Presidential polls 2022: Yashwant Sinha files nomination flanked by Oppn leaders
2 years, 6 months ago

Presidential polls 2022: Yashwant Sinha files nomination flanked by Oppn leaders

Hindustan Times  

Veteran politician Yashwant Sinha, accompanied by senior leaders including Congress’ Rahul Gandhi, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, J&K National Conference chief Farooq Abdullah, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Trinamool Congress leader Sougata Roy, filed his nomination as the Opposition’s presidential candidate at the Parliament House on Monday. Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha files his nomination papers for presidential elections at the Parliament House in New Delhi on Monday. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on June 21 announced that Sinha was unanimously selected as the Opposition candidate for the presidential elections. “I am overwhelmed with feelings of gratitude towards you and leaders of all the Opposition parties for choosing me unanimously as your common candidate to contest the Presidential election, to be held on July 18, 2022.

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Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress Announces 39 Candidates in Mumbai, Including 5 for the City

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party has released two separate lists of 23 and 16 candidates for the upcoming assembly elections in Maharashtra. The party has nominated former state unit chief Manikrao Thakre from Digras, Asif Zakaria from Vandre (Bandra) west and Sachin Sawant from Andheri west. It renominated two sitting MLAs Kailash Gorantyal from Jalna and Moham Hambarde from Nanded South but …

Yaduveer is a better candidate than Pratap Simha, says Radha Mohan Das Agarwal
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Yaduveer is a better candidate than Pratap Simha, says Radha Mohan Das Agarwal

The Hindu  

BJP’s National General Secretary in charge of Karnataka affairs Radha Mohan Das Agarwal on Sunday described the scion of erstwhile royal family of Mysuru Yaduveer Wadiyar as a ‘better’ candidate than incumbent MP Prathap Simha, but he added that a bigger role awaited the two-time Mysuru MP in future. In Mr. Yaduveer, Mr Agarwal said, the BJP has got a …

Telangana Election Results 2023: Which candidates are leading in early trends?
1 year, 1 month ago

Telangana Election Results 2023: Which candidates are leading in early trends?

India TV News  

The counting of votes for the Assembly elections in Telangana is underway, with a fiery contest expected between Bharat Rashtra Samithi, Indian National Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party. Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, Etela Rajender, KT Rama Rao and Anumula Revanth Reddy among others are key candidates in the Assembly race. Additionally, Congress' Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy is leading in Palair …

Congress President Election: MP Shashi Tharoor To File Nomination On Friday
2 years, 3 months ago

Congress President Election: MP Shashi Tharoor To File Nomination On Friday

ABP News  

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will file his nomination for the Congress president's post on September 30 at 11 AM, party's central election authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry said on Tuesday, even as suspense prevailed over who would take on the Kerala MP in the polls. Tharoor's close aide Aalim Javeri had collected five forms from the office of …

Shashi Tharoor joins Rahul Gandhi for yatra, says 'you will know my support when I file nomination'
2 years, 3 months ago

Shashi Tharoor joins Rahul Gandhi for yatra, says 'you will know my support when I file nomination'

India Today  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor joined Rahul Gandhi in the Bharat Jodo Yatra. As the date for filing nomination is approaching, Tharoor confirmed that he will be contesting the elections and said that he has spoken to Rahul Gandhi over a call and he has their support, referring to Rahul, Sonia and Priyanka Gandhi. Tharoor, on Saturday, collected the nomination form …

Congress president election | Shashi Tharoor set to file papers next week
2 years, 3 months ago

Congress president election | Shashi Tharoor set to file papers next week

The Hindu  

Shashi Tharoor, Lok Sabha member from Thiruvananthapuram, will file his nomination for the Congress presidential election towards the latter part of next week after mobilising support of delegates from different parts of the country, sources told The Hindu. On Saturday, the day when the process of filing of nominations started, Mr. Tharoor’s close aide, Aalim Javeri, collected the nomination form …

Tharoor collects nomination form as race for Congress president post heats up
2 years, 3 months ago

Tharoor collects nomination form as race for Congress president post heats up

India Today  

It is likely to be a contest between Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot for the Congress president post as the window for filing the nomination papers begins today, September 24. | OPINION Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday confirmed that he will file a nomination for the Congress presidential poll. Delhi | Congress MP …

Won't join any other party, will remain independent: Yashwant Sinha after losing presidential polls to Droupadi Murmu
2 years, 5 months ago

Won't join any other party, will remain independent: Yashwant Sinha after losing presidential polls to Droupadi Murmu

Firstpost  

Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha said that nobody from Trinamool Congress has spoken to him and he has not been in contact with any of the leaders of the party on a personal basis Kolkata: Will not join any other party and will remain independent, Yashwant Sinha, who lost the presidential election 2022 to Droupadi Murmu, said. Yashwant Sinha, 84, …

Presidential poll 2022 results: Droupadi Murmu scripts history, becomes India's first tribal woman president
2 years, 5 months ago

Presidential poll 2022 results: Droupadi Murmu scripts history, becomes India's first tribal woman president

Firstpost  

Murmu defeated joint Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha to become the 15th president of India. She will succeed Ram Nath Kovind whose term ends on 24 July New Delhi: Droupadi Murmu on Thursday scripted history by being elected as India’s first tribal woman president. Nominated by the ruling BJP-led NDA, Murmu defeated joint Opposition candidate former Union minister Yashwant Sinha to …

Droupadi Murmu's hometown ready for celebration as India gets its 15th President today. Top updates
2 years, 5 months ago

Droupadi Murmu's hometown ready for celebration as India gets its 15th President today. Top updates

Hindustan Times  

As India will get its 15th President on Thursday, Odisha's Rairangpur, the native place of NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, began preparations anticipating Murmu's victory in the contest against Yashwant Sinha. "We are preparing 20,000 laddus and have put up 100 banners congratulating Murmu, who has her house in our town," local BJP leader Tapan Mahanta said. Yashwant Sinha, a …

Yashwant Sinha congratulates Draupadi Murmu, lists two ways in which 'election helped Indian democracy'
2 years, 5 months ago

Yashwant Sinha congratulates Draupadi Murmu, lists two ways in which 'election helped Indian democracy'

India TV News  

Highlights Joint Opposition's Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha conceded his defeat He said that despite the outcome of the election, it benefited Indian democracy in 2 important ways NDA's presidential candidate Murmu crossed 50% mark after 3rd round of counting to emerge victorious Joint Opposition's Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha, who was defeated by the NDA's candidate on Thursday congratulated India's new …

Presidential poll 2022 results to be announced on 21 July: Know where to get live updates, counting details
2 years, 5 months ago

Presidential poll 2022 results to be announced on 21 July: Know where to get live updates, counting details

Firstpost  

The ruling BJP-led NDA nominated former Jharkhand governor Droupadi Murmu while the joint Opposition fielded former Union minister Yashwant Sinha New Delhi: The results of the presidential elections will be announced on 21 July. The ruling BJP-led NDA nominated former Jharkhand governor Droupadi Murmu while the joint Opposition fielded former Union minister Yashwant Sinha. ****** Must read on the presidential …

Election of President is fight about ideologies, not of candidates: Ashok Gehlot
2 years, 5 months ago

Election of President is fight about ideologies, not of candidates: Ashok Gehlot

Hindustan Times  

Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Monday said that the elections of President and Vice President are a fight of ideology and not about candidates. Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot interacts with the media after casting his vote in Jaipur for the election of the President. If the NDA government and the BJP wanted, they had the opportunity after five …

Presidential polls : Droupadi Murmu has easy edge over Yashwant Sinha| Top 10
2 years, 5 months ago

Presidential polls : Droupadi Murmu has easy edge over Yashwant Sinha| Top 10

Hindustan Times  

India’s 15th president is set to be elected on Monday, and Droupadi Murmu, backed by the ruling National Democratic Alliance, seems to be headed for a comfortable win with numbers in her favour. Meanwhile, the presidential polls has been a galvanising force the opposition over the last one month as they finally picked former union minister Sinha. Presidential Elections 2022: …

President Election 2022: Elect me to save democracy, says Yashwant Sinha
2 years, 5 months ago

President Election 2022: Elect me to save democracy, says Yashwant Sinha

India TV News  

Highlights Punjab's Leader of Opposition asserted 99% of the votes from Punjab are going to Yashwant Sinha BJP's MLA from Darjeeling Neeraj Tamang Zimba expressed confidence that Droupadi Murmu will win Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to cast his vote in Parliament President Election 2022: Opposition Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha on Monday urged all the MPs and …

Presidential Polls: AAP throws its lot with Yashwant Sinha
2 years, 5 months ago

Presidential Polls: AAP throws its lot with Yashwant Sinha

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The AAP will support opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha in the Presidential Poll, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said after a political advisory committee meeting of the party on Saturday. Sinha is in fray for the top constitutional post of the country with Droupadi Murmu, the candidate chosen by the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. "We respect Droupadi Murmu but …

Opposition leaders to discuss joint Vice Presidential candidate on July 17
2 years, 5 months ago

Opposition leaders to discuss joint Vice Presidential candidate on July 17

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that the leaders of Opposition parties will meet on July 17 to discuss the candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election. Congress has given the task to Malikarjun Kharge who is the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha to reach out to opposition parties …

'Will ensure CAA is not implemented if I am elected': Yashwant Sinha ahead of presidential election
2 years, 5 months ago

'Will ensure CAA is not implemented if I am elected': Yashwant Sinha ahead of presidential election

India TV News  

President election 2022: Yashwant Sinha, who was selected as the Opposition presidential candidate, on Wednesday said if he is elected, he will ensure the Citizenship Amendment Act is not implemented. Interacting with opposition lawmakers of Assam, Sinha said the BJP-led government has not been able to implement the CAA so far as it was "foolishly drafted" in a hurry. Yashwant …

President polls 2022: NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu to visit Goa tomorrow
2 years, 5 months ago

President polls 2022: NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu to visit Goa tomorrow

Firstpost  

The Opposition has fielded Yashwant Sinha against Murmu in the Presidential elections scheduled on 18 July Panaji: National Democratic Alliance’s Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu will meet MLAs and MPs of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Goa on Thursday, a party leader said. Murmu will arrive in Panaji on Thursday morning, BJP Goa unit president Sadanand Tanavade said on Wednesday. Sources …

President Election 2022: Yashwant Sinha to campaign in Lucknow today
2 years, 6 months ago

President Election 2022: Yashwant Sinha to campaign in Lucknow today

India TV News  

Highlights Former union minister for President's post, Yashwant Sinha, will campaign for himself in Lucknow Sinha will arrive in Lucknow today and attend a meeting of Samajwadi Party legislators SP president Akhilesh Yadav would remain present at the event President Election 2022 news updates: Yashwant Sinha, former union minister and joint Opposition candidate for the President's post, will campaign for …

In Hyderabad at time of BJP executive meet, KCR holds show of strength
2 years, 6 months ago

In Hyderabad at time of BJP executive meet, KCR holds show of strength

Hindustan Times  

Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao on Saturday stepped up his attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party held a massive show of strength in support of Yashwant Sinha — the Opposition’s candidate for presidential election — the same day as the Bharatiya Janata Party commenced its two-day national executive meeting. Opposition's presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha receives a …

KCR to pitch for unity among non-BJP parties in Prez poll
2 years, 6 months ago

KCR to pitch for unity among non-BJP parties in Prez poll

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: TRS president and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao will pitch for unity among all non-BJP parties in the country in the Presidential election to give a tough fight to the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. Sinha will arrive in Hyderabad on Saturday to seek the support of non-BJP parties in the Presidential election and the TRS has organised a meeting …

Yashwant Sinha bats for sedition law repeal
2 years, 6 months ago

Yashwant Sinha bats for sedition law repeal

The Hindu  

Opposition Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha on Friday batted for repealing the colonial-era sedition law. To a question on the misuse of Section 124-A of the Indian Penal Code, Mr. Sinha said he was of the view that it should go. " The party has two Lok Sabha and four Rajya Sabha MPs, apart from 71 MLAs in the State Assembly, …

Presidential Polls: SAD And JD (S) Announce Support For NDA’s Nominee Droupadi Murmu
2 years, 6 months ago

Presidential Polls: SAD And JD (S) Announce Support For NDA’s Nominee Droupadi Murmu

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Shiromani Akali Dal, a former alliance partner of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, and the Janata Dal on Friday announced to support National Democratic Alliance nominee Droupadi Murmu for the presidential elections. This came after SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal and former prime minister and Janata Dal leader H D Deve Gowda had a conversation with BJP …

TPCC in dilemma over welcoming Yashwanth Sinha
2 years, 6 months ago

TPCC in dilemma over welcoming Yashwanth Sinha

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Even as the ruling TRS is planning a lavish welcome for Yashwanth Sinha, the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee appears to be in a dilemma whether or not to receive Sinha, the opposition's presidential candidate, when he comes to Hyderabad on July 2 in an effort to win over TRS, Congress, and the MIM. The TRS party endorsed Yashwanth Sinha’s …

Will reach out to old BJP colleagues for support: Opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha
2 years, 6 months ago

Will reach out to old BJP colleagues for support: Opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha

The Hindu  

Yashwant Sinha, the common opposition candidate for the presidential election, on June 27 said he would reach out to his former colleagues in the BJP seeking their support. Addressing a press conference here, Mr. Sinha described the candidature of his rival NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu, a tribal, as part of "politics of symbolism" and insisted that he would contest the …

A rainbow coalition of best values, says Oppn as Yashwant Sinha files papers for Prez polls
2 years, 6 months ago

A rainbow coalition of best values, says Oppn as Yashwant Sinha files papers for Prez polls

Hindustan Times  

Opposition leaders, who accompanied Yashwant Sinha on his way to filing nomination papers for the upcoming Presidential elections, said on Monday that this current contest is between two ideologies and not about individuals. Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the filing of his nomination papers for presidential election, at Parliament House, on June 27, 2022. Trinamool …

Yashwant Sinha files presidential poll nomination amid opposition show of unity
2 years, 6 months ago

Yashwant Sinha files presidential poll nomination amid opposition show of unity

Hindustan Times  

Yashwant Sinha on Monday filed his nomination as the presidential candidate for the July 18 election amid a big show of opposition unity. Rahul Gandhi and several other opposition leaders were present as Yashwant Sinha filed his nomination. Earlier on Monday, Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao also extended his support to Sinha, who has served as India's finance and …

Prez Poll: Joined By Top Oppn Leaders, Yashwant Sinha Files Nomination; TRS Also Announces Support
2 years, 6 months ago

Prez Poll: Joined By Top Oppn Leaders, Yashwant Sinha Files Nomination; TRS Also Announces Support

News 18  

Opposition’s presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha on Monday filed his nomination papers for the July 18 election. Top opposition leaders including NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Jairam Ramesh, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, DMK’s A Raja and NC leader Farooq Abdullah were present when Sinha submitted his nomination papers. President of @trspartyonline Sri KCR Garu has decided …

KCR backs Yashwant Sinha as presidential nominee in opposition unity gesture
2 years, 6 months ago

KCR backs Yashwant Sinha as presidential nominee in opposition unity gesture

Hindustan Times  

Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao has backed Yashwant Sinha as the presidential candidate, his son and state minister KT Rama Rao has said in a tweet. Yashwant Sinha's name as the opposition candidate was revealed after a series of discussions among opposition leaders, including Sharad Pawar and Mamata Banerjee. Even as numbers seem to be in favour of Murmu …

TRS to support Opposition's presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha; KCR, KT Rama Rao to attend nomination event today
2 years, 6 months ago

TRS to support Opposition's presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha; KCR, KT Rama Rao to attend nomination event today

Firstpost  

The presidential poll is scheduled to be held on 18 July and the result will be declared on 21 July. President Ram Nath Kovind’s term end on 24 July Telangana Rashtra Samithi has decided to support joint opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha for the 18 July polls. Telangana chief minister K Chandrashekar Rao and party’s working president KT Rama Rao …

President election: Yashwant Sinha, flanked by top Opposition leaders, files nomination
2 years, 6 months ago

President election: Yashwant Sinha, flanked by top Opposition leaders, files nomination

India TV News  

President Election: Yashwant Sinha, the joint Opposition's presidential candidate, on Monday filed his nomination papers. Sinha handed over four sets of nomination papers to Rajya Sabha Secretary General PC Mody, who is the returning officer for the presidential election. Sinha was joined by top opposition leaders like NCP's Sharad Pawar, Congress' Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Jairam Ramesh. Scores of …

President election 2022: Uttar Pradesh farmer files nomination
2 years, 6 months ago

President election 2022: Uttar Pradesh farmer files nomination

India TV News  

A farmer from Uttar Pradesh's Chandauli filed a nomination for the Presidential election in Delhi on Monday. Yashwant Sinha, the joint Opposition's presidential candidate, on Monday filed his nomination papers. Sinha handed over four sets of nomination papers to Rajya Sabha Secretary General PC Mody, who is the returning officer for the presidential election. Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, DMK's …

Murmu files nomination papers for Prez election
2 years, 6 months ago

Murmu files nomination papers for Prez election

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: BJP-led NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu on Friday filed her nomination for the top constitutional post. Top BJP leadership including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party president J.P. Nadda, Union ministers Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari and Rajnath Singh, YSRC’s V. Vijaysai Reddy and JD Rajiv Ranjan Singh were present on the occasion. Murmu is pitted against former Union minister …

‘India currently going through…’: Yashwant Sinha's message to Opposition parties
2 years, 6 months ago

‘India currently going through…’: Yashwant Sinha's message to Opposition parties

Hindustan Times  

Opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha pledged that he will raise his voice for farmers, workers, unemployed youth, women and all marginalised sections of society if he wins the election. In a letter to Opposition parties thanking them for choosing him “unanimously” as their presidential candidate, Sinha assured them that he will “conscientiously uphold, without fear or favour, the basic values …

Yashwant Sinha not best candidate for President's post: CPI(M) MP Ranjan Bhattacharya
2 years, 6 months ago

Yashwant Sinha not best candidate for President's post: CPI(M) MP Ranjan Bhattacharya

The Hindu  

Yashwant Sinha is not the "best candidate" for the post of President but it has to be accepted for the sake of opposition unity, CPI's lone MP from West Bengal Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya said on June 24. Several opposition parties, including the Congress, TMC and the Left, have come together to put up Mr. Sinha as their candidate for the …

Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha to begin campaign from Ranchi
2 years, 6 months ago

Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha to begin campaign from Ranchi

The Hindu  

Amidst speculation that Jharkhand Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha president Hemant Soren will vote for BJP Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, State capital Ranchi will be the first campaign stop for Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha. So far, Mr. Soren has not made a formal comment but party insiders claim that in all likelihood, the JMM will vote for Ms. Murmu. …

KCR asks TRS MPs to sign Sinha’s papers
2 years, 6 months ago

KCR asks TRS MPs to sign Sinha’s papers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana Rashtra Samiti MPs will sign as proposers and seconders for joint Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha for filing nomination for the Presidential election. Party sources said TRS president and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao who decided to support Sinha asked his party MPs to sign as proposers and seconders along with other non-NDA parties. There was undecided whether …

In the presidential race, it’s Yashwant Sinha vs Droupadi Murmu: What the numbers reveal
2 years, 6 months ago

In the presidential race, it’s Yashwant Sinha vs Droupadi Murmu: What the numbers reveal

Firstpost  

The odds are stacked against Yashwant Sinha, as the BJP-led NDA has about 49 per cent of the total vote and needs only one per cent to get its candidate elected. With the support of the BJD, YSR Congress or AIADMK, the BJP can reach this mark and get Droupadi Murmu elected as the 15th President The race is decided …

Presidential polls: Opposition's candidate Yashwant Sinha to file nomination on 27 June
2 years, 6 months ago

Presidential polls: Opposition's candidate Yashwant Sinha to file nomination on 27 June

Firstpost  

Meanwhile, BJP-led NDA’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu is likely to file her nomination on 25 June New Delhi: Opposition presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha will file his nomination on June 27 at 11:30 am, said Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Tuesday. Former union minister Mr Sinha has been chosen as the consensus candidate from the Joint Opposition for the …

Presidential polls | Opposition picked candidate who was with BJP, says RSS leader
2 years, 6 months ago

Presidential polls | Opposition picked candidate who was with BJP, says RSS leader

The Hindu  

Senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar on Tuesday ridiculed opposition parties for picking Yashwant Sinha as their presidential candidate, saying he was with the BJP which emerged from the Jan Sangh. But the opposition parties have decided to nominate their joint candidate," Mr. Kumar, who is RSS national executive member, said in an audio message. Several major opposition parties, including the …

Sharad Pawar calls KCR over phone, TRS likely to support Yashwant Sinha
2 years, 6 months ago

Sharad Pawar calls KCR over phone, TRS likely to support Yashwant Sinha

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The TRS is most likely to support the joint Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha in the Presidential election scheduled for July 18. Although an official statement is awaited, it is understood that TRS president and Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao has decided to support Sinha after Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar called him on Tuesday and requested his support …

Opposition finalises Sinha’s name
2 years, 6 months ago

Opposition finalises Sinha’s name

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Kolkata: The Opposition parties on Tuesday fielded former Union minister Yashwant Sinha as their joint candidate for the coming presidential elections. I am sure she approves of the step.” In Kolkata, West Bengal chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee congratulated her party colleague for becoming the presidential candidate from the Opposition. Lauding the veteran politician after senior Congress …

Yashwant Sinha: A virulent critic of the Modi government
2 years, 6 months ago

Yashwant Sinha: A virulent critic of the Modi government

The Hindu  

The Opposition parties that want to mount an ideological contest against the BJP are at pains to explain themselves for picking bureaucrat-turned-politician Yashwant Sinha who was for 22 years with the very party they seek to oppose. The Opposition leaders quoted his record of the last four years, since he resigned from the BJP in 2018 as a virulent critic …

President Election 2022: Who is Droupadi Murmu, NDA's Presidential candidate
2 years, 6 months ago

President Election 2022: Who is Droupadi Murmu, NDA's Presidential candidate

India TV News  

Highlights Droupadi Murmu is a member of BJP who held the office of Governor of Jharkhand between 2015- 2021 Before holding the post of Governor of Jharkhand, she served as the District President, Mayurbhanj Opposition parties announced former Union minister Yashwant Sinha as their Presidential candidate President Election 2022: The Bhartiya Janta Party parliamentary board on Tuesday announced Droupadi Murmu, …

NDA picks Droupadi Murmu, Opposition goes with Yashwant Sinha
2 years, 6 months ago

NDA picks Droupadi Murmu, Opposition goes with Yashwant Sinha

The Hindu  

The ruling NDA and the opposition both declared their nominees for the upcoming presidential polls in July, with the BJP’s parliamentary board nominating former Jharkhand governor Droupadi Murmu, who hails from Odisha and will be the first Tribal woman to be President of India. Other members of the Parliamentary Board, the BJP’s highest decision making body, include Defence Minister Rajnath …

Opposition chooses its presidential pick
2 years, 6 months ago

Opposition chooses its presidential pick

Hindustan Times  

After weeks of negotiations, the Opposition bloc announced former Union minister Yashwant Sinha as its candidate for the upcoming presidential polls on Tuesday, a relief for the group that faced rejections from three previous nominees before picking the Bharatiya Janata Party -turned-Trinamool Congress leader. With Mr Sinha’s name, the Opposition hopes to send a message of political unity and create …

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 …

Top news of the day: Opposition names Yashwant Sinha as its presidential candidate; Shiv Sena removes Eknath Shinde from Legislature Party leader post, and more
2 years, 6 months ago

Top news of the day: Opposition names Yashwant Sinha as its presidential candidate; Shiv Sena removes Eknath Shinde from Legislature Party leader post, and more

The Hindu  

Presidential polls | Yashwant Sinha to be common Opposition candidate Former Trinamool Congress leader Yashwant Sinha will be be the common candidate for presidential election, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on June 21, reading out a joint Opposition statement after the meeting of Opposition parties. According to the WGC report titled ‘Gold refining and recycling’, China topped the global gold …

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