BJP dissociates itself from Sangma’s move to challenge Pranab

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 18:34

BJP dissociated itself from any move by PA Sangma to challenge Pranab Mukherjee`s election as the President in the Supreme Court.

Sangma discusses challenging Mukherjee`s election as Prez

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 24, 2012, 23:14

PA Sangma appears set to file an election petition against President-elect Pranab Mukherjee.

Congress hits out at PA Sangma

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 23:46

Congress on Sunday hit out at PA Sangma saying magnanimity should mark the conduct of those contesting elections as the BJP-backed candidate.

Sangma`s team keeps option of moving apex court open

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 21:47

After losing to Pranab Mukherjee by a huge margin, opposition candidate PA Sangma Sunday said his team had kept open the option to approach the Supreme Court against Mukherjee`s election as the president.

15 votes of MPs found invalid in Prez poll

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 21:42

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal said out of the 748 votes cast by the MPs, 15 were found invalid.

Pranab to be sworn in at 11.30 am on July 25

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 21:37

Pranab Mukherjee will be sworn-in at 11.30 am on July 25 as the 13th president of India.

Have received more than I have given: Pranab Mukherjee

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 18:17

Pranab Mukherjee was visibly happy at being the next President of India.

Nation lost chance to show solidarity with tribals: PA Sangma

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 17:45

While congratulating the next President of India, losing candidate PA Sangma said that there should be poll of conduct in Presidential Elections.

`Relaxed` Pranab awaiting presidential results

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 12:27

UPA Presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee had a breakfast of milk and fruits for breakfast and was relaxed and "eagerly awaiting the outcome" of the vote counting, an aide said Sunday.

Pranab Mukherjee elected India`s 13th President

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 08:22

UPA candidate Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday won the race to occupy the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Prez polls: Ballot box flown to Delhi after purchasing ticket

Last Updated: Friday, July 20, 2012, 18:01

The ballot box containing votes of MPs and MLAs, who cast them here for the Presidential polls, was on Friday flown to New Delhi after officials purchased a ticket for it, airport sources said.

Prez poll: Mulayam votes for Sangma by mistake

Last Updated: Thursday, July 19, 2012, 13:10

Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Thursday mistakenly cast his vote in favour of Opposition-backed candidate PA Sangma in place of UPA nominee Pranab Mukherjee by as voting began in Parliament House.