Presidential Polls

Ranil Wickremesinghe to contest Presidential polls as independent candidate, says aide

Deputy Chairman of the United National Party Ruwan Wijewardene confirmed that the Presidential election will definitely be held and Wickremesinghe, 75, will contest the election as an independent candidate, News 1st reported

Droupadi Murmu elected President | 'India scripts history': How PM Modi, Nirmala Sitharaman, Amit Shah, others reacted to her win

The 64-year-old Droupadi Murmu, who was BJP-led NDA's candidate in the presidential polls, defeated Opposition's Yashwant Sinha.

Presidential poll: NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu in Goa, to meet BJP MLAs and MPs

Union minister and North Goa MP Shripad Naik, Rajya Sabha member Vinay Tendulkar and state BJP president Sadanand Shet Tanavade received Murmu at the Dabolim airport, located about 35 km from Panaji.

Presidential polls: NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu to meet MPs, MLAs in Mumbai today

The meeting is scheduled at a suburban hotel, before which a luncheon has been organised with the parliamentarians and legislators, sources said.

Presidential Election | Uddhav Thackeray may back NDA’s Draupadi Murmu on demand from MPs

A shift in Shiv Sena votes will not alter the outcome of the Presidential polls since NDA has a numerical advantage after the support its candidate received from Biju Janata Dal and other regional parties. However, Thackeray's decision to back Murmu would be a setback for the Opposition front that has fielded Yashwant Sinha as its candidate for the top constitutional post.

Maharashtra cabinet expansion likely after President polls, hints Shiv Sena's rebel faction

Talking to reporters here, the rebel Shiv Sena MLA faction's spokesperson, Deepak Kesarkar, said, There is no difficulty in Cabinet expansion.

Presidential Poll: Sharad Pawar takes control of opppsition campaign, Yashwant Sinha to travel to J&K

In order to show his support for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, which lacks a legislative assembly, Yashwant Sinha, the joint opposition candidate for the presidency, would travel there during his campaign, according to his campaign manager on Wednesday.

Nomination process for August 6 vice-presidential poll begins

July 19 is the last date for filing nominations, the notification said.

Bypoll Results | BJP’s juggernaut continues. Warning bells for Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, AAP

By winning five of the 10 seats that went to the bypolls, the BJP will be more confident of the upcoming polls

BJP trying to topple Maharashtra govt to ensure requisite votes for presidential polls: Mamata Banerjee

Mamata Banerjee said the saffron party has deliberately chosen to "disturb" the Maharashtra government at a time when the presidential polls are approaching.

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Opposition parties unite to pick Yashwant Sinha as presidential nominee

"Sinha is eminently qualified to uphold secular and democratic character of the Indian Republic and its constitutional values," the Opposition parties said.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu as next president? Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, J P Nadda meeting with him sparks buzz

Rajnarh Singh and Nadda have also been authorised by the party to speak to various parties, including those from the opposition, on the presidential poll.

Shiv Sena likely to skip Opposition meet to decide President candidate

Senior party leader Sanjay Raut was scheduled to attend the meeting convened by Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, but "he has cancelled his visit to Delhi," a party functionary said.

BJP parliamentary board likely to meet today, discuss Presidential candidate: Sources

The BJP has already formed a 14-member management committee comprising several Union ministers, the party's three general secretaries, and other leaders.

Gopalkrishna Gandhi declines to be Opposition's Presidential candidate

Gopalkrishna Gandhi announced his decision a day ahead of the Opposition’s second round of discussions to finalise a consensus candidate.

TMC hopes to emerge as nucleus of Opposition unity in Presidential polls

The presence of representatives of 17 out of 22 major opposition parties at a meeting convened by the Trinamool Congress supremo in New Delhi on Wednesday brought back the focus on her national ambitions which seemed thwarted by her party's dismal show in Goa and Tripura a few months ago.

Presidential Polls | BJP reaches out to 17 Opposition parties to build consensus on presidential candidate

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has spoken with Sharad Pawar, Mamata Banerjee, Mallikarjun Kharge, Akhilesh Yadav, Mayawati, Shibu Soren Naveen Patnaik, Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy and Nitish Kumar for building a consensus on a presidential candidate

Elections for 16 Rajya Sabha seats in four states to be held today

As many as 41 candidates, of the 57 seats falling vacant, have already been elected unopposed. The Rajya Sabha election will be crucial in view of the presidential elections scheduled to be held on July 18.

Mallikarjun Kharge meets Sharad Pawar as Sonia Gandhi calls for talks with like-minded parties on common candidate for Presidential poll

Following her direction, Kharge, who is Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, called on NCP chief Sharad Pawar here to discuss the issue.

Iran approves hardliner for June 18 presidential polls, bars several hopefuls

The move is likely to boost the prospects of Raisi, a close ally of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. But it may further dent the clerical rulers' hopes of a high turnout in the June 18 vote, amid rising discontent over an economy crippled by U.S. sanctions.