Yashwant Sinha

Union Budget should focus on taming inflation, boosting growth: Yashwant Sinha

"Budget should talk about addressing the issues of inflation and accelerating growth," said Sinha who was finance minister in the Vajpayee government.

Katchatheevu made poll issue without considering India-Sri Lanka ties: Yashwant Sinha

Commenting on the situation at India's northern borders, Sinha accused the government of misleading people and quoted a written reply given in Parliament saying China has occupied 38,000 square km of Indian territory in the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Demonetisation, electoral bonds examples of BJP's corruption: Yashwant Sinha

"So the policy of the government has been what? The policy of the government has been to put the cloak of secrecy over their corrupt actions and hope that people will never get to know," Sinha alleged.

I will not join any other political party: Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant Sinha, 84, also said he is yet to decide on what role he wants to play in public life going ahead.

Hope Droupadi Murmu functions as 'custodian of Constitution' without fear, favour: Sinha

NDA nominee Murmu crossed the 50 per cent mark after the third round of counting to emerge victorious in the poll over her rival Sinha.

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.

In Pics | BJP celebrates as Droupadi Murmu wins Presidential election

Coming from a tribal family in the Mayurbhanj district in Odisha, Draupadi Murmu has embraced the country's highest constitutional post.

Droupadi Murmu | All about India's first tribal woman at the top constitutional post

Becoming President marks the culmination of a career spanning three decades for Draupadi Murmu. Over that period, she has had many triumphs and also suffered tragic personal losses.

Presidential Election Result | Early celebration begins at Draupadi Murmu's native village

As counting of votes for the Presidential election is underway, celebrations began at NDA’s Draupadi Murmu’s native village on July 21.

Presidential Election Result | Counting of votes underway to elect 15th President of India

The president in India is chosen by an electoral college that consists of lawmakers in both houses of Parliament and elected members of the legislative assemblies of all states.

Presidential Election Result | Counting begins, Draupadi Murmu set to be India’s first tribal president

Draupadi Murmu has a clear edge over Yashwant Sinha, with several parties outside the NDA fold also backing her. The result will be announced at 4 pm

Presidential election result | Droupadi Murmu vs Yashwant Sinha—counting of votes begins at 11 am

Presidential election result: Counting is a mere formality, with Murmu expected to sweep the election to become the first person from a tribal community and the second woman to occupy the country's highest office

Country to know who will be 15th President of India on July 21 as counting begins at 11 AM

Ruling NDA’s Droupadi Murmu and Opposition’s Yashwant Sinha are pitted against each other in the contest, with votes clearly stacked in favour of Murmu.

President poll will decide direction of country, whether democracy will remain or not: Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant Sinha has repeatedly urged lawmakers to vote with the call of conscience in the election, where the win of NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu is a forgone conclusion with several non-NDA parties also supporting the candidature of the tribal leader.

Polling In Pics | PM Modi, chief ministers, and MPs cast their votes in presidential election

Around 4,800 MLAs and MPs will cast their votes till 5 pm for the presidential election. The NDA's presidential candidate is Droupadi Murmu whereas the Opposition candidate is Yashwant Sinha.

Presidential poll: Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis cast vote

Voting started at 10 am in the Vidhan Bhawan’s central hall and will continue till 5 pm.

Voting begins to elect India's 15th President

Polling began at 10 am and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to cast his vote. The voting process would conclude at 5 pm.

Parliament monsoon session 2022 | Highlights on July 18

Parliament monsoon session 2022 | Highlights on July 18: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday amid opposition uproar over the issue of price rise and Agnipath scheme. Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day following sloganeering and disruption by Congress MPs over issues like price rise and GST.

Presidential Election today: NDA's Droupadi Murmu has edge over Opposition's Yashwant Sinha

The voting is being held in Parliament House and state legislative assemblies between 10 am and 5 pm. The counting of votes will take place at Parliament House on July 21 and the next President will take oath on July 25.

Presidential poll: Electoral fate of Droupadi Murmu, Yashwant Sinha to be stored in ballot boxes, not EVMs

The EVMs are based on a technology where they work as aggregator of votes in direct elections such as the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

MC Explains: The fascinating air travel of Mr Ballot Box for presidential polls

Who is Mr Ballot Box ? The Election Commission has booked passenger tickets on airlines to send containers of election material to different states for use on polling day and bringing them back.

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.

Droupadi Murmu visits Tripura, seeks support for presidential election