Congress presidential elections: Notification issued amid buzz over Gehlot-Tharoor fight

Sep 22, 2022, at 07:24 pm

New Delhi/UNI: The notification for the election of the Congress president was issued Thursday, with a contest between two leaders likely after a gap of 22 years.

Mamata Banerjee calls opposition meeting to form strategy ahead of presidential polls

Jun 12, 2022, at 02:52 am

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has written a letter to opposition parties, requesting them to attend a meeting, called by her on June 15 in New Delhi, to design a joint strategy for the presidential polls. 

India’s trade and investment relationship with Ethiopia is very strong, says President

Oct 06, 2017, at 04:56 am

Addis Ababa, Oct 5 (IBNS): Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday addressed the India-Ethiopia Business Dialogue, organised to commemorate the 12th Anniversary of the India Business Forum in Addis Ababa.

New President's name to be declared today, ballot counting to begin from 11am

Jul 20, 2017, at 04:16 pm

New Delhi, Jul 20 (IBNS): India is all set to get its 14th President on Thursday.

Prez election: PM Modi congratulates members of electoral college

Jul 18, 2017, at 05:15 am

New Delhi, July 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated all members of the electoral college for the 'historic' turnout in the presidential election.

We supported Meira Kumar in Presidential polls: Mamata

Jul 17, 2017, at 11:39 pm

Kolkata, July 17 (IBNS): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday said her party voted in favour of Meira Kumar in the Presidential elections to protest against BJP's 'injustice'.

Presidential polls: Meira Kumar or Ram Nath Kovind? Lawmakers to decide fate today

Jul 17, 2017, at 03:58 pm

New Delhi, Jul 17 (IBNS): As polling starts from 10 am on Monday, 776 MPs and 4120 MLAs will cast their vote in a secret ballot to choose India's next President.

President's post is above politics: Ram Nath Kovind

Jul 07, 2017, at 01:46 am

Itanagar, July 6 (IBNS): National Democratic Alliance (NDA) presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said that the president’s post is above politics.

Meira Kumar: Congress targets Sushma Swaraj, posts counter video

Jun 27, 2017, at 01:56 am

New Delhi, June 26 (IBNS): Posting a counter video, the Congress on Monday attacked External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for recently targeting former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar.

Congress hits out at Nitish, says he is working to ensure defeat of “Bihar ki beti”

Jun 26, 2017, at 10:24 pm

Patna, June 26 (TheBiharPost/IBNS): The prevailing crisis in the ruling grand alliance deepened further on Monday after the Congress joined the RJD to launch frontal attacks on chief minister Nitish Kumar whom, it called, as a “man with different principles”.

I am sure Ram Nath Kovind will make an exceptional President: Modi

Jun 19, 2017, at 10:29 pm

New Delhi, June 19 (IBNS): Expressing happiness over selection of Bihar Governor Ram Nath Kovind as NDA's candidate for the upcoming Presidential polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he hopes that if elected the Dalit leader will serve as an exceptional President.