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Highlights: Polling for Presidential election ends; Opposition shift focus to Vice President's post
The opposition has now shifted its focus to the elections for the vice-president's post, in which senior Congress leader and former Union minister Margaret Alva will face NDA's pick - former West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar.
_1658157499695_1658157521141_1658157521141.jpg "Vice president candidates Margaret Alva and Jagdeep Dhankar in file pic.")
The Election Commission Monday said over 99 per cent of the total 4,796 electors cast their votes in presidential poll, while 10 states and the Union Territory of Puducherry recorded a turnout of 100 per cent. The election was concluded successfully in a free, fair and transparent manner at the Parliament House and at 30 centres within State Legislative Assemblies across the country including in Delhi and Puducherry, the poll panel said in a statement....Read More
As per the experts, the numbers seem to be stacked in favour of the NDA presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu, who contested the election against opposition's nominee Yashwant Sinha. Murmu received support from unlikely quarters with parties like Shiv Sena, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha extending their support recently. She had already received support from Biju Janata Dal and YSR Congress Party.
The opposition has now shifted its focus to the elections for the vice-president's post, in which senior Congress leader and former Union minister Margaret Alva will face NDA's pick - former West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar.
Presidential polls: 100% voting in these states
A 100 per cent voting by MLAs was reported from Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Manipur, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry.
Prez polls: Turmoil in Odisha Congress after party MLA votes for Droupadi Murmu
Odisha Congress on Monday witnessed unease and turmoil after a party MLA from Cuttack-Barabati Mohammed Moquim voted for NDA's candidate Droupadi Murmu in the Presidential election.
President Ram Nath Kovind concludes on July 24
The results of elections for the President of India will be out on July 21. The term of President Ram Nath Kovind concludes on July 24.
18 parties are supporting Margret Alva: Congress LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge
“She is a deserving candidate and an experienced leader who has worked in different capacities. We are supporting her unitedly. 18 parties are supporting her,” says Congress LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Opposition Vice-President candidate Margaret Alva.
‘the issue is fighting the battle,’ says Opposition Vice-President candidate Margaret Alva
I know it's a difficult battle, but in politics, winning and losing is not the issue, the issue is fighting the battle...I thank all the leaders for the trust they have reposed in me: Opposition Vice-President candidate Margaret Alva
11 states report 100 per cent voting in the presidential polls
While the total turnout stood at 99.18 per cent, 11 states reported 100 per cent voting in the presidential poll.
Nirmala Sitharaman voted for the Presidential polls in PPE kit
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman voted for the Presidential polls in PPE kits as she is suffering from Covid, ANI reported.
Shiromani Akali Dal MLA announced to boycott the poll earlier today
Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) legislator from Dakha constituency in Punjab Manpreet Singh Ayali boycotted the Presidential poll and blamed the BJP-led Centre as well as the previous Congress-led government in the state for "failing to resolve" issues related to Punjab.
With this announcement, Ayali went against his own party, which supports NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu.
Vice-Presidential polls: Margaret Alva arrives at NCP chief's residence
Opposition's Vice-Presidential candidate Margaret Alva arrives at NCP chief Sharad Pawar Residence for an Opposition meeting.
NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu is set to win the polls: Report
Going by the stand taken by various parties, NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu is set to win the poll against joint Opposition nominee Yashwant Sinha, says news agency PTI.
Murmu’s victory will be marked by several firsts if she wins
Droupadi Murmu’s victory will be marked by several firsts if she emerges winner in the polls.
> She will be the first President born in Independent India.
> At 64, Murmu will also be the youngest occupant of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
> She will also the first tribal leader to hold the country’s top office,
> India will also get its second woman President in Murmu.
Ballot boxes to reach Delhi via road and air: officials
Ballot boxes to reach Delhi via road and air; assistant returning officers will accompany them: Returning Officer for presidential poll PC Mody told news agency PTI.
Results of elections for the President of India will be out on Thursday
The results of elections for the President of India will be out on July 21. The term of President Ram Nath Kovind concludes on July 24.
Total turnout at Parliament 99.18%, says EC
Presidential poll conducted peacefully, cordially everywhere; total turnout at Parliament 99.18 pc: Chief Returning Officer PC Mody.
Polling for Presidential Elections 2022 ends
The voting for polling Presidential Elections 2022 has now ended.
Former Deputy CM of Tamil Nadu casts his vote in PPE kit as he is Covid +ve
Former Deputy CM of Tamil Nadu O Panneerselvam casts his vote for the Presidential polls in PPE kit as he is suffering from Covid-19.
Another Opposition meeting to be held today at 6pm to discuss VP polls: Report
Another Opposition meeting to be held today at 6pm, at the residence of NCP chief Sharad Pawar. Vice-Presidential polls to be discussed in the meeting. Opposition's Vice-Presidential candidate Margaret Alva to also attend the meeting: Sources
BJP MP Dharmendra Pradhan casts his vote
Delhi | Union Minister & BJP MP Dharmendra Pradhan casts his vote in the Parliament for the Presidential polls.
Presidential Polls 2022: Voting to end at 5pm today
The voting for presidential elections is currently underway in Parliament House and legislative assemblies. The polling began at 10am and will stop at 5pm.
Mamata Banerjee arrives at the State Assembly in Kolkata to cast her vote
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee arrives at the State Assembly in Kolkata to cast her vote for the Presidential Elections. The TMC supremo led the call for joint opposition candidate for presidential polls - which was later announced to be Yashwant Sinha.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi casts his vote
Delhi | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reaches the Parliament, casts his vote for the Presidential polls.
Cong's Sonia Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor, Kharge cast their vote in Delhi
Congress president Sonia Gandhi, and MPs Shashi Tharoor and Mallikarjun Kharge cast their votes for the Presidential polls in Delhi.
No party can issue a whip with regard to voting in Prez polls
Political parties cannot issue whip to their MPs and MLAs with regard to voting for the Presidential elections. A whip is a method of ensuring that members of the party vote according to the party platform, rather than according to their own individual ideology.
Uttar Pradesh a key factor in Presidential polls. Here's why
The counting will take place in Delhi on July 21, he said. With the highest vote value of 208 for each of its 403 MLAs, Uttar Pradesh will be an important state to watch out for in the presidential election.
MPs Harbhajan Singh and Gautam Gambhir cast their votes
Delhi | AAP MP Harbhajan Singh and BJP MP Gautam Gambhir cast their votes for the Presidential polls.
