Presidential election will be held on July 18; counting of votes, if needed, on July 21
2 years, 7 months ago

Presidential election will be held on July 18; counting of votes, if needed, on July 21

India TV News  

Highlights The term of President Ram Nath Kovind ends on July 24 An election for next President must be held before the tenure of incumbent ends A president is elected by members of electoral college comprising elected members of both houses Presidential Election 2022: The Election Commission of India said the presidential elections will be held on July 18 and the result will be declared on July 21. The term of office of President Ram Nath Kovind will be ending on 24th July: Rajiv Kumar, Chief Election Commissioner of India. The Election Commission said that 4,809 members of the electoral college, comprising MPs and MLAs, are set to elect the successor to incumbent Ram Nath Kovind. Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar noted that Kovind's term ends on July 24 and his successor should be in place before that.

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BJP’s Central Leadership to Take Call on Next Maharashtra CM
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP’s Central Leadership to Take Call on Next Maharashtra CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: While the Mahayuti coalition parties are denying any dispute over the chief minister’s post of Maharashtra, the final decision on the top post is likely to be taken in Delhi. Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the Mahayuti leaders and the saffron party leadership will decide who will be the next chief minister of the state. In a day …

BJP’s Central Leadership to Take Call on Next Maharashtra CM
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

BJP’s Central Leadership to Take Call on Next Maharashtra CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: While the Mahayuti coalition parties are denying any dispute over the chief minister’s post in Maharashtra, the final decision on the top post is likely to be taken in Delhi. Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the Mahayuti leaders and the saffron party leadership will decide who will be the next chief minister of the state. BJP national joint …

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Two Election Commissioners likely to be appointed by March 15, say sources
10 months ago

Lok Sabha elections 2024: Two Election Commissioners likely to be appointed by March 15, say sources

India TV News  

The appointment of two commissioners in the Election Commission Of India will be made by March 15, said the sources. Days before the schedule of Lok Sabha elections be announced, Goel, one of two commissioners of poll panel on Friday morning, resigned triggereing political outrage. Later, a selection committee headed by the prime minister and comprising a Union minister and …

Outgoing President Kovind’s term ends, to address the nation today
2 years, 5 months ago

Outgoing President Kovind’s term ends, to address the nation today

Live Mint  

President Ram Nath Kovind whose term as the 14th President of India ends on Sunday, will address the nation today. Outgoing President Kovind's address to the nation will be broadcast at 7 pm on national networks. Earlier, on Saturday, President Kovind delivered an emotional farewell speech in parliament and thanked the nation for getting an opportunity to serve as the …

Presidential polls: Election Commission to issue certificate of election to Droupadi Murmu on Friday
2 years, 5 months ago

Presidential polls: Election Commission to issue certificate of election to Droupadi Murmu on Friday

Firstpost  

Droupadi Murmu scripted history on Thursday by becoming India’s first tribal President in the one-sided contest, defeating Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha New Delhi: The Election Commission will on Friday issue a ‘certificate of election’ to NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu who has emerged victorious in the presidential poll. Droupadi Murmu scripted history on Thursday by becoming India’s first tribal President in …

President Kovind all set to bid adieu to Rashtrapati Bhavan
2 years, 5 months ago

President Kovind all set to bid adieu to Rashtrapati Bhavan

Live Mint  

President Ram Nath Kovind is all set to bid adieu to the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday after completing his successful five-year tenure at the topmost constitutional position of India. The Parliament will host a farewell for outgoing President Kovind at the Central Hall on July 23 in which Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, …

India to Get its 15th President Today; Counting to Begin at 11am in Parliament Room No. 63
2 years, 5 months ago

India to Get its 15th President Today; Counting to Begin at 11am in Parliament Room No. 63

News 18  

India is all set to get its 15th President as the counting of votes for the Presidential election will start at 11 am on Thursday at the Parliament House in Delhi. Here are some of the key points: Ballot boxes, know as ‘Mr Ballot Box’, reached the Parliament House from all states on Tuesday evening. Sources told news agency PTI …

Nomination process for Vice-President poll begins, five file papers
2 years, 6 months ago

Nomination process for Vice-President poll begins, five file papers

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Election Commission on Tuesday issued notification for the election of the Vice-President of India voting for which will take place on August 6. The newly elected Vice President will have to fill the position before incumbent Venkaiah Naidu’s tenure expires on August 10. The Vice President of India, who also serves as the Chairman of the Rajya …

Vice-Presidential poll on August 6
2 years, 6 months ago

Vice-Presidential poll on August 6

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Wednesday announced that the poll for the post of Vice-President will be held on August 6, as M. Venkaiah Naidu’s term was coming to an end on August 10. The electoral college for the poll will comprise 233 Rajya Sabha members, 12 nominated Rajya Sabha members and 543 Lok Sabha members. The EC said the list …

Vice President Election: Polls To Elect Venkaiah Naidu's Successor On August 6
2 years, 6 months ago

Vice President Election: Polls To Elect Venkaiah Naidu's Successor On August 6

ABP News  

The election for post of vice president of India will be held on August 6, the Election Commission announced on Wednesday. The term of the incumbent vice president, Venkaiah Naidu, will end in August. Nominations Till June 29, Result On July 21 The schedule for the vice presidential election was finalised at a meeting of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar …

Vice President Election to be Held on August 6; Last Date for Filing Nominations July 19
2 years, 6 months ago

Vice President Election to be Held on August 6; Last Date for Filing Nominations July 19

News 18  

The election to the office of the Vice President will be held on August 6, the Election Commission of India announced on Wednesday, adding that the counting — if needed — will be held on the same day. The notification for the election to decide the successor of incumbent Vice President Venkaiah Naidu will be issued on July 5. Election …

Election for new Vice President of India to be held on August 6, 2022
2 years, 6 months ago

Election for new Vice President of India to be held on August 6, 2022

India TV News  

Highlights Polling for the new Vice President of India will be held on August 6 The counting of votes will take place on the same day if required Term of present Vice President Venkaiah Naidu will end on August 10 Vice President Election: Polls for the new Vice President of India will be held on August 6, 2022, the Election …

Explainer : How The President Of India Is Elected?
2 years, 6 months ago

Explainer : How The President Of India Is Elected?

Live Law  

As the term of office for President Ram Nath Kovind is ending on July 24, an election to fill this impending vacancy will be held on July 18. Over a week after the announcement of the upcoming Presidential Election by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, the aspiring candidates have started seeking nomination for the forthcoming Presidential elections 2022. Nomination process …

Presidential polls | 11 nominations filed on day 1
2 years, 6 months ago

Presidential polls | 11 nominations filed on day 1

The Hindu  

Eleven people filed their nominations on Wednesday for the Presidential election to be held on July 18, according to Rajya Sabha sources. While 11 nominations were filed to the Returning Officer appointed by the Election Commission, Rajya Sabha secretary-general P.C. Some of the nominations filed were from individuals who have contested the Presidential polls as well as other elections several …

President election: Nadda, Rajnath Singh to consult other parties; AAP's Sanjay Singh meets Sharad Pawar
2 years, 6 months ago

President election: Nadda, Rajnath Singh to consult other parties; AAP's Sanjay Singh meets Sharad Pawar

India TV News  

Highlights Nadda, Rajnath to hold talks with other parties on BJP's behalf President Ram Nath Kovind's term will end on July 24 In 2017, Opposition had forced a contest by backing Meira Kumar, who lost to President Kovind President election: The Bhartiya Janata Party Sunday authorised party president JP Nadda and Union minister Rajnath Singh to discuss with NDA partners, …

India will vote to elect new President on July 18
2 years, 7 months ago

India will vote to elect new President on July 18

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Election for the next President of India will be held on July 18 in which 4,809 electors comprising MPs and MLAs will vote to elect incumbent Ram Nath Kovind's successor, the Election Commission announced on Thursday. The nominations can be filed after the issue of notification on June 15 and can be filed till June 29, Chief Election …

Droupadi Murmu Versus Yashwant Sinha: How the Next President of India Will be Elected Today
2 years, 7 months ago

Droupadi Murmu Versus Yashwant Sinha: How the Next President of India Will be Elected Today

News 18  

It’s NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu versus Opposition pick Yashwant Sinha as elected representatives across India vote in Presidential Elections 2022 on Monday to elect Ram Nath Kovind’s successor. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies have a comfortable majority in the presidential electoral college comprising MPs of both Houses of Parliament and MLAs of all state assemblies. The President …

Presidential polls scheduled for July 18
2 years, 7 months ago

Presidential polls scheduled for July 18

The Hindu  

The Election Commission on Thursday announced that the Presidential election would be held on July 18 and counting of votes, if required, would be held on July 21, ahead of the end of President Ram Nath Kovind’s term on July 24. The electoral college for the poll would comprise 4,809 members — 233 Rajya Sabha MPs, 543 Lok Sabha MPs …

EC to announce date of Presidential poll shortly
2 years, 7 months ago

EC to announce date of Presidential poll shortly

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi, June 9: The Election Commission will announce the schedule of the election to the office of the President of India on Thursday. The term of President Ram Nath Kovind ends on July 24 and an election for the next president has to be held before that day. The president is elected by the members of the electoral college …

Presidential polls to be held on July 18, results on July 21
2 years, 7 months ago

Presidential polls to be held on July 18, results on July 21

India Today  

Presidential polls will be held on July 18 and the result will be declared on July 21, the Election Commission announced on Thursday. Before announcing the dates, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar gave a detailed overview of the presidential polls, the procedure, value of votes and nomination process. KEY DATES Last date for making nominations: June 29 Last date for …

Presidential election date to be announced today
2 years, 7 months ago

Presidential election date to be announced today

India TV News  

Presidential Election 2022: The Election Commission of India will announce the schedule for the Presidential election today at 3 PM. In 2017, the election for the Office of President of India had taken place on July 17 and the result was declared on July 20. A President is elected by the members of the electoral college comprising of elected members …

How is the President of India elected? Explained
2 years, 7 months ago

How is the President of India elected? Explained

India TV News  

President election: President Ram Nath Kovind's term will end on July 24 this year. A President is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the states including Delhi and Puducherry. In terms of numbers, the electoral college is made up of 543 …

Rajiv Kumar appointed next CEC, to assume charge on 15 May
2 years, 7 months ago

Rajiv Kumar appointed next CEC, to assume charge on 15 May

Firstpost  

Kumar took charge as the Election Commissioner on 1 September, 2020, prior to which he had been the chairman of the Public Enterprises Selection Board Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar was on Thursday appointed as the next chief election commissioner. In pursuance of clause of article 324 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Rajiv Kumar as the …

The BJP game plan for 2022 presidential elections
2 years, 9 months ago

The BJP game plan for 2022 presidential elections

India Today  

The results of assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa indicate that the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance may not have to sweat much to have its candidate as the next president of India. While the BJP continues to strive to widen its electoral base, analysts see the party’s political appointments as conscious efforts to showcase its sensitivities …

Presidential elections likely to have spurred KCR into action
2 years, 10 months ago

Presidential elections likely to have spurred KCR into action

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: There is reportedly much more to the TRS president and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao's back-to-back meetings with Shiv Sena chief and Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray and NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Mumbai on Sunday besides Rao's urgency in launching tours to states on Sunday to meet leaders of regional parties when Lok Sabha polls are more than …

Maha: EC to Hold Biennial Polls for 6 Council Seats on Dec 10. Will Shiv Sena Re-nominate Ram Kadam?
3 years, 2 months ago

Maha: EC to Hold Biennial Polls for 6 Council Seats on Dec 10. Will Shiv Sena Re-nominate Ram Kadam?

News 18  

The Election Commission announced on Tuesday biennial elections to the legislative councils in Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh from 42 local authorities’ constituencies. The commission has decided to hold biennial elections to the Maharashtra Legislative Council from five local authorities’ constituencies for six seats, including two of Mumbai. In another statement, the EC said the term of office of …

Rajya Sabha election for 11 seats from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand on 9 November; counting on same day
4 years, 2 months ago

Rajya Sabha election for 11 seats from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand on 9 November; counting on same day

Firstpost  

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav are among the 10 members from Uttar Pradesh retiring on 25 November New Delhi: The election to 10 Rajya Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh and one in Uttarakhand, falling vacant next month, will be held on 9 November, the poll panel announced on Tuesday. Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri …

President Ram Nath Kovind Turns 75: 8 Facts on His Birthday
4 years, 3 months ago

President Ram Nath Kovind Turns 75: 8 Facts on His Birthday

News 18  

The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, turned 75 on Thursday. · When he finished college, Kovind moved to DAV College affiliated with Kanpur University to study commerce and law. · Kovind joined politics in 1991 as a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party and became the president of BJP Dalit Morcha between 1998-2001. Ram Nath Kovind is the second …

Kovind made president because of his caste: Gehlot
5 years, 8 months ago

Kovind made president because of his caste: Gehlot

India TV News  

Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said Ram Nath Kovind was made the president of India to balance caste equations ahead of the assembly election in Gujarat in 2017. Speaking to media persons, Gehlot said, “Kovind was made president considering Gujarat assembly elections in 2017. BJP chief Amit Shah might have given him suggestion after …

Everything you should know about Sunil Arora, the new Chief Election Commissioner of India
6 years, 1 month ago

Everything you should know about Sunil Arora, the new Chief Election Commissioner of India

India Today  

Sunil Arora has been appointed as the new Chief Election Commissioner by president Ram Nath Kovind, replacing Om Prakash Rawat. Arora was previously brought in as the Election Commissioner in September last year, to fill the vacancy created by former CEC Nasim Zaidi's retirement. The president appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners appoints the Chief Election Commissioner and …

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