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Meira Kumar appeals to electoral college to vote for her

The electoral college for the presidential elections constitutes MPs of both Houses of Parliament and MLAs of State...

26 Jun 2017 1:18 AM IST

NDA presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind being greeted by UP deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya as CM Yogi Adityanath looks on, in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

Ram Nath Kovind in UP, seeks support of MPs, MLAs

Union minister Nitin Gadkari said that it was the responsibility of every BJP worker to make sure that Mr Kovind got the...

26 Jun 2017 1:15 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: AP)

JD-U warns RJD over statements against Bihar CM

The JD(U) also hinted that situation may go out of hand if RJD leaders are not controlled .

26 Jun 2017 12:54 AM IST

NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind (Photo: AP)

A symbolic dalit duel & democratic dynamics

The Indian polity has changed in a great many ways, and dalits can't be used as political pawns any longer.

26 Jun 2017 12:36 AM IST

NDA presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind being greeted by Uttar Pradesh Dy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya as Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath looks on, in Lucknow on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

Kovind starts his nationwide tour from UP, seeks support of political...

With over 62 per cent of votes firmly behind him, Kovind's election as the next president is almost certain.

25 Jun 2017 8:58 PM IST

Meira Kumar (Photo: PTI)

SP, BSP back Meira Kumar as Prez nominee, consolidate anti-BJP forces...

This, political observers feel, is likely to pave the way for other like-minded parties to join hands ahead of the 2019...

25 Jun 2017 11:31 AM IST

Opposition Presidential candidate Meira Kumar and NDA Presidential Candidate Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo: PTI)

Wrap-up: Prez poll turns warm-up match

BJP and opposition pick dalits with an eye on the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

25 Jun 2017 2:26 AM IST

NDA Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind along with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar and MoS for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (Photo: PTI)

Kovind's Prez poll campaign begins in Lucknow today

Meanwhile, the Election Commission team took stock of the preparations and held a meeting with Vidhan Sabha officials on...

25 Jun 2017 12:51 AM IST

NDA Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind along with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar and MoS for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi (Photo: PTI)

Kovind to visit UP tomorrow on nationwide tour ahead of prez poll

Kovind is likely to meet MPs and MLAs of the BJP, its allies and also leaders of other political parties over dinner,...

24 Jun 2017 2:57 PM IST

NDAs presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they walk to Parliament House in New Delhi on Friday to file Mr Kovinds nomination papers. (Photo: Pritam Bandyopadhyay)

Ram Nath Kovind reaches out to all: Prez is above politics'

Kovind will also be the second dalit to occupy the office after K.R. Narayanan, who was at Rashtrapati Bhavan from 1997...

24 Jun 2017 1:25 AM IST

Opposition presidential nominee to get Z-plus security

At present, Ms Kumar has X-category security cover which only includes some PSOs from the local police.

24 Jun 2017 12:56 AM IST

Take decision in best interest of country, says Meira Kumar

The statement said that the coming polls was a fight of ideology.

24 Jun 2017 12:51 AM IST