Ram Nath Kovind vs Meira Kumar: Voting begins for India's next President

Whoever wins will succeed President Pranab Mukherjee, who will demit office on July 25

Voting to elect the country's 14th President began on Monday morning.

All elected MPs and member of Legislative Assemblies are eligible to cast their vote to elect the successor of Pranab Mukherjee, who demits office on July 25.
 

The contest is between National Democratic Alliance (NDA) nominee Ram Nath Kovind and candidate of several major opposition parties Meira Kumar, who was former Lok Sabha Speaker.