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Sukhendu Shekhar Roy

Congress decides to back TMC man for RS deputy chairperson

The Trinamul Congress has, however, officially denied that Mr Roy's name had been finalised.

28 Jun 2018 2:10 AM IST

Prakash Ambedkar

I don't want to mix activism with politics, says Prakash Ambedkar

He is comfortable identifying himself as an activist rather than a politician.

16 Aug 2017 2:18 AM IST

Former Lok Sabha Speaker and the Opposition candidate for presidential election Meira Kumar in New Delhi on Tuesday. (Photo: G.N. Jha)

Vote in name of ideology, says Meira Kumar

According to the Secretariat of the Lok Sabha, a total of 768 MPs voted in the election of both the Houses.

18 July 2017 6:38 AM IST

Saying that West Bengal has never supported division among people, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee went on to accuse the Centre of doing so. (Photo: PTI)

TMC supports Meira Kumar; is against unlawfulness, injustice: WB CM

Further slamming the government, Banerjee stated that the TMC will not bow down and will rather fight and be happy to go...

17 July 2017 6:53 PM IST

Opposition Presidential candidate Meira Kumar and NDA Presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind. (Photo: File)

BJP confident of Kovind's win, CPI(M) asks electoral college to vote...

Kovind, the former Bihar governor, is contesting against the opposition's joint candidate and former Lok Sabha speaker...

17 July 2017 1:49 PM IST

The procedure of electing President is different from the rest of the elections (File Photo)

Here is a look at how President is elected in India

The counting of votes will take place on July 20 in New Delhi.

17 July 2017 12:49 PM IST

Along with the JD(U), NDA has completely backed Kovind while 17 Opposition parties have backed Meira Kumar. (Photo: PTI)

Fate of Meira Kumar, Kovind sealed as Prez poll ends; result on...

There was a clash between TMC MLA and his counterparts after the former said that the latter had set the hills on fire.

17 July 2017 9:00 AM IST

President Pranab Mukherjee addressing the nation on the eve of 68th Republic Day at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Waiting for a President

The victor in today's election will have to live up to the very high standards set by both Dr Kalam and outgoing...

17 July 2017 3:20 AM IST

Presidential candidate Meira Kumar with former PM Manmohan Singh and Congress President Sonia Gandhi at the UPA meeting in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Presidential poll fight against narrow-minded, divisive, communal...

We cannot not let India be hostage to those who wish to impose upon it a narrow-minded, divisive and communal vision,

16 July 2017 7:42 PM IST

BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha also demanded that the elections be countermanded and fresh polls be declared by the State Election Commission. (Representational image)

Prez poll: No personal pens, use 'special marker' to mark vote, says...

EC said using any other pen will invalidate the vote during counting under the Presidential and Vice Presidential...

16 July 2017 6:06 PM IST

HS Phoolka says won't vote for Meira Kumar

AAP has decided to support Meira Kumar in the presidential poll.

16 July 2017 2:23 AM IST

SP president Akhilesh Yadav and father and former SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav. (Photo: File)

Differences in Samajwadi Party back to fore ahead of prez poll?

SP spokesman Rajendra Chaudhary said that Akhilesh Yadav has given instruction to his MLAs to vote for Meira Kumar.

15 July 2017 10:40 AM IST