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Page 4 - Presidential Elections

Reconsider your support to Yashwant Sinha: Shivpal Yadav to Akhilesh

It makes me feel sad that the samajwadis who lose their temper at the insult of Netaji, are today supporting the person who had insulted him," said Shivpal Yadav.

Reconsider your support to Yashwant Sinha: Shivpal Yadav to Akhilesh
Updated On : 16 Jul 2022 | 8:28 PM IST

Congress shifts five of 11 Goa MLAs to Chennai ahead of Presidential polls

Five MLAs - Sankalp Amonkar, Yuri Alemao, Altone D'Costa, Rudolf Fernandes and Carlose Alvares Ferreira were moved to Chennai on Friday evening soon after the proceedings of Assembly session got over

Congress shifts five of 11 Goa MLAs to Chennai ahead of Presidential polls
Updated On : 16 Jul 2022 | 5:43 PM IST

Nitish didn't even respond to my messages during poll campaign: Yashwant

Sinha was in Patna during his presidential election campaign and all the opposition parties including the RJD, Congress, the CPI, the CPI-M, and the CPI-ML unanimously expressed their support.

Nitish didn't even respond to my messages during poll campaign: Yashwant
Updated On : 15 Jul 2022 | 11:48 PM IST

Contesting presidential poll to make people feel proud: Droupadi Murmu

As prime minister is thinking of bringing the downtrodden into the mainstream.... and they should not feel small in life, (so) I have said yes to the offer, she added.

Contesting presidential poll to make people feel proud: Droupadi Murmu
Updated On : 15 Jul 2022 | 11:20 PM IST

Presidential poll: Shiv Sena to support Murmu, says Uddhav Thackeray

Thackeray said the Sena is announcing support to Murmu without any pressure. Nobody pressured me in the meeting of Sena MPs, he added.

Presidential poll: Shiv Sena to support Murmu, says Uddhav Thackeray
Updated On : 12 Jul 2022 | 11:38 PM IST

News LIVE: Heavy rains lash Mumbai leading to water logging, traffic snarls

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News LIVE: Heavy rains lash Mumbai leading to water logging, traffic snarls
Updated On : 12 Jul 2022 | 2:59 PM IST

TDP to support NDA's Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu in poll

"The TDP always stood for social justice. It had in the past supported K R Narayanan and A P J Abdul Kalam for the President's post," TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu said.

TDP to support NDA's Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu in poll
Updated On : 11 Jul 2022 | 3:44 PM IST

Murmu's Kolkata visit cancelled due to national mourning for Shinzo Abe

Murmu has been visiting various states to seek support from the lawmakers for the July 18 presidential polls.

Murmu's Kolkata visit cancelled due to national mourning for Shinzo Abe
Updated On : 08 Jul 2022 | 11:51 PM IST

Patnaik kept rakhi' promise, will be indebted to him for support: Murmu

Officials had said on Thursday that Murmu, a tribal resident of Mayurbhanj district, would be treated as a state guest when she visited Odisha for her campaign.

Patnaik kept rakhi' promise, will be indebted to him for support: Murmu
Updated On : 08 Jul 2022 | 6:20 PM IST

Brazil: Bolsonaro's re-election hopes dim unless he wins over women

If Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro is to have any hope of securing a second term, he needs more female support and fast. Yet a man famed for bravado hasn't shown any concerted strategy to do so.

Brazil: Bolsonaro's re-election hopes dim unless he wins over women
Updated On : 04 Jul 2022 | 9:07 PM IST

Fight to safeguard Constitutional values to continue after Prez poll: Sinha

Sinha, who visited Hyderabad as part of his poll campaign, was accorded a grand welcome at the Begumpet airport here by TRS president and Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao.

Fight to safeguard Constitutional values to continue after Prez poll: Sinha
Updated On : 02 Jul 2022 | 11:26 PM IST

AIADMK, allies extend support to NDA Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu

Murmu met the leaders of AIADMK- K Palaniswami and O Panneerselvam, Tamil Maanila Congress president G K Vasan, and Pattali Makkal Katchi president Dr Anbumani Ramadoss, who all extended their support

AIADMK, allies extend support to NDA Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu
Updated On : 02 Jul 2022 | 10:59 PM IST

Presidential elections, a fight between two ideologies: Yashwant Sinha

Launching an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said the PM never believed in "consensus" but only "confrontation."

Presidential elections, a fight between two ideologies: Yashwant Sinha
Updated On : 02 Jul 2022 | 4:25 PM IST

Could've considered supporting Droupadi had BJP informed before: Mamata

Banerjee also admitted that Draupadi Murmu has a better chance of winning than Yashwant Sinha, the unanimous opposition candidate.

Could've considered supporting Droupadi had BJP informed before: Mamata
Updated On : 01 Jul 2022 | 7:42 PM IST

Tripura CM likely to take oath as MLA after presidential election: Speaker

Congress's Sudip Roy Barman, who won the Agartala seat, and BJP's Mailna Das (Jubarajnagar) and Swapna Das (Surma) were swron in as MLAs by Speaker Ratan Chakraborty at the assembly's lobby.

Tripura CM likely to take oath as MLA after presidential election: Speaker
Updated On : 28 Jun 2022 | 7:02 PM IST

Yashwant Sinha files nomination for prez poll in presence of Rahul Gandhi

Opposition's presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha on Monday filed his nomination papers for the July 18 election. Sinha handed over four sets of nomination papers to Rajya Sabha Secretary General P C Mody, who is the returning officer for the presidential election. Top opposition leaders including NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, Jairam Ramesh, SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, DMK's A Raja and NC leader Farooq Abdullah were present when Sinha submitted his nomination papers. Sinha was named as the common opposition candidate for the presidential election on June 21. NDA nominee Droupadi Murmu has already filed her nomination papers last week.

Yashwant Sinha files nomination for prez poll in presence of Rahul Gandhi
Updated On : 27 Jun 2022 | 12:58 PM IST

Opposition's presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha to file nomination today

Yashwant Sinha was chosen as the consensus candidate for presidential polls from the Joint Opposition in a meeting on June 21

Opposition's presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha to file nomination today
Updated On : 27 Jun 2022 | 7:34 AM IST

Prez poll: Oppn leaders to meet on Monday ahead of Sinha's nomination

Sinha will address a press conference on Monday at 4 p.m. and will then begin his campaign

Prez poll: Oppn leaders to meet on Monday ahead of Sinha's nomination
Updated On : 26 Jun 2022 | 9:21 PM IST

Elevating one person does not elevate entire community: Yashwant Sinha

'BJP's projection of Murmu is nothing more than political symbolism'

Elevating one person does not elevate entire community: Yashwant Sinha
Updated On : 26 Jun 2022 | 7:21 PM IST

NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu to file her nomination today

Droupadi Murmu met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh, and BJP President JP Nadda to seek their support for Presidential Election 2022

NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu to file her nomination today
Updated On : 25 Jun 2022 | 1:36 AM IST