Presidential Poll 2017
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Political Leaders Congratulate Venkaiah Naidu On Vice Presidential Poll Win
Political leaders congratulated National Democratic Alliance nominee Venkaiah Naidu for winning the vice-presidential elections on Saturday. Mr Naidu was elected the 13th Vice-President of India after securing over two-thirds of votes, leaving Opposition candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi far behind.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra Disqualified From Voting In Presidential Poll
Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra has been disqualified from voting in the Presidential poll, an Election Commission (EC) official said. The official said the electoral roll does have the name of Mr Mishra but it is followed by the word "disqualified."
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Have Asked Lawmakers To Vote According To Conscience, Says Meira Kumar
The ideologies and principles that Indians believe in and due to which the country is united, are under threat, the Opposition's presidential nominee Meira Kumar claimed today adding that she has asked MPs and MLAs to vote according to their conscience.
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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Congratulates NDA's Presidential Candidate Ram Nath Kovind
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today congratulated Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind on being nominated as the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) candidate for the post of president.
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No Digital Payments. Only Cash Deposit For Presidential Candidates
Candidates who wish to be president have to deposit Rs 15,000 in cash with the returning officer while filing their nomination papers for the post.
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Opposition Leaders To Meet Today To Discuss Strategy For Presidential Poll
With the start of the presidential poll process, the leaders of the opposition parties will huddle today to chalk out their strategy and decide on a consensus candidate.
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AIADMK Support On President In? Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami Meets PM Modi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami is meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his Race Course Road residence this morning and is expected to pledge his party's support to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's nominee for President.
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Presidential Polls: Opposition Trying To Zero In On Joint Candidate, Says Sitaram Yechury
CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday said opposition parties were in the process of zeroing in on a joint candidate for the upcoming presidential poll, and Gopal Krishna Gandhi was among the probable choices.
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'Madam, You Decide': Lalu Yadav Tells Sonia Gandhi On President Pick
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, whose offer to run for President was recently rejected by veteran politician Sharad Pawar, got a dose of feel-good from someone who has never let her down. Bihar's Lalu Yadav has assured her that he will without question back any candidate that she picks to be a united Opposition's candidate for the presidential electio...
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No Offence, But No, Says BJP On President Pranab's 2nd Term: Sources
Nitish Kumar and co are attempting to force a choice on the government by suggesting that it nominate President Pranab Mukherjee for a second term as a consensus candidate of all parties, top sources in the BJP told NDTV, stating that the opposition must respect the situation as it is today.
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No Consensus Yet On Joint Opposition Name For Presidential Poll
Opposition parties, after holding discussions in the past few days, appear to have considered a few names, including former Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi, former Speaker Meira Kumar, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar and JD-U leader Sharad Yadav, to pick a common candidate for the upcoming Presidential election.
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Aim To Unite All Parties Against BJP For Presidential Poll: JD(U) Leader Sharad Yadav
A united Opposition candidate for the presidential elections will be the beginning of unity among the non-BJP parties to take on the BJP, senior JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav, seen as one of the probable Opposition choices, said today. Having met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi last week as part of efforts to put up a joint Opposition candidate for the hig...
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Political Leaders Congratulate Venkaiah Naidu On Vice Presidential Poll Win
Political leaders congratulated National Democratic Alliance nominee Venkaiah Naidu for winning the vice-presidential elections on Saturday. Mr Naidu was elected the 13th Vice-President of India after securing over two-thirds of votes, leaving Opposition candidate Gopalkrishna Gandhi far behind.
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Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra Disqualified From Voting In Presidential Poll
Madhya Pradesh Minister Narottam Mishra has been disqualified from voting in the Presidential poll, an Election Commission (EC) official said. The official said the electoral roll does have the name of Mr Mishra but it is followed by the word "disqualified."
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Have Asked Lawmakers To Vote According To Conscience, Says Meira Kumar
The ideologies and principles that Indians believe in and due to which the country is united, are under threat, the Opposition's presidential nominee Meira Kumar claimed today adding that she has asked MPs and MLAs to vote according to their conscience.
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Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Congratulates NDA's Presidential Candidate Ram Nath Kovind
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar today congratulated Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind on being nominated as the National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) candidate for the post of president.
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No Digital Payments. Only Cash Deposit For Presidential Candidates
Candidates who wish to be president have to deposit Rs 15,000 in cash with the returning officer while filing their nomination papers for the post.
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Opposition Leaders To Meet Today To Discuss Strategy For Presidential Poll
With the start of the presidential poll process, the leaders of the opposition parties will huddle today to chalk out their strategy and decide on a consensus candidate.
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AIADMK Support On President In? Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami Meets PM Modi
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami is meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his Race Course Road residence this morning and is expected to pledge his party's support to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance's nominee for President.
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Presidential Polls: Opposition Trying To Zero In On Joint Candidate, Says Sitaram Yechury
CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday said opposition parties were in the process of zeroing in on a joint candidate for the upcoming presidential poll, and Gopal Krishna Gandhi was among the probable choices.
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'Madam, You Decide': Lalu Yadav Tells Sonia Gandhi On President Pick
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, whose offer to run for President was recently rejected by veteran politician Sharad Pawar, got a dose of feel-good from someone who has never let her down. Bihar's Lalu Yadav has assured her that he will without question back any candidate that she picks to be a united Opposition's candidate for the presidential electio...
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No Offence, But No, Says BJP On President Pranab's 2nd Term: Sources
Nitish Kumar and co are attempting to force a choice on the government by suggesting that it nominate President Pranab Mukherjee for a second term as a consensus candidate of all parties, top sources in the BJP told NDTV, stating that the opposition must respect the situation as it is today.
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No Consensus Yet On Joint Opposition Name For Presidential Poll
Opposition parties, after holding discussions in the past few days, appear to have considered a few names, including former Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi, former Speaker Meira Kumar, NCP Chief Sharad Pawar and JD-U leader Sharad Yadav, to pick a common candidate for the upcoming Presidential election.
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Aim To Unite All Parties Against BJP For Presidential Poll: JD(U) Leader Sharad Yadav
A united Opposition candidate for the presidential elections will be the beginning of unity among the non-BJP parties to take on the BJP, senior JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav, seen as one of the probable Opposition choices, said today. Having met Congress chief Sonia Gandhi last week as part of efforts to put up a joint Opposition candidate for the hig...
