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Opposition presidential candidate Meira Kumar said, Kerala sets an example of how to live together in peace and with love and affection. (Photo: PTI)

Liberate dalits, rid society of caste prejudices: Meira Kumar on...

Pinarayi Vijayan said that Meira Kumar is the representative of the fight for minorities and Kerala would unanimously...

3 July 2017 10:37 AM IST

RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar (Photo: PTI/File)

Prez poll: With Bihar grand alliance in fray, CM said won't follow...

The JD(U) and the RJD along with the Congress are the partners in the ruling grand alliance in the state.

2 July 2017 9:49 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee. (PTI file)

Presidency more than protocol, privileged to work with Pranab...

Modi also took the occasion to laud the efforts of photographer Varun Joshi towards the making of the coffee table book.

2 July 2017 9:25 PM IST

UPA President candidate Meira Kumar being greeted DMK working president MK Stalin during her visit for the campaigning of President Election in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)

Prez poll: Listen to inner voice while casting votes, says Meira Kumar

Kumar said she was honoured by the trust the 17 parties led by the Congress have show in her.

2 July 2017 12:56 PM IST

UPA President candidate Meira Kumar being greeted by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiahas as KPCC President G Parameswar during her visit for the campaigning of President Election at KPCC office in Bengaluru. (Photo: PTI)

I'm no scapegoat in Presidential election, fighting for ideology:...

17 opposition parties have fielded Kumar as their joint candidate in the presidential election against NDA's nominee Ram...

1 July 2017 6:21 PM IST

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

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar greets RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on his 70th birthday at his residence in Patna. (Photo PTI)

Different views on prez poll, but Bihar grand alliance will stay till...

Rift is being speculated in the grand alliance after Lalu said that Nitish Kumar made a mistake by extending support to...

28 Jun 2017 1:15 PM IST

Opposition Presidential candidate Meira Kumar files her nomination. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Prez poll: Flanked by Sonia, Manmohan Singh, Meira Kumar files papers

Sonia Gandhi and other top Congress and opposition leaders were amongst those who proposed and seconded her nomination.

28 Jun 2017 12:47 PM IST

Kumar stuck to his stand, saying the Presidential elections should not become an issue of confrontation. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Has 'Bihar Ki Beti' been chosen to lose, asks Nitish, says will not...

Kovind was the Governor of Bihar before being chosen as NDA nominee for the July 17 prez polls billed as a 'dalit versus...

23 Jun 2017 10:04 PM IST

Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad Yadav (Photo: PTI)

Don't make a historic blunder, support 'Bihar ki Beti' Meira Kumar:...

Lalu Prasad however said that the difference in views will not have any impact on the Grand Alliance government in...

23 Jun 2017 6:41 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP President Amit Shah, BJP senior leaders M.M.Joshi, and L.K. Advani, wave to media as they accompany NDAs presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind, to file his nomination papers for the presidential elections at the parliament house, in New Delhi. (Photo: AP)

Prez post above party politics, will maintain its dignity: Ram Nath...

Kovind filed his nomination papers on Friday for the July 17 presidential election in the presence of PM Narendra Modi...

23 Jun 2017 2:14 PM IST

Once elected, Kovind will be the second Dalit to occupy the highest constitutional office. (Photo: PTI)

Ram Nath Kovind files nomination; Modi, NDA CMs present

The name of the 2-term RS member did not figure among probables but his nomination by the BJP is being seen as a...

23 Jun 2017 9:04 AM IST