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We need a thinking, speaking President; not rubber stamp: Yashwant Sinha

Yashwant Sinha, the candidate in the presidential election, on Wednesday said a "thinking and speaking" person should be the resident of Rashtrapati Bhavan and not a rubber stamp.

How is the President of India elected?

In the race to Rashtrapati Bhavan, NDA nominee Draupadi Murmu is has an edge over opposition's Yashwant Sinha due to majority support in the electoral-college. But how does India elect its President?

For Santhals, tribe at cusp of change, Droupadi Murmu is reason for pride

That is a lot of heft for a community that makes up about 7 million people and less than 10 per cent of all the tribes in India

Congress' Maken to meet President, demand withdrawal of Agnipath scheme

Congress General Secretary Ajay Maken said that the Congress will hold Satyagraha at Jantar Mantar on Monday and demand the President withdraw the Agnipath recruitment scheme.

Big shoes to step into: Looking back on President Ram Nath Kovind's legacy

Take a look at the portfolio of the President of India and the legacy he leaves his successor who will be elected on July 18 in an elaborate election, for which the process is currently underway

Congress delegation to meet President over police misbehaviour with MPs

A delegation of Congress leaders is likely to meet President Ram Nath Kovind on June 20 and submit a memorandum on the issue of entry of police into party headquarters

In run-up to Presidential polls, BJP, Opposition make their first moves

Rajnath reaches out to Mamata, proposes common govt-Opposition candidate

Nitish Kumar has all the abilities for becoming President: Bihar Minister

After the announcement of the presidential poll, Bihar Rural Development Minister Shrawan Kumar on Thursday said that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has all the ability to hold the office of President.

President Kovind extends Holi greetings to citizens, wishes them happiness

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday greeted the citizens of the country on the occasion of Holi and wished that the festival infuses joy, enthusiasm and new energy into the lives of all the countrymen

Tap water to 6 million rural households helped women: President Kovind

Nearly six crore rural households have been provided tap water connection despite constraints imposed by the pandemic under the 'Har Ghar Jal' as part of the Jal Jeevan Mission, the President said

President Kovind honours Galwan 'bravehearts' with wartime gallantry awards

In a tweet, Prime Minister Modi urged people to read more about those who have been conferred the gallantry awards

President Kovind to visit UP for 2 days from Wednesday

The president will grace and address the birth centenary celebrations of Chaudhary Harmohan Singh Yadav

Share prosperity, happiness with each other on Diwali: President Kovind

President Kovind greeted people on the eve of Diwali on Wednesday

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar to meet President Kovind today

The meeting will take place at 11 am at Rashtrapati Bhawan today

Opposition parties boycotting President's address 'unfortunate': BJP

BJP said the constitutional head of the country is above political differences

Budget session: President Kovind condemns violence on Republic Day

He also noted that the new agri laws have immediately benefited 10 crore small farmers

Covid-19: President lauds Centre for timely decision, saving lakhs of lives

President Kovind, in his address to a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament, paid tribute to those who succumbed due to the virus

'Path to reform causes misapprehensions': President on farm law protests

'Government remains singularly devoted to farmers' welfare', says President in speech before Republic Day.

Retrospective restraint: Pranab's last memoir hides more than it tells

It avoids real political issues, refuses to go into details, hides more than it tells, and is therefore a big let-down

Pranab Mukherjee's memoirs blame Sonia Gandhi, Dr Singh for 2014 defeat

Mukherjee also brings the reader closer to the inner workings of the Rashtrapati Bhavan in his memoirs