electoral college, comprising 776 MPs of both the Houses and 4,120 MLAs of all the states and Union Territories, has 1,098,903 votes

TMC support needed for Presidential polls, says Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that without the support of Trinamool Congress, ruling BJP at the Centre will not have a free run in the upcoming Presidential election.

Assembly poll results to have bearing on President's election due later

The results of assembly polls this week will not only decide who the next chief minister will be in the five states but will also have a bearing on the Presidential election expected later this year

Never thought of contesting for the President's post: Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said that he had no thought of contesting the Presidential elections.

'Nitish can be considered for presidential poll if he breaks ties with BJP'

NCP spokesperson Nawab Malik said any decision on the opposition's candidate for the post of the country's next President will be taken collectively by leaders of various parties

Presidential polls: Won't cooperate unless BJP gives a name, says Congress

Earlier, Rajnath and Naidu met Sonia Gandhi to seek cooperation in the presidential polls

Rajnath, Naidu will meet Sonia, Sitaram today to discuss presidential polls

As Pranab Mukherjee's term comes to an end on July 24, Presidential election will be held on July 17