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Opposition presidential nominee Meira Kumar (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Presidential poll: AAP may extend support to Cong candidate Meira...

UPA-led by Congress has nominated Meira Kumar against Ram Nath Kovind, BJP-led NDA's candidate for the polls.

1 July 2017 6:03 PM IST

Meira Kumar (c), Oppositions candidate for President, with state Congress chief, Ashok Chavan (r) during the press conference in Mumbai. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Prez poll not a dalit strife, says Meira Kumar

Seventeen opposition parties have extended their support to Kumar.

1 July 2017 4:07 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar speaking to media during Lok Samvad programme at 1 Anne Marg, in Patna. (Photo: PTI)

Bihar CM stays away as Meira Kumar arrives

Nitish Kumar had sparked off a debate last month by deciding to support BJP's Presidential nominee Ram Nath Kovind.

7 July 2017 7:29 AM IST

NDA candidate Ram Nath Kovind (Photo: AP)

Six rebel Trinamool MLAs meet, support Ram Nath Kovind

The TMC legislators are all set to join the BJP, sources close to these legislators told this newspaper.

7 July 2017 5:15 AM IST

Trinamul Congress MLAs greet Opposition presidential candidate Meira Kumar at the state Assembly on Tuesday. (Photo: Abhijit Mukherjee)

Atmosphere of fear must end in India, says Meira Kumar

The presidential election, she said, was not merely about two candidates fighting the elections for the post of the...

5 July 2017 4:54 AM IST

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: Twitter)

Rahul Gandhi tries to pacify Nitish Kumar, admits mistakes

Mr Kumar also admonished the Opposition alliance for fielding Bihar ki beti Meira Kumar despite certain defeat.

5 July 2017 1:53 AM IST

Oppositions Presidential candidate Meira Kumar (Photo: PTI)

Ideology lone plank of presidential contest: Meira Kumar

Kumar expressed gratitude to all political parties for nominating her for the post of the President and for showing...

4 July 2017 6:36 PM IST

Meira Kumar (Photo: AP)

TMC may back Congress in RS polls

The Congress central leadership is yet to take a call on the selection of the party's candidate.

27 July 2017 3:01 AM IST

Vaghela made the announcement at a public meeting of his supporters held in Gandhinagar on his 77th birthday. (Photo: PTI/File)

Blow to Congress, Gujarat leader Vaghela quits party

Vaghela wanted to be the Congress' chief ministerial candidate in coming Assembly polls.

21 July 2017 3:57 PM IST

Ram Nath Kovind gestures before the media after being elected as the 14th President of India, in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Cross-voting by oppn lawmakers enhanced Kovind's presidency

BJP general secretary Bhupender Yadav, Kovind's key election manager, claimed close to 116 lawmakers from rival parties...

21 July 2017 11:10 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Ram Nath Kovind on being elected as the 14th President of India, as BJP President Amit Shah looks on, in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Ram Nath Kovind defeats Meira Kumar, becomes 14th President of India

Ram Nath Kovind is second dalit after K.R. Narayanan, and first BJP member to be President.

21 July 2017 6:02 AM IST

Meira Kumar (Photo: AP)

Difficult times for Kovind to uphold Constitution, says Meira Kumar

The Congress claimed that Ms Kumar had secured the largest number of votes as an Opposition candidate since...

21 July 2017 3:37 AM IST