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BJP National President Amit Shah accompanied by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and State BJP chief Raosaheb Danve meets Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray and his son Aditya Thackeray at Matoshree in Mumbai on Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

BJP announces Prez nominee Kovind, Sena keeps cards close to chest

Uddhav Thackeray said his party will not back Kovind if his candidature is aimed at garnering Dalit votes.

20 Jun 2017 9:00 AM IST

Bihar Governor and Dalit leader Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo: File)

Lawyer, activist, leader has been non-controversial

If elected, Mr Kovind will become the second governor from Bihar to reach the post, after Dr Zakir Hussain.

20 Jun 2017 1:27 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Opposition forced to rethink strategy, to meet June 22

The Opposition camp had earlier planned to field former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi, who is Mahatma...

20 Jun 2017 1:13 AM IST

Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind meets BJP President Amit Shah in New Delhi on Monday. Kovind was on Monday announced as NDAs presidential nominee. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi, Amit Shah spring a surprise with choice of Ram Nath Kovind

The other NDA constituents have pledged their support to Mr Kovind.

20 Jun 2017 12:59 AM IST

Bihar Governor and Dalit leader Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo: File)

CPM, Mamata take on NDA's prez candidate choice; Oppn to meet on June...

Opposition parties will meet on June 22 to decide on fielding a consensus candidate for the prez election which is...

19 Jun 2017 6:47 PM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar (Photo: AP)

Happy that Bihar governor is presidential nominee: Nitish Kumar

Meanwhile, a livid Congress has said the decision was taken without their consensus.

19 Jun 2017 5:13 PM IST

Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Ram Nath Kovind: RSS leader, HC lawyer, next President of India?

Kovind was elected to Rajya Sabha in April 1994 from Uttar Pradesh and served for two consecutive terms for 12 years...

19 Jun 2017 4:43 PM IST