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JD(S) extends support to NDA's presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu

The JD(S) on Friday formally announced its support to NDA's presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu, in the election to be held on July 18. The JD(S) LP Deputy leader Bandeppa Kashempur said the unanimous decision was arrived at the JD(S) legislature party meeting held in Vidhana Soudha. JD(S) second-in-command and former chief minister H D Kumaraswamy, the party's state president C M Ibrahim and few other legislators attended the meeting virtually. He said party supremo H D Deve Gowda had stressed on the importance of women empowerment when he was the PM of the country. "A tribal woman becoming the president of the country is a matter of pride. The selection of candidate for presidential post is according to the wish of Deve Gowda," Kashempur said. The party decided to support keeping in mind her (Murmu) background and the community she belongs to, the JD(S) MLA said. The party affiliation is not a matter of consideration but the background of the candidate. Kashempur said Murmu

NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu set to get over 60% votes in presidential poll

With the support of regional parties NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu's vote share in the July 18 presidential poll is likely to reach nearly two-thirds of total vote share

Sena didn't expect Murmu to visit Matoshree in return for support: Raut

The Shiv Sena which has declared support for the National Democratic Alliance's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu did not expect her to visit Uddhav Thackeray's residence 'Matoshree' here

13 Shiv Sena MPs attend meet on Presidential polls; most back NDA's Murmu

Thirteen of the 18 Lok Sabha MPs of the Shiv Sena in Maharashtra on Monday physically attended a key meeting on the presidential elections and a majority suggested supporting the BJP-led candidate

Presidential nominee Murmu's visit to Jaipur has been rescheduled to Jul 13

The visit of NDA presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu to Jaipur has been rescheduled to July 13, BJP sources said on Friday.

BSP extends support to the BJP-led NDA's Prez candidate Droupadi Murmu

The BSP on Saturday extended its support to the BJP-led NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, who is likely to be the first tribal leader and the second woman to occupy the post

Centre accords Z+ security cover to NDA presidential nominee Droupadi Murmu

The Centre has accorded a Z+ security cover of CRPF commandos to the NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, officials said on Wednesday

Presidential poll: BJP's 14-member panel to manage NDA candidate' campaign

The BJP formed a 14-member committee for next month's Presidential poll. Minister for Water Resources Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has been made convener and Vinod Tawde and C T Ravi are co-conveners

Cracks in Mamata Banerjee-led 'opposition meet' for Presidential polls

TMC supremo and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will hold a meeting with several Opposition leaders to discuss presidential polls and put up a united fight against the ruling BJP-led NDA

BJP vs who? The contest for India's First Citizen, and what it entails

The electoral college for the presidential election comprises MPs from both Houses of Parliament and MLAs from all Assemblies

Fresh special status demand for Bihar sets off war of words in NDA

Bihar has been demanding the special status for more than a decade

Best of BS Opinion: 30 years after 1991, NDA's Bermuda Triangle & more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday

NDA's Bermuda Triangle

The government has to generate a huge amount of employment without giving an upward push to inflation, while keeping subsistence spending intact

Meet LJP leader Pashupati Kumar Paras, who led coup against Chirag Paswan

Paras is Chirag's uncle and Lok Janshakti Party founder Ram Vilas Paswan's younger brother

Himanta Biswa Sarma: Key BJP strategist behind NDA's victory in Assam

Himanta Biswa Sarma has risen in prominence in BJP since he joined the party in 2015 and has played a key role in the party's growing footprint in Assam as also other states of northeast

Vote for NDA means more investment, development in Tamil Nadu: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing a public rally in Tamil Nadu's Madurai, said a vote for National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is a vote for more investment and development in the region

PC Thomas-led Kerala Congress quits NDA, to merge with Joseph faction

The Kerala Congress headed by former Union Minister PC Thomas quit the NDA alleging that his party was neglected by the BJP-led alliance when the seats were allocated for the April 6 polls

Best of BS Opinion: Time for statesmanship, Make in America, and more

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Democracy without safeguards

India is facing a considerable diminution of its soft power

The trust deficit

Transparency and consultation are vital to governance