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Ram Nath Kovind: NDA's Presidential nominee

Bihar governor Ram Nath Kovind is the BJP-led NDA's nominee for the post of President of India. Stay with us for all the latest up...

The Times of India | Jun 19, 2017, 20:43:17 IST

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20:43 (IST), Jun, 19

17:08 (IST), Jun, 19

Under the leadership of Ram Nath Kovind, India will prosper and the backward class will get justice

 

- Nitin Gadkari

Under the leadership of Ram Nath Kovind, India will prosper and the backward class will get justice

17:02 (IST), Jun, 19

We are also of the opinion that it would have been better if NDA had named some non political Dalit person as President nominee, says Mayawati

15:45 (IST), Jun, 19

We are not going to comment on this decision yet, nothing to say

 

- Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress

We are not going to comment on this decision yet, nothing to say

15:45 (IST), Jun, 19

BJP leaders said they will inform before any announcement for a consensus, but they informed after decision: Congress

15:43 (IST), Jun, 19

Congress hits out at the BJP for not consulting them earlier

15:39 (IST), Jun, 19

Shiv Sena will convene meeting to formulate its stand on NDA's presidential candidate Ram Nath Kovind, says Sanjay Raut.

15:38 (IST), Jun, 19

Congress briefs media after NDA's Presidential candidate announcement. Says Non-NDA parties will meet and deliberate; remains non-commital.

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15:36 (IST), Jun, 19

Yogi Adityanath praises NDA's President pick.

15:24 (IST), Jun, 19

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu says TDP will offer full support to NDA's presidential candidate

15:23 (IST), Jun, 19

Those who don't support Kovind will be seen as anti-dalit: Ram Vilas Paswan

15:13 (IST), Jun, 19

I am sure Shri Ram Nath Kovind will make an exceptional President & continue to be a strong voice for poor, downtrodden & marginalised

 

- PM Modi

I am sure Shri Ram Nath Kovind will make an exceptional President & continue to be a strong voice for poor, downtrodden & marginalised

15:11 (IST), Jun, 19

PM Modi tweets about Kovind

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en"> Shri Ram Nath Kovind, a farmer&#39;s son, comes from a humble background. He devoted his life to public service &amp; worked for poor &amp; marginalised</p> &mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/876735884380356608">June 19, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

15:09 (IST), Jun, 19

It's a slap on the face of those who alleged that Modi govt is anti-Dalit

 

- Ram Vilas Paswan on Ramnath Kovind as President candidate

It's a slap on the face of those who alleged that Modi govt is anti-Dalit

15:07 (IST), Jun, 19

CPI wants the opposition to put up a candidate against NDA's presidential nominee

15:03 (IST), Jun, 19

AIADMK supports NDA's nomination.

14:56 (IST), Jun, 19

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"> <p dir="ltr" lang="hi"> Opposition ki baithak hogi,usme naam pe vichaar karenge,NDA ne naam announce kiya hai uspe bhi baat karenge: Sharad Yadav,JDU <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RamnathKovind?src=hash">#RamnathKovind</a> <a href="https://t.co/NK6EdIpqut">pic.twitter.com/NK6EdIpqut</a></p> &mdash; ANI (@ANI_news) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI_news/status/876732770243846144">June 19, 2017</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

14:51 (IST), Jun, 19

PM Modi also spoke to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, AP CM Chandrababu Naidu and TN CM E Palaniswamy

14:50 (IST), Jun, 19

Telangana CM and TRS Chief KC Rao extends support to NDA's presidential candidate after speaking to PM Modi

14:50 (IST), Jun, 19

I hope all will agree to the name

 

- Amit Shah

I hope all will agree to the name

14:49 (IST), Jun, 19

Kovind is likely to file his papers on June 23, BJP president Amit Shah said after a nearly two-hour meeting of the BJP Parliamentary Board.

14:37 (IST), Jun, 19

Meeting of Opposition parties to be held on 22nd June

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