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In Defeat, Opposition's Meira Kumar Breaks 50-Year-Old Record
The BJP has called the NDA's candidate Ram Nath Kovind's win in the presidential election a truly historic win. But the former governor who will become the country's second Dalit President may not be the only one setting records.
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Meira Kumar Represented Congress's Dynasty Culture: BJP
The BJP on Thursday took a swipe at the opposition's presidential candidate Meira Kumar's claim of fighting an ideological contest, saying she represented the dynasty culture of the Congress while its candidate Ram Nath Kovind showed its commitment to the marginalised groups.
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Indian Presidential Election 2017: Out Of 77 Invalid Votes, Lawmakers Had Cast 21
A total of 77 votes were declared invalid today during counting for the presidential election and the list of rejected ballots was topped by parliamentarians.
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Presidential Election 2017: Cross-Voting In Presidential Poll Flashes Warning Signs For Opposition
Ram Nath Kovind's election as the next president of India was never in doubt but the large scale cross-voting in seven states throws up a big worry for the opposition, especially ahead of polls in Gujarat later this year.
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Yogi Adityanath Congratulates Ram Nath Kovind On Being Elected President
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today congratulated NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind on being elected the next President of India.
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President Election Result: Ram Nath Kovind Gets Votes Worth 60683, Meira Kumar 22941 In First 4 States
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.
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In Ram Nath Kovind's Hometown, DJ, Dance And Promise Of Free Golgappas
It's about noon in the Paraukh village, in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur Dehat district, and the ancestral home of President contender Ram Nath Kovind is already buzzing with song, dance and dhols.
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Opinion: What Modi Has Accomplished With Kovind's Election As President
The Mandal kamandal discourse that dominated Indian politics in the last three decades has finally come full circle with the election of Ram Nath Kovind as the new President of India. This is the first time in Indian history that the President, the Vice President and the Prime Minister belong to the Dalit and OBC communities.
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Counting Of Votes For The Presidential Election Is Underway
The counting of votes for the presidential election was underway in Delhi today with NDA's nominee Ram Nath Kovind contesting against the opposition candidate Meira Kumar.
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Great Responsibility, Says Ram Nath Kovind, New President Of India: 10 Points
Ram Nath Kovind, lawyer, former MP and governor, was elected India's next President on Thursday. The government-backed candidate, a Dalit leader, won nearly 66 per cent of the votes cast by an electoral college of MPs and state lawmakers on Monday. He will be sworn in on July 25. "I realise it is a great responsibility," the 71-year-old said at his...
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Nationalist Congress Party Rubbishes 'Rumours' Of Cross Voting In Presidential Poll
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) today rubbished "rumours" that some of its MLAs and MPs may have indulged in cross-voting in the presidential election and asserted that the party stands firmly with the UPA candidate Meira Kumar.
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Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu Stopped From Entering Assembly Hall
Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu was left embarassed today after being stopped at the entrance to the Assembly hall, where polling for the presidential election was going on, by the security staff.
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7 Opposition Legislators Vote For Ram Nath Kovind In Tripura Assembly
Six Trinamool Congress legislators who have been sacked and one Congress legislator in the 60-member Tripura assembly today voted for the National Democratic Alliance's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind
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Presidential Election 2017: Ram Nath Kovind Will Win Comfortably, Says M Venkaiah Naidu
On the day when lawmakers voted to elect India's next President, Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu said the National Democratic Alliance's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind will win with a "comfortable" margin. "Kovind-ji will win with a respectable and comfortable margin," Mr Naidu told reporters
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2 Jailed Maharashtra NCP Legislators Cast Votes In Presidential Election
Two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) legislators on Monday briefly stepped out of jails to vote in the Presidential election here on Monday.
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In Defeat, Opposition's Meira Kumar Breaks 50-Year-Old Record
The BJP has called the NDA's candidate Ram Nath Kovind's win in the presidential election a truly historic win. But the former governor who will become the country's second Dalit President may not be the only one setting records.
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Meira Kumar Represented Congress's Dynasty Culture: BJP
The BJP on Thursday took a swipe at the opposition's presidential candidate Meira Kumar's claim of fighting an ideological contest, saying she represented the dynasty culture of the Congress while its candidate Ram Nath Kovind showed its commitment to the marginalised groups.
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Indian Presidential Election 2017: Out Of 77 Invalid Votes, Lawmakers Had Cast 21
A total of 77 votes were declared invalid today during counting for the presidential election and the list of rejected ballots was topped by parliamentarians.
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Presidential Election 2017: Cross-Voting In Presidential Poll Flashes Warning Signs For Opposition
Ram Nath Kovind's election as the next president of India was never in doubt but the large scale cross-voting in seven states throws up a big worry for the opposition, especially ahead of polls in Gujarat later this year.
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Yogi Adityanath Congratulates Ram Nath Kovind On Being Elected President
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today congratulated NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind on being elected the next President of India.
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President Election Result: Ram Nath Kovind Gets Votes Worth 60683, Meira Kumar 22941 In First 4 States
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.
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In Ram Nath Kovind's Hometown, DJ, Dance And Promise Of Free Golgappas
It's about noon in the Paraukh village, in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur Dehat district, and the ancestral home of President contender Ram Nath Kovind is already buzzing with song, dance and dhols.
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Opinion: What Modi Has Accomplished With Kovind's Election As President
The Mandal kamandal discourse that dominated Indian politics in the last three decades has finally come full circle with the election of Ram Nath Kovind as the new President of India. This is the first time in Indian history that the President, the Vice President and the Prime Minister belong to the Dalit and OBC communities.
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Counting Of Votes For The Presidential Election Is Underway
The counting of votes for the presidential election was underway in Delhi today with NDA's nominee Ram Nath Kovind contesting against the opposition candidate Meira Kumar.
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Great Responsibility, Says Ram Nath Kovind, New President Of India: 10 Points
Ram Nath Kovind, lawyer, former MP and governor, was elected India's next President on Thursday. The government-backed candidate, a Dalit leader, won nearly 66 per cent of the votes cast by an electoral college of MPs and state lawmakers on Monday. He will be sworn in on July 25. "I realise it is a great responsibility," the 71-year-old said at his...
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Nationalist Congress Party Rubbishes 'Rumours' Of Cross Voting In Presidential Poll
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) today rubbished "rumours" that some of its MLAs and MPs may have indulged in cross-voting in the presidential election and asserted that the party stands firmly with the UPA candidate Meira Kumar.
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Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu Stopped From Entering Assembly Hall
Nagaland Chief Minister Shurhozelie Liezietsu was left embarassed today after being stopped at the entrance to the Assembly hall, where polling for the presidential election was going on, by the security staff.
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7 Opposition Legislators Vote For Ram Nath Kovind In Tripura Assembly
Six Trinamool Congress legislators who have been sacked and one Congress legislator in the 60-member Tripura assembly today voted for the National Democratic Alliance's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind
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Presidential Election 2017: Ram Nath Kovind Will Win Comfortably, Says M Venkaiah Naidu
On the day when lawmakers voted to elect India's next President, Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu said the National Democratic Alliance's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind will win with a "comfortable" margin. "Kovind-ji will win with a respectable and comfortable margin," Mr Naidu told reporters
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2 Jailed Maharashtra NCP Legislators Cast Votes In Presidential Election
Two Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) legislators on Monday briefly stepped out of jails to vote in the Presidential election here on Monday.
