New Delhi: Early returns today showed NDA's presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind getting votes with the value of 60683 against opposition candidate Meira Kumar's 22941 in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Returning Officer Anoop Mishra said.
Mr Kovind is expected to win the top race given that the BJP and its allies have a majority in the electoral college comprising Members of Parliament and members of legislative assemblies and councils of all states.
A formal announcement of the winner is expected by 5 pm.
Counting began at 11 am with the ballot box of Parliament House being opened first, followed by ballot boxes received from the various states in alphabetical order.
An Election Commission official, who has witnessed two previous presidential polls, said usually results are declared around 5 PM.
32 polling stations, including the one in Parliament House, were set up in various states.
While the value of an MLA's vote depends on the population of his or her state, the value of an MP's vote remains the same at 708.
Mr Kovind is expected to win the top race given that the BJP and its allies have a majority in the electoral college comprising Members of Parliament and members of legislative assemblies and councils of all states.
A formal announcement of the winner is expected by 5 pm.
Counting began at 11 am with the ballot box of Parliament House being opened first, followed by ballot boxes received from the various states in alphabetical order.
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An Election Commission official, who has witnessed two previous presidential polls, said usually results are declared around 5 PM.
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32 polling stations, including the one in Parliament House, were set up in various states.
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While the value of an MLA's vote depends on the population of his or her state, the value of an MP's vote remains the same at 708.
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